List of Chicago band members

Chicago performing live in 2005.

Chicago is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in February 1967, the group was originally known as The Big Thing and later Chicago Transit Authority, before becoming Chicago in 1969. Initially featuring guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath, keyboardist and vocalist Robert Lamm, drummer Danny Seraphine, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, trumpeter Lee Loughnane and trombonist James Pankow, the band added bassist and vocalist Peter Cetera in December 1967. The group has been through many lineup changes and currently includes Lamm, Loughnane, and Pankow, plus drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. (since 2012), saxophonist Ray Herrmann (since 2016), vocalist Neil Donell (since 2018), percussionist Ramon "Ray" Yslas (since 2018), guitarist Tony Obrohta (since 2021), Loren Gold on keyboards and vocals (since 2022), Eric Baines on bass and vocals (since 2022), and Carlos Murguia on keyboards and vocals (since 2025).

## History

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### 1967–2009

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Chicago was formed under the name The Big Thing on February 15, 1967, with the original lineup comprising guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath, keyboardist and vocalist Robert Lamm, drummer Danny Seraphine, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, trumpeter Lee Loughnane and trombonist James Pankow.[1] In December, bassist Peter Cetera was added to the band, which was soon renamed Chicago Transit Authority.[2] After the release of a self-titled debut album in April 1969, the band shortened its name to simply Chicago after receiving a threat of legal action from the Chicago Transit Authority.[1] The group's lineup remained stable for over ten years and released a series commercially and critically successful albums. In 1974, percussionist Laudir de Oliveira was added as an eighth member of the band after contributing to Chicago VI and VII as a guest musician.[3] On January 23, 1978, however, the band suffered its first personnel loss when Kath accidentally killed himself with a gunshot to the head.[4]

The band briefly considered breaking up after Kath's death, but ultimately chose to continue and added Donnie Dacus as his replacement in April 1978.[5] After just two albums, Dacus was dismissed from Chicago in February 1980.[6] He was replaced by Chris Pinnick, who was initially credited as an additional contributor but later upgraded to a full band member.[1] After the release of Chicago XIV, the band was complemented on tour by Marty Grebb on saxophone, guitar and keyboards.[7] At the end of the album's touring cycle, de Oliveira left Chicago.[8] In late 1981, after being dropped by Columbia Records, the band started working with David Foster as its new producer, who introduced keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist Bill Champlin to the lineup.[1] Cetera's brother, Kenny, performed background vocals on Chicago 17,[9][10] and was also added as a touring percussionist and background singer after its release in 1984.[11] Despite renewed commercial success for the group, Cetera left Chicago in July 1985 to focus on his solo career.[12] Pinnick left around the same time.[1]

Cetera was replaced in September 1985 by Jason Scheff, son of former Elvis Presley bassist Jerry Scheff.[13] Pinnick was not replaced until the following July, when former Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band guitarist Dawayne Bailey joined the group.[14] Chicago lost another founding member in May 1990, when Seraphine was fired and replaced by Tris Imboden.[15] After voicing his frustration with the cancellation of Stone of Sisyphus in 1994, Bailey's contract was not renewed and he was dismissed from the band.[16] Bruce Gaitsch initially filled in on guitar, including the recording of 1995's Night & Day: Big Band,[17] before Keith Howland was hired as Bailey's replacement in January 1995.[18] Chicago's lineup remained stable throughout the rest of the 1990s and the 2000s, save for the addition of several touring substitutes at various times, including trombonist Nick Lane in place of Pankow,[19] saxophonist Larry Klimas in place of Parazaider,[20] and trumpeter Lee Thornburg in place of Loughnane.[21]

### 2009 onwards

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In 2009, after substituting for Imboden on drums at a number of shows, Drew Hester joined Chicago on percussion.[22][23] Shortly thereafter, Champlin left Chicago after 28 years with the band, reportedly to focus on his solo career.[24] He was replaced on keyboards and vocals by Lou Pardini.[24] Champlin later claimed that he was fired, rather than having left of his own choosing.[25] Hester left in May 2012 to return to focus on drumming.[26] His place was initially taken briefly by Daniel de los Reyes, before his brother Walfredo Reyes Jr. took over more permanently when the former committed full-time to the Zac Brown Band instead.[27] In October 2016, Scheff also left the band after a five-month leave of absence due to "family health issues", with his replacement Jeff Coffey taking over on a permanent basis.[28] The following year, Parazaider retired from touring due to a heart condition, with Ray Herrmann taking his place as an official band member.[29]

