The Illicit Sextet first reunited at the AQ in July 2009 – they had pulled out of the scene for almost the entire 15 years since the release of their debut CD, Chapter One. The groove interruptus only lasted half-a-year this time around. Referred to as “the Cadillac of local jazz” by critic Jim Meyer, the group covered a lot of musical terrain in their day. All of the members wrote original material, and they were one of the few groups forgoing the standards at that time. Whether getting soulful, slamming some hard bop, or improvising their way to redemption, the Illicit Sextet provided a thrill that was nothing to be ashamed of. Well, the thrill is back. Steve Kenny (trumpet), Paul Harper (sax), David Roos (guitar), Chris Lomheim (piano), Tom Pieper (bass) and Nathan Norman (drums).

Check out this video from the reunion last year: http://bit.ly/7d7dha