C-U Jazz Blog

End of Zorba's?

2011-03-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

This morning's fire on Green Street in campustown almost certainly caused significant damage to Zorba's Greek Restaurant, a venue for live music on selected nights of the school year for the last 35 years.

While the future of the building won't be known for some time, a partial collapse of the roof suggests that enough structural damage has occurred to warrant consideration of demolishing the building.

That would mark the end of an era. Zorba's (along with Murphy's Pub) has been one of the few locally-owned restaurants remaining in the heart of campustown, swimming in a sea of fast-food chains and high-rise apartment buildings. It also featured live jazz for longer than any bar in the Champaign-Urbana area (if only once a week).

Zorba's began featuring live music in the mid-1970s when it opened. In what was formerly "the smoking section" (no pun intended) of the restaurant, a mural remained of several local musicians from that period (including Ron Dewar).

After a hiatus in the mid-1980s, Zorba's resumed live jazz in 1991 on Thursday nights, and for a few years, featured blues on Friday nights. Until this year, the Thursday night schedule had continued throughout most of the school year; ownership was trying a move to Friday nights this semester.

A tip of the hat to owner Matt Mortenson for providing a venue for live music, and here's hoping that Zorba's is down, but not out.

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/20/2011

2011-02-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

Lotsa jazz this week! Thanks for supporting live music in C-U.

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Tuesday, 2/22/2011
UI JAZZ COMBO (Hickey)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/23/2011
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/16/2011
PHIL DOYLE TRIO
at EMERALD CITY (First St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/24/2011
UI JAZZ BAND #2
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Friday, 2/25/2011
DON HEITLER / DARDEN PURCELL DUO
SIVERCREEK RESTAURANT (Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, no cover

Friday, 2/25/2011
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 2/25/2011
BOSS TENORS
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-midnight - cover charged

Friday, 2/25/2011
SAMBA SOUL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10pm, cover charged

Saturday, 2/26/2011
WEST COAST BLUES ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Saturday, 2/26/2011
RED HERRING JAZZ NIGHT
(9pm: Lara Driscoll Trio; 11pm: Clark Gibson Quintet)
at RED HERRING COFFEEHOUSE (1209 W. Oregon, Urbana)
9pm-1am (?), cover charged

Saturday, 2/26/2011
COSMIC JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9:30pm-midnight, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/13/2011

2011-02-13T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 2/13/2011
LARA DRISCOLL TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/15/2011
PARKLAND TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/16/2011
WOODY WOODWARD TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/16/2011
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/16/2011
JIM PUGH TRIO
at EMERALD CITY (First St., Champaign)
6-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/17/2011
KEVIN TURNER QUARTET
at BUTTITTA'S (1201 S. Neil Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/17/2011
UI JAZZ COMBOS (Hall/guitar)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 2/18/2011
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET feat. CHIP McNEILL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 2/18/2011
MIKE FENOGLIO QUARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-midnight - cover charged

Saturday, 2/19/2011
CHRIS NOLTE TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/23/2011

2011-01-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy 2011! Live jazz this week:

Wednesday, 1/26/2011
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 1/27/2011
KEVIN TURNER QUARTET
at BUTTITTA'S (1201 S. Neil Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 1/28/2011
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/28/2011
DON HEITLER / DARDEN PURCELL DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, no cover

Friday, 1/28/2011
PAGLIACCI
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-midnight - cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/16/2010

2011-01-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, 1/19/2011
WOODY WOODWARD TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 1/19/2011
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 1/20/2011
U/ILLINOIS CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 1/21/2011
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/21/2011
BLOOM PROJECT
at ALLEN HALL (main lounge; 1005 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana)
7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/21/2011
EAR DOCTOR
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-midnight - cover charged

Saturday, 1/22/2011
MIKAEL TEMPLETON QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Saturday, 1/22/2011
JAM SESSION hosted by CHRIS BUCHER
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-1am, cover charged

Saturday, 1/22/2011
TRIO TARANA
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (lobby, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
9:30-10:45pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 12/19/2010

2010-12-19T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 12/19/2010
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at URBANA FREE LIBRARY (210 W Green St., Urbana)
2-3:30pm, free

Sunday, 12/19/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/21/2010
CHRISTMAS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/22/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 12/12/2010

2010-12-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 12/12/2010
SAM GINGHER (recital)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
CANCELLED

Sunday, 12/12/2010
KEVIN HART & THE VIBE TRIBE w/JEFF HELGESEN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
CANCELLED

Sunday, 12/12/2010
TANGO ESPEJO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
8-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/14/2010
TROMBARI
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/15/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/15/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 12/15/2010
TITO CARILLO QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 12/16/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at KRANNERT UNCORKED (Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, lobby)
5-7pm, free admission

Thursday, 12/16/2010
SAM HASTING QUARTET w/CHIP STEPHENS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 12/17/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 12/5/2010

2010-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 12/5/2010
HEARTLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/7/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/8/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 12/8/2010
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Friday, 12/10/2010
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 12/11/2010
EASTON STUARD TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Saturday, 12/11/2010
MIKAEL TEMPLETON/MARCELO KUYUMJIAN DUO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 11/14/2010

2010-11-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 11/14/2010
PARKLAND BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Sunday, 11/14/2010
TANGO ESPEJO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
8-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 11/16/2010
C-U HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/17/2010
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/17/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/17/2010
LARA DRISCOLL (solo piano)
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Thursday, 11/18/2010
UI JAZZ COMBOS (Stephens/Gray)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/18/2010
HOLLY HOLMES and the BURNER TURNER ORGAN TRIO
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 11/19/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/24/2010

2010-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 10/27/2010
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/27/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 10/27/2010
THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL BRECKER
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/27/2010
DESAFINADO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
8:30-10:30pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/28/2010
UI JAZZ VOCALISTS/SHAWN PURCELL COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/28/2010
DOUBLE D'S
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 10/29/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 10/29/2010
POINT OF NO RETURN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/17/2010

2010-10-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 10/17/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANJO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 10/19/2010
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/20/2010
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/20/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/21/2010
UI CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/21/2010
UIUC JAZZ SINGERS hosted by DARDEN PURCELL
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (Green St., Campustown, Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 10/22/2010
DON HEITLER / DARDEN PURCELL DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/10/2010

2010-10-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 10/10/2010
PARKLAND BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-9:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/13/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/13/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/14/2010
UI JAZZ COMBOS (McNeill/guitar)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/14/2010
JOEL CARACCI KWARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 10/15/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/19/2010

2010-09-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

Lots of live music this weekend, plus the Urbana Blues and Roots Festival on Thursday and Friday nights...!

Sunday, 9/19/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANJO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/22/2010
LARRY LARSON (solo piano)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/22/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 9/22/2010
DAN PIERSON TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/23/2010
DESAFINADO w/guest GEORGE TURNER
at MIKE AND MOLLY'S (Market St., Champaign)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/23/2010
SAMBA SOUL BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-10:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/23/2010
CARA MAURIZI/GORDON WILSON
at EMERALD CITY LOUNGE (118 N First St., Champaign)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/23/2010
SHAWN PURCELL 4-TET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/12/2010

2010-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Jazz, and lots of it! Get out and support live music in Champaign-Urbana!

