Your Guide to the Local Jazz Scene
Three Madison mainstays of jazz take to Cafe CODA to swing you into the weekend! Join us May 23rd at 5pm for a FREE Happy Hour performance by Louka Patenaude, Anders Svanoe, and Brad Townsend.
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 members of Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz, who continue to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds of Parisian cafes, to the deepest blues of the Memphis Delta, to the heartfelt folk scenes across every-town-America. This harmonious clique are sublime entertainers, great educators, and […]
Peter Mathistad brings his quintet to Cafe CODA for a night of creative original compositions. Peter stepped into the Madison music scene in 2021, and has established himself as a versatile performer, composer, and arranger. He strives to create music that is fresh and original, while also paying homage to the jazz greats. He is […]
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.
2025 marks an exciting milestone—the 60th Anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM)! For six decades, we’ve been at the forefront of redefining the landscape of music, creating opportunities for groundbreaking artists and amplifying voices that need to be heard. From inspiring performances to boundary-pushing recordings, we continue to nurture, produce, […]
2025 marks an exciting milestone—the 60th Anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM)! For six decades, we’ve been at the forefront of redefining the landscape of music, creating opportunities for groundbreaking artists and amplifying voices that need to be heard. From inspiring performances to boundary-pushing recordings, we continue to nurture, produce, […]
2025 marks an exciting milestone—the 60th Anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM)! For six decades, we’ve been at the forefront of redefining the landscape of music, creating opportunities for groundbreaking artists and amplifying voices that need to be heard. From inspiring performances to boundary-pushing recordings, we continue to nurture, produce, […]
World-class trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator, and Latin Grammy winner Charlie Sepúlveda stands as one of the few remaining pivotal figures in Latin Jazz music today. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the mastery of Charlie Sepúlveda and The Turnaround live in Madison for the first time! Sepúlveda, one of the most celebrated figures in […]
