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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
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Regional jazz and blues artists convene at Jazz UpFront, while a Mackinaw Valley Vineyards dinner dresses up in a Knights of the Round Table theme.
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The second annual Further Jazz Festival includes an 8-piece band playing Oliver Nelson's 1961 landmark album, "Blues and the Abstract Truth," led by Oliver Nelson, Jr.
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This weekend's offerings include two ways to beat the heat and a 10k run on the Mother Road.
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Bloomington-Normal may not be known for jazz, but the Further Jazz Festival this weekend will bring together some of central Illinois' best jazz players and scholars.