Ralph Nozaki, known professionally as Rick O’Dell, has had many titles throughout his career at various radio stations in the Chicagoland area. Soon, the pioneer of the smooth jazz format will have ...

Burns will play two sets, two days before his birthday. Admission to the first set allows patrons to stay for the second, but a ticket for the second set does not grant access to the first. Sat 2/25, ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--Jazz was in Ramsey Lewis' DNA – he played it, composed it, taught it – and for more than six decades, he shared his love affair with jazz with his hometown Chicago and with the world.

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Explore the Windy City through tracks by Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Lester Bowie and the contemporary artists at the forefront of today’s sound. Credit...Dante Zaballa Supported by By Giovanni ...

Labor Day weekend ushers in two major events: the end of summer and jazz festival season. Once again, the city will celebrate one of its most treasured art forms with the Chicago Jazz Festival, which ...