Hyde Park Jazz Festival

From Hyde Park Jazz Festival Website:

Two days and evenings of great Chicago jazz throughout on of Chicagos most famous neighborhoods. Hyde Park Jazz Fest stands in a class by itself, inviting visitors to stroll through a historic Chicago neighborhood and savor jazz sets in and around landmark buildings.

The 7th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival will feature a line up of some of Chicagos most critically acclaimed artists as well as nationally and internationally recognized jazz talents. Presented on 17 stages across Hyde Park, this one-ofa-kind two-day free festival showcases collaboration between academic, cultural and community institutions, and local businesses to present 40 free live jazz performances in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Chicago Magazine named the Hyde Park Jazz Festival the 2011 Best Neighborhood Music Festival. Last years performing artists include: Miguel Zenn; Wycliffe Gordon; Eric Schneider; Willie Pickens; Dee Alexander; Tomeka Reid; Pharez Whitted; Tammy McCann; Bobby Lewis; Dana Hall; Jason Adasiewicz; Mwata Bowden, Greg Ward, Victor Garcia, and many more.