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Performances Archive
2004
September 10 (Friday), 5:30-7:30pm Robbies, Springfield, IL.
September 10 (Friday), 9pm-12am, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton Hotel. CD RELEASE PARTY! with
Glenn Wilson- Baritone Saxophone
Sean Parsons- Piano
Toby Curtright- Bass
Craig Russo- Drums and Congas
Jeff Magby- Drums and Congas
September 17 (Friday), 5-7, Decatur Arts Fair, Central Park, Decatur IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 23 (Thursday) 9:30-12, Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
September 24 (Friday) 5-7 pm Craig Russo appearing with The Kevin Hart Group.
Peoria Center for The Arts, Peoria, IL.
October 16 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30 Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
November 26 (Friday) 5:30-7:30 Contemporary Arts Center, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
December 3 (Friday) 10pm-12, Courtyard Cafe, Illini Student Union, Champaign, IL.
Craig Russo & Ricardo Flores- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
December 11 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass)
2005
January 22, 2005 (Saturday)7:30-10:30, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Tim Brickner- bass
January 29 (Saturday) 9-12, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton.
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
February 4 (Friday) 9:30-12:30, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Ricardo Fleres- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
February 17 (Thursday) 9-12:30, Zorbas, Champaign, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
March 4 (Friday) 8-10pm, Verde Gallery Acoustic Fusion Series. Champaign, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
March 26 (Saturday) 9-12, Katz Martini Bar
Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman - piano
Toby Curtright- bass
April 2 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30, The Rhythm Kitchen
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
John Cooper - trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
April 30 (Saturday) 10am-noon, Krannert Art Center
Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
May 5 (Thursday) 7-9pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 20 (Friday) 7pm-9:30pm, West Stage, Hornucopia Festival
Rock Island, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
John Cooper - trumpet
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 27 (Friday) 5:30-7:30pm, Comtemporary Arts Center,
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
John Cooper - trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 29 (Sunday) 6:30 and 8:30, Lakeside Music and Arts Festival,
Stage A, Nelson Park boat basin, 22nd st. and Cantrell St. @Lakeshore Dr. Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
June 11 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- Bass
June 25 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30, Alto Vineyards, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
July 7 (Thursday) 7:30-9:30, CEFCU Summer Stage, Peoria Riverfront
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
July 10 (Sunday) Sugar Creek Arts Festival, 2:30-4pm, Bloomington, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
July 14 (Thursday) 12 noon, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
craig russo appearing with Doug Little Latin Jazz Ensemble,
go to douglittlemusic.com for details
July 30 (Saturday) Jazz Central Station, 9-12, Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 12 (Friday) The Cheese Capitol Jazz Crawl for the Arts, Plymouth, WI
Antonio's Sports Bar, 9pm-12am
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 21 (Sunday) Downtown Festival of the Arts, Champaign IL
Westside Park, 3-4:30pm
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 10 (Saturday)7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 16 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Robbies, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 17 (Saturday) 6-7pm, Al Sears Jazz Festival, Macomb, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- bass
October 27 (thursday) 9:30-12:30, Zorba's, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
November 6 (Sunday) 7-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
November 12 (Saturday) 9-12, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
November 26 (Saturday) 4-6pm, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 10 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 17 (Saturday) 4-6pm, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 30 (Friday) 5:30-7:30pm, Comtemporary Arts Center Riverfront Arts Center
305 Southwest Water Street, Peoria , IL 61602
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- bass
2005
January 22, 2005 (Saturday)7:30-10:30, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Tim Brickner- bass
January 29 (Saturday) 9-12, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton.
