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“His unhurried tempos and deliberate right-hand lines stood in sharp contrast to the work of many other under-30 jazz musicians who confuse speed with excitement and noise with drama. Clearfield, on the other hand, allows his music to speak straightforwardly and in its own time.”

-Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Jazz Festival is a popular and well-known four day free celebration of jazz now based in Millennium Park located in the Loop area of downtown Chicago. It is run by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed with the assistance of Jazz Institute of Chicago during Labor Day weekend, integrating both world-famous and local artists playing a wide variety of jazz music.