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Central Illinois Jazz Society
The Central Illinois Jazz Society is open to anyone who enjoys jazz with purpose to further the appreciation of jazz among residents of Central Illinois.
Group discussion > Sunday, November 13, 2011 - Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra

Sunday, November 13, 2011 - Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra

Ron Wallace
175 days ago

The Central Illinois Jazz Society
Serving Central Illinois Since 1978
Presents

CIJS House Band 6:00 p.m.

Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, November 13, 2011
The Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
(Parking is available in Landmark lot and across Dries Lane)

The Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra (CIJO), founded in 1998, is from Peoria. The CIJO is a sixteen-piece big band, which is committed to keeping the big band jazz sound alive. Originally called the New Millennium Big Band, the CIJO is made up of professional and semi-professional musicians from the Heart of Illinois that include music educators, business professionals, and full-time performers. The group plays classic jazz charts from Count Basie to Stan Kenton and from Duke Ellington to Maynard Ferguson.

They have established themselves as one of the hardest swinging bands in the Midwest. Dr. Todd Kelly, Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University, fronts the CIJO and plays lead trumpet. The CIJO performed at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. They recently found a new home at the Fieldhouse in Bradley’s Campustown, where they play the first Wednesday of each month. Those who regularly attend our monthly programs know many of these talented musicians. The CIJO does swing! You may want to dance to a few of these songs. Invite a friend and see them in action.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS) House Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry Harms. The CIJS House Band features outstanding jazz musicians from the area. They will entertain you with a mixture of jazz styles. This talented group is the heart of our monthly jazz program for the jazz fans of Central Illinois. They will present a variety of live jazz offerings. Please come out and support them.

Admission:  $5.00 Members     $7.00 Non-Members
Children 14 years and under are free with an adult

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