Friday August 9, 530-730pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Friday Night Jazz sponsored by SAAC, Boone’s (301 W. Edwards St.). Free.
Thursday July 25, 6-8pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project. Jazz in the Park. Commissioners Park, Champaign, IL. Free
Thursday June 27, 5-7pm, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Krannert Uncorked. Krannert Center. 500 S. GOODWIN AVE., URBANA, IL 61801
Saturday June 15, 8-11pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Jazz Upfront, 107 W Front St, Bloomington, IL
Friday May 3, 930 pm. Craig Russo Jazz Quartet, Illinois Symphony Orchestra after performance party, UIS Performing Arts Center.
Saturday February 24, 8-11 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Socavon – 4117 Wabash Ave, Springfield, Illinois. Free
Saturday February 24, 8-11 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Socavon – 4117 Wabash Ave, Springfield, Illinois. Free
Saturday December 30, 8-11 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Socavon – 4117 Wabash Ave, Springfield, Illinois
Friday October 20, 930-11pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Illinois Symphony Orchestra post performance party, Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield, IL.
Saturday September 23, 115-215pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair, CEFCU Riverfront Stage, Peoria, IL.
Saturday August 26, 8-11 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Jazz Upfront, 107 W Front St, Bloomington, IL
Saturday August 12, 1-2 pm. Brazil Café. IL State Fair Village of Cultures, Free with fair admission.
Friday August 11, 530-730. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Friday Night Jazz sponsored by SAAC, Boone’s (301 W. Edwards St.). Free.
Saturday July 29, 6-11pm, Salsa Fiesta, Mill City Museum,Minneapolis, MN.
Friday June 24, 10p-1am, with Orquesta Chevere, Club Viva, St. Louis, MO.
Friday May 13, 5-730 pm. Brazil Café, Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Springfield, IL.
Friday April 14, 530-730, Brazil Café, Friday Night Jazz sponsored by SAAC, Boone’s (301 W. Edwards St.). Free.
Friday May 5, Private Party, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project.
Saturday January 7th, 5-8 pm Havana Nights at the Miss Quincy Scholarship event. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Quincy Community Theater, Quincy, IL http://missquincy.org/
Saturday October 8, Denim and Diamonds Gala October 8, 5-10 pm. Crowne Plaza Ballroom, Springfield, IL. Latin jazz
Tuesday August 16, 7-10pm, Illinois State Fair, Village of Cultures Stage. Latin Jazz. Free with fair admission.
Thursday, July 28 7:00 – 8:30 pm Betty Jayne Brimmer Performing Arts Center,. Latin Jazz. Doors open at 6 pm. $8 advance, $10 day of show.
Thursday June 30, Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Levitt AMP music series, Springfield, IL, 7 pm. Free.
Saturday June 25, Craig Russo performing at Minneapolis SalsaFest, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis, MN.
Friday June 24, Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, St. Paul, MN. Free.
Wednesday March 23, Latin Unity Day (private party), Sangamo Club, 6-8pm.
Friday March 18, 530-730 pm, Friday Night Jazz at Boones, 301 W Edwards St, Springfield, IL 62704. Free! with Whitney Ashe, Jonny Beckett, Matt Hughes, Craig Russo, Jeff Magby.
Sunday, January 30 200-400 pm, Betty Jayne Brimmer Performing Arts Center,. Latin Jazz. Doors open at 6 pm. $5 advance, $7 day of show.
2021
Thursday, July 15 7:00 – 8:30 pm Betty Jayne Brimmer Performing Arts Center,. Latin Jazz. Doors open at 6 pm. $5 advance, $7 day of show. https://www.thebettyjayne.com/calendar/2021/7/15craigrussolatinjazzproject
2020
May 16 (Saturday) Old Capitol Arts Fair Patron’s Party. BOS Center, Hanson VIP area, 6-9 pm. Latin Jazz Project
May 2 (Saturday) Lincoln Land Community College Gala. 8-1030 pm. Jazz Quartet.
March 25 (Wednesday) Ace Sign Museum, Private Party. 5-7 pm, Jazz Trio.
February 16 (Sunday) Curate Restaurant, Springfield, IL. 130-430. Jazz Trio.
2019
December 4 (Wednesday) Candlelight Dinner, Sangamo Club, Springfield IL, 7-10 pm. Jazz Trio.
November 20 (Wednesday) Ace Sign Museum, Springfield IL, NPR Donor Event, 6-9 pm. Latin Jazz Project.
