Joel Linscheid to perform on Our Front Porch for Jazz Night
November 8 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the WIU School of Music, welcomes
Joel Linscheid
to perform with the HAT Trio on Our Front Porch for Jazz Night
Friday, November 8th from 4:30 to 8:30 pm
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, is thrilled to welcome celebrated saxophonist Dr. Joel Linscheid to perform with the HAT Trio on Friday, November 8th as part of the Music on Our Front Porch series. This unique series brings live music out of the concert hall and onto the Museum’s new Our Front Porch, a welcoming, intimate space designed for the community to enjoy world-class performances in a relaxed, captivating setting.
Doors and the bar open at 4:30 p.m., with Linscheid and the HAT Trio taking the stage for two sets at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A special 7:30 p.m. finale featuring WIU jazz students, including Ana De Oliveira on vocals, with Zach Browning, Luke Mitchell, Kevin Kurtz, Richie Bliesener, Darren Woods, and Brett Dougherty, will keep the music going well into the evening. Admission is a suggested $5 donation at the door.
Dr. Joel Linscheid, Director of Jazz Studies at Augustana College, is known for his dynamic, expressive performances and impressive versatility as a jazz artist. Linscheid has toured internationally, including with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, and has shared the stage with acclaimed musicians such as Dave Douglas, Dave Holland, and The Temptations. He has performed across the jazz scenes of Boston, Denver, and Kansas City, and collaborated with orchestras and jazz ensembles, making him a not to be missed addition to this series.
Joining Linscheid is the HAT Trio, featuring WIU jazz faculty members Matt Hughes on bass, George Turner on guitar, and Whitney Ashe on piano, all highly regarded musicians who bring a soulful, engaging sound to every performance. WIU students will host an after-party to close the evening, offering even more live music for the community to enjoy.
This event is supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Performing Arts Society.
Located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s Courthouse Square, the Western Illinois Museum is a nonprofit hub for local history, culture, and the arts. For updates on this event and more, visit wimuseum.org or follow us on social media @wimuseum. For inquiries, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email info@wimuseum.org.
About the HAT Trio
The HAT Trio brings a fresh approach to the classic piano, guitar, and bass ensemble, blending influences from jazz and classical music to explore new musical territory. Guitarist Dr. George Turner has performed across various genres, including traditional jazz with established Illinois musicians, contemporary jazz with the Bloomington-based Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe, Brazilian music with Champaign-based Samba Soul, and a poly-stylistic approach with the Almost “A” Quintet. Bassist Matt Hughes, a veteran of jazz legend Betty Carter’s working band, has performed with Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Jimmy Heath, Max Weinberg, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Pianist Whitney Ashe has worked with jazz luminaries like Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, and Tommy Igoe. He has also composed for the Capitol Saxophone Quartet, Christopher Creviston, and The Rivertown Duo. The trio began performing together in Macomb while teaching at Western Illinois University.