Your Guide to the Local Jazz Scene
The Standard’s Session is a monthly jazz jam here at Café Coda, inspired by the legendary player-focused sessions of New York City. Expect great musicians, classic tunes, and plenty of room to take chances. The evening begins with a 45-minute house band set featuring a rotating quintet exploring standards, swing, bebop, hard bop, and the […]
This show features rich, liquid flute and sax playing by Tom Gullion, smooth, solid bass by Mark Urness, fascinating drum rhythms by Dane Richeson, and sensitive, lively piano and organ by Doug White. This performance is free of charge. Freewill offerings are encouraged to help keep the music flowing. We hope you can join us […]
Cafe CODA is thrilled to announce the return of Cool School, the free Saturday morning music clinic for kids! This program introduces young people to the transformative power of music. At Cool School, children have the chance to pick up instruments, learn directly from experienced musicians, and experience the joy of creating sound together.
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
Fred Cantu is a trumpeter, bandleader, educator, and composer with a dynamic career spanning jazz, big band, Latin music, television, and touring. A lead trumpeter with the Buddy Rich Big Band and a regular member of Grammy-nominated Cuban jazz pianist Chuchito Valdés’ ensemble, Fred has performed at major jazz festivals across the country and tours […]
Cafe CODA is thrilled to announce the return of Cool School, the free Saturday morning music clinic for kids! This program introduces young people to the transformative power of music. At Cool School, children have the chance to pick up instruments, learn directly from experienced musicians, and experience the joy of creating sound together.
The acronym ASTRO stands for Anders Svanoe’s Teleporting Rhythmic Orchestra. It’s also evocative of the term “astral”; stars and/or mysterious forces come to mind upon hearing the music created by this large ensemble of talented improvisers, usually anchored by two bassists and two percussionists. Composer Anders Svanoe directs the band from behind his baritone saxophone and the […]
Cafe CODA is thrilled to announce the return of Cool School, the free Saturday morning music clinic for kids! This program introduces young people to the transformative power of music. At Cool School, children have the chance to pick up instruments, learn directly from experienced musicians, and experience the joy of creating sound together.
Cafe CODA is thrilled to announce the return of Cool School, the free Saturday morning music clinic for kids! This program introduces young people to the transformative power of music. At Cool School, children have the chance to pick up instruments, learn directly from experienced musicians, and experience the joy of creating sound together.
Cafe CODA is thrilled to announce the return of Cool School, the free Saturday morning music clinic for kids! This program introduces young people to the transformative power of music. At Cool School, children have the chance to pick up instruments, learn directly from experienced musicians, and experience the joy of creating sound together.