Upcoming Performances
With the Scott Swinderman Group
This is a recurring jazz gig every first Thursday of the month! Please stop by as the group is always fun, great music and a wonderful atmosphere at Village Wine & Spirits!
With the Jim Markum big band
Fun outside gig with a local big band lead by Jim Markum a wonderfully talented trumpeter!
With Darren Woods big band
Darren is a very talented drummer and leads an exciting big band into Metamora for some outside on-the-square big band jazz!
My quartet Illini Courtyard Union
First Illini Courtyard Union gig of the Fall 2026 semester. Come check out my talented group!
My trio at Illini Courtyard Union
Second Illni Courtyard Union gig of the Fall semester with my quartet or trio!
With Craig Russo & Latin Jazz Project
Don’t have the exact venue yet in Macomb but its a jazz festival!
With Dexter O'Neal and the Funkyard
Dexter is a wonderful vocalist in soul, jazz, pop, etc…as well as a great guitarist and has an incredible funk band loaded with amazing musicians! Its always a joy to perform with them!
Todd Galagher Group
This Sun. (third Sun of every month) the Todd Galagher group is at VRBC in Danville, IL 11-1 for a jazz brunch gig! Very fun place with outside seating and inside seating, food and drink along with some great jazz!
Gig with Candy Foster and Shades of Blue
Candy Foster is a local blues legend and always has a great group. I have played on and off with Candy for 20 years and about 10-20 times a year. Always a blast!
Dave Dickey Big Band jazz camp
Dave (a former student of mine) started this camp three years ago and it has been very successful with the help of the folks at Mineral Area College, wonderfully talented studetns from the St. Louis area and a world-class faculty including Andy Martin, Steve Wiest, Frank Greene, Dave and many others!
University of Nebraska-Omaha Jazz Camp
Just finished the UNO jazz camp and what a year! 200 Students attending and some wonderful performances by an allstar jazz faculty including Bryan Davis, Willie Murrillo, Francisco Torres, Lauren Sevian and yours truly.
UNO Jazz Camp
I have been on the faculty of this jazz camp for almost 20 years and it continues to grow and be a great experience for all involved! Lots of very talented students and faculty including Willie Murrillo, Bryan Davis, Bernie Dressel, Lauren Sevian, and of course our host Dr. Pete Madsen!
Organ Trio with Mitch Towne
This gig was actually with a different drummer but this is my regular organ trio group, Mitch Towne-organ, Ray Brinker-drums and me. Great band when we can get together for some gigs!
Hal Leonard Jazz Ens. recording session
About twice a year Hal Leonard Publishing does a Jazz Ens. recording session for new music in Indianapolis and Airborn Studios. This pictured session was at JEN with Doc Severinsen, Ernie Watts, myself and Jim Pugh.
U of I Concert Jazz Band Concert
The Spring semester U of I Concert Jazz Band concert. This pic is from a JEN tour we did In Dallas, TX and the U of I CJB is doing a clinic for a Dallas area HS.
Jeff Helgesen Quintet
About Once a month my great friend and fantastic trumpeter Jeff Helgesen and I perform at the Rosebowl, Urbana, IL. Always great fun!
Masterclass/Performance FAMU
Masterclass/performance I did at FAMU last April for my great friend and former DMA student Dr. Carlos Vega! Had a great time with the students and sitting in at a jam session the second night. There is a video of the masterclass on my website as well under videos!
My Quartet Jazz Up Front
Jazz Up Front is a club in Bloomington, IL owned by my good friend James Gaston and I play there about once a month with my quartet (occasionally my trio). Always a blast!
My Quartet Illini Union
About 6 times a semester (Fall & Spring) at the U of I Illini Courtyard Union my quartet performs. Always fun!
Gig with the Steve Allee Big Band
Great band with pianist Steve Allee at the Jazz Kitchen in Indy about three times a year!
Concert/ Masterclass BYU
Did two days of masterclasses and a concert with Dr. Ben Nichols (my former DMA student at U of I) and Synthesis Jazz Ens. with guest Tpt. Vince DiMartino. Very fun!
Masterclass/performance
Did two days of masterclasses and a gig at the Performing Arts Space in Madison, WI for Dr. Matt Endres at the U of W-Madison, March, 2026.
Scott Swinderman group
This is a recurring gig every 1st Thurs of the month at Villiage Wine & Spirits in Effingham, IL.
Tour with the USAF Shades of Blue Jazz Ens.
Did a 10 day, 10 city tour with the USAF Shades of Blue Jazz Ens. What a blast and a great band!
New Awakenings 2 Concert U of I
This was the rehearsal for the New Awakenings 2 Concert at U of I KCPA Colwell Playhouse Theater.
Todd Galagher Group
This gig is every third Thursday of the month when I am in town. 11-1 pm at Vermillion River Beer Co., Danville, IL
The Kelli Cox Collabrative featuring Chip McNeill
The Kelli Cox Collaborative featuring Chip McNeill.
Seating will be limited, so advance reservations are highly recommended!
The Establishment Big Band featuring Chip McNeill
The Establishment Big Band Guest Artist Series Presents Chip McNeill.
Seating will be limited, so advance reservations are highly recommended!