Jazz & Blues Lounge

Well, you couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend as far as the weather is concerned for the 29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival.  It took place over Labor Day Weekend, really starting last Thursday and running through Sunday.  The area that also hosts the Taste of Chicago was the location and it had three stages filled with music all day long on all days.  This was combined with an art show and sale and lots of great food.
It certainly seems to have been a resounding success.  The initial estimates are that some 315,000 people attended the official stage performances …read more

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Well, it is finally here.  The 29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival is officially here.  Techincally, it kicked off last night, but really, the festival doesn’t get swinging until tonight.  There is plenty of music in Grant Park tonight and you can find my articles about the festival and schedule throughout this blog.  You can also find more information here and here.  
One thing you need to keep in mind, however, is that there are other shows going on around town.  You may want to keep an eye on the Velvet Lounge, for example.  It seems to have some of the most …read more

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