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| Title: | Central Illinois Jazz Society |
| Description: | The Central Illinois
Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978
presents
Bradley Jazz Ensemble
at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m.
and the
CIJS House Band
at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
NEW LOCATION!!
Finish Line Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
The jazz program at Bradley includes two big bands, a combo, and a year-long Jazz Improvisation sequence. The Bradley Jazz Ensemble, under the leadership of Dr. Todd Kelly, is the most visible ensemble in the Bradley Jazz program. In past years, they have performed at the Illinois Collegiate Jazz Festival and the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, as well as European tours in 2003, 2006, and 2009. They have brought many world renowned jazz clinicians and soloists to the Bradley campus, including Mike Lee, The Mike Vax Big Band, Matt Wilson, Rachael Lee, Allen Vizzutti, Ron Jones, Tom Garling, Byron Stripling, Chris Vadala, the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Wayne Bergeron, and Denis DiBlasio. Each spring, the Bradley Jazz Festival is held on campus. They also perform a yearly tribute concert. Past tributes have included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Frank Sinatra, and “A Tribute to the Golden Age of Swing.” This year, they performed with vocalist Kathy Kosins and trombonist Michael Davis.
In the summer of 2006, the Jazz Ensemble performed to enthusiastic audiences in France, Switzerland, and Italy, including performances at the prestigious Brienz, Montreux, Tuscany, and Umbria Jazz Festivals. They returned to Europe in the summer of 2009, performing for ten days in Italy. The spring of 2007 marked the release of their first CD, entitled “Swing Swing Swing with the Bradley Jazz Ensemble.” It is available at the Bradley bookstore, Kidder Music Center, Barnes and Noble, and online at www.cdbaby.com/bradleyjazz.
The Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band will perform during the middle set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. This talented group is the heart of our monthly jazz offerings for the jazz fans of Central Illinois. We are grateful to them for their variety of live jazz offerings. Come out and support them and Live Jazz. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our new location, visit www.landmarkrec.com. Food and beverages are available for purchase at this live jazz program.
Admission: $5.00 Members $7.00 Non-Members
Children 14 years and under are free with an adult
The Central Illinois Jazz Society is a non-profit organization that is open to anyone who enjoys jazz. You do not have to be a musician to be a member or to attend our programs. Please consider joining the Central Illinois Jazz Society and supporting live jazz.
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