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
February 4 (Friday) 9:30-12:30, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Ricardo Fleres- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
February 17 (Thursday) 9-12:30, Zorbas, Champaign, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
March 4 (Friday) 8-10pm, Verde Gallery Acoustic Fusion Series. Champaign, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
March 26 (Saturday) 9-12, Katz Martini Bar
Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman - piano
Toby Curtright- bass
April 2 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30, The Rhythm Kitchen
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
John Cooper - trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
April 30 (Saturday) 10am-noon, Krannert Art Center
Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
May 5 (Thursday) 7-9pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 20 (Friday) 7pm-9:30pm, West Stage, Hornucopia Festival
Rock Island, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
John Cooper - trumpet
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 27 (Friday) 5:30-7:30pm, Comtemporary Arts Center,
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
John Cooper - trumpet
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
May 29 (Sunday) 6:30 and 8:30, Lakeside Music and Arts Festival,
Stage A, Nelson Park boat basin, 22nd st. and Cantrell St. @Lakeshore Dr. Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
June 11 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- Bass
June 25 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30, Alto Vineyards, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
July 7 (Thursday) 7:30-9:30, CEFCU Summer Stage, Peoria Riverfront
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
July 10 (Sunday) Sugar Creek Arts Festival, 2:30-4pm, Bloomington, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Toby Curtright- bass
July 14 (Thursday) 12 noon, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
craig russo appearing with Doug Little Latin Jazz Ensemble,
go to douglittlemusic.com for details
July 30 (Saturday) Jazz Central Station, 9-12, Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 12 (Friday) The Cheese Capitol Jazz Crawl for the Arts, Plymouth, WI
Antonio's Sports Bar, 9pm-12am
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 21 (Sunday) Downtown Festival of the Arts, Champaign IL
Westside Park, 3-4:30pm
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 10 (Saturday)7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 16 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Robbies, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 17 (Saturday) 6-7pm, Al Sears Jazz Festival, Macomb, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- bass
October 27 (thursday) 9:30-12:30, Zorba's, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
November 6 (Sunday) 7-10pm, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
November 12 (Saturday) 9-12, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
November 26 (Saturday) 4-6pm, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 10 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 17 (Saturday) 4-6pm, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 30 (Friday) 5:30-7:30pm, Comtemporary Arts Center Riverfront Arts Center
305 Southwest Water Street, Peoria , IL 61602
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- bass
2006
February 11 (Saturday) 9-12, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone, flute
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
March 3 (Friday) 8-11pm Norb Andy's, Downtown Springfield
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- bass
Craig Russo- drums
Carlos Vega- saxophone
March 10 (Friday) noon-1pm University of Illinois Friday Jazz Forum, Champaign Illinois
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
March 11 (Saturday) 4-6pm, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Decatur, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
March 11 (Saturday) 9pm-1am, Martini's, Peoria Riverfront
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Jon Wegge- Bass
April 1 (Friday) 8-11pm Norb Andy's, Downtown Springfield
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- bass
Craig Russo- drums
Chip McNeill- saxophone
April 7 (Friday) 5-7pm Virginia Theatre, Live at Five Series,
Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
April 8 (Saturday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
April 14 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Robbies, Downtown Springfield
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 4 (Thursday) 9:30-12:30 Zorba's, Champaign IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 5 (Friday) 7:30-10:30pm, The Rhythm Kitchen, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Sean Parsons- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 12 (Friday) private party, Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL
May 21 (Sunday) noon-2pm, Old Capitol Arts Fair, Downtown Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 21 (Sunday) 4-5:15, Music in the Park, Lincoln Park
Springfield
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 26 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Contemporary Art Center,
Live at the Five Spot,
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 10 (Saturday) private party, Springfield, IL
June 24 (Saturday) 3-4 pm, St. Louis Jazz and Heritage Festival
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 25 (Sunday) 5-7:30pm Springfield Art Association Membership Latin Garden Party
Edwards Place
700 N. 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62702
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
July 15 (Saturday) 9-12 Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 19 (Saturday) 6-7 Champaign Downtown Festival of Arts, Westside Park, Champaign
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 31st (Thursday) 7:30, 9:30 Finale Jazz Club, St. Louis
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 1st (Friday) 9-12, The Loft, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo- drums/congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 15 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Decatur Arts in the Park
Downtown, Decatur IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Tito Carrillo - trumpet
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 30 (Saturday) 8-11, Katz on Merchant, Decatur IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
October 20th (Friday) 7-10, Copperworks, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Tito Carrillo - trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Friday October 27, private party
Saturday November 11, private party
November 24 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Contemporary Art Center,
Live at the Five Spot,
Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Matt Warnock- guitar
Chris Nolte- Bass
December 15 (Saturday) 7-10, Copperworks, Peoria
Craig Russo - drums
Phil Doyle- saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
2007
January 13th (Saturday) Private party, Springfield
January 19th (Friday)The Loft, Springfield, IL, 8:30-11:30
Craig Russo- drums/congas
Chip McNeill -saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
February 2 (Friday)5:30-7:30, Robbies, Downtown Springfield
Craig Russo - drums
Phil Doyle- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
February 8th (Thursday)9:30-12:30 Zorba's, Champaign IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
March 24th (Saturday) 8:30-11:30, The Loft, Springfield, IL
Special Show with nationally acclaimed vocalist Nancy Kelly!
