Wednesday, August 29
AACM Generations
8 PM, Elastic, 3429 W. Diversey, elasticarts.org, free, all-ages
Chicago Asian-American Jazz Legacy
6 PM, Fred Anderson Park, 16th & Wabash, free, all-ages
Angelo Hart & Jake Wark, Jeremy Cunningham’s Chicago Drum Choir
8:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, free, 18+
Jerry Medina y la Banda
8:30 PM, Maurer Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln, oldtownschool.org, free, all-ages
Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan
9 PM, Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, 773-878-5552, greenmilljazz.com, free, 21+
Thursday, August 30
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, Brev Sullivan, and Kyle Swan
9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Mako Sica with Hamid Drake, Mark Trecka
8:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, free, 18+
Håvard Wiik’s Chicago Project
9 PM, Elastic, 3429 W. Diversey, elasticarts.org, $10, all-ages
Friday, August 31
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, Brev Sullivan, and Kyle Swan
9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Fareed Haque Band
9 PM, Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, 773-878-5552, greenmilljazz.com, $15, 21+
Hereafter Fest: Jamal Moore, Davu Seru, and David Boykin; Sebau with Rollo Radford, Isaiah Spencer, Abstract Black, Mighty Wisdom, Cher Jey, Rhonda Grey, Quenna Lene, and Aliyyah Heatherington; DJ Norman Long
10 PM, Some Like It Black Cafe, 4259 S. Cottage Grove, free (donations accepted), all-ages
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder
9:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, free, 18+
Chris Speed Trio
9 PM, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, hungrybrainchicago.com, free, 21+
Saturday, September 1
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, Brev Sullivan, and Kyle Swan
9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Fareed Haque Band
8 PM, Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, 773-878-5552, greenmilljazz.com, $15
Hereafter Fest: Microcosmic Sound Orchestra with Alex Wing, Eliel Sherman Storey, Dan Godston, Angel Elmore, Adam Zanolini, Chris Espinosa, and David Boykin; Expanse with Alex Wing, Joshua Abrams, Isaiah Spencer, and David Boykin; DJ Norman Long
10 PM, Some Like It Black Cafe, 4259 S. Cottage Grove, free (donations accepted), all-ages
Makaya McCraven with Junius Paul, Greg Ward, and Matt Gold
9:30 PM, Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph, harristheaterchicago.org $10, all-ages
Nolatet
9 PM, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, hungrybrainchicago.com, free, 21+
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder
9:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, constellation-chicago.com, free, 18+
Sunday, September 2
Afterfest jam sessions hosted by Ira Sullivan with Marc Berner, Stu Katz, Larry Gray, Brev Sullivan, and Kyle Swan
9 PM, Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth, 312-360-0234, jazzshowcase.com, $20, 21+
Dee Alexander Quartet performs Nina Simone’sJazz Masters 17
9:30 PM, Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W. Hubbard, fultonstreetcollective.com, $5-$10, all-ages
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder
9 PM, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, hungrybrainchicago.com, free, 21+
Southport Records After the Fest Jam With George Freeman, Sparrow & the Machine Band
9 PM, Lange’s Lounge, 3500 N. Southport, free, 21+