He developed an affinity for blues guitarists of an older generation, including Big Bill Broonzy and Tampa Red. He also started busking at the famous Maxwell Street market, an important blues ...

The iconic Maxwell Street ... birthplace of Chicago blues music and a wide variety of iconic food items. It was depicted in multiple iconic films, including “The Blues Brothers.” ...

Concerts and other programming will be at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, the Ramova Theatre and on Maxwell Street.