Your Guide to the Local Jazz Scene
Welcome to The Vibes of March: A Celebration of Keyboard Percussion Innovators! Join us for a concert filled with captivating music and vibrant performances that showcase the talents of vibraphonists Mitchell Shiner and Thaddeus Tukes. The musical selections will feature the repertoire of Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers, Gary Burton, Joe Locke, Bobby Hutcherson, Terry Gibbs, […]
On this Sunday, we bring the duo of Hanah Jon Taylor (reeds/flute/wind synthesizer) and Thaddeus Tukes (vibes/piano/percussion) to Cafe CODA! Hanah Jon Taylor is arguably the preeminent saxophonist and flutist in Madison jazz and a leading catalyst, organizer and educator in inter-arts programming. Taylor was founder and director of The Madison Center for the Creative […]
The hottest, swingin’est jazz orchestra in southern Wisconsin, the nineteen-piece MJO performs charts from the golden era of big bands: Fletch Henderson, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington and more. Brian Whitty & Don Deal, band leaders
Join us for this monthly Happy Hour event by Marisa Balistreri Trio every third Friday of the month. Marisa Balistreri - vocal Stefan Hall - guitar Jeff Weiss - bass Free event! The door opens at 5 PM. Marisa Balistreri is a Madison-based vocalist. A former professional Italian opera singer with an international career, Marisa […]
Cool School occurs every Saturday morning at 10 am. For those of you who don't know, Cool School is a FREE jazz improvisation workshop targeted towards kids (although anyone can attend). Every week, we will concentrate on one specific instrument family. We will have a general session then break up to smaller groups for more […]
The Roman Sextet. From the band leader, Sebastian Roman:We will be playing the iconic Capitol records album: Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley, featuring my incredible wife, @emycastromusic on vocals This is going to be a very magical night at @cafecodamadison!! Who hasn’t sung their lungs out to the end of “The Masquerade is Over”?! Experience […]
Cool School occurs every Saturday morning at 10 am. For those of you who don't know, Cool School is a FREE jazz improvisation workshop targeted towards kids (although anyone can attend). Every week, we will concentrate on one specific instrument family. We will have a general session then break up to smaller groups for more […]
The Gerri DiMaggio trio invites you into a creative and colorful world of Brazilian Samba, Bolero, and a fresh take on American standards. It’s music that connects and inspires joy. Featuring Bob Pesselman on guitar and John Mesoloras on bass.
Cool School occurs every Saturday morning at 10 am. For those of you who don't know, Cool School is a FREE jazz improvisation workshop targeted towards kids (although anyone can attend). Every week, we will concentrate on one specific instrument family. We will have a general session then break up to smaller groups for more […]
Student lead jazz jam with jazz educators coaching and helping to lead the session. Free event. All are welcome to listen or join in. Sign up sheet. Come bring your friends and be ready to sit in and create some music together. All ages and abilities welcome. Bring your instruments, Bring your family and friends, […]
