PENGUINS (Jim Smith) at Morellos on the PATIO - Wednesday Nights - 2018

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It's time for Smith n PENGUINS live music on Morello's Patio in Harrisburg.  It may rain, but the good folks at Mo's have a roof and heaters for the Patio.  Begin April 18 and continue every Wednesday into the Fall. 

Plans are to continue with musical variety this season.  Performers from last years sessions will return, with a few new ones.  If you have a strong longing for someone or something in particular, don't hesitate to ask, and to check this site for upcoming plans and schedule.  If you plan to eat on the Patio, reservations are pretty much a necessity.  Call Mo's at 618/252-2300.  Check this blog or call Mo's for your questions about weather postponement.  Music will start usually by 6pm, and continue at least til dark, often later.  There has been some expansion of Patio music to weekends; let us know what you think.

Emphasis will be on live music (mostly instrumental): blues, classics, Americana, roots, standards, jazz, R&B, pop, contemporary, folk, great American songbook, more.  Frequently and usually Smith will host musical guests.  To get an idea of what to expect look at posts below of prior years schedules.  The price is right - FREE;  the food and drink - not free, but STELLAR.  (Tell em to bring back Stella on draft.)  Check it out.  Great scene for special events, like birthdays or retirements.  Uptown in Harrisburg, Illinois.

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wednesday eve dates - people entertaining

April is Jazz Appreciation Month - JAM.  join us to JAM.  appreciate America's contribution to improvised music.

April 18 - smith on keys. greg (hod) hodson on sax. jazz n blues n pop. jazz standards.

April 25 - smith on keys is joined by darrel hicks an exceptional guitar player. 

May 2 - melinda tolley to sing. smith on keys plus greg hodson on soprano sax.  maybe more. shud be gud.

May 9 - darrel hicks on guitar. smith on keys, maybe vibes/malletkat. maybe more.

May 16 - smith solo. be surprised.

May 23 - darrel hicks and smith.

May 30 - bruce "tune" boone on sax w smitty. pop n standards. devil's finest hour.

June 6 - darrel hicks on guitar.  hod on sax. smith on keys & mallets.

June 13 - five or so acoustic guitars.  by popular demand per da crowd. expecting:  terry russell, roger black, bob hill, pat abell and smith.  singin n playin.

June 20 - wade newton singin n playin guitar with smith.  wade can sing.

June 27 - joe fred drone (old school band) on guitar joins smith. a first.

July 4 - morellos live music will be idle.  shoot off fireworks.  act independent.

July 11 - greg hodson on sax. smith on keys. (guest allison dennison on tenor sax.)

July 18 - wade newton guest host musician. great singer. smith absent. was jamie and a bass player i am told.

July 25 - expect student of greg hodson on sax - allison dennison on tenor sax. support our youth in jazz.  plus hod and smith.  she was good. big crowd.

Aug 1 - darrel hicks is back on guitar w smith on keys.

Aug 8 - greg hodson on sax joins smith on keys. jazz n pop.

Aug 15 - darrel hicks on guitar w smith on keys.

Aug 22 - smith keys. hodson sax. jazz n bossa. beautiful evening. nice crowd.

Aug 29 - pat abell (taxi) joins smith.  pat will sing and play guitar as only he does.

Sept 5 -  melinda tolley to croon some tunes with smith and hodson. jazz. bossa. standards.

Sept 12 - darrel hicks guitar. smith keys.

Sept 19 -  four or so acoustic guitars.  by popular demand per da crowd. expecting:  terry russell, bob hill, pat abell and smith.  singin n playin their favs.

Sept 26 - darrel hicks guitar. smith keys.

Oct 3 - hodson on sax. smith on keys. expecting a special guest - april, sax student of hod. she was guud.

Oct 10 - smith on keys - solo. beautiful night. great crowd.

Oct 17 - bruce "tune" boone has found his tenor sax. he's comin' out of retirement. smith on keys. come check out da heaters. might be your last chance this year for jazz.

Oct 24 - expecting return of darrel hicks on guitar. smith on keys.

Oct 31 - trick or treat with us in the wet and cold. no music on patio tonight.  penguins season is over for this year.  see you next spring.  thanks for supporting live music.