Further Jazz Festival - LIVE @ Connie Link Amphitheatre

Name: Further Jazz Festival - LIVE @ Connie Link Amphitheatre
Start: 2025-08-23T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-23T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Connie Link Amphitheatre

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Connie Link Amphitheatre | Normal, IL

We are excited for LIVE @ Connie Link with Glenn Wilson's, Further Jazz Festival!
The Further Jazz Festival, sponsored by Further Jazz and The Town of Normal, will feature an eclectic collection of jazz from some of the area's best jazz musicians. Free and open to the public!

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
4:00 p.m. - Heartland Jazz Orchestra w/special guest Dr. Reginald Lewis
5:00 p.m. - Adrian Barnett / Lakeside Effects
6:00 p.m. - Vine Street Syncopators
7:00 p.m. - Craig Russo Latin-Jazz Project
8:00 p.m. - Art Blakey Tribute Band
𝐀 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧:
Glenn Wilson has been a professional jazz saxophonist for 50 years. The All-Music Guide has called him “an unsung hero in modern jazz” After completing his undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University in 1977, Glenn moved to New York City, where he worked and recorded with The Buddy Rich Band, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Tito Puente, Machito, Bill Kirchner Nonet, Bob Belden Ensemble, and scores of other jazz and latin-jazz groups.
Connie Link Amphitheatre is a beautiful and unique performance venue that offers FREE or low cost entertainment for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, kick back, relax and let us take care of you! Concessions, such as soda/water, popcorn, candy, and frozen desserts will be available for $2.00 each!
Connie Link Amphitheatre is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail and has many options for parking:
621 and 611 S. Linden- Connie Link Amphitheatre and Park Maintenance Facility
900 S. Linden St.- Underwood Park, Brander Shelter Lot
200 Jersey Avenue- Underwood Park , South Lot
100 East Phoenix Avenue- City Hall Annex, Parkinson St. Lot