Universal Alley Jazz Jam
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Back Alley Jazz, Universal Alley Jazz Jam Are Back — And Expanded — With 7 Outdoor Performances On The South Side
The music kicks off Saturday on Paxton Avenue with performances by The Thaddeus Tukes Quintet, the Isaiah Spencer Quartet and DJ Duane Powell. The festival continues semi-regularly through Sept. 9.
Back Alley Jazz Celebrates 5th Anniversary Saturday In South Shore: Jazz ‘Has Always Been Here’
The free festival will have live jazz performances, food, vendors and more Saturday on a few blocks of Paxton and Oglesby Avenues.