So, last month's gathering of musicians and artists was so much fun that we decided to do it again! Bring your instrument, voice, sketch pad, etc. and join us: Sunday, April 23, 2017, 5:00 p.m. until who knows when! … [Read more...]

Greetings! Here is my tune Afternoon Again performed by the Joliet Junior College Faculty Jazz Quintet on October 16, 2016: https://youtu.be/dkZth8LYcAI … [Read more...]

Last evening (November 4th) I had a great time playing at Fresh Starts Restaurant in Flossmoor, Illinois with Valerie Nicholson (piano), Eugene Vinyard (tenor saxophone), and Ivan Taylor (bass). The idea is to continue on the first Friday of each month, but in December there is a special event already planned there.  I hope this turns into a regular gig with these great musicians. By the way, the food and wine selections are real nice and … [Read more...]

I will be performing with the Joliet Junior College Faculty Jazz Quintet Sunday, October 16 @ 3:00 p.m. in the JJC Fine Arts Theatre. This is a FREE concert, so come on out and support live jazz! Details. … [Read more...]

Well, I guess it's either feast or famine! After a quiet few months, let the feast begin! The week of June 20th is a busy one: June 21 & 23 I'll be performing with The Joliet Junior College Alumni and Friends Jazz Band, and June 22 with the Southland Jazz Collective. On July 13th the Southland Jazz Ensemble returns to Park Forest for a main Street Nights concert, and July 29th I'll join the Prairie State College Faculty Jazz Ensemble for a … [Read more...]

Wow, did I have a great few months of musical adventures! From the JJC Faculty Quintet concert in October, through the November gig with the SJE and Ava Logan, then capped off by my concert and masterclass at the SIU Guitar Festival later that same week, I was a happy musician! Meanwhile, I managed to keep up with my students at Joliet Junior College and Lewis University. Looking forward to much more in 2016! Check out the gallery for a few … [Read more...]

Greetings! I will be headed south this week to take part in the 2nd annual Southern Illinois University Guitar Festival, November 12-14. This three-day festival spearheaded by Dr. Isaac Lausell features several concerts and masterclasses. I will present the opening gala concert Thursday, November 12 accompanied by Phil Brown on bass and Jimmy Beers on drums. Then on Friday I will teach a jazz guitar masterclass. Isaac will perform a CD release … [Read more...]

The Southland Jazz Ensemble will hit with vocalist Ava Logan at Freedom Hall in Park Forest on November 8 @ 4:00 p.m. Come check us out in this wonderful theater! Details. … [Read more...]

Greetings, this is shaping up to be a busier that usual last half of 2015 for me! Here are some upcoming performances: The Southland Jazz Ensemble performs tomorrow, October 5th at Hackney's, and we will be backing vocalist Ava Logan at Freedom Hall in Park Forest on November 8th @ 4;00 p.m. The second annual concert by the Joliet Junior College Faculty Jazz Quintet will be Sunday, October 18th @ 3:00 p.m. in the JJC Fine Arts Theatre. I … [Read more...]

Our return to "Main Street Nights" in Park Forest on July 15th was a great success. It was a beautiful evening and the first time this season that the concert was held outdoors. Check out this recording of Saalik Ziyad's Esoteric Intrusiveness from the concert (video here). Vocalist Ava Logan also sat in on an arrangement of You Go To My Head. Coming up: The SJE will back Ava in concert at the Freedom Hall-Nathan Manilow Theatre on November … [Read more...]