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FEBRUARY 2012
Thursday, 2/9/12, 8pm-10pm, Mullen's, Lisle, IL: Pete Ellman Big Band
Saturday, 2/11/12: 10pm, Dance Connection Ballroom & Studio ( 3117 N. Clybourn Ave), Chicago IL: Tango Espejo
Saturday, 2/18/12: Private Party
Sunday, 2/26/12: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Mike Harmon (bass), Jay Sawyer (drums)
JANUARY 2012
Friday, 1/20/12: 9pm, Old Town School of Folk, Chicago IL: Tango Espejo
Saturday, 1/21/12: Private Party
DECEMBER 2011
Friday, 12/2/11: Private Party
Saturday, 12/3/11: Private Party
Sunday, 12/4/11: Private Party
Tuesday, 12/6/11: 7pm, Lombard, IL: Featured artist with the Glenbard East Choirs under the direction of Brandon Catt
Friday, 12/9/11: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Union League Club, Chicago, IL: Union League Jazz Group
Saturday, 12/10/11: 9pm, Channing Murray Foundation, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Monday, 12/12/11: Private Party
Tuesday, 12/13/11: Private Party
Thursday, 12/15/11: 7pm, Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Accompanying Elk Grove High School Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Friday, 12/16/11: Private Party
Saturday, 12/31/11: 5pm-8pm J Alexander's, Chicago, IL: Mike Jeffer's Group Featuring Mike Frost (saxophone)
NOVEMBER 2011
Saturday, 11/5/11: 7pm-11pm, Asparagus Restaurant, Merrillville, IN: Tim Green Trio featuring Tim Green (bass), Jeff Morrison (saxophone)
Thursday, 11/10/11: 8-11pm. Robbie's House of Jazz, St. Louis, MO: Mark O'Connor Quintet CD release party featuring Chris Davis (tpt), Todd Howell (drums), and Willem Von Hombracht (bass)
Friday, 11/11/11: 10am-12pm, Kansas City Community College, Kansas City, KA: Mark O'Connor Quintet Combo Clinic & Performance
Tuesday 11/16/11: Private Party
Wednesday 11/17/11: 5:30-7:30pm, Suite Lounge, Chicago, IL: Union League Club Civic and Arts Foundation Fundraiser: Duo with Rocky Yera (saxophone)
Friday, 11/18/11: South Bend, IN: Notre Dame Choir Festival, Accompanying Elk Grove High School Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Tuesday 11/22/11: 7pm-10pm, M. Lounge, Chicago, IL: Chris Davis Jazztet
Saturday, 11/26/11: Private Party
OCTOBER 2011
Saturday, 10/1/11:7-11pm, Benjamin's Restaurant, Highland Park, IL: Solo piano (Filling in for Greg Spero)
Tuesday, 10/4/11: Private party
Saturday, 10/8/11: 3pm, Chicago, IL: Redtwist Theater: And I Remember
Sunday, 10/9/11: 7:30pm Chicago, IL: Redtwist Theater: And I Remember
Friday, 10/14/11: Private Party
Friday, 10/14/11: 8:00pm-10:30pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Mike Harmon (bass), Jay Sawyer(drums)
Saturday, 10/15/11: 3pm, Chicago, IL: Redtwist Theater: And I Remember
Saturday, 10/15/11: 6pm, Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Accompanying Elk Grove High School Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Sunday, 10/16/11: 7:30pm Chicago, IL: Redtwist Theater: And I Remember
Friday, 10/21/11: 7-11pm, Benjamin's Restaurant, Highland Park, IL: Solo piano (Filling in for Greg Spero)
Friday, 10/28/11: Private Party
Friday, 10/28/11: 7:30pm-10pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
SEPTEMBER 2011
Monday, 9/5/11: 4pm-5:30pm, Virginia, IL: Nathan Carls Group
Friday, 9/9/11: 5:30-8pm: Union League Club, Chicago, IL: Union League Civic and Arts. I was awarded 1st place in graduate division of the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Jazz Composition Competition!
Saturday, 9/10/11: Urbana, IL: Pat Ransom's Jazz on the Lake Party with Kevin Turner Group
Saturday, 9/10/11: 9pm, Urbana, IL: Channing-Murray Foundation, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Thursday, 9/20/11: Private party
AUGUST 2011
I will be out of the country for a month. See you in September, but this time in Chicago! Champaign-Urbana, it's been a wonderful experience living here and meeting all of you wonderful people. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and support. I will always be grateful for the time I spent here. Please stay in touch!