Chicago experienced two lineup changes in January 2018. First Imboden announced on January 17 that he was leaving to spend more time with his new wife, then two days later Coffey followed due to the band's heavy touring schedule.[30] Reyes subsequently switched from percussion to take over Imboden's role on drums, while Coffey was replaced by vocalist Neil Donell and bassist Brett Simons.[31] Daniel de los Reyes filled in on percussion again when the band returned to touring,[32] before Ramon "Ray" Yslas took over on a permanent basis.[33] On November 15, 2021, Howland took a leave from the group after breaking his arm in an accident, with guitarist Tony Obrohta substituting for him at concerts.[34] On December 1, 2021, Howland announced he was leaving Chicago after over 26 years, citing the recent accident and lengthy recovery period as bringing about the next phase of his life.[34] Tony Obrohta joined the group to replace Howland in December 2021.[34][35][36] On January 21, 2022, Lou Pardini announced his departure from the band. Loren Gold, who had substituted for Pardini in August and September 2021, began appearing with the group on vocals and keyboards for tour dates starting in January 2022.[37] Gold officially joined the band on keyboards and vocals in March 2022.[38][39] On Friday, May 6, 2022, Chicago announced on their website that Brett Simons had departed the band and Eric Baines (bass, vocals) had joined the group.[40][41] On March 2, 2025, Carlos Murguia joined the band on keyboards and vocals.[42][43]

## Band members

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### Current

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions

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| Robert Lamm | 1967–present  |

* keyboards
* piano
* lead and backing vocals
* bass pedals (1967) (plus occasional bass, acoustic guitar and percussion)

| all Chicago releases to date

| Lee Loughnane |

* trumpet
* flugelhorn
* backing and occasional lead vocals (plus occasional keyboards, acoustic and rhythm guitars, and percussion)

| James Pankow |

* trombone
* backing and occasional lead vocals (plus occasional percussion and keyboards)

| Walfredo Reyes Jr. | 2012–present  |

* drums (2018–present)
* percussion (2012–2018)

| all Chicago releases from Chicago XXXVI: Now (2014) onwards, except VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Ray Herrmann | 2016–present[a] |

* saxophones
* flute
* clarinet
* backing vocals

* Chicago XXXVI: Now (2014) (as a session musician)
* Chicago II Live on Soundstage (2018)
* Greatest Hits Live (2018)
* Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019)
* Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment (2022)

| Neil Donell | 2018–present  |

* lead and backing vocals
* acoustic guitar

* Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019)
* Chicago XXXVIII (2022)

| Ramon "Ray" Yslas  |

* percussion
* congas

| Tony Obrohta  | 2021–present[b] |

* lead guitar[44][45]
* backing vocals

* none to date

| Loren Gold | 2022–present[c] |

* keyboards
* backing and occasional lead vocals

| Eric Baines  | 2022–present  |

* bass
* backing and occasional lead vocals

| Carlos Murguia  | 2025–present[d] |

* keyboards
* backing and occasional lead vocals

Notes

1. ^ Herrmann also featured as a touring substitute for Walter Parazaider at various points between 2005 and 2016.
2. ^ Obrohta was initially a touring substitute for Keith Howland between November and December 2021.
3. ^ Gold was also a touring substitute for Lou Pardini between August and September 2021, then a touring member between January and March 2022.[37]
4. ^ Murguia was also a touring substitute for Loren Gold during 2023 and Robert Lamm during 2024.[46][47]

### Former

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions

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| Walter Parazaider | 1967–2018
(retired from touring since 2017) |

* saxophones
* flute
* clarinet
* backing vocals
* occasional percussion

| all Chicago releases from Chicago Transit Authority (1969) to VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Danny Seraphine | 1967–1990  |

