The Vine Street Syncopators, led by trumpeter Jeff Helgesen, performs traditional swing music from the 1930s, including music originally recorded by Sidney Bechet, Django Reinhardt, and Eddie Condon, amongst others. Continue reading
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New Orleans Jazz Machine
The New Orleans Jazz Machine is a traditional jazz band formed over 15 years ago and features:
Carlyle Johnson (long-time Champaign music teacher), clarinet/soprano sax
Russ Pence, trumpet
Barry Wagner, trombone
Gary Peyton, piano
Josh Walden, bass
Dave Madden, drums
Jazz Clarinet Revival
Jazz Clarinet Revival is Nathaniel Ruiz’s ongoing project to display the different musical environments (primarily in the jazz idiom) that the clarinet can fit. This particular performance focuses on Bossa Nova. Continue reading
Almost “A” Quartet
Almost “A” is a mix of Romanian gypsy, artsy stuff, jazz standards, tango, and Django. Don’t miss the incomparable Dorothy Martirano on violin, Armand Beaudoin on cello/double bass, Chris Reyman on accordion, and George Turner on guitar.