November 15(Friday) Robbies, Springfield, IL 530-730 pm. Latin Jazz Project
September 15 (Sunday) Iron Post, Urbana IL, 6-8 pm. Latin Jazz Project
September 14 (Saturday) Craig performs with Orquesta Son Montuno, Cherokee Latino Independence Festival, St. Louis, MO.445- 545 pm
August 10 (Saturday) Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village Stage. 3-5 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project
June 17 -24. Craig performs with Charanga Tropical, featuring Grammy winning Cuban salsa star Mayito Rivera
March 29 (Friday) Uptown Friday Night. Robbie’s Restaurant, Old Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL, 530-730. No Cover. Craig Russo Jazz Quartet with Chip McNeill, Adrian Russo and Matt Hughes.
February 9 (Saturday) Springfield Ballet Gala, Illini Country Club, Springfield IL. Solo piano by Adrian Russo, followed by Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project.
February 2 (Saturday) Lock, Stock and Barrel Jazz Series, Decatur, IL. 4-6 pm. Free. Latin Jazz.
2018
November 25 (Sunday) Performance at Radiologic Society of North America Meeting, 1145-130 pm, McCormick Place Discovery Theater, Chicago IL, Latin Jazz. Free to RSNA attendees.
November 1 (Thursday) Isringhausen Imports, new Porsche models event. Isringhausen Imports, Downtown Springfield, 6-8 pm. Latin Jazz.
October 27 (Saturday) Bunn Gourmet at The Gables, Springfield, IL 7-9, Craig Russo Jazz Trio.
October 4 (Thursday) Springfield High School Commons, PB and J band fundraiser, 530-800pm, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project.
August 24 (Friday) Craig appearing with Charanga Tropical, Chicago Summerdance Music Series, 730-930 pm.Spirit of Music Garden / Grant Park, 601 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
August 10 (Friday) Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village Stage, 7-10 pm. Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project.
July 14 (Saturday), Downtown Champaign Streetfest, 845-10 pm, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project (sextet with Chip McNeill, Jeff Helgesen, Jim Pryor, Toby Curtright and Jeff Magby)
June 16 (Saturday), Bunn Gourmet at The Gables, Springfield, IL 7-9, Craig Russo Jazz Trio.
May 19 (Saturday), Bunn Gourmet at The Gables, Springfield, IL 7-9, Craig Russo Jazz Trio.
2017
November 19 (Sunday) Urbana Public Library, 2-3 pm. Latin jazz quartet.
October 21 (Saturday) Private Party at Body Symmetry, Grand Opening. Springfield, IL. 430-630pm. Latin jazz quintet.
October 13 (Friday) Le Vieux Carre, 408 St Peter St., St Paul, MN 55102 651.291.2715. $10. 9pm – 12am. Featuring Doug Little. Latin Jazz Sextet.
September 10 (Sunday) Springfield Century Bicycle tour party, 12-3. Jazz Trio.
August 19 (Saturday) Bruegala International Beer Festival, Normal Cornbelters Stadium, Normal IL, 530-730. Latin Jazz.
August 13 (Sunday) Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village Stage, Springfield, IL. 7-10 pm. Latin Jazz
July 22 (Saturday) Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Chicago Summer Dancefest, Grant Park, Downtown Chicago, IL. 730 – 930.
July 12 (Wednesday) Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project. Urban Park District, Ambucs Park, Urbana, IL. 630- 8pm. Latin Jazz.
May 20 (Saturday) Old Capitol Art Fair Patron’s Party, 6-9 pm. Springfield, IL.
May 5-7 Craig Russo performing with Charango Tropical, Various venues, Minneapolis, MN. Go to www.charangatropical.com
2016
December 9, 2016 (Friday)Upfront Jazz 107 W Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701, Bloomington IL, 8-11. Latin Jazz.
October 14, 2016 (Friday). Private event, St. Louis.
September 17, 2016 (Saturday). Private party with Charanga Tropical, Minneapolis, MN>
September 16, 2016 (Friday). Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Dakota Jazz Club 7pm, Minneapolis, MN. Charanga/salsa. http://www.dakotacooks.com/event/charanga-tropical-album-release/
September 10,2016 (Saturday) St. Louis Art Fair, 630-8pm. Latin Jazz. http://www.saintlouisartfair.com/
July 30,2016 (Saturday)Upfront Jazz 107 W Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701, Bloomington IL, 8-11. Latin Jazz.
May 22.2016 (Sunday) Champaign Park District Concert, Sounds at Sunset. Clark Park, located at 900 W. Charles St., Champaign, IL. Latin Jazz
May 21,2016 (Saturday) Lock, Stock and Barrel Jazz Series. 330-530. Latin Jazz.
