Join the Javier Santiago Trio for an exploration of how the rich vocabulary and harmonic language of jazz continue to influence and shape modern genres like R&B, Hip Hop, and Electronic music. This event will dive into ways musicians can bring jazz into a contemporary context—using classic lines, phrasing, and harmony over modern beats and […]
This iteration of the Madison Jazz Jam is part of a special Mary Lou Williams tribute day at Cafe Coda.
Come hear the amazing Sun Prairie HS musicians who are going to NYC's Jazz at Lincoln Center, Essentially Ellington 2025 Competition https://jazz.org/.../school-programs/essentially-ellington/ Many students still need money for traveling to this prestigious event. Combo Musicians- Aaron Vetter, Henry Cole, Isaiah Bunderson, August Nelson, Atticus Coen, Katie Vetter, Nick Ruplinger. Come and listen or Come to […]
All ages and ability levels are welcome. Come to listen and/or to join in. Out of the Shed features Olivia Flood (drums), Lance Letellier (piano), Alex Fuecht (bass) and Calvin Carl (saxophone).
Tenor sax - Thomas Wieland Keys I - Jake Artang Keys II - Dan VanZeeland Bass - Alex Feucht Drums - Stanley Brueske
Noah Joque, trumpet; Griffin Beronio, keys, Jan Grzywacz, bass; Alex Cope, drums. MJS welcomes all ages and all levels of players and listeners are welcome. Jazz educator and MC will facilitate the session.
1:00 - 3:00pm: jazz jam hosted by Green Street Trio 3:30 - 4:45pm: Sweet Sheiks performance, set 1 4:45 - 5:15pm: MJS member meeting 5:15 - 6:45pm: Sweet Sheiks performance, set 2
Maxine Gordon will tell stories about Dexter Gordon, Introduce her new book called Quartette: Stories from the lives of 4 Women Jazz Musicians - Maxine Sullivan, Velma Middleton, Melba Liston and Shirley Scott” and have a Q & A time.
This project is supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times; the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation; and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission.
This project is funded by additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
