Bob Mintzer in C-U?

UPDATE: This is apparently a no-go due to funding. Sorry for the false alarm.

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Bob Mintzer's website shows that he is scheduled to be on the UIUC campus on December 5th and 6th. This is the first I've heard of it, so I'm not sure what's in the offing, but I'll post a note here shortly when I've gotten news from Chip McNeill.

Bob Mintzer is a highly respected saxophonist and composer/arranger. He is best known as a performer for his work with the Yellowjackets and Jaco Pastorious's Word of Mouth Band.

Musical Chairs: Changes in store for live entertainment at local clubs

I'm not sure when this appeared in print, but it bears some comments.

We've talked to Ward about Cowboy Monkey discontinuing live music at the end of the year. Not much new here, except perhaps some clarification on the role of DJs who are, of course, putting live musicians out of work. [Insert snark here.]

The good news is that Zorba's may continue even though Jeff Machota will no longer be booking music for them. I was hesitant to post anything on the situation at Zorba's until we got an official word from the management, and that's good, because there was alot of speculation that the end of the year could be the end for live music there. We'll see.

And kudos to Paul Wirth at the Iron Post for supporting live bands and culture in Urbana.

The bottom line (literally, in the story) is that more people need to get out and support live music, especially jazz, and support the venues that offer live jazz...

--JH

Live jazz, week of 11/25/2007

Plenty of live jazz -- get out and support live music!

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Monday, 11/25/2007
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/28/2007
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/28/2007
PARKLAND JAZZ COMBO with guest DOUG STONE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5:307:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/28/2007
U OF I LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
8pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/29/2007
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 11/29/2007
U OF I CONCERT JAZZ BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/29/2007
YOSEF BEN ISRAEL ENSEMBLE
at KRANNERT ART MUSEUM (500 E Peabody Dr., Champaign)
7:30pm, free admission

Thursday, 11/29/2007
EAR DOCTOR
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 11/30/2007
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 11/30/2007
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MACHINE
at COWBOY MONKEY (6 Taylor St., Champaign)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged

Jazz in C-U, week of 11/18/2007

Sunday, 11/18/2007
CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
at URBANA FREE LIBRARY (210 W Green St., Urbana)
2-3:30pm, free admission

Sunday, 11/18/2007
SHAWN PURCELL / DARDEN PURCELL
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-10pm, free admission (donations accepted)

Monday, 11/19/2007
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/21/2007
THE POCKET BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/21/2007
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

iday, 11/23/2007
IDENTITY CRISIS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, cover charged

jazz at Zorba's?

Jeff Machota's post to the Jazz/Blues mailing list. Jeff has had a long run booking jazz in Champaign-Urbana and supporting live jazz over the years, and deserves a few rounds for all his hard work.

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Hey All,

Due to a variety of reasons, I will no longer be booking jazz at Zorba's after this semester. This will end my 14 or so year run of booking jazz at Zorba's on Thursday nights.

It seems likely that the owner of Zorba's will not be continuing jazz after this semester, but that is not definite.

What is for sure, is that there are 3 gigs left this semester. Come on out and enjoy 3 great jazz bands.

All gigs from 9:30pm-12:30am.


November
THURS 15 – Kwyjibo - $5 - from Bloomington, Indiana featuring Dan Deckard (drums), Ron Kadish (bass), Joe Donnelly (saxophone), and Peter Kienle (guitar)

THURS 29 – Ear Doctor -$3 - featuring Tom Paynter (flute/keyboard), Carlos Vega (saxophone), Ben Taylor (bass), Jerry Schelato (tuba), Jeff Magby (drums)

December
THURS 6 – Weasel Dreams - $3 - featuring Tom Singer (flugelhorn), Tom Wirtel (trumpet/flugelhorn), Peter Roubal (sax), Gary Peyton (keyboard), Josh Walden (bass) [sic; this will be Ed Schaller - ed.], Josh Quirk (drums)

thanks

Jeff
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Jazz in C-U (week of 11/11/2007)

Lots of great jazz this week. Get out and support live music in Champaign-Urbana!

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Monday, 11/12/2007
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/14/2007
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/14/2007
KEN SMITH QUARTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/15/2007
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Thursday, 11/15/2007
U OF I TROMBONE AND SAXOPHONE COMBOS
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/15/2007
KWYJIBO
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 11/16/2007
JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Jazz in C-U (week of 11/4/2007)

Lots of live music this week...support live jazz!!

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Monday, 11/5/2007
JAM SESSION with the MRS TRIO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-7:30pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/7/2007
DON HEITLER
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/7/2007
IN YOUR EAR BIG BAND
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
6-8pm, cover charged

Wednesday, 11/7/2007
WEAPONS OF MASS DISFUNKTION
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
9pm-midnight, cover charged

Thursday, 11/8/2007
KEVIN TURNER TRIO
at THE GREAT IMPASTA (114 W. Church St., Champaign)
6-9pm, no cover

Wednesday, 11/7/2007
U OF I JAZZ BAND #4
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
7pm, cover charged

Thursday, 11/8/2007
CHRIS REYMAN QUARTET
at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign)
9:30pm-12:30am, cover charged

Friday, 11/9/2007
DESAFINADO
at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
5-7pm, free admission

Friday, 11/9/2007
BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
at COWBOY MONKEY (6 Taylor St., Champaign)
5:30-7:30pm, cover charged