10th Annual Al Sears Jazz Festival – September 23, 24 and 25, 2011
This year’s Festival is held in coordination with the Gazebo Art Festival and WIU Alumni Weekend!
Please continue to check this website for further details on the Festival Schedule.

Click here for information about the WIU Alumni Weekend

How to get tickets from the box office

Pre-Festival Events

Saturday, September 10 at 1pm: "Improvisation: A Dialogue in Jazz"

Saturday, September 17 at 6:30pm: 1956 film "Rock, Rock, Rock"

Want more Al Sears info/programs? Call Western Illinois Museum at 309-837-2750

Friday, September 23, 2011

4 to 5pm, Western Illinois Museum: "Who Is Al Sears and Why Is He Important to Macomb and American Popular Music?"

6pm to Midnight, Shilohs Bar & Bistro: Steve Solomon Trio (6 to 9pm) and Sally Weisenburg Trio (9pm to Midnight)

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Al Sears Jazz Festival in Chandler Park (Rain location:  The Forum)

10am and 1pm -- John Miller & the Romaniacs

11am and 2pm -- Heritage Ensemble of Peoria

Noon and 3pm -- Cornet Chop Suey

4pm -- Western Illinois University Jazz Studio Orchestra, featuring special guest artist Gunnar Mossblad

ALL CONCERTS FREE!!

CBA Jazz Concert in COFAC Recital Hall, Western Illinois University campus (Tickets available at WIU Box Office)

7:30pm -- The Kurt Elling Quintet

Sunday, September 25, 2011

11am and 12:45pm Jazz Brunch at Shilohs Bar & Bistro. Call (309) 833-JAZZ (5299) to make your reservation ($20.00 per seat)