Liam Nelson, 11, blows his trumpet during a jazz combo performance Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Homewood Farmers Market. Nelson, who has been playing trumpet for about a year, was the featured soloist for the group, which consisted of current and former students of Chris Denman, band instructor at Chicago Christian High School. Nelson is the son of Cameron and Michelle Nelson of Flossmoor. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Liam Nelson, left, gets a high five from a farmers market patron who appreciated his jazz soloing. The kudos get a grin from Nelson’s teacher, Chris Denman, center.
Dancers, from left, Brenda Wallace, Kris Cortes and Betsy Cutrara, move to the music of the jazz combo led by Chris Denman at the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Rounding out the jazz combo at the farmers market are, above right, Chris Denman’s son, Lukas, on hand drum, and, above left, Jimmy Stepien on bass and Sean Stepien on drums.