Accomplishments - June, 2026
The New Arts Jazztet (NAJ) will have two performances Feb. 23-24, 2027, at the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries in St. Louis. The performances are part of the venue’s Coffee Concerts Series. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 8. Since 1984, the NAJ has been in residence at SIU Carbondale, where all but one of its current members are active or retired SIU School of Music faculty. The lineup includes Dick Kelley, reeds; Bob Allison, trumpet/flugelhorn; Isaac Lausell, guitars; Phil Brown, bass; and Jimmy Beers, drums/percussion.