JULY 2011
Friday 7/1/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 7/2/11: 6:30-7:30pm, Shakespeare festival, Bloomington, IL: Glenn Wilson Group
Friday 7/15/11: Private party
Monday 7/18/11: Recording session with Mark Rubel's recording class
Wednesday 7/20/11: Recording session with Rob Killam
Friday 7/22/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday, 7/23/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Wednesday 7/27/11: 6:30-8pm, King Park, Urbana: Last show with Beat Kitchen!!
Saturday, 7/29/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
JUNE 2011
Thursday 6/2/11: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Accompanying EGHS Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Friday, 6/3/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 6/4/11: Private party
Tuesday 6/7/11: Recording session with Zubin Edalji (trumpet)
Thursday 6/9/11: 5:30-6:30pm Peoria Bach Festival, Peoria, IL: Tango Espejo
Friday, 6/10/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 6/11/11: Private party
Sunday 6/12/11: Private party
Wednesday 6/15/11: The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo
Thursday 6/16/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday, 6/17/11: 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 6/25/11: Private party
Thursday 6/30/11: 5pm-7pm, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Lobby, Urbana IL: "Krannert Uncorked" w/Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Matt Hughes (bass), and Brent Jordan (drums)
MAY 2011
Sunday 5/1/11: Private party
Monday 5/2/11: Private party
Thursday 5/5/11: 5pm-7pm, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Lobby, Urbana IL: "Krannert Uncorked" w/FE-NOM Featuring Taylor Moore (drumset and Katie Blomarz (bass)
Saturday, 5/7/11: 9pm, Channing-Murray Foundation, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo Featuring Tania Coambs
Sunday, 5/8/11: 12pm-2pm and 6pm-9pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 5/13/11: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul
Sunday, 5/14/11: 5-8pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
Sunday 5/15/11:7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Matt Hughes (bass), Brent Jordan (drums)
Thursday 5/19/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Saturday 5/21/11: 6pm, Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Accompanying Elk Grove High School Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Sunday 5/22/11: Private party
Sunday, 5/27/11: 5-8pm, El Toro, Champaign, IL: Solo Piano
APRIL 2011
Saturday 4/2/11: Private party
Sunday 4/3/11: 7pm-11pm, Barba Yianni Restaurant in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL: Tango Espejo- Back in Chicago! Hope to see you there home-town family and friends!
Tuesday 4/5/11: 8pm-11pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Mike Harmon (bass), Brent Jordan (drums)
Thursday 4/7/11:
4pm-5pm, Boneyard Arts Festival (In front of Panera Bread (616 E. Green St., Champaign): Bossa Nuevo
6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday 4/8/11: 9:30pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL: Beat Kitchen
Friday 4/15/11: private party
Saturday 4/16/11: 7pm-10pm, Cafe Luna, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul
Thursday 4/21/11: 7:30pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday 4/22/11: Private party with LaMonte Parsons
Friday 4/29/11: Chicago, Private Party with the Union League Club
Sunday 4/30/11: 9pm, The Red Herring,, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo
MARCH 2011
Thursday 3/3/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet (Minus Kevin who will be in Japan this week) Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday 3/4/11: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Accompanying EGHS Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Saturday 3/12/11: Private Party at the I-Hotel
Sunday 3/13/11: 6-7pm, University YMCA Latzer Hall: International Student and Scholar Services Office hosts 28th Annual International Dinner featuring: Bossa Nuevo
1pm-3pm, Sleepy Creek Vineyards: Duo with Jay Sawyer (drums)
7:30pm-10:30pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Matt Hughes (bass), Jay Sawyer (drums)
Thursday 3/17/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday 3/18/11: Private Party in Jacksonville, IL with the Rob Killam Group
Sunday 3/20/11: 2pm-3:30pm, Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo
Tuesday 3/22/11: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: George Turner Group
Wednesday 3/23/11: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Justin Dyar Group featuring: Clint Dodson (drums), Mikael Templeton (sax), Josh Houchin (bass), George Turner (guitar)
FEBRUARY 2011
Wednesday 2/2/11: 12pm-1pm, Radio WILL FM 90.9 Kevin Kelly's "Live and Local": Bossa Nuevo
Thursday 2/3/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Saturday 2/5/11: 8pm-11pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo Farewell party for our beloved vocalist Holly Holmes as she heads off to Brazil as a Fullbright scholar!
