C-U Jazz Festival is coming up next weekend and it is worth checking out. Most of the performances will be happening at the Iron Post, however the 4 day festival will include lectures, conversations, workshops and even a jazz lunch on Sunday. Be sure to check out local artists and nationally renowned artists next weeked at the C-U Jazz Fest! Here is the line up:
THURSDAY OCT 19
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. — OLLI Lecture: Chris Madsen
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. — Krannert UnCorked: Ron Bridgewater Quartet and Opening Night Party
9 p.m. – late — Iron Post: Chris Madsen and VandoJam $2
FRIDAY OCT 20
4 p.m.-5 p.m. — Independant Media Center: Bastidas in Coversation sponsored by Jazz Education Network
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. — Pizza M: Jordan VanHemert/Ryan Tomski $58-10:30 p.m. — Iron Post: Des Paises Project, Victor Bastidas: Adam Larson, tenor sax; Rich Moore, alto sax; Wes Morgan, bass; Paul Bedal, piano $12
SATURDAY OCT 21
2 p.m.-4 p.m. — Cohen Building: Young Artist Series: Bradley University Jazz Ensemble; North-South Ensemble $2
4 p.m. – 5:30pm — Upper Bout, Workshop, Tom Lippincott
6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Pizza M: Andrew Walits Sextet $59 p.m,-11:30 p.m. — Iron Post: Tom Lippincott Trio; Matt Endres, Sam Peters $8
SUNDAY OCT 22
11am-1pm — Pizza M, Jazz Lunch, Tom Lippincott: $15 special jazz menu included
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. — Urbana Free Library, Kevin Hart/Donnie Heitler Quartet
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. —Champaign Public Library
7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Iron Post, Rachel Therrien Quartet $8