Saturday's jazz marathon features an impressive cast of local players, including Ernest Dawkins, Nicole Mitchell, Willie Pickens, Dana Hall, Robert Irving III, and Dee Alexander.
The Jazz Institute of Chicago has announced the lineup for this year's Jazz Festival, which includes Henry Threadgill's Zooid, the Brad Mehldau Trio, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band, and the Either/Orchestra with Mahmoud Ahmed.
The inaugural Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival features over three miles of local music, art galleries, and other entertainment this Friday through Sunday.