*See Smile Politely article and Buzz article about this event!
*Also check out the podcast of our radio performance from Wed 2/2 WILL FM 90.9 Kevin Kelly's "Live and Local"
Saturday 2/12/11: Private Party with Kevin Turner Group
Sunday 2/13/11: 6-7pm, Private party: First Presbyterian Church of Urbana
8pm-11pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Matt Hughes (bass), Jay Sawyer (drums)
2/16/11: 5-8pm, Buddy Guy's, Chicago, IL: I performed as a finalist in the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Jazz Competition- Chicago friends and family it was so wonderful to have your support at this event!! I was awarded third place in the age category 23-28 and the "People's Choice" award. Thank you the Union League for the financial award I received for my performance!
Thursday 2/17/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Thursday 2/24/11: Dr. Ugs Cafe, Virginia, IL: Rob Killam Duo featuring Rob Killam (bass)
Friday 2/25/11: Robbie's Restaurant, Springfield, IL: Rob Killam Quartet Featuring Mark McKnight (drums) and Perry Rask (alto saxophone)
Saturday 2/26/11: 9pm-12am, The Red Herring, Urbana IL: Lara Driscoll Trio Featuring Joel Kelsey (bass), Brent Jordan (drums)
JANUARY 2011
Sunday 1/9/11: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: George Turner Quartet
Thursday 1/13/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Mark McKnight (drums)
Saturday 1/15/11: Pogo Studios, Champaign, IL: Recording session with Bossa Nuevo
Saturday 1/22/11: The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Mikael Templeton Quintet featuring: George Turner (guitar), Jay Sawyer (drums)
Thursday 1//27/11: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Bryant Tatum (drums)
Friday 1/28/11: Private party
Saturday 1/29/11: 7pm-10pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign IL: Samba Soul
DECEMBER 2010
Wednesday 12/1/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 12/2/10: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Mark McKnight (drums)
Saturday 12/4/10: 5pm, Smith Memorial Hall Room 25, Urbana IL: Trent Jacobs, Doctor of Musical Arts Bassoon recital featuring Matt Hughes (bass), Brent Jordan (drums), and Mikael Templeton (alto sax)
Saturday 12/4/10: Private Party at Champaign Country Club
Wednesday 12/8/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 12/9/10: 8pm-11pm, The Play Room, Chicago IL: Mark O'Conner Quartet
Saturday 12/11/10: 8:30pm-12:30am, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Rob Killam Quartet
Sunday 12/12/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Thursday 12/16/10: Decatur, IL: Bill Boyce Group Featuring LaMonte Parsons
Thursday 12/16/10: Private Party at Champaign Country Club
Friday 12/17/10: 7pm-9:30pm, Houlihans, Champaign, IL: Samba Soul
Tuesday 12/28/10: 8pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Chip McNeill Quartet Featuring Brent Jordan (drums) and Joel Kelsey (bass)
Thursday 12/30/10: 6pm-9pm, Buttitta's, Champaign, IL: Kevin Turner Quartet Featuring Sam Peters (bass) and Mark McKnight (drums)
Friday 12/31/10: Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago IL: Private Party
NOVEMBER 2010
Thursday 11/4/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 11/5/10: Private Party
Friday 11/5/10: 9pm-11:30pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul
Saturday 11/6/10: Private Party for Pat Ransom
Thursday 11/11/10: 8pm, Travel Lodge, Springfield, IL: Becca Young Jazz Sound
Friday 11/12/10: Robbie's Restaurant, Springfield, IL: Nathan Carls Group featuring Rob Killam (bass) and Mark McKnight (drums)
Saturday 11/13/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Matt Hughes
Sunday 11/14/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Wednesday 11/17/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 11/18/10: 12pm-1pm, Illini Union Courtyard Cafe, Urbana, IL: Taylor Moore Trio
Thursday 11/18/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 11/19/10: 7pm-9:30pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL: Samba Soul
Saturday 11/27/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Chip McNeill
Monday 11/29/10: 7:30pm, Illinois State University, Normal, IL: Matt Munese (sax) Senior Recital Featuring Mike Harmon (bass) and John Larson (drums)
OCTOBER 2010
Friday 10/1/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo CD release party!!!