Sunday, 9/12/2010
HOT CLUB OF DETROIT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/15/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/15/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 9/16/2010
COSMIC JAZZ QUINTET
at KRANNERT UNCORKED (lobby, Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Thursday, 9/16/2010
UI JAZZ COMBOS (Hickey/Sax)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/16/2010
EPONYMOUS
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 9/17/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET w/CHIP McNEILL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 9/17/2010
LIP SERVICE: THE JOEL CARACCI 12-TET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9-11pm, free admission

Saturday, 9/18/2010
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - To Billie With Love: A Celebration Of "Lady Day"
at TRYON FESTIVAL THEATER / KRANNERT CENTER (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7-9:30pm, admission charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/5/2010

2010-09-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Lots of great music this week!

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Tuesday, 9/7/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/8/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 9/8/2010
ANDREW DIXON QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/9/2010
UI JAZZ COMBO (Hall)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/9/2010
ANDREW DIXON QUARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 9/10/2010
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 9/10/2010
JAZZ WALK 2010
Scheduled to perform: Bossa Nuevo; Andrew Dixon; Erik Lund, Armand Beaudoin & Dorothy Martirano; Katie Flynn & Sam Hasting; Mark Smart; Bruiser & the Virtues; Peter & the Wolves; David Brandwein; Jonathan Beckett & Young Kim; D R Dixie Band; and The Parkland College Early Jazz Ensemble
at MEADOWBROOK PARK JAZZ WALK (Meadowbrook Park, Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission

Friday, 9/10/2010
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (402 N. Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission

Friday, 9/10/2010
CHAMPAGNE IN URBANA
at 88 BROADWAY (Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana)
5pm-12:30am, admission charged

Jazz in C-U, week of August 22, 2010

2010-08-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome back, students! Get out and hear some live jazz this week:

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Wednesday, 8/25/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 8/25/2010
SHAWN PURCELL JAZZ GROUP w/CHIP STEPHENS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 8/26/2010
UI JAZZ FACULTY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 8/27/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 8/15/2010

2010-08-17T06:37:00.000-07:00

Monday, 8/16/2010
DAN PIERSON JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 8/17/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 8/18/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 8/18/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 8/18/2010
COSMIC JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Friday, 8/20/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET feat. CHIP McNEILL & CHIP STEPHENS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 8/21/2010
BURNS/YENGSEP JAZZ DUO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Jazz in C/U, week of 7/25/10

2010-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 7/25/2010
BURNS/YENGSEP JAZZ DUO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/28/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/28/2010
CHIP STEPHENS QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 7/29/2010
CHIP STEPHENS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/30/2010
NATURE'S TABLE REUNION
5-7pm : TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Tom Birkner (cornet), Morgan Powell (trombone), Randy Salman (clarinet),
Mike Miller (banjo), Dan Anderson (tuba)
7:15-9pm : THE JACK WEBB JAZZ BAND
Ron Dewar (clarinet), Guy Senese (cornet), John Sexton (trombone),
Mike Miller (banjo), Dan Anderson (bass), Scott Mordecai (drums)
9:30-midnight : KELLY BRAND QUARTET
Kelly Brand (piano), Kelly Sill (bass), Art Davis (trumpet),
Phil Gratteau (drums)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Saturday, 7/31/2010
WEASEL DREAMS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 7/18/2010

2010-07-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 7/18/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/21/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/21/2010
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/23/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of Sunday, 7/4/2010

2010-07-06T06:36:00.001-07:00

Monday, 7/5/2010
DEVIL'S HOPYARD
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/7/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/7/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/7/2010
CHARLES LANE JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/9/2010
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 7/9/2010
POINT OF NO RETURN
at THE CANOPY CLUB (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/27/2010

2010-06-27T12:06:00.000-07:00

Monday, 6/28/2010
DAN PIERSON COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/30/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/30/2010
CHIP McNEILL QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/20/2010

2010-06-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 6/20/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/23/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/23/2010
GEORGE TURNER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/23/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/23/2010
THE MUSIC OF ART BLAKEY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 6/24/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 6/25/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 6/26/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET w/CHIP McNEILL
at ALTO VINEYARDS (4210 N. Duncan Rd., Champaign [NW Champaign])
7:30-10:30pm, admission charged

Jazz in Champaign-Urbana, week of 6/13/2010

2010-06-14T12:11:00.000-07:00

Monday, 6/14/2010
ANDREW BOORSTORM QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 6/15/2010
GEORGE TURNER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/16/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/16/2010
GEORGE TURNER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6:30-8:30pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/16/2010
GORAN IVANOVIC/ANDREAS KAPSALIS GUITAR DUO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 6/17/2010
HEARTLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 6/18/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET w/CHIP McNEILL & CHIP STEPHENS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 6/18/2010
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-midnight, covr charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 5/9/2010

2010-05-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 5/12/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO w/SHAWN PURCELL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 5/12/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/13/2010
JOEL SPENCER GRADUATE RECITAL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Friday, 5/14/2010
DARDEN PURCELL JAZZ QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 5/14/2010
DESAFINADO / BATE CALADO / SAMBA SOUL / BOSSA NUEVO
at CANOPY CLUB (708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
5-9pm, cover charged

Saturday, 5/15/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA featuring TOM BIRKNER
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 5/2/2010

2010-05-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 5/5/2010
UI JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE
at KRANNERT CENTER / STUDIO THEATER (S Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7:30pm, admission charged

Wednesday, 5/5/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 5/5/2010
UI JAZZ VOCALISTS / CINCO DE MAYO PARTY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 5/6/2010
POINT OF NO RETURN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 5/7/2010
WEFT BENEFIT featuring KARIM YENGSEP AND FRIENDS
at MIKE AND MOLLY'S (Market St., Champaign)
5-7pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/25/2010

2010-04-26T13:36:00.000-07:00

Sunday, 4/25/2010
LARA DRISCOLL AND FRIENDS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 4/26/2010
JOAN HICKEY/JOEL SPENCER TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/27/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/28/2010
PARKLAND JAZZ IMPROV CLASS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/28/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/29/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/29/2010
DAN PIERSON TRIO
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 4/30/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 4/30/2010
JOEL CARACCI TRIO / LIP SERVICE DODECTET
at INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER (202 South Broadway Ave., Urbana)
9:30-11:30pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/18/2010

2010-04-19T08:11:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, 4/20/2010
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO + 1
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/20/2010
KARIM YENGSEP SEXTET / MUSIC OF ART BLAKEY w/guest JOAN HICKEY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/20/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/21/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/22/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/15/2010
UI JAZZ COMBO (Bridgewater) / UI JAZZ GUITAR COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/22/2010
TIM GREEN QUARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/11/2010

2010-04-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Plenty of jazz and nice weather -- get out and show your support!

Sunday, 4/11/2010
CHIP STEPHENS/DONNIE HEITLER DUO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/13/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/13/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/14/2010
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/14/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/15/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/15/2010
UI JAZZ BAND #4 / UI JAZZ COMBO (Gray)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/15/2010
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 4/16/2010
JEFF HELGESEN AND FRIENDS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/4/2010

2010-04-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Get out and check out some live music!

