jazz

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.

Frank Trompeter is a local musician and saxophone player, who performs jazz and classical music. He spoke to Community Voices about how his family developed his love of music. He also shared his interests in jazz, classical and punk music.

Virgil Rhodes is a musician who plays flute and several horn instruments. He spoke to Community Voices about how he became a self-taught instrumentalist. He also shared the history of his band Footprints and how he hopes to bring more jazz music to Springfield, Ill.

Virgil Rhodes is a musician who plays flute and several horn instruments. He spoke to Community Voices about how he became a self-taught instrumentalist. He also shared the history of his band Footprints and how he hopes to bring more jazz music to Springfield, Ill.

Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield. He sat down with Community Voices to discuss his career and provided insight into what we can learn from riots. He also shared his experience presenting at the TEDx presentation held at the UIS campus and his love of jazz music.

Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield. He sat down with Community Voices to discuss his career and provided insight into what we can learn from riots. He also shared his experience presenting at the TEDx presentation held at the UIS campus and his love of jazz music.

Brazilian jazz guitarist making Spingfield base of ops.

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