Ralph Nozaki, known professionally as Rick O’Dell, has had many titles throughout his career at various radio stations in the Chicagoland area. Soon, the pioneer of the smooth jazz format will have ...

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CHICAGO (CBS)--Jazz was in Ramsey Lewis' DNA – he played it, composed it, taught it – and for more than six decades, he shared his love affair with jazz with his hometown Chicago and with the world.

Explore the Windy City through tracks by Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Lester Bowie and the contemporary artists at the forefront of today’s sound. Credit...Dante Zaballa Supported by By Giovanni ...

Alongside city and state officials, representatives for the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz on Tuesday announced details for the 15th annual International Jazz Day, a month of jazz programming ...

Labor Day weekend ushers in two major events: the end of summer and jazz festival season. Once again, the city will celebrate one of its most treasured art forms with the Chicago Jazz Festival, which ...