Dave Specter

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Bandleader

Junior Wells

Legendary Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso

Lurrie Bell

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer

Malachi Thompson

Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Otis Rush

Legendary Chicago Blues Guitarist

Magic Sam Blues Band

Chicago Blues Guitar Legend

Magic Sam

Chicago Blues Guitar Legend

Sleepy John Estes

Influential Tennessee Delta Blues Musician

Mississippi Heat

Chicago-Based Blues Ensemble

The Fat Babies

Anthony Braxton

Innovative American Jazz Composer and Multi-Ins...

Sunnyland Slim

Influential Chicago Blues Pianist and Singer

Tab Smith

Fred Anderson

Willie Kent

Chicago Blues Bassist and Vocalist

Jimmy Burns

Linsey Alexander

J.B. Hutto & The Hawks

Chicago Blues Slide Guitarist and Band

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Legendary Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso and ...

Big Joe Williams

Delta Blues Pioneer

Roscoe Mitchell

Innovative American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Art Hodes

Jazz Pianist and Historian

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Innovative Afrocentric Jazz Group

Brad Goode

Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Carey Bell

Renowned Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso

Cecil Payne

Jazz Baritone Saxophonist

Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio

Innovative Jazz Ensemble

Jimmy Forrest

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Geof Bradfield

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Ari Brown

Jazz Saxophonist and Pianist

Johnny Burgin

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer

Breezy Rodio

Emerging Chicago Blues Guitarist and Vocalist

Karen Carroll

Chicago Blues Vocalist and Guitarist

Taildragger

Chicago Blues Vocalist

Sir Charles Thompson

Jazz Pianist and Swing Composer

Steve Freund

American Blues Guitarist and Vocalist

Lin Halliday

Ira Sullivan

Floyd McDaniel

Johnny B. Moore

The Bluebirds

Corey Dennison Band

Chicago-Based Electric Blues Ensemble

Jason Stein Quartet

Johnny Iguana

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

George Lewis

Rob Mazurek

Avant-Garde Jazz Musician and Composer

Illinois Jacquet

Legendary Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

Muhal Richard Abrams

Pioneering Jazz Pianist and Composer

Jimmy Dawkins

Chicago Blues Guitarist

Byther Smith

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Vocalist

Jason Adasiewicz

American Jazz Vibraphonist and Composer

Billy Branch

Renowned Chicago Blues Harmonica Virtuoso

Toronzo Cannon

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Songwriter

Matt Murphy

British guitarist and singer-songwriter