Your Guide to the Local Jazz Scene
Guitar — Owen Shefchik Bass — Jan Grzywacz Drums — Francis Randall Join Green Street Trio at Café CODA for a night of original music mixed with arrangements of our favorite jazz standards! Green Street Trio plays with a nod to legendary guitarist Grant Green’s groove-driven, bebop style. Time: 7:00 pm Door open: 6:00 pm […]
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 […]
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, […]
At this free concert, hear an engaging musical conversation among these renowned jazz artists! Together they blend free improv, original compositions and modern jazz classics in playful, dynamic conversation. Lively Latin, swing and fusion rhythms meet rich melodic and harmonic textures in jubilant and pensive songs. Doug White performs, composes, arranges, and leads bands in […]
Emy Castro, a world-class Peruvian Creole music singer who just moved to Wisconsin this spring! In her short time here in Madison, WI, she has performed at The North Street Cabaret, The Cardinal, The Memorial Union Terrace, the Madlit Series on State Street, and The Middleton Strollin' Jazz Festival. She has also performed at the […]
