Trombonist Morgan Powell, trumpeter Ray Sasaki and sax player Howie Smith

The Iron Post's second annual jazz festival is underway, with a good variety of local bands and combos. On Saturday night, some of the most venerable names in jazz in the area combine as the sextet Champaign Connection for an evening show. Trombonist Morgan Powell, trumpeter Ray Sasaki and sax player Howie Smith will join me for a chat on the Friday edition of "Live and Local.