Thanks to everyone who attended our 2025 Christmas concert. If you missed the performance you can catch the video on our photo and video gallery page.
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2026 is right around the corner and our next performance will be our Annual Spring Concert on March 28th at 7 pm in the Historic Dixon Theatre - The Dixon, located at 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon, IL. 61021.
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And who will our guest artist be this year? Let's take a look at his background.
Our guest is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, music director, saxophonist, and educator. His 33 solo recordings have earned him 13 Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards. In 2017, he received his first Emmy Award nomination for Musical Direction of the Tony Bennett 90th Birthday TV Special on NBC.
Our Guest's career as a guest artist spans more than 2000 recordings with diverse artists such as Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk, the Blues Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Aerosmith.
His hit singles include Carole King’s 'Jazzman,' Paul McCartney’s 'Listen to What the Man Said,' Rod Stewart’s 'Do You Think I’m Sexy,' Blondie’s 'Rapture,' Toto’s 'Rosanna,' and Whitney Houston’s 'Saving All My Love for You.'
He worked on soundtracks for films like Taxi Driver, The Jerk, and the latest release of A Star Is Born. He has composed numerous film scores, among them Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Uptown Saturday Night, Stir Crazy, and Soul Man. His television composing and conducting credits include the themes for Family Ties and Starsky & Hutch, background scores for Baretta, Cannon, Barnaby Jones, Streets Of San Francisco, numerous TV movies, and Specials.
In addition to his composing work, he has served as Musical Director for the Academy Awards and the Emmy Awards (9 times), as well as events and shows across several decades, including the People’s Choice Awards, Comic Relief, the Carol Burnett Show, the Pat Sajak Show, and performances with Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Olivia Newton-John, and the GRP All-Star Big Band.
He currently teaches Master Classes in Woodwinds, Arranging & Film Composing, and is on the faculty of the New York University Summer Jazz program.
He was a founding member of the Blues Brothers in the late 1970s, although he did not appear in the films The Blues Brothers (1980) or Blues Brothers 2000 (1998). He left the band after their 1980 tour but briefly reunited with Dan Aykroyd and the Blues Brothers Band in 1988 to record tracks for The Great Outdoors. He also led the jazz fusion group L.A. Express in the 1970s.
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You won't want to miss this concert. Have you guessed who our Spring artist will be? Well Great Scott it will be the Great Tom Scott !
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In 1970, Quincy Jones said: "Tom Scott, the saxophonist; he's 21 and out of sight! Plays any idiom you can name and blows like crazy on half a dozen horns." Tom's musical versatility is exemplified by his ability to seamlessly blend various musical styles such as jazz, blues, rock, and pop, all of which he can perform with equal mastery. His unique approach to arranging incorporates a rich tapestry of harmonies and melodies that make each piece distinctively his own.
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​​​​If you like to arrive early and grab a good seat, Doors will open at 6:00 PM, with Saxophonic Sounds entertaining you from 6:15 to 6:50 to warm you up before the Big Concert begins.
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