Darden Purcell: Links

www.shawnpurcell.com: Guitarist, Shawn Purcell's web site.
www.myspace.com/dardenpurcell: Darden on MySpace.
www.myspace.com/shawnpurcell: Shawn Purcell on MySpace.
www.music.uiuc.edu: The University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music.
www.c-ujazzcrusaders.com: The C-U Jazz Crusaders website.
www.myspace.com/cujazzcrusaders: The C-U Jazz Crusaders performs music which was recorded by the Jazz Crusaders between early 1960s to the present day (jazz, rock, blues, and Latin jazz).
www.myspace.com/weaponsofmassdisfunktion: Weapons of Mass DisFunktion is a jazz/fusion/funk ensemble from Champaign, IL.

Friends

www.myspace.com/lisannelyons: My mentor, dear friend and amazing vocalist!
www.myspace.com/chipmcneillsax: Chip is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Ilinois, Champaign-Urbana, a phenomenal sax player, arranger, and educator!
www.myspace.com/davedickeybigband: Dave Dickey's Big Band consists of the top jazz musicians from both East and Central Illinois, including members of the University of Illinois jazz faculty.
www.myspace.com/tommygtunes: Drummer extraordinaire and great friend, Tommy G! Tommy has played with many award-winning artists, including Jeff Coffin and bluegrass artist, Casey Driessen!
www.myspace.com/jeffhelgesen: Jeff Helgesen...great trumpet player and friend. Jeff toured with the Ray Charles Orchestra for years.
www.bonecat.com: Trombone player Ben Patterson's website. Great player and great friend!
www.alanbaylock.com: Official website of Head Arranger for the Airmen of Note and one of the finest writers on the jazz scene. Check out Shawn on Alan's latest album "Two Seconds to Midnight."

www.theironpost.com: The Iron Post (owned by Paul Wirth) is the biggest supporter of live jazz in Urbana.
www.krannertcenter.org: The Performing Arts Center in Urbana-Champaign!
www.jimgoulddining.com: Jim Gould Steakhouse in downtown Champaign features live jazz each week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
www.altovineyards.net: Alto Vineyards hosts a summer concert series with live music every Saturday night. Worth checking out!
www.thejazzkitchen.com: The Jazz Kitchen is Indianapolis' premiere venue for the best in live jazz entertainment.
www.thebluewisp.com: The Blue Wisp is Cincinnati's Premeire Jazz Establishment since 1978!

www.cujazz.org: Website run by Jeff Helgesen that lists all the jazz gigs and venues in Champaign-Urbana!
www.40north.org: Champaign County Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council site.
www.peoriajazz.com: Lists venues and artists around the Peoria, Springfield, Bloomington and Champaign-Urbana, IL region.
www.wosmith.org: A non-profit organization based in Nashville that provides education, encouragement and instruction to children who have a passion for music without the means to afford lessons or instruments.
www.wpln.org/liveinstudioc: "Live in Studio C" is hosted by Will Griffin on Nashville Public Radio (WPLN) each Tuesday at 11:06 a.m. CT. Check out local Nashville artsists in all genres!
www.bossanova.fm: This site is for anyone who loves Brazilian music as much as I do! You will find music, artists, history...a wonderful resource!
www.allaboutjazz.com: A cool resource for all musicians. CD Reviews, musician profiles, etc. A little something for the jazz lover in all of us.