Imagine you’re lying on a picnic blanket in the grassy field of Pritzker Pavilion. The sweet sound of saxophones fill the air, you can practically feel the bass in your bones, the cool Chicago breeze grazes your face, and you don’t have a care in the world. That’s the Chicago Jazz Festival. During this annual event in Millennium Park, Chicago becomes a celebration of jazz, even more so than it already is. Rife with talented performers, aspiring young musicians, and enthusiastic audiences, the festival has an undeniably vibrant, inviting atmosphere. And did I mention that it’s free? Ever since the Great Migration, which brought New Orleans-style jazz to urban cities like Chicago and New York, Chicago has been an essential part of jazz culture. Producing icons like Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Herbie Hancock, it’s no secret that Chicago is a great place to be for jazz-lovers. Features Editor Gaia Saraf wrote the story. Read More - Link in Bio