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The Central Illinois Jazz Society May Concert

May 5, 2015 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society May Concert / Posted in: May Newsletter 2015, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Presents

CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band  at 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 17, 2015
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band is a regular favorite for the Central Illinois area. Carl is joined by six other seasoned, traditional jazz musicians to bring back this truly original jazz style to our area. His group has performed all over the area, including appearances at the Decatur Jazz Festival / Juvae Jazz, Jimmy’s Bar and Grill, Tin Pan Alley Restaurant, Bernardi’s North, the Central Illinois Jazz Society and private parties. For more specifics, you can log onto their Web site at www.andersonjazz.com for their complete schedule and details. The group recently released their third CD, “Second Line”, which will be available at the program. Carl is also a founding member of the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra, a big band that performs throughout the area.

Carl selected the very best players he could find for his traditional jazz group. The band members currently include musicians from Illinois and Iowa. The group includes Carl on trombone, Todd Kelly on trumpet, Craig Bullis on clarinet, Denny Schielein on piano and vocals, Jeremy Clark on drums, Jason Shea on string bass and tuba, and Lance Dieckow on banjo.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. For more information call 692.5330 or visit www.cijs.org. For more information about our 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     Students are free

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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March 3, 2015 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: March Newsletter 2015, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group
David Hoffman and Friends at 7:15 p.m.

David Hoffman leads the group on trumpet and flugelhorn. Joining David are Chip McNeill on tenor sax, Tim Pitchford on trombone, Derel Monteith on piano, Andy Crawford on bass, and Jason Brannon on drums.

David Hoffman and Friends features an All-Star lineup of excellent musicians from the Central Illinois area. They will present a variety of standards and original tunes. David will provide interesting insights as to how his original songs were named.

Those who have attended previous programs know how talented David is as a writer and as a performer. He has performed regularly with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band and as a guest performer.

He is well recognized as an instructor and mentor for developing musicians. He also performed as an arranger and composer with the Ray Charles Orchestra throughout the world for more than 13 years.

The Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria

Admission:
$5.00 Members | $7.00 Non-Members | Students are free

Additional Dates
Sunday, April 19• Sunday, May 17

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will

play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles.

For more information call 692.5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our location, visit www.landmarkrec.com.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

December 31, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: January Newsletter 2015, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978

Illinois Central Jazz Train at 6:00 p.m.

Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe with Special Guest Jonny Beckett at 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, January 25, 2015
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe had an exciting summer of performances throughout the region, including Music Under the Stars at Miller Park, Sounds of the Connie J. Link Amphitheater Concert Series, Medici Craft, Beer, & Jazz Street Fair, Peoria RiverFront CEFCU Center Stage Jazz Series, Lock Stock & Barrel, and An Evening of Jazz with a Side of Bacon and Kegs. For this CIJS performance, Kevin on vibes will be joined by Adam Wilhelm on piano, Mikel Combs on bass, Tom Marko on drums, and special guest Jonny Beckett on saxophone.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our 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     Students are free

Upcoming Events: February 15 & Marc 15

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

November 2, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: November Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978

Illinois Central Jazz Train at 6:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, November 16, 2014
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

It’s November, so it must be time for the Illinois Central Jazz Train to make an appearance at Landmark for a CIJS Show. As always, this is a highlight on our performance schedule. We will be playing both sets on this concert. Members of the CIJS House Band will be featured prominently in the first set. The selections

will include Bluesette, There Is No Greater Love, Bugle Call Rag and What Is This Thing Called Love? The second set will showcase music from Indianapolis Jazz Legends Freddie Hubbard and Wes Montgomery. New arrangements of Montgomery’s Road Song and West Coast Blues and Hubbard’s The Intrepid Fox and Sky Dive will be included. We also have a couple of Gordon Goodwin’s compositions, a Maynard Ferguson romp, Louie Bellson’s Peaceful Thunder, and a beautiful new arrangement of Over the Rainbow featuring trumpeters Dale Rideout and CIJS board member John Cheek.

You will want to be sure to catch this excellent group at the following upcoming performances:

Dec. 1 – Peoria Pizza Works 7:00-10:00 pm

Dec. 16 – ICC Performing Arts Center (Christmas Concert Benefit for the American

Cancer Society – this is with the Original Skazz Band) 6:30 pm

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our 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     Students are free

Upcoming Events: January 25

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September 28, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: October Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978 presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Featuring Guest Group John Miller and the Romaniacs at 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, October 19, 2014
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

John Miller and the Romaniacs will perform as the guest group for the Jazz Society’s October program. John Miller leads the Romaniacs on guitar. Joining John are Andy Crawford on bass, Joe Park on guitar, and Larry Harms on clarinet and soprano sax. The Romaniacs play a “gypsy jazz” style of music, based on that played by Django Reinhardt. The Hot Cub of France was the world’s first jazz club, established in 1933. The music was called “jazz hot” by the French. They hired many American artists, but the “house band” was Django’s Hot Club Quintet, who were Gypsies, along with violinist Stephane Grappelli. Grapelli was a trained musician. The Quintet played their version of American jazz, which had the Gypsy “overtones”, which may be referred to as an accent in a language. The Romaniacs have tailored this sound to create a blend of traditional gypsy songs, Django Reinhardt songs and modern American gypsy songs. For this concert, to give an authentic Django Reinhardt experience, all tunes will be Django Reinhardt compositions.

