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Events
October
Miguel Espinoza and Flamenco Fusion at North Street Cabaret | Oct 6 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
French-Italian-German Quartet (TBA) at Audio For The Arts | Oct 7 | 8pm | LISTEN | TIX
Ethan Philion, Russ Johnson, Greg Ward and Dana Hall at North Street Cabaret | Oct 13 | 8pm | TIX
Trio Jeb Bishop with visiting German improvisers (TBA) at Audio For The Arts | Oct 14 | 8pm | TIX
Chad McCullough’s Atlantic Road Trip at North Street Cabaret | Oct 20 | 8pm | TIX
Gerrit Hatcher, Paul Giallorenzo and Julian Kirshner at Audio For The Arts | Oct 21 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
TWIN TALK Katie Ernst and Dustin Laurenzi at Audio For The Arts | Oct 26 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Russ Johnson, Mark Feldman, Ethan Philion and Tim Daisy with a pre-show talk by author Cisco Bradley on his new book – The Williamsburg Avant Garde at North Street Cabaret | Oct 28 | 7:30pm | TIX
Zoh Amba + Chris Corsano at Audio For The Arts | Oct 31 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
November
The Bridge #2.6 with Corey Wilkes and Justin Dillard at Audio For The Arts | Nov 3 | 8pm | TIX
Gustavo Cortinas. Jon Irabagon, Mark Feldman and Dave Miller at North Street Cabaret | Nov 4 | 8pm
Nick Mazzarella, Ben LaMar Gay and the Scandinavian Bonanza [TBA] at North Street Cabaret | Nov 10 | 8pm
Mars Williams, Josh Berman, Mikel Patrick Avery and Jason Roebke at The Harmony Bar and Grill | Nov 11 | 9pm
Emily Kuhn Quintet at North Street Cabaret | Nov 17 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN
Lucas Gillan Quartet followed by Dave Cooper Quintet at North Street Cabaret | Nov 18 | 8pm
December
Arman Sangalang Quartet at Audio for The Arts | Dec 1 | 8PM | TIX
Mars Williams’ Albert Ayler Christmas at North Street Cabaret | Dec 2 | 8pm
Cody Steinman Trio w/Russ Johnson at Audio for The Arts | Dec 8 | 8pm | TIX
STIRUP – Fred Lonberg-Holm, Charles Rumback and Nick Marci at Audio For the Arts | Dec 14 | 8pm | TIX
Adam Shed, Wills McKenna, Luke Polipnick and Andrew Scott Young at Audio For The Arts | Dec 15 | 8pm | TIX
Past – 2023
ANIMUS QUARTET Michael Hudson-Casanova, Gustavo Cortinas, Eric Skov, James Davis at Audio For The Arts | Sep 30 | 8pm | LISTEN | TIX
Evan Verploegh w/ Jakob Heinemann, Seth Andrew Davis and Brennan Connors at Audio for the Arts | Sep 29 | 8pm | LISTEN | TIX
Amendola Vs. Blades w/ special guest Cyro Baptista at North Street Cabaret | Sep 22 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Chris Speed Trio with Dave King and Chris Tordini at North Street Cabaret | Sep 14 | 7pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Jim Baker, Dan Bitney, Keefe Jackson and Ausberto Acevedo at Audio For The Arts | Sep 8 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Chico Freeman Quintet-Mike Allemana, Avery Sharpe, Yoron Israel at North Street Cabaret | Sep 2 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN TIX
Nduduzo Makhathini Trio at North Street Cabaret | Aug 31 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Aug 4 | 7pm – 9pm | FREE | CANCELED
Laminal Animil at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 21 | 7pm
Paul Dietrich’s Big Band at The Bur Oak | Jul 16 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Tom Gullion’s PERIGEE at Pierce Hill Performing Arts Center Viroqua | Jul 15 | 7:30 pm | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Jul 14 | 6pm – 8pm | FREE
Howard Levy, Victor Garcia and THE HAPPY TIME ORCHESTRA at North Street Cabaret | Jul 8 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Michael Brenneis’ TOMATO BOX at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 7 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
NORTH STREET CABARET MINI MUSIC FESTIVAL – Dave Rempis, Pandelis Karayorgis, Bill Harris, Jakob Heinemann at North Street Cabaret | Jul 1 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
NORTH STREET CABARET MINI MUSIC FESTIVAL – Fareed Haque Group at North Street Cabaret | Jun 30 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
NORTH STREET CABARET MINI MUSIC FESTIVAL – QUAD – Dave Cooper, Tom Gullion, Dane Richeson, Mark Urness at North Street Cabaret | Jun 29 | 7pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | TIX
Marilyn Crispell with Jason Stein, Damon Smith and Adam Shead at North Street Cabaret | Jun 17 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTENI WATCH/LISTEN2 |TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Jun 9 | 6pm – 8pm | FREE
