In groups big and small, AACM reedist Ed Wilkerson has combined the joyous immediacy of early jazz with the daring collisions of the avant-garde.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Chicago’s vibrant music scene traces back to the early 20th century when it became the go-to destination for jazz and blues musicians, artists who helped set the stage for the next century of popular ...

We asked readers for their favorite Chicago music venue. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “Lincoln Hall. No bad seats, always good sound and great bands. Bonus points for being ...

Mentored by Quincy Jones, the Emmy-nominated music industry veteran promises to bring earworms and emotion to Hollywood's biggest night on March 15.

The Chicago Water Music transforms the Chicago River and the surrounding architecture into a grand concert hall, as Music Director Dame Jane Glover leads highlights from Handel's Water Music, Music ...

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced tickets are now on sale for CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY: BRITISH INVASION, the company’s annual fundraising concert.

CHICAGO (WGN) — Over 40 years after it emerged from underground clubs on the South and West Sides, house music continues to be celebrated as one of Chicago’s greatest cultural contributions. This ...

For decades, the instrumental band Tortoise was the face of the genre known as “post rock.” The catch-all term emerged in the late 1990s to describe music that existed in the gaps between rock and ...

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents several free downtown fests that celebrate distinctly Chicagoan styles of music with long local histories—Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, ...

Clairice delivered a standout performance on the Chicago Made stage at Lollapalooza, showcasing the soul and elegance that has made her a rising force in Chicago’s vibrant music scene. Originally from ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the band Chicago took the stage at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. Though audience members did not fear lightning strikes the way they might have at a previous MSU Chicago ...