Andy’s Jazz Club
Long running local venue

Tatsu Aoki
Velvet Lounge regular Tatsu Aoki's page

Asian Improv Records
Online resource for new directions in music by Asian-Americans

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
Official site for the AACM

Atavistic Records
Page devoted to the Chicago record label

Chi-Creates
View live performances from Chicago

Delmark Records
The finest in jazz and blues recordings since 1953

The Empty Bottle
The location of the Tuesday night Chicago Improvisers Series and Improvised/Jazz music festivals

Green Dolphin Street
Restaurant and jazz club located in Chicago

Green Mill
Legendary depression era jazz club located in Chicago

HotHouse
Non-profit organization and club devoted to exposing audiences to a wide range of cultural expression

The Jazz Institute of Chicago
An organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of jazz

Jazz Showcase
Long running jazz club

Kali Z Fasteau
New York Based Jazz Musician

Native's Guide To Chicago
The Velvet is hightlighted in a native's guide to Chicago

Nomo Music
Motorcity Based afrobeat orchestra.

Okka Disk
The record label that's pushing the envelope of jazz and improvised music

One Final Note
Web Jazz Magazine

Southport Records
A record label of Chicago's finest jazz and rock artists

Thrill Jockey Records
A diverse label of jazz and rock artists
Umbrella Music
A group of Chicago-based musicians and presenters working together to provide concert opportunities for creative and improvising musicians

Wobbly Rail Recordings
A Chapel Hill-based label offering free jazz and improvised music