Homewood Farmers Market has long included live music, but this summer, market Manager Kate Duff has added a musical second shift that has featured young local musicians. On Saturday, Aug. 13, a jazz combo led by Chris Denman, band instructor at Chicago Christian High School, kept market patrons entertained and even moved a few to dance.
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)
patron who appreciated his jazz soloing. The kudos get
a grin from Nelson’s teacher, Chris Denman, center.
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.