Saturday 10/2/10: Private Party
Monday 10/4/10: 5:30pm- 7:30pm. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Lobby, Urbana, IL: Picaddilly Autumn Wine Tasting Featuring Bossa Nuevo
Thursday 10/7/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
Sunday 10/10/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Wednesday 10/13/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano and 9pm-12am, "Brazilian Night" Featuring: Bossa Nuevo
Thursday 10/14/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 10/15/10: 7pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Tango Espejo- Featuring an all Piazzolla Concert!
Saturday 10/16/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Olivia Flanigan (vocals)
Thursday 10/21/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 10/23/10: 8pm-10pm, Illini Union Courtyard Cafe, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo
Saturday 10/23/10: 10pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL: Beat Kitchen
Wednesday 10/27/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 10/28/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Pianos
Saturday 10/30/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Carlos Vega (saxophone)
SEPTEMBER 2010
Wednesday 9/1/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 9/4/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Sarah Park (vocals)
Sunday 9/5/10: 7pm-10pm, Cafe Luna, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul
Friday 9/10/10: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Jazz Walk at Meadowbrook Park, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo and many other local jazz groups!
Saturday 9/11/10: Chicago, IL: Lincoln Square Presbyterian Church Concert Series featuring: Tango Espejo- Performing the music of Astor Piazzolla
Sunday 9/12/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo- Performing classic tangos, featuring vocalist Tania Combs
Tuesday 9/14/10: Private party with Sarah Park (vocals) and Larry Gray (bass)
Wednesday 9/15/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 9/17/10: Private Party with Mikael Templeton group
Saturday 9/18/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Mikael Templeton (saxophone)
Thursday 9/23/10: 7pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul
Friday 9/24/10: 9pm-11pm, Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana IL: 2nd Annual CU Folk and Roots Festival Featuring Bossa Nuevo
Tuesday 9/28/10: Private Party
Wednesday 9/29/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 9/30/10: 7pm-11pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Solo Piano
AUGUST 2010
Wednesday 8/4/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 8/5/10: 7-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Chip McNeill quartet featuring Brent Jordan (drums) and Richard Drexler (bass)
Sunday 8/8/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Monday 8/9/10 - Saturday 9/14/10, UIUC campus: Teaching jazz piano at Nathaniel Bank's "Mo' Betta Music" Summer Camp
Friday 8/13/10: 5:30-7:30pm, Robbie's Restaurant, Springfield, IL: Rob Killam Group
Saturday 8/14/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Jeff Helgesen (trumpet)
Wednesday 8/18/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Saturday 8/21/10: Private Party with Beat Kitchen
Thursday 8/26/10: Dr. Ugs Cafe, Virginia, IL: Rob Killam Group
Friday 8/27/10: 8:30pm-11:30pm, Remy's, Springfield, IL: Rob Killam Group
Saturday 8/28/10: 6:30pm-8:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with Mikael Templeton (saxophone)
JULY 2010
Wednesday 7/7/10: time TBA, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL: Beat Kitchen
Friday 7/9/10: 5:30-7:30pm, Robbie's Restaurant, Springfield, IL: Kevin Hart group
Saturday 7/10/10: 6pm-7:30pm, 150th Anniversary Music Festival, Champaign, IL: Beat Kitchen
Sunday 7/11/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Tuesday 7/13/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Sunday 7/18/10: 7pm, Barba Yianni Restaurant in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL: Tango Espejo- Our first show in Chicago! Hope to see you there home-town family and friends!
Tuesday 7/20/10 and 7/27/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano- Dan Pierson subbing for me! Go check him out!
JUNE 2010
Beginning of June: Some much needed vacation time! George Turner will be subbing for me at V-Picasso on Tuesdays so please go and listen for some excellent jazz guitar!
Monday 6/21/10-6/26/10: Teaching jazz piano at Illinois Summer Youth Music camp
Tuesday 6/22/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 6/24/10: 9pm-12am, The Canopy Club, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo Quintet
Saturday 6/26/10: Private Party with Andrew Schurman
Saturday, 6/26/10-6/27/10: Recording session: Tango Espejo
Sunday 6/27/10: 8pm-10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Wednesday 6/30/10: 6:30-8pm, Urbana Park District, Urbana, IL: Bossa Nuevo Quintet
MAY 2010
Saturday 5/1/10: 10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Beat Kitchen
Monday 5/3/10: Private party
Tuesday 5/4/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Friday, 5/7/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with jazz vocalist Holly Holmes- American Songbook standards & Brazilian tunes from our band Bossa Nuevo
Sunday 5/9/10: 9pm-11pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Tuesday 5/11/10: 6pm-7:30pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Tuesday 5/11/10: 8pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: J.B. Faires DMA Jazz Bass recital "The Music of Paul Chambers" Featuring: Young Kim (guitar) and Jay Ferguson (drums)
Friday 5/14/10: 5-9pm, The Canopy Club, Urbana, IL: Brazilian Music Festival Featuring Bossa Nuevo and Samba Soul (as well as Desafinado and Bate Calado)
Sunday 5/16/10: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: I graduated with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Piano Performance! Check out this clip in the News Gazette!