Their most recent CD, “Le Café des Rêves”, includes songs by vocalist, Beverly Barnes. This CD and their previous CD, “French Kiss”, will be available at our program. The CDs are on the WGLT play list. You will enjoy this lively music, which has become increasingly popular. The Romaniacs are the only Central Illinois band playing this style of music.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our 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     Students are free

Upcoming Events: November 16

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August 31, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: September Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978 presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Featuring Guest Group Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra at 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, September 21, 2014
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

The Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra (CIJO), founded in 1998, is from Peoria. The CIJO is a sixteen-piece big band, which is committed to keeping the big band jazz sound alive. Originally called the New Millennium Big Band, the CIJO is made up of professional and semi-professional musicians from the Heart of Illinois that include music educators, business professionals, and full-time performers. The group plays classic jazz charts from Count Basie to Stan Kenton and from Duke Ellington to Maynard Ferguson.

They have established themselves as one of the hardest swinging bands in the Midwest. Dr. Todd Kelly, Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University, fronts the CIJO and plays lead trumpet. The CIJO performed at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. They recently found a new home at the Fieldhouse in Bradley’s Campustown, where they play the first Wednesday of each month. Those who regularly attend our monthly programs know many of these talented musicians. The CIJO does swing! You may want to dance to a few of these songs. Invite a friend and see them in action.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our 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     Students are free

Upcoming Events: October 19 and November 16

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May 2, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: May Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Sunday, May 18, 2014
CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band at 7:15 p.m.

The Starting Gate Banquet Room
Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria

Admission:
$5.00 Members | $7.00 Non-Members
Students are free

Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band is a regular favorite for the Central Illinois area. Carl is joined by six other seasoned, traditional jazz musicians to bring back this truly original jazz style to our area. His group has performed all over the area, including appearances at the Decatur Jazz Festival / Juvae Jazz, Jimmy’s Bar and Grill, Tin Pan Alley Restaurant, Bernardi’s North, the Central Illinois Jazz Society and private parties. For more specifics, you can log onto their website at www.andersonjazz.com for their complete schedule and details. The group recently released their third CD, “Second Line”, which will be available at the program. Carl is also a founding member of the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra, a big band that performs throughout the area.

Carl selected the very best players he could find for his traditional jazz group. The band members currently include musicians from Illinois and Iowa. The group includes Carl on trombone, Doug Myers on trumpet, Craig Bullis on clarinet, Denny Schielein on piano and vocals, Jeremy Clark on drums, Jason Shea on string bass and tuba, and Lance Dieckow on banjo.

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March 1, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: March Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

David Hoffman and FriendsSubmitted by: Dick Marsho, President

Sunday, March 16

Presents: Illinois Central Jazz Train at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: David Hoffman and Friends at 7:15 p.m.

Admission: $5.00 Members | $7.00 Non-Members | Students are free

David Hoffman will be doing something different for this program. It will be a surprise called “Life of a Groove”. David will present original music that draws from many idioms that have influenced him, including jazz, funk, r&b, ethnic and world music. He will be drawing on the unique talents of friends that play unusual instruments, or usual instruments in unusual ways. Those who have attended previous programs know how talented David is as a writer and as a performer. He has performed regularly with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band and as a guest performer. He is well recognized as an instructor and mentor for developing musicians. He also performed as an arranger and composer with the Ray Charles Orchestra throughout the world for more than 13 years.

The Illinois Central Jazz Train, directed by Larry Harms, will play during the first set. The Jazz Train is an Illinois Central College performing group, where they present two concerts per year. The Jazz Train includes some of the finest young and seasoned jazz musicians in Central Illinois. They have a big band sound with an extra kick.

For more information call 692.5330 or visit peoriajazz.com.

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January 31, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: February Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

Sunday, February 16

Presents: CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Peoria Jazz AllStars at 7:15 p.m.

Admission: $5.00 Members | $7.00 Non-Members | Students are free

The Peoria Jazz AllStars is an auditioned all-city “big band” comprised of dedicated students from the three public high schools: Manual, Peoria High and Richwoods. This prestigious group was founded by and under the direction of Mary Jo Papich from 1993-2001, Bernie Potter from 2001-2004 and Julie Traenkenschuh from 2004-2010. The group is currently directed by Andy Tinsman and performs throughout the year at concerts, jazz festivals and civic events including the Alzheimer’s Walk, Fine Arts Fair and Celebrating Seniors.

Past performances include: At the Montreux and Umbria Jazz Festivals in ‘00, Live on Stage in Branson in ‘01, Disney’s Magic Music Days in ’03, at the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio in ‘06, at Sea World and the Arneson Theater at La Villita in San Antonio, Texas in ’07 and at the IBM Atrium and on the Flight Deck of the USS Intrepid in New York City in ‘09.

They are also one of 40 of America’s most talented high school big bands selected by the International Association of Jazz Educators from 20,000 bands.

