Chicago in the middle decades of the 20th century was a center of music and culture. In the 1920s and 1930s, Chicago had made a name for itself as a center of jazz recording and performance, and in the subsequent decades, the city was a hub of innovation and development in music. Artists, known and unknown, contributed to the evolution of music, while Chicago's nightlife scene encouraged and enabled performers to share their talents.
For more information about jazz in Chicago from the Encyclopedia of Chicago History, click here.
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Marie Pellissier