# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 06:25 pm
- **Event Description**: Vocalist Paul Marinaro is thrilled to bring MOOD ELLINGTON to the 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival Mainstage at Pritzker Pavilion. A powerful and deeply expressive celebration of the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, the program is drawn from Marinaro’s expansive and nationally acclaimed new album.

Featuring a full 9-piece ensemble and specially crafted arrangements, this marquee festival performance showcases the sophistication, swing, and emotional depth of the Ellington/Strayhorn canon through bold contemporary interpretations and richly textured orchestration — all brought to life through Marinaro’s acclaimed vocal artistry.

? Chicago Jazz Festival Mainstage – Pritzker Pavilion
? September 5, 2026
? 6:25 PM

Paul Marinaro - vocals
Tom Vaitsas - piano
Mike Allemana - guitar
John Tate - bass
Neil Hemphill - drums
Rich Moore - alto sax, clarinet, flute
John Wojciechowski - tenor & soprano sax, flute
Ted Hogarth - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Eric Jacobson - trumpet, flugelhorn
Raphael Crawford - trombone

Featuring arrangements by: Mike Allemana, Alan Broadbent, John Clayton, Ryan Cohan, Bill Cunliffe, Carey Deadman, Mike Downes, Jim Gailloreto, Tom Garling, Chuck Israels, John Kornegay, Tom Matta, Chuck Owen
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/paul-marinaros-mood-ellington-2026-chicago-jazz-festival/200030220065102
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 99

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- **lat**: 41.883400218487
- **long**: -87.621830105782
- **full address**: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601-6530, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9bd8371fcb430d3727270f2709adcd7cb9bc0ff05a76499c4e4915a6daca9e9e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1788053309

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival  being held?
  - **A:** Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival  takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 06:25 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 06:25 pm at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601-6530, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival ?
  - **A:** Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival  is organized by Paul Marinaro.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Paul Marinaro's Mood Ellington: 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9bd8371fcb430d3727270f2709adcd7cb9bc0ff05a76499c4e4915a6daca9e9e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1788053309",
        "startDate": "2026-09-05",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/paul-marinaros-mood-ellington-2026-chicago-jazz-festival/200030220065102",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Jay Pritzker Pavilion",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601-6530, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Chicago",
                "addressRegion": "IL",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "41.883400218487",
                "longitude": "-87.621830105782"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Vocalist Paul Marinaro is thrilled to bring MOOD ELLINGTON to the 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival Mainstage at Pritzker Pavilion. A powerful and deeply expressive celebration of the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, the program is drawn from Marinaro’s expansive and nationally acclaimed new al",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Paul Marinaro",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/paul-marinaro/4413279",
                "description": "Paul Marinaro. 5,197 likes · 23 talking about this. The artist page for vocalist Paul Marinaro"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```