* drums
* percussion
* occasional backing vocals

* all Chicago releases from Chicago Transit Authority (1969) to Chicago 19 (1988)
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Terry Kath | 1967–1978
(until his death) |

* lead guitar[44][48][49]
* lead and backing vocals
* occasional bass and percussion

* all Chicago releases from Chicago Transit Authority (1969) to Chicago XI (1977)
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Peter Cetera | 1967–1985  |

* bass
* lead and backing vocals
* occasional guitar

* all Chicago releases from Chicago Transit Authority (1969) to Chicago 17 (1984)
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Laudir de Oliveira | 1974–1981
(session musician 1973–74; died 2017) |

* percussion
* congas
* occasional backing vocals

* Chicago VI (1973) and Chicago VII (1974) (as a session musician)
* all releases from Chicago VIII to Chicago XIV (1980)
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)

| Donnie Dacus | 1978–1980  |

* lead guitar[44][50]
* lead and backing vocals

* Hot Streets (1978)
* Chicago 13 (1979)

| Chris Pinnick | 1980–1985
(session musician 1980) | lead guitar[44][51] |

* Chicago XIV (1980)
* Chicago 16 (1982)
* Chicago 17 (1984)

| Bill Champlin | 1981–2009  |

* keyboards
* rhythm guitar
* lead and backing vocals
* occasional piano

* all Chicago releases from Chicago 16 (1982) to Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (2008)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)

| Jason Scheff | 1985–2016  |

* bass
* lead and backing vocals
* occasional keyboards and guitar

* all Chicago releases from Chicago 18 (1986) to Chicago at Symphony Hall (2015), except Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do

| Dawayne Bailey | 1986–1994  |

* lead guitar[44]
* backing and occasional lead vocals

* Chicago 19 (1988)
* Twenty 1 (1991)
* Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (2008)
* VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do

| Tris Imboden | 1990–2018  |

* drums
* percussion
* occasional harmonica

| all Chicago releases from Twenty 1 (1991) to Greatest Hits Live (2018), except Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011) and VI Decades Live: This Is What We Do (2018)
| Bruce Gaitsch | 1994–1995  | lead guitar[44] |

* Night & Day: Big Band (1995)
* Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (2008) (as a session musician)
* Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment (2022) (as a session musician)

| Keith Howland | 1995–2021  |

* lead guitar[44][51]
* backing and occasional lead vocals
* occasional keyboards

| all Chicago releases from The Heart of Chicago 1967–1997 (1997) to Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment (2022)
| Drew Hester | 2009–2012
(touring substitute in early 2009) |

* percussion
* drums (early 2009 touring substitute)

| Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three (2011)

| Lou Pardini | 2009–2022
(touring substitute in 1999 and 2007) |

* keyboards
* lead and backing vocals

| all releases from Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three (2011) to Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment (2022)

| Daniel de los Reyes |

* 2012
* 2018

| percussion  | none – live performances only
| Jeff Coffey | 2016–2018
(touring substitute in early 2016) |

* bass
* lead and backing vocals
* occasional acoustic guitar

* Chicago II Live on Soundstage (2018)
* Greatest Hits Live (2018)

| Brett Simons  | 2018–2022  |

* bass
* backing vocals

* Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019)
* Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment (2022)

### Touring musicians

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions and comments

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| Marty Grebb | 1980–1981
(died 2020) |

* saxophones
* guitar
* keyboards
* backing vocals

* none – live performances only
* Grebb joined Chicago on tour for the promotional cycle following the release of Chicago XIV in 1980.[7]

| Kenny Cetera  | 1984–1985  |

* percussion
* keyboards
* backing vocals

* Chicago 17 – backing vocals[9][10]
* Peter Cetera's brother Kenny also toured with Chicago after the release of Chicago 17, before both left.[11]

### Touring substitutes

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions and comments

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| Steve Jankowski  |

* 1992
* 2006

| trumpet  | Jankowski and Thornburg have both substituted for Lee Loughnane on various occasions.[52][21][53]

| Lee Thornburg  |

* 1992
* 2008
* 2009
* 2012

| Tom Timko  |

* 1992
* 2005

* saxophones
* flute

| Timko substituted for Walter Parazaider during the summer of 1992 and again in the summer of 2005.[54]
| Nick Lane  | 1999–present  | trombone  | Lane has substituted for James Pankow on various occasions since 1999, and continues to do so.[19]
| Larry Klimas  | 2003–present  |

* saxophones
* flute

| Klimas has been a regular substitute for Walter Parazaider and Ray Herrmann since 2003.[20]
| Rob Arthur  | 2022–2023  |

* keyboards
* vocals

| Arthur substituted for Loren Gold in 2022.

