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Take an evening to explore the nonconformity of the music world: jazz. Disregarding rules but still having grace and class, jazz is relaxed but polished. It\u2019s lively but soothing. Jazz, in short, is paradoxical in nature and that is all the more reason to love it. These are the best jazz clubs to attend near you in Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Jazz Showcase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jazz Showcase | 806 S. Plymouth Ct<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that 1947 marks the year that Kitty Litter<\/span> was invented? Did you know that a jazz club in Chicago called Jazz Showcase<\/span><\/a> <\/span>was born that same year? Unequivocally, 1947 was a pivotal year for both cats and cool cats alike. Cool cats, like yourself and those from 1947, flocked to an enclave of musical chops at the Jazz Showcase. Bringing top-tier talent from all corners of the globe to Chicago\u2019s South Loop (Printers Row<\/span>) neighborhood, Jazz Showcase ensures you\u2019re not without wholesome tunes and a strong drink. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wayne Segal<\/span><\/a>, son of the Joe Segal who created this jazz club, will greet and seat you for the show. It\u2019s that top-notch talent with a warm welcome that makes Jazz Showcase unlike any other place in Chicago. With its numerous and various posters of past performers and greats, Jazz Showcase is like a mecca or homage to the litany of jazz musicians. It\u2019s like a Hall of Fame, but for jazz artists and aficionados alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Andy’s Jazz Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andy\u2019s Jazz Club & Restaurant | 11 E. Hubbard St<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you ever walk in River North and get overwhelmed by the sheer number of people sprawling across the sidewalks? Do you ever get indecisive about where to go due to the countless options of bars, clubs, and restaurants? Well, once you head east on Hubbard, you\u2019ll find a safe haven: Andy\u2019s Jazz Club & Restaurant<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s as if all the pop, Electronic Dance Music, and club-frequenting-folk disappear and it\u2019s just you with all of your best friends in the relaxed, neon-lit 50-year-old Chicago establishment. Their calendar<\/span><\/a> is comprehensively filled with jazz concerts that usually end before\u00a0<\/span>10:00 pm<\/span>. Either way, this jazz club in Chicago is a sure bet for a swingin\u2019 time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Hungry Brain Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hungry Brain | 2319 W Belmont Ave<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is your brain. This is your brain on jazz. The Hungry Brain<\/span><\/a> is a shining beacon of creativity and one of the city\u2019s most secretive jazz clubs. <\/span>Head west on Belmont and you\u2019ll find your safe haven, complete with low-lights, strong cocktails, and wholesome riffs. This jazz club near you in Chicago has a robust calendar<\/span><\/a> with events\u2014from concerts to reading nights. <\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/span>here is a singular constant on Tuesdays, though, who is worth getting there by 7:00 pm for: Erwin Helfer<\/span><\/a>. Better yet, stay on Tuesdays for Fellowship<\/span><\/a> and get lost in the tunes of Erwin\u2019s piano, seek enlightenment during Ted Sirota\u2019s drum jams all the while savoring a bottle\/can of craft beer\u2014all for a reasonable price and a heavenly evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Tortoise Supper Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tortoise Club | 350 N State St<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Supper meet jazz. Jazz meet you. You meet Tortoise Club<\/span><\/a>. Ever want to be a cool kid but not sacrifice your dignity? Now you can at this jazz club. in Chicago This sheer elegant and timeless space is Chicago\u2019s take on Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly<\/span>. Come for a low-lit ambiance, elegant decor, stay for the live jazz on Fridays and Saturdays. Should this place become your supper hangout, be sure to check out their weekday happy hour specials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Winter’s Jazz Club Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winter\u2019s Jazz Club | 465 N. McClurg Court (promenade)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s winter 2020, which means the outside may be cold but Winter\u2019s Jazz Club<\/span><\/a> is hot! With pillars, low lights, and a center-stage, Winter\u2019s is a luxurious space that features 100+ seats to accommodate small to large jazz concerts near you in Chicago. <\/span>The calendar<\/span><\/a> of events has quite the offering of performances (with a heavy emphasis on singers). Who knows? Maybe you\u2019ll see the next Ella Fitzgerald<\/span>! As a listening space, Winter\u2019s is like a meditative yoga class for jazz connoisseurs, as such you\u2019ll want to keep your phone and conversations at bay and savor the moment\u2019s rifts and harmonies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: The Green Mill Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Green Mill | 4802 N Broadway<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago has a sinister history, including having catered to Al Capone with his own private booth and even a secret tunnel beneath the bar through which the famed gangster would make his getaway in the nick of time (now cemented up and closed off, so don’t get any ideas). The Green Mill Jazz Club<\/a> has housed Von Freeman, Franz Jackson, and Wilbur Campbell, as well as welcomed young jazz musicians who were looking to make a name for themselves. Today, the Green Mill hosts nightly jazz entertainment and sparkles along North Broadway like an emerald gem.<\/p>\n

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Lights, piano, cocktail! The evening is just missing you! You can experience the jazz melodies and jives of the 1940s at any of these jazz clubs in Chicago\u00a0<\/span>without having to abandon the luxuries of the 21st century. Savor the classic, timeless, and paradox that is jazz music all in the comfort of your own city, Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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