In my "spare" time for the past 9 months or so, I’ve been playing drums with a great little jazz group: The Brian Choban Quintet. We play our own improvised versions of great jazz standards from the Real Book.
All you locals really out to check us out sometime. Here’s the cast of characters:
- Brian Choban: Trumpet and flugelhorn
- Jeff Greeneberg: Drums
- Randy Huberman: Baritone sax
- Bruce Lane: Piano and bass trumpet
- Collin Stokes: Upright bass
I feel lucky to be able play with these talented guys. Brian just put up a brand spankin’ new website, brianchoban.com, complete with mp3s of recent shows. This is cool. Check out our last show at the pizzeria.
We play twice a month. Typically, it’s the 2nd Thursday at TC Buzz (next to Parkway Cinemas and Best Buy) and the 4th Thursday at Chicago Style Pizzeria (across from K-Mart). Our next show is at Chicago Style Pizzeria on August 24, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. These are both great places to chill-out, hook-up with some great friends and family, and of course, hear some great jazz. And it’s free.
Also, expect to hear some of these guys on new 100YP material coming out this year. Collin’s already played on 3 tunes and Brian played on our last CD, plus he contributed the swanky muted trumpet solo for the Unharshed Mellow Theme Song.
Anyway, I’m having a blast, and this has been a really great way for me to keep my drumming alive in the midst of the singing, songwriting, and recording for 100YP. I’m loving it, thanks all for your support.
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