Tuesday, 4/6/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/7/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/7/2010
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/7/2010
EPONYMOUS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Thursday, 4/8/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/8/2010
UI LATIN JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/8/2010
GEORGE TURNER AND FRIENDS
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 4/9/2010
DARDEN PURCELL QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/28/2010

2010-03-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Plenty of live music -- get out and enjoy fresh air and live jazz.

Sunday, 3/28/2010
BOSSA NUEVO
at INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER (202 S. Broadway, Urbana)
6-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 3/29/2010
CHIP STEPHENS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/30/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/31/2010
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/31/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/31/2010
GLENN WILSON -- DEVIL'S HOPYARD
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/1/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/1/2010
UI JAZZ BAND II
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/1/2010
MATT PLASKOTA QUINTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Saturday, 4/3/2010
SANDUNGA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/21/2010

2010-03-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Get out and support some live jazz in your community! You know you want to.

Sunday, 3/21/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/23/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/23/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/24/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/24/2010
KARIM YENGSEP TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/25/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Friday, 3/26/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 3/27/2010
EASTON STUARD AND FRIENDS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9:30pm-12:30am, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/7/2010

2010-03-08T09:29:00.000-08:00

Lots of fantastic jazz this week, including Chip Stephens, TromBari, and Darden Purcell -- get out and support live music in C-U!

Sunday, 3/7/2010
SANDUNGA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 3/8/2010
CHIP STEPHENS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/9/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Tuesday, 3/9/2010
UI JAZZ COMBO (Hickey)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/10/2010
WOODY WOODWARD TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/10/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/10/2010
TROMBARI
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/11/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/11/2010
UI JAZZ BAND #3
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/11/2010
ADAM LARSON QUINTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 3/12/2010
DARDEN PURCELL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/28/2010

2010-02-28T10:50:00.000-08:00

Plenty to do and see this week -- hope to see you out!

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Monday, 3/1/2010
UI JAZZ COMBO (Gray)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/2/2010
UI JAZZ VOCAL NIGHT w/DONNIE HEITLER
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 3/2/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Tuesday, 3/2/2010
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN DUO
at HOULIHAN'S (1900 S. First St., Champaign)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/3/2010
IN YOUR EAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/3/2010
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8:30-11pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/3/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/4/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/4/2010
UI JAZZ COMBO (Carillo)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/4/2010
UIUC UNDERGRADUATE GUITAR NIGHT
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 3/5/2010
HOLLY HOLMES/LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Saturday, 3/6/2010
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut, Champaign)
8:30-11pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/21/2010

2010-02-20T12:45:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 2/21/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 2/22/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/23/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/24/2010
JAZZ SANDWICH
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/24/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/25/2010
U/I JAZZ COMBO (Stephens)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/25/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/25/2010
WIDE OPEN w/DAN DECKARD
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 2/26/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 2/26/2010
KATIE FLYNN & EASTON STUARD
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Saturday, 2/27/2010
WES & JOANNE
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Jazz in C/U, week of 2/14/2010

2010-02-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

Get out and support some live music in C-U!

Sunday, 2/14/2010
ANDRE KAPSALAS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 2/15/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/16/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Tuesday, 2/16/2010
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/17/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/18/2010
U/I JAZZ TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charge

Thursday, 2/18/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/18/2010
BOSSA NUEVO
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 2/19/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 2/19/2010
LARA DRISCOLL//GEORGE TURNER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/7/2010

2010-02-08T07:24:00.000-08:00

Get ready for the second snowpocalypse...and check out some live jazz, too!

Monday, 2/8/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/9/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/10/2010
WOODY WOODWARD TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/10/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/11/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/11/2010
U/I JAZZ COMBO (Stephens)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/11/2010
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 2/12/2010
DARDEN PURCELL QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, no cover

Friday, 2/12/2010
KATIE FLYNN & EASTON STUARD
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/31/2010

2010-01-31T12:00:00.000-08:00

Lotsa good stuff this week, kids -- get out and support live music! (For more detailed listings, including descriptions of personnel, see the Jazz In C-U calendar page.

Sunday, 1/31/2010
EPONYMOUS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 2/1/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/2/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/3/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/3/2010
PETER KENAGY QUARTET + 1 w/SHAWN PURCELL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/4/2010
DAN PIERSON TRIO
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
5-7pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/4/2010
U/I JAZZ COMBO (Wilson)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/4/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/4/2010
EPONYMOUS
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 2/5/2010
HOLLY HOLMES/LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Saturday, 2/6/2010
WES & JOANNE
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/24/10

2010-01-25T06:18:00.000-08:00

Lots more jazz to choose from with the addition of music at V. Picasso. Get out and show some love to live jazz in C-U!

Sunday, 1/24/2010
BOSSA NUEVO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/25/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 1/26/2010
LARA DRISCOLL
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm

Wednesday, 1/27/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Tuesday, 1/26/2010
SAM GINGHER
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm

Thursday, 1/28/2010
FOUR OTHERS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/28/2010
DESIFINADO
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Friday, 1/29/2010
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/29/2010
KATIE FLYNN/ALEX SMITH DUO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm

Saturday, 1/30/2010
JOANNE DUITSMAN/WES HOWARD DUO
at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
6-8pm

2010-01-22T10:02:00.001-08:00

Late addition - Friday jazz at Silvercreek

Darden Purcell will be performing today from 5:30 to 7:30pm with guitarist Shawn Purcell at Silvercreek Restaurant in Urbana.

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/17/2010

2010-01-17T06:40:00.000-08:00

Plenty of live music this week -- music at Zorba's returns, plus a special appearance by the U/I Jazz Faculty. Get out there and support live local music...!

Sunday, 1/17/2010
THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/18/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 1/19/2010
SPRING SEMESTER JAZZ JAM
at ILLINI UNION COURTYARD CAFE (1401 W. Green St., Urbana)
8-11pm, free admission

Wednesday, 1/20/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 1/20/2010
UI JAZZ FACULTY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, free admission

Thursday, 1/21/2010
UI CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz Jam at the Iron Post

2010-01-12T11:11:00.000-08:00

Just a note of reminder that the MRS Trio (or, as I like to call them, Mrs. Trio) -- Chris Reyman, Ed Schaller, and Jeff Magby -- are back in business as the house band on Monday nights at the Iron Post for the weekly jam session.

Last night was my first chance to get out and mix it up with folks since the sessions resumed. The turnout was pretty good, really. I wish that more non-musicians would come and check things out. The public jam session is traditionally a good way for the listening public to get exposed to up-and-coming players, new players in town, and regulars who might otherwise be unfamiliar to them.

Perhaps as importantly, the jam session is a chance for musicians of different skill levels and experience to interact with one another and hear and learn material that is new to them. This is a kind of "communal practice session". In addition, it's an opportunity to network.

The quality of the performance can be uneven -- I narrowly dodged a musical bullet while sitting in myself last night -- but the tightrope act is part of the nature of the experience. As musicians, we don't learn much by practicing things we know; we learn by testing our boundaries. And that experience can make for some special music when things go right!

