Dave Specter

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Bandleader

Junior Wells

Legendary Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso

Otis Rush

Legendary Chicago Blues Guitarist

Lurrie Bell

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer

Malachi Thompson

Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Magic Sam Blues Band

Chicago Blues Guitar Legend

Magic Sam

Chicago Blues Guitar Legend

Mississippi Heat

Chicago-Based Blues Ensemble

Anthony Braxton

Innovative American Jazz Composer and Multi-Ins...

Sunnyland Slim

Influential Chicago Blues Pianist and Singer

Sleepy John Estes

Influential Tennessee Delta Blues Musician

Tab Smith

Jimmy Burns

Linsey Alexander

The Fat Babies

J.B. Hutto & The Hawks

Chicago Blues Slide Guitarist and Band

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Legendary Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso and ...

Roscoe Mitchell

Innovative American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Innovative Afrocentric Jazz Group

Jimmy Forrest

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Johnny Burgin

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer

Breezy Rodio

Emerging Chicago Blues Guitarist and Vocalist

Karen Carroll

Chicago Blues Vocalist and Guitarist

Fred Anderson

Steve Freund

American Blues Guitarist and Vocalist

Corey Dennison Band

Chicago-Based Electric Blues Ensemble

Jason Stein Quartet

Jason Adasiewicz's Sun Rooms

Jazz Vibraphonist Jason Adasiewiczs Trio

The Sun Ra Arkestra

Legendary Afrofuturist Jazz Ensemble

Sun Ra

Innovative Jazz Composer and Bandleader

Sonny Stitt

Jazz Saxophone Virtuoso

Dinah Washington

Queen of the Blues:

Eric Alexander

Jazz Saxophonist

Big Joe Williams

Delta Blues Pioneer

Art Hodes

Jazz Pianist and Historian

Carey Bell

Renowned Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso

Cecil Payne

Jazz Baritone Saxophonist

Jason Adasiewicz

American Jazz Vibraphonist and Composer

Toronzo Cannon

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Songwriter

Matt Murphy

British guitarist and singer-songwriter

Geof Bradfield

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Dave Weld

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer

The Imperial Flames

Rising Rock Group Ignites the Music Scene

Tad Robinson

Soulful American Blues Singer and Harmonica Player

Willie Kent

Chicago Blues Bassist and Vocalist

Jodie Christian

J. D. Short

Influential Delta Blues Musician

Demetria Taylor

Chicago Blues Vocalist

Memphis Slim And The House Rockers

Legendary Blues Pianist and Band

Jason Ajemian

Lin Halliday

Ira Sullivan

Floyd McDaniel

The Rich Corpolongo Quartet

The Big DooWopper

Chicago Underground Trio

Johnny B. Moore

Mike Smith Quintet

Ed Petersen

Jim Beebe's Chicago Jazz