Red Line Jazz Project is a free public arts initiative from Mandala Arts, bringing live jazz performances to CTA Red Line stations and surrounding community spaces from May through October 2026.

Thu, May 21 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Howard Red Line Station, 7519 N. Paulina St.

Curated by jazz musician and Mandala Artist-in-Residence Fareed Haque, the series features local jazz musicians and ensembles performing short sets that blend jazz improvisation with global musical influences. Artists including Butter Chicken Brass Band, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu, Renee C. Baker of AACM, and Luciano Antonio are among those scheduled to appear across neighborhoods such as Rogers Park, Chatham, Chinatown, Uptown, Bronzeville, and Roseland.