Tuesday 5/18/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 5/20/10- Saturday 5/23/10, St. Louis, IL: Attending the first annual Jazz Educators Network Conference
Tuesday 5/25/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Tuesday 5/25/10: 8pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: Duo with jazz vocalist Holly Holmes- American Songbook standards & Brazilian tunes from our band Bossa Nuevo
Friday 5/27/10- Saturday 5/28/10: Recording session, Pogo Studios: Bossa Nuevo
APRIL 2010
Friday, 4/2/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with jazz vocalist Holly Holmes- American Songbook standards & Brazilian tunes from our band Bossa Nuevo
Saturday, 4/3/10: 8:30pm-11pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL: George Turner Trio feat. Chris Nolte (bass)
Tuesday 4/6/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday, 4/8/10: 9:30pm-12:30am, Zorba's, Champaign, IL: George Turner Quartet feat. Matt Plaskota (drums) and Joel Kelsey (bass)
Friday, 4/9/10: 7:30pm, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana IL: Vocal Jazz Combo concert, Joan Hickey Student Combo
Saturday, 4/10/10: 5-6pm: Red Herring (Benefit Show), Urbana, IL: Duo with Karim Yengsep (bass)
Sunday, 4/11/10: 9pm-11pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Tango Espejo
Tuesday 4/13/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Thursday 4/15/10: Private Party with Andy Schumm
Friday, 4/16/10 6pm-8pm: V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Duo with jazz vocalist Olivia Flanigan
Saturday, 4/17/10: 4:20pm-4:50pm, Exile record store, Urbana: Beat Kitchen
Saturday 4/17/10: Private party
Tuesday 4/20/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Friday 4/23/10: 7:30 pm: Smith Memorial Hall, Urbana IL: Taylor Moore- Junior Jazz Drumset recital
Sunday 4/25/10: 4pm: The Iron Post, Urbana, IL: My Senior Jazz Piano Recital! Featuring Joel Spencer (drums) and Joel Kelsey (bass)
Tuesday 4/27/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Solo Piano
Friday, 4/30/10: 9pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL: Samba Soul Feat. Vivian Felicio
MARCH 2010
Solo Piano ~ 3/2/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Beat Kitchen plus legendary funk trombonist Fred Wesley! "We speak of love and happiness: For me, happiness is Fred Wesley playing his horn." -- James Brown ~ 3/2/10 10pm: Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Duo with jazz vocalist, Olivia Flanigan ~ 3/5/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
George Turner Trio feat. Joel Kelsey (bass) ~ 3/6/10: 8:30-11pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Solo Piano ~ 3/9/09: 6pm-7pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Olivia Flanigan and Friends (UIUC Vocal Jazz Combo directed by Joan Hickey) ~ 3/9/10: 7pm-9pm, The Iron Post, Urbana IL
Beat Kitchen ~ 3/12/10: 7pm-9pm, Allen Residence Hall, Urbana, IL
Tango Espejo ~ 3/14/10: 9pm-11pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL- Featuring guest vocalist Tania Coambs!
