Chicago to host International Jazz Day

NPR | By A Martínez

Published April 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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