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Chicago Jazz Festival 2012

 

34th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival Headline Acts Announced

Chicago Jazz Festival 2012 Headline Acts

 

 

Produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events
Programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago


Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance. Since 1979, the festival's mission is to showcase Chicago's vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages.

 
 

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS


 

Hours

 

Thursday

  • Chicago Cultural Center:12-3 pm
  • Millennium Park @ 6:30 pm

 

Friday

  • Millennium Park @ 6:30 pm

 

Saturday & Sunday

  • Grant Park: 11am - 9:30 pm

 

 

Jazz Institute of Chicago

Jazz Institute of Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Festival is

programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago. 

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All talent bookings are complete. Look for information on how to submit for next year's festival in late September.

 

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Chicago Jazz Festival Sponsors

Sponsors
Sponsors of the 2012 Chicago Jazz Festival. 

 

Jazz Press Room

Jazz Festival Press Room
Find information about obtaining media credentials for Jazz Festival.

 

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FREE Admission • Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Grant Park • August 30 -  September 2, 2012

 

Ken Vandermark, Artist In Resident

 

Artist In Residence

The Chicago Jazz Festival announces saxophonist and composer Ken Vandermark (above) as its Artist in Residence for this year’s festival.

 

 

Plan Your Visit

 

Plan Your Visit

Helpful information for planning your visit to Chicago for the Jazz Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About The Show

 

About the Festival

Find out more information on the Chicago Jazz Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Official Safety Partner


The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is proud to renew its relationship with UL as its Official Safety Partner for 2012.

For more than 116 years, UL has been on the forefront of safety standards – testing, certifying and inspecting millions of products in our independent labs. Visit www.SafetyAtHome.com for safety tips and other resources to help keep your family safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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