Solo Piano ~ 3/16/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
J.B. Faires- Doctor of Musical Arts, Jazz Bass recital- "The Music of Paul Chambers", 3/17/10: 7:30 pm, Smith Memorial Hall, Urbana IL
Duo with jazz bassist, Joel Kelsey ~ 3/20/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Solo Piano ~ 3/23/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Karim Yengsep Trio Feat. Matt Plaskota~ 3/24/10: 7pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL:
Private party with Mikael Templeton's group~ 3/25/10
Bossa Nuevo ~ 3/28/10: 6pm-10pm, Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL:
Solo Piano ~ 3/30/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL:
Karim Yengsep- Doctor of Musical Arts, Jazz Bass recital ~ 3/31/10: 7:30 pm, Smith Memorial Hall, Urbana IL:
FEBRUARY 2010
Solo Piano ~ 2/02/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Private Party with Chip McNeill Quartet featuring Brent Jordan (drums), and Chris Nolte (bass) ~ 2/03/10
Duo with jazz vocalist, Holly Holmes ~ 2/05/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
George Turner Trio featuring Chris Nolte (bass) ~ 2/6/10: 8:30-11pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Duo with Sam Hastings (guitar) ~ 2/11/10: 12pm-1pm, Illini Union Courtyard Cafe, Champaign IL
Chip McNeill Quartet feat. Brent Jordan (drums), Chris Nolte (bass) ~ 2/11/10: 9:30pm-12:30am: Zorba's, Champaign, IL:
Beat Kitchen ~ 2/13/10: 10pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Tango Espejo ~ 2/14/10: 10pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL- Valentine's day with passionate music of Astor Piazzolla!
Solo Piano ~ 2/16/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Bossa Nuevo: ~ 2/18/10: 9:30-12:30pm, Zorba's, Champaign, IL
Duo with jazz guitarist, George Turner, ~ 2/19/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Solo Piano ~ 2/23/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Samba Soul feat. Vivian Felicio ~ 2/26/10: 6-8:30pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Beat Kitchen ~ 2/27/10: 10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
JANUARY 2010
Karim Yengsep Quintet feat. George Turner (gtr), Jonathon Beckett (tenor sax), Steve Adleman (drums) ~ 1/6/09: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Duo with jazz vocalist, Holly Holmes ~ 1/08/10: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
The Music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers feat. Jeff Helgesen (tpt), Karim Yengsep (bass), George Turner (gtr), Jonathon Beckett (tenor sax), and Steve Adleman (drums) ~ 1/14/10: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Solo Piano ~ 1/19/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Beat Kitchen ~ 1/22/10: 9pm, Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL
Bossa Nuevo ~ 1/24/10: 6-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL:
Solo Piano ~ 1/26/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Samba Soul feat. Vivian Felicio ~ 1/29/10: 7-10pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL:
Recording Session with Tango Espejo ~ 1/30-1/31/10
DECEMBER 2009
Solo Piano ~ 12/01/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Olivia Flanigan and Friends (Joan Hickey student combo) ~ 12/02/09: 7:30pm, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL: Vocal Jazz concert
Bossa Nuevo: Holly Holmes (voc), Matt Plaskota (d), Mikael Templeton (wdwinds) George Turner (gtr), Karim Yengsep (bass): FM 90.9 "Live and Local," Champaign, IL: w/ radio host Kevin Kelly ~12/03/09: 12-1pm
Bossa Nuevo: ~12/03/09: 9:30-12:30pm, Zorba's, Champaign, IL
Barrington Coleman Discovery Class concert ~ 12/04/09: 7:30pm, Music Building Auditorium, Urbana, IL
Beat Kitchen ~ 12/04/09 10pm: Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Solo Piano ~ 12/08/09 6pm-8pm: V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
TANGO ESPEJO (Astor Piazzolla/Tango ensemble) 12/08/09: 9pm-11pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
George Turner Trio w/ Chris Nolte (bass)~ 12/11/09: 7pm-9:30pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Private Party~ 12/12/09
Samba Soul ~ 12/18/09: 7pm-9:30pm, Cafe Luna, Urbana, IL
NOVEMBER 2009
Private Party ~ 11/04/09
Duo with renowned baritone saxophonist Glenn Wilson ~ 11/06/09 7pm: http://normalmennonite.org/, Normal, IL
Solo Piano ~ 11/09/09: 5pm-7pm, V-Picasso (new tapas restaurant next to Siam Terrace), Urbana, IL
Solo Piano ~ 11/11/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
Bossa Nuevo: Holly Holmes (voc), Matt Plaskota (d), Mikael Templeton (wdwinds) George Turner (gtr), Karim Yengsep (bass) 11/13/09 7pm: Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL
Private Party with Lamonte Parsons group: 11/14/09
Solo Piano ~ 11/18/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso, Urbana, IL
OCTOBER 2009
Olivia Flanigan and friends ~ 10/2/09: 12noon-1pm, Jazz Forum, Smith Memorial Hall, Room 25
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 10/2/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 10/3/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Lara Driscoll trio featuring Brent Jordan (d) and Chris Nolte (b) ~ 10/4/09: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL I'll be playing the new piano!!!
