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Reginald Lewis is just the fourth person to direct jazz music at Illinois Wesleyan. He'll honor Glenn Wilson at this year's festival, launched by Tom Streeter in 1974.
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Jazz UpFront will host the opening reception for the touring Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library exhibit The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black.
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The five-piece band, led by brothers Russell and Everett Moore and Ken Anderson, makes its Twin City debut on Aug. 17 as co-headliners with Chicago's Mississippi Heat.
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The four-piece band plays swing, traditional and hot club jazz from the early 20th century, with a full slate of shows all summer long, including on the patio from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Destihl Beer Hall, 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal.
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Composer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Henderson aimed to capture the diversity and complexity of the Midwest while in residence at the University of Iowa — starting with a star-studded 1959 music tour riddled by a national tragedy.
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With thousands of hours in front of live audiences, the instrumental trio Inktrail settled on nine original songs for their debut titular album.
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Steely Dan tombonist Jim Pugh is the 'trom' in TromBari, alongside baritone saxophonist Glenn Wilson. They've both played Jazz UpFront before—but never together.
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Reginald Lewis comes from jazz music royalty: His grandfather and teacher Robert "Bootsie" Barnes was a staple of Philly's jazz scene for decades.
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Maria Alejandra Rodriguez moved to Bloomington-Normal in 2022 looking for a fresh start. She met Brazilian guitarist Jose Emilio Gobbo, premiering at Jazz UpFront as a four-piece combo with Max Beckman and Jay Ferguson.
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Options for keeping things mellow—or going full party-mode this New Year's Eve