Harry Tonchev at Audio for the Arts | Jun 3 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Brennan Connors & Stray Passage at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jun 2 | 7pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Dave Bayles, Russ Johnson and Clay Schaub at Garver Feed Mill Patio | May 26 | 7pm | POD | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | May 25 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Wortstock – Michael Brenneis’ TOMATO BOX Learn More at Warner Park | May 21 | noon | FREE
Javier Red at Cafe Coda | May 20 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Supercell at Audio for the Arts | May 19 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | May 11 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Paul Hecht Quartet featuring Mark Feldman at North Street Cabaret | May 6 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Jake Richter Quartet at Audio For The Arts | May 5 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
EROTIC ADVENTURES OF THE STATIC CHICKEN at The Bur Oak | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | Apr 28 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
THE BRIDGE #2.5 – Sam Pluta, Lou Mallozi, Sophie Agnel, Pascal Niggenkemper at North Street Cabaret | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | Apr 22 | 8pm | TIX
Kenny Reichert Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Apr 21 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Katie Ernst bass/voice opening for Zach Finn Band at Cafe Coda | Apr 15 | Katie WATCH/LISTEN | Zach WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Marvin Dolly Trio at Slowpoke, Spring Green | Apr 15 | 7:30pm | POSTPONED
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Apr 13 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Joel Baer Trio with Matt Ulery at North Street Cabaret | Apr 8 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Anna Webber’s Shimmer Wince at Cafe Coda | Apr 7 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Doug White, Tom Gullion, Dave Cooper, Mark Urness, Dane Richeson Quintet at North Street Cabaret | Mar 31 | 8 pm | LISTEN | TIX
Michael Brenneis and the PLUTONIUM Players at North Street Cabaret | Mar 24 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Arp of the Covenant at Audio for the Arts | Mar 18 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | POD | LISTEN | TIX
Montauk Project at The Bur Oak | Mar 16 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Dave King and Chris Weller at Cafe Coda | Mar 12 | 7pm | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt with Tim Russell at Garver Feed Mill | Mar 9 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Matt Ulery Nonet at Cafe Coda | Mar 4 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Charlie Ballantine at North Street Cabaret | Mar 3 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at Cafe Coda | Feb 26 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
FAT TUESDAY – Panchromatic Steel+ Saideira Pagode + M&J Jamaican Kitch’n catering at Cafe Coda | Feb 21 | 6pm food 7pm music | WATCH/LISTEN
Jackson/Heinemann/Shead at Audio for the Arts | Feb 16 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Eric Jacobson Quintet at North Street Cabaret | Feb 11 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | LISTEN | TIX
Paul Hecht’s Pyrography Trio, with Ben Dillinger and Gustavo Cortiñas at Audio for the Arts | Feb 10 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt joined by Max Dyer on cello at Garver Feed Mill | Feb 9 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Shawn Maxwell Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Feb 4 | 8pm | Additional Sponsorship by WORT | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Daniel Thatcher Quartet with Devin Drobka, Ryan Schultz and Casey Nielsen at North Street Cabaret | Feb 3 | 8pm | TIX
Piano Summit 2023 – Matt Blair | Paul Hastil | Jane Reynolds | Dave Stoler at North Street Cabaret | Jan 28 | 8 PM | POD | TIX
Paul Dietrich’s ELEMENTAL QUARTET with Matt Gold, Brian Courage and Devin Drobka at North Street Cabaret | Jan 21 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Zakk Jones Trio at Audio for the Arts | Jan 20 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Chad McCullough and Bram Weijters Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Jan 14 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
