There may be more accomplished jazz musicians in the city of Chicago, maybe more sophisticated, even more technically correct—maybe? I don’t know because, while I enjoy it, I am no expert on jazz music.

But as a fan of our city's jazz scene, I can confidently tell you this: Nobody plays with more joy, enthusiasm, spirit and passion than the group known as The Windy City Ramblers.

You might see these guys on the street, you might see them at a community center performing, you might see them on stage at one of our local clubs, or you might see them in one of our city's many parades.

Wherever might you run into them, trust me, you won’t forget. They’ve got that “it” factor—that something special, that all the great ones have. Think Jordan in basketball, Gretzky in hockey, Whitney singing,

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