April 29-30, 2016(Friday/Saturday) Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Cedar Cultural Center, 9pm, Minneapolis, MN. Charanga/salsa.
April 15,2016 (Friday) The Iron Post, Urbana, IL. Jazz Happy Hour 5-7. Latin Jazz.
March 19 2016 (Saturday) Upfront Jazz 107 W Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701, Bloomington IL, 8-11. Latin Jazz.
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2015
March 13 (Friday) Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Bedlam Nightclub, St.Paul, MN, 9pm. Salsa.
March 14 (Saturday) Craig Russo performing with Charanga Tropical, Cedar Cultural Center, 9pm, Minneapolis, MN. Charanga/salsa.
April 11 (Saturday) Decatur American Heart Association Gala, Jazz Trio 6pm, Dance lesson 8:30pm, Latin Jazz Quintet, 9pm. Decatur, IL.
June 4 (Friday) Sangamo Club, 630pm, Springfield, IL, Latin Jazz.
June 13 (Saturday) Peoria Jazz Festival, time TBA, Peoria, IL, Latin Jazz.
June 22-29. Craig on tour with Charanga Tropical, International Festival of Danzon, Havana, Cuba.
August 21 (Friday) Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village Stage, Springfield, IL. 7-10pm.
September 18 (Friday) Decatur Arts in the Part. Downtown Decatur, IL. 530-730pm. Latin Jazz.
October 17 (Saturday) Lock, Stock and Barrel Afternoon Jazz Series. Decatur, IL. 330-530. Latin Jazz.
October 23 (Friday) Pediatric Orthopedic Project Gala and Fundraiser. Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO. 6-8pm. Latin Jazz.
November 6 (Friday) Isringhausen Imports BMW Event. Isringhausen Imports, Jefferson St., Down Springfield, 5-8 pm. Latin Jazz.
November 22 (Friday) Upfront Jazz, Bloomington IL, 8-11. Latin Jazz.
December 4 (Friday) Private party. Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL, 630-930. Latin Jazz.
2014
April 11 (Friday) 6-9, Sangamo Club, Springfield IL. Latin Jazz. CANCELLED, to be rescheduled
April 26 (Friday) 530-730, Robbies, Springfield IL. Jazz Trio.
May 2 (Friday) 6-8 pm, IL State Museum, Springfield. Latin jazz.
May 3 (Saturday) 330-530, Lock, Stock and Barrel Jazz Series, Decatur, IL. Latin Jazz.
June 6, 2014 (Friday) 8-11pm. Latin Jazz Quintet
Robbies House of Jazz, 20 Allen Avenue – Suite 150
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119
(314) 968-5556
Admission $10, Beer, wine. Carry-in available from neighborhood restaurants.
August 9 (Saturday) 2-4pm, Illinois State Fair, Ethnic Village Stage. Springfield, IL. Latin Jazz.
August 15 (Friday) 5-6pm, Taste of Champaign, Champaign, IL. Latin Jazz.
September 19 (Friday) 5-7pm, Decatur Arts Festival, Central Park, Decatur, IL, Latin Jazz.
October 18 (Saturday) 330-530, Lock, Stock and Barrel Jazz Series, Decatur, IL, Latin Jazz.
December 5 (Friday) 630-930, Private party, Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL, Latin Jazz.
January 18 (Friday) 6:30-9:00. Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL.
Feburary 2 (Saturday) 3:30-5:30 pm. Lock, Stock and Barrell Saturday Jazz Series, Decatur, IL.
April 13 (Saturday) 3:30-5:30 pm. Lock, Stock and Barrell Saturday Jazz Series, Decatur, IL.
April 20 (Saturday) 5:30-7:30 pm. Iles Celebrates. Special performance at Iles Elementary School, Springfield, iL.
May 3 (Friday) 6-9pm. Reception at Isringhausen Imports, Springfield IL.
May 18th (Saturday), Craig Russo Jazz Trio, Old Capitol Art Fair Patrons/artists party.
May 19 (Sunday) 11:15-12:30. Old Capitol Art Fair, Downtown, Springfield IL.
June 9 (Sunday) 6:30-8pm. Hessel Park, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
July 19 (Friday) 8-9 pm. Donnie’s Homespun, Springfield, IL. Opening for Jeff Lorber and Eric Marienthal with Dreaming in Colour.
August 13 (Tuesday) 7-10:30pm. Illinois State Fair Ethnic Village.
September 15 (Sunday) Central IL Jazz Society Sunday Series.
December 6 (Friday) 630-930. Private Party, Sangamo Club, Springfield IL.
December 21 (Saturday) 330-530. Lock, Stock and Barrel Jazz Series, Decatur IL.
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