# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jazz trumpeter Curtis Taylor to perform on Our Front Porch with the HAT Trio
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, invites jazz fans to an intimate evening with trumpeter Curtis Taylor on Friday, November 7th. He will take the Museum’s Our Front Porch stage with the HAT Trio for two sets at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm, with doors and bar opening at 4:30 pm. The night concludes at 7:30 pm with a performance by WIU students. A $5 suggested donation is requested at the door.

Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Curtis Taylor brings his acclaimed artistry to Our Front Porch with a dynamic performance blending jazz tradition and innovation. Dick Metcalf, Editor of Contemporary Fusion Reviews, describes Taylor’s sound as deliciously different jazz. Known for his virtuosic playing and international acclaim, Taylor has performed at iconic venues and festivals worldwide and continues to inspire audiences with his engaging performances and deep musical insight. 

Joining Taylor is the HAT Trio: WIU jazz faculty Matt Hughes (bass), George Turner (guitar), and Whitney Ashe (piano). This performance is part of the Music on Our Front Porch series, which presents world-class jazz and classical musicians in the Museum’s cozy, one-of-a-kind garage space, offering a rare chance to experience locally accomplished musicians up close.

The series continues on December 5th with Tuba Christmas. This program is supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the WIU Performing Arts Society.

The Western Illinois Museum is a non-profit organization celebrating and nurturing the history, culture, and traditions of McDonough County. It is a vibrant community hub that features exhibits, an open collection area, lectures, music, and other programs in a historic building. The Museum is located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s Courthouse Square and is fully accessible. 

A full schedule of events can be found at wimuseum.org or follow on social media @wimuseum. For further information, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email info@wimuseum.org. 

About Curtis Taylor
Curtis Taylor is an award-winning trumpeter, performer, composer, recording artist, and educator whose career has taken him from his hometown of Bedford, Ohio, to stages around the globe. Beginning trumpet at an early age, Taylor was inspired by concerts he attended in middle and high school and pursued a dedicated career in jazz, studying under mentors at Michigan State University and Rutgers University.

His artistry has been featured at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Apollo Theater and Dizzy’s Club in New York City, as well as at international festivals including The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands and the San Javier Jazz Festival in Spain. Taylor has performed and recorded with acclaimed artists including Billy Childs, James Carter, John Clayton, Patrice Rushen, Rodney Whitaker, Ed Motta, and Cyrus Chestnut. Notably, his contributions to Gregory Porter’s Grammy Award-winning album Liquid Spirit earned widespread recognition.

As a bandleader, Taylor has released three albums, with his latest, TAYLOR MADE, receiving rave reviews in top music publications such as JAZZIZ and DOWNBEAT. In addition to performing, he shares his passion and expertise through teaching, serving as a clinician, guest artist, and Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Iowa. There, he teaches key courses in the jazz program, organizes visiting guest artists, and coordinates the university’s annual summer jazz camp, mentoring the next generation of jazz musicians.

About the HAT Trio
The HAT Trio brings a fresh approach to the classic piano, guitar, and bass ensemble, blending influences from jazz and classical music to explore new musical territory. Guitarist Dr. George Turner has performed across various genres, including traditional jazz with established Illinois musicians, contemporary jazz with the Bloomington-based Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe, Brazilian music with Champaign-based Samba Soul, and a poly-stylistic approach with the Almost “A” Quintet. Bassist Matt Hughes, a veteran of jazz legend Betty Carter’s working band, has performed with Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Jimmy Heath, Max Weinberg, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Pianist Whitney Ashe has worked with jazz luminaries like Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, and Tommy Igoe. He has also composed for the Capitol Saxophone Quartet, Christopher Creviston, and The Rivertown Duo. The trio began performing together in Macomb while teaching at Western Illinois University.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Macomb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 201 S Lafayette St, Macomb, IL, United States, Illinois 61455
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- **full address**: 201 S Lafayette St, Macomb, IL, United States, Illinois 61455

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 201 S Lafayette St, Macomb, IL, United States, Illinois 61455
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  - **A:** Western Illinois Museum
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