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Arts & Life / Community Voices

Guitarist José Gobbo to perform with St. Louis jazz pianist Ptah Williams | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published August 2, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT

José Gobbo is a local jazz guitarist in Springfield, Ill.

José Gobbo is a local jazz guitarist. He spoke to Community Voices about developing his love of music in Brazil. He also talked about his upcoming concert with St. Louis jazz pianist Ptah Williams at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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