The Sheldon Concert Hall and Finale Music and Dining both have added additional jazz acts to their upcoming schedules.At the Sheldon, the Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble, directed by saxophonist Ron Carter and featuring a special guest appearance by bassist John Clayton (pictured), will make a return appearance for a concert on Sunday, April 15.
Over at Finale, the club has booked return appearances by singer Rosie Carlino on Wednesday, February 14 and saxophonist Greg Abate on Saturday, March 3. Finale has also announced upcoming shows by saxophonist Chip McNeill, a veteran of the bands of trumpeters Maynard Ferguson and Arturo Sandoval who will appear on Thursday, March 15; swinging NYC-based singer Nancy Kelly, who's set to perform on Friday, March 23; and the Joseph Friedman/Neal Smith Quintet, who will play on Saturday, March 24. Friedman is a St. Louis native who is currently the guitarist for singer and actress Eartha Kitt, while Smith may be familiar to local listeners from his work backing pianist Cyrus Chestnut and others. Their gig here will celebrate the recent release of Friedman's CD Cup O'Joe.
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