## Timelines

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### Members

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### Recording

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Album  | Guitar  | Bass  | Keyboards  | Drums  | Saxophone, flute, clarinet  | Trumpet  | Trombone  | Percussion  | Lead vocals

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Chicago Transit Authority (1969)  | Terry Kath | Peter Cetera | Robert Lamm | Danny Seraphine | Walter Parazaider | Lee Loughnane | James Pankow | none  | Peter Cetera
Terry Kath
Robert Lamm
Chicago (1970)
Chicago III (1971)
Chicago V (1972)
Chicago VI (1973)  | Laudir de Oliveira
(session musician)
Chicago VII (1974)
Chicago VIII (1975)  | Laudir de Oliveira
Chicago X (1976)
Chicago XI (1977)
Hot Streets (1978)  | Donnie Dacus | Peter Cetera
Robert Lamm
Donnie Dacus
Chicago 13 (1979)
Chicago XIV (1980)  | Chris Pinnick | Peter Cetera
Robert Lamm
Chicago 16 (1982)  | Robert Lamm
Bill Champlin | none  | Peter Cetera
Robert Lamm
Bill Champlin
Chicago 17 (1984)
Chicago 18 (1986)  | session musicians  | Jason Scheff | Robert Lamm
Bill Champlin
Jason Scheff
Chicago 19 (1988)  | Dawayne Bailey
Twenty 1 (1991)  | Tris Imboden
Chicago XXXII (2008)
Night & Day: Big Band (1995)  | Bruce Gaitsch | Luis Conte
(session musician)
Chicago XXV (1998)  | Keith Howland
Chicago XXX (2006)  | none
Chicago XXXV (2013)  | Robert Lamm
Jason Scheff
Chicago XXXIII (2011)  | Robert Lamm
Lou Pardini | Drew Hester | Robert Lamm
Jason Scheff
Lou Pardini
Chicago XXXVI (2014)  | Walfredo Reyes Jr.
Chicago XXXVII (2019)  | Brett Simons  | Walfredo Reyes Jr.  | Ray Herrmann | Ramon Yslas  | Robert Lamm
Lou Pardini
Neil Donell
Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment (2022)  | Robert Lamm
Neil Donell

## Lineups

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Period  | Members  | Releases

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February – December 1967
(as The Big Thing) |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

| none
December 1967 – June 1968
(as The Big Thing) |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

June 1968 – mid-1969
(as Chicago Transit Authority) |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago Transit Authority (1969)

Mid-1969 – early-1974  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

Touring musicians

* Laudir de Oliveira – percussion (1973–1974)

* Chicago (1970)
* Chicago III (1971)
* Chicago at Carnegie Hall (1971)
* Chicago V (1972)
* Chicago VI (1973)
* Chicago VII (1974)

Mid-1974 – January 1978  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Laudir de Oliveira – percussion, congas

* Chicago VIII (1975)
* Chicago X (1976)
* Chicago XI (1977)
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 (2011)

April 1978 – February 1980  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Donnie Dacus – guitar, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Laudir de Oliveira – percussion

* Hot Streets (1978)
* Chicago 13 (1979)

February 1980 – late 1981  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Laudir de Oliveira – percussion
* Chris Pinnick – lead guitar

Touring musicians

* Marty Grebb – saxophone, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1980–1981)

* Chicago XIV (1980)

Late 1981 – July 1985  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Chris Pinnick – lead guitar

Touring musicians

* Kenny Cetera – percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (1984–1985)

* Chicago 16 (1982)
* Chicago 17 (1984)

September 1985 – July 1986  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago 18 (1986)

July 1986 – May 1990  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Dawayne Bailey – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Danny Seraphine – drums
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago 19 (1988)