The MRS Trio hosts the weekly jam sessions on Monday nights at the Iron Post from 7-9pm. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments (if you're new, make sure to introduce yourself to a band member so they know to get you up to play). Cover is a meager $2 and goes to the house band, who are doing the heavy lifting.

As always, get out and support live music...cities this size typically don't have this vibrant a music environment -- don't take it for granted!

Zorba's 2010 spring schedule released

2010-01-11T08:47:00.000-08:00

All shows 9:30pm-12:30am, $3 cover unless otherwise noted.

01/28/10 - Desafinado
02/04/10 - Eponymous (w/Scott Nimner et al.)
02/11/10 - Chip McNeill Quartet
02/18/10 - Bossa Nuevo
02/25/10 - Wide Open w/Dan Deckard >>$5 cover<<
03/04/10 - UIUC Undergraduate Guitar Night
03/11/10 - Adam Larson Quintet
03/18/10 - Marcus Wolf Group
03/25/10 - (no music - spring break)
04/01/10 - Matt Plaskota Quintet
04/08/10 - George Turner
04/15/10 - Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project >>$5 cover<<
04/22/10 - Tim Green >>$5 Cover<<
04/29/10 - Dan Pierson Trio

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/10/2010

2010-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the long hiatus. Hope to see you out supporting live jazz this year!

Sunday, 1/10/2010
PETER KENAGY QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/11/2010
JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 1/13/2010
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 1/14/2010
KARIM YENGSEP SEXTET: TRIBUTE TO ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 1/15/2010
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 1/16/2010
SANDUNGA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/12/2009

2009-04-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Lots of stuff going on this week -- get out and show your support!

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Monday, 4/13/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/14/2009
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/14/2009
UI JAZZ COMBOS
at TRYON FESTIVAL THEATER / KRANNERT CENTER (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7:30-10pm, admission charged

Wednesday, 4/15/2009
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/16/2009
UI JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/16/2009
UI JAZZ BAND IV
at COLWELL PLAYHOUSE / KRANNERT CENTER (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7:30-9:30pm, admission charged

Thursday, 4/17/2009
KELLY CORBIN GROUP w/SPECIAL GUESTS
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (627 E. Green St., campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 4/17/2009
WEASEL DREAMS SEXTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 4/17/2009
DUDLEY G. OWENS QUARTET
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut, Champaign)
10:30pm, $10 cover

Saturday, 4/18/2009
DUDLEY G. OWENS QUARTET
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut, Champaign
10:30pm, $10 cover

Embassy Tavern Closes

2009-04-06T06:33:00.000-07:00

As was widely reported last month, the Embassy Tavern on Race Street closed at the end of March, 2009. The owners had been Ross and Margie Veach since sometime in 2007 (I think).

Given the significant revenue loss being incurred by the current property holder (who leased the building to the various owners), I can't imagine that the bar will stay closed forever, but given the current economic climate, it's hard to be certain.

The bar's closing offers something of a cautionary tale about the tenuous state of live music in a community the size of Champaign-Urbana. The bar had adopted a policy of paying bands a guarantee and then accepting donations in an attempt to offset the guarantee. This model relies heavily "on the kindness of strangers". You could pack the bar and get no "donations", but presumably you'd sell enough booze and food to make it all good. Sparse attendance and you're really in bad shape...

A similar model has been attempted before. The Jazz Cafe, which opened in the location now occupied by The Iron Post, used a similar model, offering a guarantee and then charging cover, which was presumed to offset the bar's cost. This model relies exclusively on the ability of the band and venue to draw bodies.

The model currently in use by The Iron Post is to give 100% of the door to the band. The onus here is shifted to the bands to generate interest and bodies. This model relies on the tolerance of the musicians for playing for smaller crowds and less money. (This was the model typically employed by Nature's Table.) The exception is Friday Happy Hour, when there's a fixed guarantee, and no cover charge (and it's usually busy).

The bars that attempt to offer live music are, thus, accepting a certain amount of risk; so, too, in most cases, are musicians (time and effort are worth money).

What is the risk to the public? Failure to support live music forces both the venues offering it and the musicians performing it to assume risk with limited reward. The community's history is littered with venues that have attempted and abandoned the presentation of live music because of a lack of public support.

As a musician, I suppose that it's not my place to cajole the general public for not supporting jazz music, or live music in general. I do find it sad to observe folks lamenting the closing of a music venue without recognizing the recurring financial issues that cause it to happen over and over again.

Please support live music in your community.

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/5/2009

2009-04-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

Lots of great music this week! Get out and support live music and the venues that offer it.

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Sunday, 4/5/2009
MATT PLASKOTA COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 4/7/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/8/2009
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/8/2009
UI SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE and GUITAR ENSEMBLE
at TRYON FESTIVAL THEATER / KRANNERT CENTER (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7-9:30pm, admission charged

Wednesday, 4/8/2009
TROMBARI featuring GLENN WILSON and JIM PUGH
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/9/2009
UI JAZZ COMBO (Stephens)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/9/2009
UI JAZZ TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
at TRYON FESTIVAL THEATER / KRANNERT CENTER (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7-9:30pm, admission charged

Thursday, 4/9/2009
THE SPLINTER GROUP
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (627 E. Green St., campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 4/10/2009
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 4/10/2009
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (402 N. Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, free admission

Friday, 4/10/2009
WEAPONS OF MASS DISFUNKTION
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (627 E. Green St., campustown)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/25/2009

2009-01-25T08:02:00.000-08:00

Lots going on, including the return of jazz to Zorba's. Get out and support some live music!

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Sunday, 1/25/2009
SHAWN PURCELL/KEVIN TURNER COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/26/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/29/2009
U/I JAZZ ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/29/2009
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (627 E. Green St., campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 1/30/2009
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/30/2009
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN DUO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 1/31/2009
KEN SMITH JAZZ QUARTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-12am, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/18/2009

2009-01-20T07:57:00.000-08:00

Plenty of jazz going on -- get out there and support live music!

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Monday, 1/19/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/22/2009
U/I CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/22/2009
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT (627 E. Green St., Champaign (between Sixth St. and Wright St. in campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 1/23/2009
CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL H.S. JAZZ ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 1/24/2009
JOAN HICKEY QUARTET with JEFF HELGESEN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-9pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/11/2009

2009-01-12T13:08:00.000-08:00

Jazz back in full "swing" -- get out and support some local live music. Please note that the Monday night jam session is now 7-10pm. Also note that Donnie Heitler's Wednesday night gigs are on hiatus.

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Sunday, 1/11/2009
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/12/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 1/14/2009
WOODY WOODWARD ORGAN TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/15/2009
HOLLY HOLMES/CHRIS REYMAN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Friday, 1/16/2009
CONDITION BLUE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 1/16/2009
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S. Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, no cover (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 1/4/2009

2009-01-07T07:24:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Get out and support jazz musicians and venues!

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Sunday, 1/4/2009
KELLY CORBIN QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 1/5/2009
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged -- NOTE TIME CHANGE

Wednesday, 1/7/2009
CHIP McNEILL SEXTET featuring GLENN WILSON
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/8/2009
ADAM LARSON COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/8/2009
FUNKY JONNY
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S. Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10pm, no cover (donations encouraged)

Friday, 1/9/2009
WEASEL DREAMS SEXTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 12/28/2008

2008-12-29T08:49:00.000-08:00

The week between holidays -- still some good jazz to find in town! Support your local music scene. Happy holidays!