The Craig Russo Trio with Special guest Nancy Kelly www.nancykelly.com
April 14th (Saturday) 8:30-11:30, The Loft, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Mat Warnock- guitar
Josh Walden- bass
TBA- saxophone
April 28th (Saturday) 10pm-12, Krannert Auditorium, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 12 (Saturday) POSTPONED Finale Restaurant and Jazz Club, St. Louis, MO
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 22 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Contemporary Art Center, Live at the Five Spot, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 22 (Friday) 8:30-10:30, private party Peoria
June 23 (Saturday) 6-7pm, Washington St. Jazz and Blues Festival,
Downtown Springfield, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 24 (Sunday) 12:30-2pm, Taste of Champaign Festival, Champaign IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
June 24 (Sunday) 6-9:30pm Central Illinois Jazz Society Concert,
Peoria Radisson Hotel
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
July 14 (Saturday) 9-12pm, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton
Craig Russo & Don Skoog- drums/congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 5 (Sunday) 5:45-6:45PM. The IL. Shakespeare Festival
Ewing Castle, Bloomington,IL (outdoors). See WGLT website at WGLT.org
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 11 (Saturday) 6-7:30pm. IL State Fair Ethnic Village.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 29th, (Wednesday) Private Party, Springfield, IL.
September 14th (Friday) 5-7pm, Decatur Arts in the Park, Downtown Decatur, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
October 5 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Contemporary Art Center, Live at the Five Spot, Peoria, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
November 12 (Saturday) 9-12pm, Jazz Central Station, Springfield Hilton
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
2008
January 25th (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Robbies, Old Capitol Plaza, Springfield IL
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
February 1 (Friday) 8:30-12, Phil's Lounge, Springfield,IL
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
February 2nd (Saturday) 8-11pm, Swinger's Grill, Normal IL. 1304 Cross Creek Dr. 61761
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Don Skoog- congas
February 29nd (Saturday) 8-11pm, Swinger's Grill, Normal IL.
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Don Skoog- congas
March 28 (Friday) 9-12, Phil's Lounge, Springfield, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
March 29 (Saturday) 6-9, The Iron Post, Urbana, IL.
CD Release Party!
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
April 4 (Friday) Live at the Five Spot at Contemporary Arts Center, Peoria, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Matt Warnock- guitar
Josh Walden- Bass
April 24th (Thursday) 11am-1:30pm, Heartland Community College, Normal
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
May 9 (Friday) 6-9pm, Isringhausen Imports Customer Appreciation Party, Springfield
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
May 10 (Saturday) 8-11 Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL.
CD Release Event, co-sponsored by The Corkscrew Wine Emporium.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
May 16th(Friday) 6-10pm private event, Peoria, IL
May 17th (Saturday) 6-10pm, private event, Peoria, IL
May 24 (Saturday) noon-1pm, private event
June 7 (Saturday) 5:45-7pm, Belleville Wine and Jazz Festival, Public Square, Belleville, IL
Craig Russo - drums
Ricardo Flores- congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Tito Carrillo- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Special Guest- Holly Holmes- vocals
July 5 (Saturday) 6-8pm, Dedication Party, Washington Park, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
July 12 (Saturday) 10:30am-noon, Sugar Creek Arts Festival, ISU Quad, Normal, IL.
