Wednesday, August 30
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Club Tour 6 PM till midnight, multiple venues (Andy’s, Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Constellation, Hungry Brain, M Lounge, Old Town School of Folk Music, Norman’s Bistro, the Quarry, Rosa’s Lounge, Reggie’s Rock Club roof deck, Red Peppers Lounge, Winter’s Jazz Club, V75, Some Like It Black), jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest/jazz-club-tour, $50 ($40 for members), 21+
Thursday, August 31
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, and Greg Artry 9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Matthew Golombisky’s Cuentos, Josh Berman Quartet 8:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, $10, 18+
Underground Fest: Kahil El’Zabar’s Fantastic 4 with Ray Anderson, Vincent Chancey, and Fareed Haque 8 PM, Sandro Miller Studio, 2540 W. Huron, $25
Friday, September 1
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, and Greg Artry 9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
The After Set: Marquis Hill Quartet 9 PM, the Tank, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, free, 21+
Hereafter Fest: Participatory Music Collective, Microcosmic Sound Orchestra, DJ Norman Long 10 PM, Hunter International Gallery, 3800 S. Michigan, $20 suggested donation, all ages
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Joshua Abrams, and Jim Baker 9:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, $15, 18+
Saturday, September 2
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, and Greg Artry 9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Chicago Jazz Fest Side Show: Makaya McCraven & Junius Paul, Tomeka Reid & Ingrid Laubrock, DJs King Hippo and Angel Bat Dawid 8:30 PM, Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan, $10
Hereafter Fest: David Boykin Expanse, Kiera Lanier, Chess Mastaz, DJ Jamal Jaytoo Jeffries 10 PM, Hunter International Gallery, 3800 S. Michigan, $20 suggested donation, all ages
HotHouse Jazz Fest Afterset: Shanta Nurullah’s Sitarsys with Alex Wing, Zahra Baker, Fred Jackson, Avreeayl Ra, and Harrison Bankhead; Vincent Chancey, Ben Lamar Gay, and Marcus Evans 9 PM, Citlalin Gallery, 2005 S. Blue Island, hothouse.net, $15
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Joshua Abrams, and Jim Baker 9:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, $15, 18+
Sunday, September 3
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, and Greg Artry 9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Hereafter Fest: Macrocosmic Sound Orchestra, Sebau, DJ Abstract Black 10 PM, Hunter International Gallery, 3800 S. Michigan, $20 suggested donation, all ages
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Joshua Abrams, and Jim Baker 9:30 PM, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, hungrybrainchicago.com, 21+ v