The ‘first lady of Chicago jazz,’ Geraldine de Haas dies at 91
- Posted on August 5, 2026
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The ‘first lady of Chicago jazz,’ Geraldine de Haas dies at 91
Along with being a talented singer in her own right, she was a tireless advocate for jazz in Chicago. A tribute concert for Duke Ellington she helped put on in Grant Park in 1974 became the foundation for all of the lakefront music…