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Monday, 12/29/2008
JAZZ MAYHEM
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/30/2008
DAVID PHY/SALSA JAZZ
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/30/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 1/2/2009
CHIP McNEILL QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9-11pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 12/14/2008

2008-12-15T07:12:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the dearth of posts.

Still plenty of jazz for you out there -- musicians need some holiday cheer, too!

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Monday, 12/15/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/16/2008
CENTRAL H.S. JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 12/16/2008
TURNER/DRISCOLL/NOLTE TRIO
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut, Champaign)
7:30-9:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/17/2008
KEN SMITH QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 12/17/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
7:30-9:30pm, cover charged

Friday, 12/19/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET featuring CHIP McNEILL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Election Day

2008-11-04T07:18:00.000-08:00

Please take the time to get out and cast your vote today.

Jazz in C-U, week of 11/2/2008

2008-11-03T11:23:00.001-08:00

Get out and celebrate the end of a long election cycle with some live jazz!

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Sunday, 11/2/2008
ED SCHALLER SEXTET (DMA Recital)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm

Monday, 11/3/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 11/4/2008
DAVID PHY LATIN JAZZ (DMA concert)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30pm-10:30, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
C-U JAZZ CRUSADERS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/6/2008
UI JAZZ COMBO (Carillo)/ UI TROMBONE COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/6/2008
GEORGE TURNER
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

2008-11-03T11:23:00.000-08:00

Sunday, 11/2/2008

ED SCHALLER SEXTET (DMA Recital)

Ed Schaller (bass), Chris Reyman (piano), Jeff Magby (drums),
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Peter Roubal (tenor sax), Dave Dickey (trombone)

at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)

7-9pm

Monday, 11/3/2008

JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO

Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)

at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)

6-7:30pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 11/4/2008
DAVID PHY LATIN JAZZ (DMA concert)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30pm-10:30, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/5/2008
C-U JAZZ CRUSADERS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/6/2008
UI JAZZ COMBO (Carillo)/ UI TROMBONE COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/6/2008
GEORGE TURNER
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/26/2008

2008-10-27T08:37:00.000-07:00

There's a scary amount of jazz out there this week. You know what to do.

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Sunday, 10/26/2008
HEARTLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 10/27/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/29/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 10/29/2008
WEAPONS OF MASS DISFUNKTION
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/30/2008
MARK O'CONNOR QUINTET
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 10/31/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 10/31/2008
HOUCHIN/BRIGGS DUO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Friday, 10/31/2008
GEORGE TURNER/LARA DRISCOLL DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (402 N Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/12/2008

2008-10-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Things are hopping -- get out and support local jazz!!

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Monday, 10/13/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/15/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/16/2008
U/I JAZZ BAND #4
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/16/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 10/17/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 10/17/2008
GEORGE TURNER/HOLLY HOLMES DUO
at SILVERCREEK RESTAURANT (402 N Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, no cover

Friday, 10/17/2008
WEAPONS OF MASS DISFUNKTION
at ZORBA'S (Green St./campustown, Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 10/5/2008

2008-10-06T13:27:00.000-07:00

Monday, 10/6/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/8/2008
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/8/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/9/2008
U/I JAZZ COMBO (McNeill) / JAZZ SAX COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/9/2008
FUNKY JONNY
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 10/9/2008
CHARLES LANE
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 10/10/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 10/10/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 10/11/2008
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/28/2008

2008-09-29T09:47:00.000-07:00

Plenty to see and do this week -- support live jazz!

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Monday, 9/29/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 10/1/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 10/2/2008
ED SCHALLER SEXTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/2/2008
U/I GUITAR ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 10/2/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 10/2/2008
ROB DENTY
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 10/3/2008
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, no cover

Saturday, 10/4/2008
DENISE LaGRASSA
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/21/2008

2008-09-22T12:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fall! Make sure to get out and check out some jazz this week.

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Monday, 9/22/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/24/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 9/25/2008
U/I JAZZ COMBO (Bridgewater)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/25/2008
DARDEN PURCELL
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 9/26/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 9/26/2008
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN GROUP
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/14/2008

2008-09-16T06:26:00.000-07:00

Fall jazz in overdrive! Get out and support live music. You'll thank me for it.

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Sunday, 9/14/2008
DARDEN PURCELL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 9/15/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/17/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 9/18/2008
U/I JAZZ #4
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/18/2008
BRIGGS/HOUCHIN TRIO
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 9/19/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 9/19/2008
HOUCHIN/BRIGGS DUO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 9/20/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at PEARL'S COFFEE HOUSE (Philo Rd Christian Church, Urbana)
7:30-9:30pm, free admission

Saturday, 9/20/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUARTET with RACHAEL LEE and DON HEITLER
at ALTO VINYARDS WINERY (North Duncan Rd., Champaign)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 9/7/2008

2008-09-08T06:44:00.000-07:00

Lots of jazz, get out and support some! Note that the Monday Jam Session at The Iron Post is back, but its time has been changed to 6-8pm.

Sunday, 9/7/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY
2:30-4:30pm, free admission

Monday, 9/8/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
NOTE TIME CHANGE!
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/10/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 9/10/2008
JAZZ GUITAR NIGHT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/11/2008
FUNKY JONNY
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
7:30-10:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 9/11/2008
U/I JAZZ COMBO (Hall)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/11/2008
C-U JAZZ CRUSADERS
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 9/12/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 9/12/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 8/31/2008

2008-08-31T08:35:00.000-07:00

Great jazz throughout the week. Get out and support it and the venues that offer it!

NOTE - no jam session Monday night. When the sessions resume, they'll be 6-8pm.

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Sunday, 8/31/2008
SHAWN PURCELL JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 9/3/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 9/4/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 9/4/2008
KELLY CORBIN
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Thursday, 9/4/2008
U/I CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Thursday, 9/4/2008
RON DEWAR QUARTET
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut St., Champaign)
9pm-midnight, admission charged

Friday, 9/5/2008
RON DEWAR QUARTET
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut St., Champaign)
9pm-midnight, admission charged

Friday, 9/5/2008
GEORGE TURNER QUARTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-midnight, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 9/6/2008
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at KOFUSION (1 E. Main St., Champaign)
6:30-9:30pm, no cover

Saturday, 9/6/2008
RON DEWAR QUARTET
at CAFE LUNA (116 N. Chestnut St., Champaign)
9pm-midnight, admission charged

Cafe Luna presents Ron Dewar Quartet

2008-08-27T08:03:00.000-07:00

Cafe Luna (116 N Chestnut St., Champaign) will be featuring live music September 4, 5, and 6 with Ron Dewar (saxophone), Don Heitler (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), and Mark McKnight (drums).

A good turnout for Ron's sets could go a long way towards promoting additional music at this venue.

Cafe Luna is in the old train station building, at the corner of Chestnut and University in Champaign. Music will be outside, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, music will move indoors.