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Kevin Hart- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
July 18 (Friday) 8-11, Swinger's Grill, Normal IL.
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
August 8 (Friday) 5:30- 7:30 Robbies in Springfield, Old Capitol Plaza
Craig Russo - drums
Carlos Vega- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
August 9 (Saturday) 6-7:30, State Fair, Ethnic Village
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Jeff Helgesen - trumpet
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
August 22 (Friday) 8-11 Swinger's Grill, Normal, IL.
Craig Russo - drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Chris Nolte- Bass
Jeff Magby- drums/congas
August 31, private party
September 5 & 6 (Friday & Saturday), 8 and 10:00pm sets, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, MO, $15, tickets: jazzstl.org/jazzatthebistro/
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 12th (Friday) Private Party, Peoria.
September 13th (Saturday) Al Sear's Jazz Festival, Macomb, IL.
2 sets, 4pm and 10pm
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Jeff Helgesen- trumpet
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
September 18th, (Thursday) Private Party for United Way.
October 2 (Thursday) 6:30-8:30, Private Party. Sangamon County Medical Society.
November 7 (Friday) 5:30-7:30, Live at the Five Spot,Contemporary Art Center, Peoria
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
November 15 (Saturday) private party, Springfield.
December 3 (Wednesday) 8 & 10pm, Jazz Showcase Chicago
RSNA night at the Jazz Showcase! $15
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Tito Carillo- trumpet
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chip Stephens- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
December 4 (Thursday) 9:30-12:30, Zorba's Champaign IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Ed Schaller- bass
2009
February 24 (Friday)5:30-7:30, Live at the Five Spot,Contemporary Art Center, Peoria
Craig Russo - drums
Dan Llano- congas
Glenn Wilson- baritone saxophone
Kevin Hart- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
March 6 (Friday)5:30- 7:30 Robbies in Springfield, Old Capitol Plaza
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
April 7 (Thursday)"Jazz and Afro-Cuban Music: Two sides of the African Diaspora in the New World"
Thursday April 9th, 7-10pm
Brookins Auditorium
UIS Campus
Sponsored by the UIS Department of African-American Studies
Craig Russo - drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- Bass
Don Skoog- percussion
April 18 (Saturday) ALAS banquet, ILSTU, Bloomington, private.
April 30 (Thursday) 9:30-12:30, Zorba's Champaign IL
Craig Russo- drums
Dan Llano-congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Ben Dockery- piano
Josh Walden- bass
May 8 (Friday) 5-8 pm. Isringhausen Auto Imports Party
June 20 (Saturday) 2009 Toast of the Town, Marchizza Residence. Springfield, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
June 24 (Wednesday) 6:30-8pm, Turnberry Ridge Park concert, CU Park district, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
July 31st (Friday) Sangamo Club. Springfield. 6-9pm.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 6 (Thursday) CEFCU Riverfront Stage, Peoria 7-9pm.
August 16 (Sunday) Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village, 8-9:30, Springfield, IL.
Craig Russo & Jeff Magby- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
August 28th (Friday) Swinger's Grill, 8:30-11:30, Bloomington, IL.
Craig Russo- drums/congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
September 20th (Sunday) Edward's Place Fine Art Fair, Springfield, IL
The Craig Russo Trio
September 25th (Friday) Robbies, 5:30-7:30, Springfield, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
November 13th, (Friday) Remy's, 225 East Monroe, Springfield.
8:30-12
Craig Russo- drums
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
November 19th (Thursday) Zorba's, 9:30-12:30, Champaign, IL
Craig Russo- drums
Ricardo Flores- congas
Chip McNeill- tenor saxophone
Chris Reyman- piano
Josh Walden- bass
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