Central Illinois Jazz Society announces performances

Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m. and Stephanie Aaron at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria

Stephanie Aaron is a Peoria native who for the last several years has been living in Chicago and honing her jazz chops, holding steady gigs at clubs and hotels such as Jilly’s on Rush Street, the Drake Hotel, Stetson’s Chophouse, and Andy’s Jazz Club. Stephanie has an acting degree from Bradley University and has participated in dozens of musicals and plays on Central Illinois stages. Stephanie teamed up with Larry Harms on piano and began singing jazz. The duo grew into a trio which held a regular Friday night spot at Martini’s on Water Street for years – and then reshaped itself into That Marvelous Quartet, with the addition of Tom Marko on drums and Trefan Owen on guitar for the Jazz Society with Larry Harms on sax, Cory Flanigan on drums, Tim Brickner on bass

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. For more information call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com. For more info visit www.landmarkrec.com. Food and beverages are available for purchase at this live jazz program.

Admission: $5.00 Members $7.00 Non-Members Students are free



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