Ron Dewar was a fixture on the Champaign-Urbana music scene for three decades. He was a member of John Garvey's celebrated jazz ensemble in the 1960s, and returned briefly in the early 1980s. He has been living and performing in Chicago for several years, and will be appearing at the Chicago Jazz Festival this year with Don Heitler.

Get out and support some live music!

--JH

Brief note...

2008-08-25T09:14:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the light blogging.

Between the Nature's Table reunion and some other projects, it's been difficult to keep things up-to-date here.

To come soon -- some reflections on the Nature's Table reunion, notes about upcoming appearances by Ron Dewar, and more.

Jazz in C-U, week of 8/24/2008

2008-08-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff this week -- get out and support live music in C-U!

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Monday, 8/25/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 8/27/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 8/27/2008
U/I JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, free admission<

Friday, 8/29/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 8/29/2008
UI JAZZ FACULTY: BEYOND COOL
at ALLERTON MUSIC BARN (Allerton Park, Monticello)
8:30pm, admission charged

Saturday, 8/30/2008
DESAFINADO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Saturday, 8/30/2008
MATT WARNOCK TRIO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 7/27/2008

2008-07-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Get out and get some!

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Monday, 7/28/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/30/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 7/31/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 8/1/2008
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 8/2/2008
JAZZ MAYHEM
at ALTO VINYARDS WINERY (North Duncan Rd., Champaign)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

"Beyond Cool" concert scheduled for 8/29

2008-07-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

The UI jazz faculty has scheduled a concert titled "Beyond Cool" to be held at the Allerton Music Barn on August 29th.

The instrumentation will be identical to the Miles Davis nonet that recorded what came to be called "Birth of the Cool" -- trumpet, alto sax, trombone, baritone sax, french horn, tuba, piano, bass, and drums.

Some of the selections to be performed will be from the "Birth of the Cool" recording, while the balance of the material will be arrangements written by the jazz faculty for this instrumentation.

Personnel will be:

Chip McNeill, alto saxophone
Glenn Wilson, baritone saxophone
Jeff Helgesen, trumpet
Kaz Machala, horn
Jim Pugh, trombone
Karl Kramer, tuba
Chip Stephens, piano
Larry Gray, bass
Dana Hall, drums

For additional information, visit the Allerton Music Barn events page.

Jazz in C-U, week of 7/20/2008

2008-07-22T11:07:00.000-07:00

Better late than never.

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Monday, 7/21/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/23/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 7/24/2008
HOUCHIN/BRIGGS GROUP
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 7/24/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 7/24/2008
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/25/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 7/25/2008
ROB DENTY TRIO
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 7/13/2008

2008-07-14T11:41:00.000-07:00

Busy week -- lucky you!

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Sunday, 7/13/2008
DARDEN PURCELL JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 7/14/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/16/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/16/2008
ZOO w/DAVID EASLEY
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 7/17/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 7/17/2008
JAZZ GUITAR NIGHT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/18/2008
JEFF HELGESEN JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Friday, 7/18/2008
CHARLES LANE QUINTET
at ZORBA'S (Green St., Campustown)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Saturday, 7/19/2008
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Canopy Club to host Nature's Table Reunion Concerts

2008-07-10T06:56:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeff Machota
Cell: 217/722-8601
Email: thetable@naturestable.net

7/10/2008

CANOPY CLUB TO HOST NATURE'S TABLE 2008 REUNION CONCERTS

Performances on Consecutive Nights to Feature Jazz and Blues Music from Music Venue's Past

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The second annual Nature's Table reunion is scheduled to be held Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, at the Canopy Club in Urbana, Illinois.

Nature's Table was a whole food restaurant and live music venue in Urbana, Illinois from the 1979 to 1991. The restaurant featured live music seven nights a week, including an eclectic mix of jazz, folk, blues, bluegrass, and experimental music. Besides providing a space for local acts, Nature's Table also featured national touring artists.

When the University of Illinois reclaimed the property in 1991, the community lost a unique local resource.

Terry Masar, former owner of the restaurant, felt that the time had come to reunite some of the artists who had performed at the venue many years ago, and in 2007 organized the first reunion concert in Champaign. This year, the reunion event has been expanded to two consecutive nights, and has been moved to a larger, indoor venue to accomodate a greater number of attendees.

"Based on the success of last year's reunion, we think this year's event will be even better," Masar says.

Jeff Machota, who worked at Nature's Table starting in the mid-1980s, is encouraged about the reunion. "We have a great line-up this year," Machota says, "Whether you went to Nature's Table or not, we'll think you enjoy both nights of this year's reunion.

Scheduled blues performers (Friday) include The Freak Brothers, The Surreal Deal, and The Mighty Pranksters.

Scheduled jazz performers (Saturday) include The Bob & Jeff Show; hot music (tba); Guido Sinclair Tribute featuring Tom Paynter; Jeff Helgesen and Friends, Condition Blue; and The Joan Hickey Trio with Joel Spencer.

Admission for each night will be $10. Advance tickets will be available from the Canopy Club. Doors open at 8:00pm on Friday and 5:30pm on Saturday.

Additional information is available at the following website:

http://www.naturestable.net/

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If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Jeff Machota at 217/722-8601 or e-mail thetable@naturestable.net.

The Canopy Club is located at 708 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois.

Kirby Pringle departs News-Gazette

2008-07-03T06:44:00.000-07:00

Kirby Pringle, who has been writing articles for the News-Gazette for over 20 years, has left the paper.

Kirby has always been a good friend to the arts community, writing feature articles for the paper on a wide variety of subjects. On a number of occasions he's taken time to write about upcoming jazz CD releases from local artists, the jazz scene in general, interviews with national artists coming in to play at Krannert, etc.

Anyway, it's a shame to see him go.

Support his post-gazette endeavors by going here and buying stuff.

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/29/2008

2008-06-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

Relatively light week for jazz. Have a safe holiday.

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Monday, 6/30/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 7/2/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 7/2/2008
JEFF HELGESEN/SIMON ROWE QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 7/3/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Borders CD selection is reduced

2008-06-23T16:04:00.000-07:00

I happened to be in the local (Champaign) Borders a week or so ago and was really shocked by the change in the layout of the CD section and the reduction in the inventory of music available.

Apparently, the CD market has really been bad the last few years, and they are reducing inventory to make room for stuff they actually sell.

Where this really hurts is local music ... unless you're doing short-run CD-R pressings, manufacturing costs make CD releases prohibitive below runs of 500-1000. That is, most manufacturers basically charge you $X for anything under 1000 copies.

So, if you're going to release a CD, you have to tie up so much money into the manufacture that it makes it that much more difficult to unload enough units to make up the cost of doing the session, paying licensing (if required), and manufacturing the CDs.

This, in turn, is complicated when you have a limited distribution model. Thus, when Borders eliminates its local music section, it's one less place to sell your CDs.

Helps to have a label, obviously.

Anyway, the folks at Borders were very nice, and were sorry they couldn't sell my last CD. Which was a nice thought.

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/22/2008

2008-06-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

Support the arts!

