Chicago Jazz Orchestra

Chicago Jazz Orchestra Founded in 1978, The Chicago Jazz Orchestra is Chicago’s oldest continuously operating professional jazz orchestra.

The late, great trumpeter and educator Clark Terry called the Chicago Jazz Orchestra “The best big band in the country." Founded in 1978 by Jeff Lindberg and the late Steve Jensen, the Members Only Big Band now the Chicago Jazz Orchestra salutes all distinquished musicians and guest artists for over 40 years of excellent music in Chicago

Guest Artists: Joe Williams - Jimmy Heath - Clark Terry - Q

uincy Jones - Frank Wess - Roy Hargrove - Jon Faddis - Stefon Harris - Nicholas Payton - Eddie Johnson - Kurt Elling - Diane Schuur - Stevie Wonder - Herbie Hancock - Louie Bellson - Dizzy Gillespie - Kenny Burrell - Bobby Broom - Anthony Molinaro - Mike Smith - Benny Golson - Brother Jack McDuff - Phil Wilson - Sonny Cohn - Frieda Lee - Willie Clayton - Von Freeman - Ron Carter - Phil Woods - Dee Alexander - Spider Saloff - Larry Combs - Eric Schneider - Chuchito Valdes - Judy Roberts - John Campbell - Charles McPherson - Buddy DeFranco - Larry Garner -

CJO is back at the one and only Jazz Showcase this Monday night June 8 with the wonderful vocalist Abigail Riccards! Che...
06/06/2026

CJO is back at the one and only Jazz Showcase this Monday night June 8 with the wonderful vocalist Abigail Riccards! Check out the schedule for the rest of June at cjomusic.org/shows-1

Here's a taste of what's in store Monday evening June 8 at the Jazz Showcase when we welcome back vocalist Abigail Ricca...
06/06/2026

Here's a taste of what's in store Monday evening June 8 at the Jazz Showcase when we welcome back vocalist Abigail Riccards to our Summer Residency series. Get tickets at our website's Shows page or at the Jazz Showcase calendar.

Abigail Riccards Chicago Jazz Orchestra at Jazz Showcase July 17, 2023

CJO's Summer Residency at the Jazz Showcase continues next Monday with our guest vocalist Abigail Riccards. "Her tone is...
06/04/2026

CJO's Summer Residency at the Jazz Showcase continues next Monday with our guest vocalist Abigail Riccards. "Her tone is crystalline, her phrasing crisp and her style lissome, its seeming effortlessness masking sharp interpretive skills." - Jazz Times. Join us! Tickets are at cjomusic.org/shows-1

06/02/2026

Hope you don't mind if we indulge ourselves with this bit of Duke Ellington loveliness from last night's show at the Jazz Showcase featuring the always amazing Paul Marinaro. Paul will be performing LOTS of Duke when he presents his 'Mood Ellington' album September 5 at the Chicago Jazz Festival.

Thanks everybody! We'll see you tonight!
06/01/2026

Thanks everybody! We'll see you tonight!

We're kicking of summer TOMORROW at the legendary Jazz Showcase with our guest Paul Marinaro!
05/31/2026

We're kicking of summer TOMORROW at the legendary Jazz Showcase with our guest Paul Marinaro!

It's the official start of summer in the city! Join us tomorrow night at the legendary Jazz Showcase when we kick off ou...
05/31/2026

It's the official start of summer in the city! Join us tomorrow night at the legendary Jazz Showcase when we kick off our residency with special guest Paul Marinaro. Tickets at cjomusic.org/shows-1

05/27/2026

CJO's Summer Residency at the legendary Jazz Showcase launches next Monday June 1 with guest vocalist Paul Marinaro. Come join us! Tickets at cjomusic.org/shows-1

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