Olivia Flanigan and friends ~10/8/09: 12noon-1pm, Beckman lunch concert series, Beckman, Champaign, IL
Lara Driscoll trio featuring Brent Jordan (d) and Chris Nolte (b) ~Saturday: 10/9/09, Indi-go, Champaign http://www.indi-go-art.com
Private Party~ 10/10/09
Karim Yengsep's Bossa Nuevo Holly Holmes (voc), Matt Plaskota (d), Mikael Templeton (wdwinds) George Turner (gtr), Karim Yengsep (bass) ~ 10/14/09: 8pm-11pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Private Party ~ 10/20/09
Solo Piano ~ 10/21/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso (new tapas restaurant next to Siam Terrace), Urbana, IL
Private Party ~ 10/22/09
George Turner trio feat. Joel Kelsey (bass) ~ 10/23/09: 6:30-9pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Beat Kitchen- (w/ Mhondoro!) ~ 10/23/09: 10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Private Party ~ 10/24/09
Olivia Flanigan and friends 10/27/09: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Solo Piano ~ 10/28/09: 6pm-8pm, V-Picasso (new tapas restaurant next to Siam Terrace), Urbana, IL
SEPTEMBER 2009
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 9/04/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Beat Kitchen- (funk/reggae cover band) ~ 9/04/09: 10:30pm, Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 9/05/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 9/12/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Milonga with Gary Fowler's Astor Piazzolla ensemble ~ 9/16/09: 8pm-9:30pm Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Private Party w/ Mikael Templeton's group ~ 9/18/09: Champaign, IL
CU Tango Society event with Gary Fowler's Astor Piazzolla ensemble ~ 9/19/09: 8pm-9:30pm, Illini Union, Room C, Champaign, IL
Beat Kitchen- (funk/reggae cover band) ~ 9/25/09: 7pm-8pm, The Highdive, Champaign, IL http://www.thehighdive.com/modules/calendar_ve/view_event.php?eid=1428
Astor Piazzolla ensemble ~ 9/25/09: 9:30pm-11pm, Phillips Center, Urbana Folk Festival, Urbana, IL http://www.urbanaparks.org/
Private Party ~ 9/26/09
Private Party ~ 9/29/09
AUGUST 2009
Private Party w/ Beat Kitchen ~ 8/15/09: Urbana Country Club, Urbana, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 8/16/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Private Party w/ Panache ~ 8/16/09: 8pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
George Turner trio featuring Joel Kelsey (bass) ~ 8/21/09: 6:30-9pm (change of time), Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 8/22/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 8/23/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 8/28/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 8/30/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
JULY 2009
Jam Session hosted by Matt Plaskota (d), Karim Yengsep (b) and George Turner (gtr) and me. ~ Wednesday, 7/02/09: 6pm-9pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Glenn Wilson Quartet, featuring Josh Hunt and Richard Drexler ~ 7/03/09: 6:30-7:30, Shakespeare festival, Bloomington, IL http://thefestival.org/
Beat Kitchen (funk/reggae cover band) ~ 7/03/09: 10:30 or 11ish-close, The Coybow Monkey, Champaign, IL http://www.cowboy-monkey.com/
Beat Kitchen (funk/reggae cover band) ~ 7/8/09: Crystal Lake Park
Private Party w/ George Turner trio ~ 7/9/09: Krannert Center
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 7/10/09, 7pm-10pm: Jim Gould's restaurant
Maurice McKinley's Panache featuring Darden Purcell ~ 7/11/09, 7pm-10pm: Jim Gould's restaurant
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 7/12/09, 11:30am-1:30pm: Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Private Party ~ 7/17/09: Chicago
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 7/24/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache featuring Darden Purcell ~ 7/25/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 7/26/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
JUNE 2009
Private Party ~ 6/19/09, Champaign Country Club, Champaign, ILMaurice McKinley's Panache ~ 6/20/09: 7pm-10pm, Jim Gould's restaurant
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~6/21/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
Lara Driscoll trio featuring Matt Plaskota (d) and Chris Nolte (b) ~ 6/21/09: 7pm-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
George Turner Trio featuring Joel Kelsey ~ 6/26/09: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Cafe Luna, Champaign, IL
Private Party ~ 6/27/09, Champaign Country Club, Champaign, IL
Maurice McKinley's Panache ~ 6/28/09: 11:30am-1:30pm, Sunday Brunch, Jim Gould's restaurant, Champaign, IL
