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April in Paris — MAY in Grand Island :-) NAC + GIPS = 3 weeks of Jazz making I'm thrilled to bits that a whole new city has opened its...

I was preparing this tasty tune for you! — recorded live in Chicago Dec. 17th with the AMAZING Pete Ellman Big Band!! Such a thrill to...

December 8, 2021 - 7:30pm — Palatine, IL I love singing with big bands! What a pleasure to work with this excellent jazz ensemble under...

THRILLED to be taking the stage with this stellar lineup next Saturday :-)

November Whirlwind — part 3/3 I finally got to hit the stage!!! And with all new collaborators and colleagues! In all new venues across...

November Whirlwind — part 2/3 LIVE MUSIC EDITION! SO amazing to get back on the scene and listen to some GREAT bands! Here's a recap of...

November Whirlwind — part 1/3 From Des Moines, to Lincoln, Omaha, and back through Creston, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and...

Surprise visit from the Hastings Tribune on Wednesday leads to a tasty article in Thursday’s paper 😁 Special thanks to Conner Zimmer for...

Streaming live from the Blue Strawberry - Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 Showtime Tue, November 9 2021 at 7:30PM CST 364 N Boyle Avenue St. Louis...

Hastings, Nebraska — We're half-way through a week of Jazz making with area youth! Fulfilling my mission So grateful for the support of...

Featuring Paul Keller and his orchestra. Blue November First the Blue Strawberry — Now the Blue Llama... and all that jazz. "We connect...

Saint Louis' classiest hot-spot for live music — Live and in Concert — Keri Chryst & The French Connection "Singers and shows, with good...

Joined once again by the Original Blues Brothers Band members Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue" Lou Marini for Performances and Q&A with the...

My fellow Ohioans - I have finally been accepted to the Official Roster of Ohio Teaching Artists! Ohio —The Heart of It All I am...

U.S. Midwest Calling... The next Scat Cat Session is on the books with Hastings Public Schools (Nebraska) for late October. And a number...

A note to Nebraska Organizations — NAC grants have been made even easier — No matching funds required! I'm always touting the Nebraska...

Yowza! I'm getting my brain kicked (in a good way) in this week's SMV Jazz Harmony Retreat ! Harmopalooza We're only 4 days in (out of...

Sunday, Mar 31, 2019 - Meeting the dream team then getting straight to work! "The Band" and the man-with-the-plan out for a well deserved...

There's a first time for everything — may this be the first of many! Dream team photo opp after the big gig with (left to right) "Blue...

Make hay while the sun shines... I'm doing my best to make the most of this quarantine downtime - in between the occasional bouts of...