May 1990 – late 1994  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Dawayne Bailey – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, percussion, harmonica
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Twenty 1 (1991)
* Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (2008)

December 1994 – January 1995  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Bruce Gaitsch – lead guitar
* Tris Imboden – drums, percussion, harmonica
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Night & Day: Big Band (1995)

January 1995 – mid-2009  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Keith Howland – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, percussion, harmonica
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album (1998)
* Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert (1999)
* A&E Network: Live by Request (2003)
* Live in Concert... (2003)
* Live at the Greek Theatre (2004)
* Chicago XXX (2006)
* Chicago XXXV: The Nashville Sessions (2013)

Mid-2009  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Keith Howland – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Drew Hester – percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

| none
August 2009 – May 2012  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Drew Hester – percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three (2011)

May 2012  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

| none
May 2012 – October 2016  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago XXXVI: Now (2014)
* Chicago at Symphony Hall (2015)

October 2016 – June 2017  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Jeff Coffey – bass, vocals
* Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – percussion
* Walter Parazaider – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

| none
June 2017 – January 2018  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Jeff Coffey – bass, vocals
* Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals
* Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago II Live on Soundstage (2018)
* Greatest Hits Live (2018)

January – May 2018  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Keith Howland – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

| none
May 2018 – December 2021  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Keith Howland – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals

* Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019)
* Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment (2022)

December 2021 - January 2022  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Tony Obrohta - lead guitar, backing vocals

| none
January – March 2022  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Tony Obrohta - lead guitar, backing vocals

Touring musicians

* Loren Gold – keyboards, backing vocals (2022)

March – April 2022  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Tony Obrohta - lead guitar, backing vocals
* Loren Gold – keyboards, vocals

May 2022 – March 2025  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Tony Obrohta – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Loren Gold – keyboards, vocals
* Eric Baines – bass, vocals

March 2025 – present  |

* Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
* Neil Donell – vocals, acoustic guitar
* Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums
* Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
* Ray Herrmann – woodwind, backing vocals
* Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
* James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals
* Tony Obrohta – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Loren Gold – keyboards, vocals
* Eric Baines – bass, vocals
* Carlos Murguia - keyboards, vocals

## Notes

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## References

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* Donnie Dacus
* Chris Pinnick
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* Dawayne Bailey
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* Chicago Transit Authority
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* Chicago III
* Chicago V
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* Twenty 1
* Night & Day: Big Band
* Chicago XXX
* Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus
* Chicago XXXV: The Nashville Sessions
* Chicago XXXVI: Now
* Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment

Christmas albums|

* Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album
* Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three
* Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas

Live albums|

* Chicago at Carnegie Hall
* Live in Japan
* Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert
* Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75

Compilations|

* Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits
* Greatest Hits, Volume II
* If You Leave Me Now
* Take Me Back to Chicago
* Greatest Hits 1982–1989
* Group Portrait
* The Heart of Chicago 1967–1997
* The Heart of Chicago 1967–1998 Volume II
* The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning
* The Box
* Love Songs
* The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition

Singles|

* "Questions 67 and 68"
* "Beginnings"
* "Make Me Smile"
* "25 or 6 to 4"
* "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
* "Free"
* "Lowdown"
* "Saturday in the Park"
* "Dialogue (Part I & II)"
* "Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
* "Just You 'n' Me"
* "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"
* "Call on Me"
* "Wishing You Were Here"
* "Harry Truman"
* "Old Days"
* "Brand New Love Affair"
* "Another Rainy Day in New York City"
* "If You Leave Me Now"
* "Baby, What a Big Surprise"
* "Take Me Back to Chicago"
* "Alive Again"
* "No Tell Lover"
* "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
* "Love Me Tomorrow"
* "Stay the Night"
* "Hard Habit to Break"
* "You're the Inspiration"
* "Along Comes a Woman"
* "Will You Still Love Me?"
* "If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
* "Niagara Falls"
* "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
* "Look Away"
* "You're Not Alone"
* "We Can Last Forever"
* "What Kind of Man Would I Be?"
* "Chasin' the Wind"
* "Here in My Heart"

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* Discography
* Members
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