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Jazz is Back in Town

Musicians playing instruments

The Eddie Piccard Quartet concert in Mount Vernon has become an annual event. We look forward to it because we know we are going to have a good time. We always have a good time in Mount Vernon. This year the concert will take place October 5 at 7:00 pm in the First Street Community …

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Ideal Jazz at Ideal Theater

The Band at Ideal Theater

We love playing at the Ideal Theater! And we are excited about returning to the Ideal Stage on September 14. We hope you’ll come for the tasty charcuterie boards and dips, the can’t eat enough popcorn, and the satisfying drinks. We will provide the music—jazz vocals and standards that are new again every time we …

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Enjoy a Night with Eddie Piccard Jazz Once a Month

The Ideal Theater is a jewel on the Cedar Rapids entertainment scene. The seats are comfortable, the stage is great, and the bar serves all your favorites. We had a grand time playing there in July. And the good news is we are going back in August—August 10, to be exact—8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Get …

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An Ideal Evening

We are excited to be part of this celebration and 110 years is something to celebrate. The Ideal’s 110th Anniversary Saturday, July 13, 2024, 8:00pm 213 16th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401, US General Admission Advance $15.00 Seated upgrades (Tiers 1-3) or cocktail tables must be purchased as an add-on. General Admission Day of …

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Beatles Re-Imagined–at Opus Concert Cafe

Musical Cats

We are getting out our mop-tops and considering collarless suits for our March 1 concert at the Opus Concert Café (119 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids). The program for the first hour is “The Beatles Re-imagined” and will feature tunes from the musical phenom of the sixties. We’ve had a great time with these songs …

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

Jazz in the Church

We had such a rousing good time playing the Mardi Gras Sunday at the Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. It is always good to make music with the Busch Brothers of Wisconsin.  We played our favorite Dixieland tunes and, yes, the Saints did come marching in. Now we are looking forward to the …

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