The Central Illinois Jazz Society Celebrating our 25th Anniversary presents
John Cooper Quintet at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m.
and the CIJS House Band at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Radisson Hotel (formerly Peoria Castle Lodge) in the Mozart Room
John Cooper is a jazz artist and composer, who makes his home in Macomb, Illinois. John teaches at Western Illinois University and is the Director of Jazz Studies. He is also a member of the Dale Hopper Faculty Jazz Sextet. John has performed with many artists, including Clark Terry, Jon Faddis, Alan Vizutti, James Moody, Slide Hampton and others.
John Cooper obtained a Masters degree in Music Composition from Bowling Green State University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from New York University. He will bring his quintet to the Central Illinois Jazz Society to perform as our guest group for the first time. You will not want to miss this group.
The Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band will perform during the middle 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 offerings for the jazz fans of Central Illinois. We are grateful to them for their variety of live jazz offerings. Come out and support them. .For more information about jazz in the area and the Central Illinois Jazz Society, go to http://www.peoriajazz.com.
Admission: $5.00 Members $7.00 Non-Members
Children 14 years and under are free with an adult
Beverages are available as well as a special selection of food from the Jumer's Castle Lodge menu.