Harry Connick, Jr., finds joy in jazz classics at Chicago Theatre

No one in jazz idealizes the past as effectively as Harry Connick, Jr.

Depending on your point of view, that's either a great achievement or a dubious one.

To the crowd that packed the Chicago Theatre on Tuesday evening, Connick's celebration of music of the swing era was nothing less than a jolt of electricity, prompting thunderous ovations. Whether he crooned, played the piano, led his band or simply conversed with the audience, he drew heated response.

For good reason, too. The sheer craft of this concert – with its sterling orchestral arrangements, brilliant lighting design and charismatic vocal performance – stands apart from anything else in...

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