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Sunday, 6/22/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at TASTE OF CHAMPAIGN (West Side Park, Champaign)
11-12:30pm, free admission

Monday, 6/23/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/25/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 6/25/2008
TIM DEAL SEXTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 6/26/2008
HOUCHIN/BRIGGS GROUP
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 6/26/2008
SHANE PITSCH JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 6/26/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 6/27/2008
JEFF HELGESEN JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/15/2008

2008-06-17T13:25:00.000-07:00

Better late than never. Get out and check stuff out!

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Sunday, 6/15/2008
DARDEN PURCELL QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7pm, cover charged

Monday, 6/16/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/18/2008
KEN SMITH JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/18/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 6/19/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 6/20/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 6/20/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at ALTO VINYARDS WINERY (North Duncan Rd., Champaign)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Saturday, 6/21/2008
MATT WARNOCK TRIO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Saturday, 6/21/2008
JIM MARKUM SWING BAND
at TASTE OF CHAMPAIGN (West Side Park, Champaign)
11-12:30pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U - Week of 6/8/2008

2008-06-07T23:59:00.000-07:00

Go check out some live music.

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Monday, 6/9/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/11/2008
JS (Jazz Sextet) w/RAY SASAKI and HOWIE SMITH
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-8:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/11/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 6/12/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 6/13/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 6/13/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 6/1/2008

2008-05-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

Check it out.

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Monday, 6/2/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 6/4/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 6/5/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 6/5/2008
MATT WARNOCK JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Saturday, 6/7/2008
TIM DEAL and FRIENDS
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 6/7/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET w/guest RAY SASAKI
at ALTO VINYARDS WINERY (North Duncan Rd., Champaign)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U - Week of 5/25/2008

2008-05-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

Nice weather -- no excuse not to get out and check out some live jazz this week!

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Monday, 5/26/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 5/28/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/29/2008
HOUCHIN/BRIGGS GROUP
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Thursday, 5/29/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/29/2008
CHRIS REYMAN JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Friday, 5/30/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 5/30/2008
CU JAZZ CRUSADERS
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Saturday, 5/31/2008
MATT WARNOCK TRIO
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 5/18/2008

2008-05-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

If we had jazz somewhere on Tuesdays, we'd have ... jazz somewhere on Tuesday. Still, alot going on this week. Make sure to pop out and see Tom Birkner's Belleville West Jazz Ensemble on Monday.

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Sunday, 5/18/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at URBANA FREE LIBRARY (Race St., Urbana)
2-3:30am, free admission

Sunday, 5/18/2008
HOLLY HOLMES JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 5/19/2008
BELLEVILLE WEST JAZZ ENSEMBLE led by TOM BIRKNER
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

Monday, 5/19/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 5/21/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/22/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/22/2008
JAZZ GUITAR NIGHT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 5/22/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Friday, 5/23/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 5/23/2008
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Friday, 5/23/2008
CU JAZZ CRUSADERS
at ALTO VINYARDS WINERY (North Duncan Rd., Champaign)
7:30-10:30pm, cover charged

Saturday, 5/24/2008
JAKE HERTZOG JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, free admission

UI Jazz Piano Faculty Chip Stephens in serious car accident

2008-05-13T12:19:00.000-07:00

John "Chip" Stephens, Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Illinois and a piano virtuoso well known to audiences in the C-U area, was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon.

Chip is recovering at Carle Clinic in Urbana and is in "good" condition at this time. His two sons, who were with him in his truck, were (I believe) released today from Carle. The driver of the other vehicle was treated and released (also from Carle).

The News-Gazette account of the story is here, for those interested.

Here's hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

Jazz in C-U, week of 5/11/2008

2008-05-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

Plenty to see here! Make sure and get out and catch some live music. Tuesday, the Central H.S. Jazz Band plays their last local concert before traveling to NYC for the Essentially Ellington concert -- check 'em out!

Monday, 5/12/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 5/13/2008
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 5/14/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 5/15/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 5/16/2008
SHAWN and DARDEN PURCELL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Sunday, 5/18/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at URBANA FREE LIBRARY (Race St., Urbana)
2-3:30am, free admission

Sunday, 5/18/2008
HOLLY HOLMES JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/27/2008

2008-04-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

Much great jazz out there to be heard -- get out and support live music, and the venues that offer it!

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Monday, 4/28/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 4/29/2008
KEN SMITH TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/30/2008
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/30/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover<

Wednesday, 4/30/2008
GLENN WILSON and the JAZZ MANIACS w/special guest JIM PUGH
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-11pm, cover charged

Thursday, 5/1/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Friday, 5/2/2008
FUNKY JONNY
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Saturday, 5/3/2008
TIM DEAL and FRIENDS
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/20/2008

2008-04-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

Good fun this week. Some heavies playing with me and Chip on Wednesday night for his CD release party, come check it out!

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Sunday, 4/20/2008
SHAWN and DARDEN PURCELL w/ JEFF HELGESEN
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 4/21/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/23/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/23/2008
CHIP McNEILL - CD Release Party
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/24/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/24/2008
CARLOS VEGA
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Thursday, 4/24/2008
CREATIVE ARTS JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/13/2008

2008-04-14T07:01:00.000-07:00

Hope to see you out!

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Monday, 4/14/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/16/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/16/2008
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/17/2008
UI JAZZ COMBO (McNeill)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/17/2008
GEORGE TURNER
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 4/18/2008
JEFF HELGESEN/DAVE DICKEY JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 4/6/2008

2008-04-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

Jump on that jazz bandwagon.

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Sunday, 4/6/2008
KELLY CORBIN JAZZ COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 4/7/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/9/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/9/2008
JAZZ GUITAR NIGHT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/10/2008
KEVIN TURNER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 4/10/2008
UI JAZZ COMBO (Gray)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/10/2008
MARK O'CONNOR QUINTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 4/11/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-9pm, cover charged

Jazz Sandwich wins Best Jazz Award at 2008 LMAs

2008-04-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

The Buzz/WPGU's Local Music Awards were held last night, and for the first time, they actually included a separate category for jazz (in previous years, the jazz had been bundled up with blues bands, with predictable results). This year's winner? Jazz Sandwich, of which (in full disclosure) I am a member. Hooray.

Here are pics and video from the event.

Apparently, there's been some controversy surrounding the LMAs over the past few years. Lindsey Markel, over at Smile Politely, has a nice rundown, including quotes from some of the musicians.

In the past, my objections to the awards have strictly been about how utterly difficult it is for small-audience jazz groups to compete with any/all the blues groups for an award. So I was glad to see them split it out.

Now, the other issue is how arbitrary the nominee selection appears to be for the jazz groups. And maybe that's unreasonable. I suppose that if the object is to increase public exposure of a number of groups to a larger audience, you can make a case for rotating bands and individuals in and out. But I'm at a loss to suggest an explanation for selecting a community college big band as a nominee (the In Your Ear Big Band) when you've got a comparatively titanic jazz program at the University of Illinois.

I suppose I should just stop grousing and be happy that they're including jazz at all.

Congrats to all the "victors."

Central HS Jazz Ensemble and Essentially Ellington

2008-04-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

The Champaign Central Jazz Ensemble has been chosen as one of 15 schools nationally to participate in this year's Essentially Ellington festival, hosted by Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, to be held May 15-17 in New York City, in its 13th year.

Marissa Monson has a nice writeup on the event here.