For more information on how to book the band or to make a donation please call Andy Tinsman at 672-6600 or e-mail andy.tinsman@psd150.org.

For more information call 692.5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our location, visit www.landmarkrec.com.

Food and beverages are available for purchase.

Additional Dates:

  • Sunday, March 16:
    • 6:00 p.m. – Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band
    • 7:15 p.m. – David Hoffman and Friends
  • Sunday, April 20
    • 6:00 p.m. – Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band
    • 7:15 p.m. – Bradley Jazz Ensemble

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

January 1, 2014 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: January Newsletter 2014, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

Sunday, January 26

Presents: CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Super Session, featuring Paul Weddle at 7:15 p.m.

Admission: $5.00 Members | $7.00 Non-Members | Students are free

super-session

Super Session consists of Paul Weddle on saxes, Jason Hattermann on keyboards, Cortez Banks on drums, Dave Plunk on bass, Mike Nellas on guitar and sometimes Keith Boswell on congas. They play smooth jazz, Latin and standards. There’s a lot of energy and dynamics.

The band really mixes it from beautiful ballads to up-tempo scorchers. They are always fun to hear and provide a little something for everyone.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles.

For more information call 692.5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more information about our location, visit www.landmarkrec.com.

Food and beverages are available for purchase at this live jazz program.

 

Additional Dates:

  • Sunday, February 16:
    • 6:00 p.m. – Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band
    • 7:15 p.m. – Peoria Jazz AllStars
  • Sunday, March 16:
    • 6:00 p.m. – Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band
    • 7:15 p.m. – David Hoffman and Friends

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October 30, 2013 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: November Newsletter 2013, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Sunday, November 17, 2013

CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Illinois Central Jazz Train at 7:15 p.m.

The Jazz Train is excited about the November 17 concert for CIJS. We have loaded the show with Standards at every turn. Stormy Weather, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Besame Mucho, Them There Eyes, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Salt Peanuts, and Take the ”A” Train will all be performed. We will also present an entertaining seven-movement work by Les Hooper entitled, A Short History of Jazz, which only takes about four minutes to play. Some of the performers who will be prominently featured on this program are Toby Thomas (alto sax), Dale Rideout (trumpet), Billy Cook (guitar), Doug Wilcox (trombone), Bridget Bourke (alto sax), Nathan See (tenor sax), Myles Singleton (trumpet), and Jeremy Clarke (drums). Thank you for inviting us to play for you.

You will want to be sure to catch this excellent group at:

  • December 2 – Peoria Pizza Works 7-10 p.m.
  • December 17 – ICC Performing Arts Center (Christmas Concert Benefit for the American Cancer Society – this is with the Original Skazz Band) 6:30 p.m.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. For more information call 692.5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

September 29, 2013 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: October Newsletter 2013, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

Sunday, September  15, 2013

The Starting Gate Banquet Room
Landmark Recreation Center

CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Speakeasy, featuring Judy Page at 7:15 p.m.

judy-page

Speakeasy features Judy Page on vocals. Judy was recently featured, along with fourteen other Central Illinois artists, in the PBS “Illinois: Art in the Works” series. The WTVP web page includes links to the featured artists. ArtsPartners of Central Illinois assisted WTVP over last summer with coordinating these artists.

Judy is joined by a group of very skilled musicians. Gary Adkisson on bass, Bryan Moore on drums, Dave Parkinson on tenor sax, alto sax and flute, Steve Degenford on guitar, and Dorsey Doss on keyboards, round out this talented group.

They will play a variety of music styles, ranging from jazz to Rhythm & Blues.

Speakeasy will appear at the Central Illinois Bluesfest on Saturday, August 31 with Preston Jackson in the Jazz Tent.

Judy and Steve Degenford have a duo act that performs regularly at French Toast in Peoria Heights every other Friday, beginning August 30, 7-10 p.m. They also have scheduled dates at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Plaza, 5-8 p.m., for September 6 and 20.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society

August 31, 2013 / Comments Off on The Central Illinois Jazz Society / Posted in: September Newsletter 2013, The Central Illinois Jazz Society

Submitted by: Dick Marsho, President

Sunday, September  15, 2013

The Starting Gate Banquet Room
Landmark Recreation Center

CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m.

Guest Group: Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project at 7:15 p.m.

The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project features outstanding jazz soloists, rich, Afro-Cuban inspired rhythms, and fresh arrangements of jazz standards. Their most recent CD, “Mambo Influenciado” from 2010, spent several months on the national jazz radio charts where it reached as high as #16 in the country. The recording was also chosen as CD of the month by KUVO Denver, one of the country’s foremost jazz stations.

The group’s leader is drumset artist and percussionist Craig Russo. Craig Russo has a special interest in Afro-Cuban music styles and has studied at Cuba’s prestigious National School of Arts in Havana. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Craig has worked as a Latin percussionist and drum set artist for twenty years, performing on the east coast and in the Midwest with a wide variety of jazz, salsa, Latin jazz, and R&B groups.

The group will feature Kevin Hart on piano, Jeff Magby on drums/congas, Andy Crawford on bass and a horn player TBA.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.