Wednesday, September 19, 2007

• 5:00 p.m. - "A Celebration of Art and Jazz," WIU Art Gallery.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

• 7:30 p.m. - An "Al" Star Jam Session, The Secret Garden.

Friday, September 21, 2007

• Daytime artist in residence sessions at WIU,
  with Chris Brubeck and Johnny Trudell; 

• 5-6:30 p.m. – Matt Warnock and Holly Holmes perform at Chandler’s,
  B-Flat Avenue performs at Magnolia’s;

• 7:30 p.m. – Triple Play in concert at the College of Fine Arts
  Recital Hall at Western Illinois University (Chris Brubeck,
  Peter “Madcat” Ruth, and Joel Brown);

• After hours: Warnock and Holmes perform at Chandler’s.

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - Al Sears Jazz Festival in Chandler Park

• Noon-1 p.m. – Guitarist Jack Grassel and vocalist Jill Jensen;
• 1:15-1:45 p.m. – The WIU Steel Band;
• 2-3 p.m. – Reggie Thomas and the B-3 Organ Trio with vocalist Mardra Thomas;
• 3:15-3:45 p.m. – The Hopper Jazztet;
• 4-5 p.m. – The Stuart Mindeman Quartet;
• 5:15-5:45 p.m. – The Savoy Stompers Dixieland Band;
• 6:15-7:15 p.m. – The WIU Jazz Studio Orchestra with guest artist Johnny Trudell on trumpet;
• 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Guitarist Jack Grassel and vocalist Jill Jensen;
• 8:45-9:45 p.m. – The Larry Harms Quartet with vocalist Barry Moton;
• 10-11 p.m. – Reggie Thomas and the B-3 Organ Trio with vocalist Mardra Thomas.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

• Noon – Jazz Brunch at Chandler’s (reservations suggested) featuring Stuart Mindeman with Clear Conscience.