Here's a podcast from the school including an interview with CCHS Band Director John Currey (the interview's at about 6:40 into the podcast).

The band will likely be trying to secure support funding for the trip and lodging, so consider making a donation to support their trip!

Cowboy Monkey Again Offering Live Music

2008-04-03T06:42:00.001-07:00

I have my doubts that this will end up being jazz-related, but insofar as it applies to live music in Champaign, I think it bears some notice here.

The Daily Illini is reporting that live music has returned to Cowboy Monkey.

Matt Selinger, general manager for Cowboy Monkey, dispelled any rumors of the stage being taken out.

"That's just a waste of a good business opportunity," Selinger said.

Selinger confirmed that live music is back for good at the venue, although it may not be as often as it used to be.

He said the venue is trying to book bands that are consistent with its new look and feel. They are also trying to get soundchecks for shows done early. Loud soundchecks had a tendency to drive people outside between sets, he said.

Even if they don't book jazz, venues for live music are always a good thing, and should be supported. Perhaps if enough people ask about live jazz, they'll throw a bone to a local band now and again.

Craig Russo releases new CD featuring C-U musicians

2008-03-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

Craig Russo's latest recording, In the Middle, features local jazz musicians Chip McNeill, Chip Stephens, Tito Carillo, Josh Walden, Jeff Magby, and yours truly, Jeff Helgesen.

Since I was involved, I can't really review the recording in good faith, but I think it's the best yet of Craig's CDs, in no small part because of the contributions of our esteemed U/Illinois jazz faculty. Nice originals and fresh arrangements of standards.

Currently available on line at cdbaby.com and probably locally at Pages for All Ages in Savoy in short order.

Check it out!

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/30/2008

2008-03-31T12:13:00.000-07:00

Fun with jazz!

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Sunday, 3/30/2008
HOLLY HOLMES - Master's Recital
at SMITH MEMORIAL HALL (Memorial room, 2nd floor)
1:30pm, open to public

Sunday, 3/30/2008
GEORGE TURNER OCTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9:30-11pm, free admission

Monday, 3/31/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 4/2/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 4/2/2008
GEORGE TURNER - Masters Recital
at SMITH MUSIC HALL (Matthews Ave., Urbana), Room #25
7:30-9pm, free admission

Thursday, 4/3/2008
UI JAZZ TROMBONE COMBO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 4/3/2008
DAMON SHORT
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/9/2008

2008-03-09T11:02:00.000-07:00

Warm weather coming -- get out and check out some jazz...!

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Sunday, 3/9/2008
IDENTITY CRISIS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Monday, 3/10/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/12/2008
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/12/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/13/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/13/2008
UI JAZZ BAND #2
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/13/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 3/14/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Friday, 3/14/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of 3/2/2008

2008-03-03T07:08:00.000-08:00

March is roaring in like a lion, but that's no excuse not to get out and support live jazz in C-U. Lots of good stuff this week.

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Monday, 3/3/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 3/5/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 3/5/2008
HOLLY HOLMES QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/6/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 3/6/2008
UI JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 3/6/2008
EAR DOCTOR
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 3/7/2008
CU JAZZ CRUSADERS
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/24/2008

2008-02-25T08:32:00.000-08:00

You know the drill -- get out and check out some live jazz!

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Monday, 2/25/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/26/2008
IRVIN MAYFIELD and the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7:30pm, admission charged (Tryon Festival Theater)

Wednesday, 2/27/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/27/2008
WEAPONS OF MASS DISFUNKTION
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/28/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/28/2008
UI JAZZ COMBOS (Bridgewater/Wilson)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/28/2008
CU JAZZ CRUSADERS
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 2/29/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Condition Blue Releases Live CD

2008-02-14T07:43:00.000-08:00

Recorded in 2001, this set finds Ray Sasaki (trumpet), Randy Salman (saxophone), Michael Stryker (piano), Toby Curtwright (bass), and Jeff Magby (drums) in fine form in front of a live audience at Zorba's Greek Restaurant in Champaign.

Though currently available only on line at cdbaby.com at this writing, it will almost certainly appear locally at Pages for All Ages in Savoy in short order.

RIP David Dreyer

2008-02-11T12:47:00.000-08:00

Dave Dreyer, local jazz vocalist, guitarist, and flutist, has reportedly passed away.

Dave had been a fixture on the local music scene for the last 30+ years (e.g., as long as I can remember). It seems to me I recall someone telling me that he had been the first performer at Nature's Table.

He had been the vocalist for the Pocket Big Band for several years, comprising all of the performances at the old Blind Pig (now Cowboy Monkey) and High Dive when the band was performing monthly.

Dave's myspace.com page has some samples of his music from his CD project:

http://www.myspace.com/davedreyer

RIP, Dave.

UPDATE: Here's a link to Dave's obituary in the News-Gazette...

http://tinyurl.com/248hn5

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Jazz in C-U, week of 2/10/2008

2008-02-10T10:16:00.000-08:00

Get out and support live jazz -- we'll be glad you did.

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Monday, 2/11/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/13/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/13/2008
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 2/13/2008
GEORGE TURNER TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/14/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/14/2008
UI JAZZ BAND III
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/14/2008
LONELY HEARTS JAM SESSION
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 2/15/2008
UI LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
5pm, free admission (lobby)

Friday, 2/15/2008
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U, week of February 3, 2008

2008-02-04T08:21:00.001-08:00

Lots of chances to hear live music -- let's get out and support it!

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Monday, 2/4/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at EMBASSY TAVERN AND GRILL (114 S. Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Monday, 2/4/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Tuesday, 2/5/2008
Fat Tuesday: NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at EMBASSY TAVERN AND GRILL (114 S. Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donations encouraged)

Tuesday, 2/5/2008
Fat Tuesday: PAPA DOC'S ROARING 30'S JAZZ BAND
at ESQUIRE LOUNGE (106 N Walnut St, Champaign)
9:30pm, free admission

Wednesday, 2/6/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 2/6/2008
CU JAZZ CRUSADERS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/7/2008
KRANNERT UNCORKED w/DARDEN PURCELL
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
5pm, free admission (lobby)

Thursday, 2/7/2008
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 2/7/2008
UI JAZZ COMBO (Hall)
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 2/7/2008
ANDREW DIXON GROUP
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 2/8/2008
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at EMBASSY TAVERN (114 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, free admission (donation encouraged)

Friday, 2/8/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Saturday, 2/9/2008
CHIP McNEILL QUINTET
at KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
7pm, admission charged (Great Hall)

Jazz in C-U, week of February 3, 2008

2008-02-04T08:21:00.000-08:00

Jazz in C-U, week of January 27, 2008

2008-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:00

Back in full swing (*rimshot*) -- get out and hear some live music!

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Sunday, 1/27/2008
DESAFINADO
at CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY (200 W. Green St., Champaign)
2-4pm, free admission

Monday, 1/28/2008
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 1/30/2008
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 1/30/2008
CU JAZZ GUITAR NIGHT
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/31/2008
UI JAZZ SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7-10pm, cover charged

Thursday, 1/31/2008
JAZZ SANDWICH
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 2/1/2008
DESAFINADO
at THE HIGH DIVE (51 Main St., Champaign)
7:30-9:30pm, cover charged