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    Here’s your chance to give yourself and your sweetie an early valentine. Come to the Ideal Theater and Bar on Saturday, February 8, for Jazz and Romance at the Special Edition of the Saturday Night Jazz Club with the Eddie Piccard Quartet. No one does romantic ballads like Eddie. And no one swings …

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Jazz in the New Year

The weather outside was frightfulBut our night was just delightful We really appreciate the effort of fans tall and small who came to see us on December 14 at the Ideal Theater. Jazz, friendship, conversation– the good times did roll. We will be back at the Ideal Theater and Bar on January 11 at 8:00. …

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Jazz Holiday at the Ideal Theater and Bar

Holiday music. Holiday food. Holiday fun. Give yourself and a good friend the gift of a festive night celebrating the season. Join the Eddie Piccard Quartet at the Ideal Theater and Bar on December 14 for jazz and–for those who wish–a dinner catered by Peppercorn at the Bank. Dinner ticket sales end December 2nd. Seats …

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Good Night Past, Good Night Coming

We are still smiling at what a great night we had at a packed Ideal Theater and Bar last Saturday. Friends of Eddie and the band came from near and far—Cedar Rapids, Norway, Iowa City, Mount Vernon, even Las Vegas. Good energy and love for the music went from the band to the audience and …

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Ideal Ideal

Polish up your good-time shoes and get ready for Ideal jazz on Saturday, November 9, at the Ideal Theater and Bar. The more than 100-year-old building that started out as a movie theater has been lovingly restored and has a unique speakeasy vibe. The drinks are great and so are the snacks. (We have even …

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Musicians making music

We had a wonderful night earlier this month playing with the Busch Brothers in Mount Vernon’s First Street Community Center. The night was a triple decker combination of Beatles, Dixieland, and classic jazz. The band and the audience had a rollicking time. We always love that Mount Vernon gig and are grateful to the sponsors …

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