GHOST WARS a film/performance hand-crafted in real time by Thomas Ferrella, Aaron Granat and You of All People at Madison Memorial HS Planetarium | Jan 6 & 7 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Jan 12 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
REMPIS-JOHNSON-HEINEMANN-CUNNINGHAM QUARTET at The Bur Oak | Jan 13 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
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EROTIC ADVENTURES OF THE STATIC CHICKEN at The Bur Oak | Dec 23 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Stein/Smith/Shead + Roscoe Mitchell at Audio for the Arts | Dec 17 | 7pm and 9pm | 7 pm TIX 9 pm TIX
Joe Policastro Trio at North Street Cabaret | Dec 16 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Javier Red’s Imagery Converter at Cafe Coda | Dec 10 | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Dec 8 | 6pm – 8pm | FREE
LAMINAL ANIMIL with Luke Leavitt, Ari Smith and Tim Russell at Audio for the Arts | Dec 3 | 8pm | POD | TIX
Coda Fest at Cafe Coda | Nov 17 – 20 | including Chicago Yestet Nov 17 and Mark Feldman/Paul Hecht Quartet with Ethan Philion and Quin Kirchner Nov 18 | TIX
FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO with Steve Swell, Jon Rune Strom and Paal Nilssen-Love at North Street Cabaret | Nov 16 | 7pm | TIX
YINS Matt Blair and Devin Drobka at Audio for the Arts | Nov 12 | 8pm |TIX
Wills Mckenna Quartet with Ishmael Ali, Bill Harris and Peter Maunu at North Street Cabaret | Nov 11 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE by Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Nov 10 | 6pm – 8pm | FREE
THE BRIDGE #2.3Temple of Enthusiasm with Marvin Tate, Erwan Keravec, Gerrit Hatcher, Gaspar Claus, and Lia Kohl at North Street Cabaret | Nov 5 | 8pm | TIX
Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion with David Hagedorn at North Street Cabaret | Nov 4 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Russ Johnson and LD Levy with opening act WAYFARING: Katie Ernst and James Falzone at Audio For The Arts | Oct 29 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN – KatieWATCH/LISTEN – LD | TIX
Jeremy Cunningham, Jon Irabagon and Emma Dayhuff at North Street Cabaret | Oct 28 | 8pm | TIX
Chico Freeman at North Street Cabaret | Oct 23 | 7pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Mr. Chair at The Bur Oak | Oct 21 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
ESTHESIS QUARTET – Emma Dayhuff, Dawn Clement, Elsa Nilsson and Tina Raymond at Cafe Coda | Oct 15 | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Amina Figarova Group at Cafe Coda | Oct 14 | 7pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
ROVA Saxophone Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Oct 8 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Ryan Meisel with Susan Hoffer “Spirit Dance: A tribute to the Spiritual Music of John Coltrane” with opening act Cody Steinman Trio at North Street Cabaret | Sep 30 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
SOUND TILE with Luke Leavitt, Sahada Buckley and Trace Johnson at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sep 30 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Aaron Stroessner Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Sep 24 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Will Holshouser & Eric Vloeimans at Audio For The Arts | Sep 23 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE with Jason Kutz at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sep 22 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Ethan Philion Mingus Big Band at North Street Cabaret | Sep 10 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Max Bessesen Trio with Ethan Philion and Devon Drobka at North Street Cabaret | Sep 8 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Atomic at Audio For The Arts | Sept 4 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN
SOUND TILE with Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 25 | 5pm – 7pm | FREE
Charlie Ballantine Trio at Cafe Coda | Aug 20 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Andy Narell with Panchromatic Caribbean Jazz at The Bur Oak | Aug 17 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Lovely Socialite at Cafe Coda | July 30 | POD | LISTEN | TIX |
Jeremy Cunningham, Dustin Laurenzi and Paul Bryan at North Street Cabaret | Jul 29 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SOUND TILE with Luke Leavitt at Garver Feed Mill | Jul 29 | 5pm – 7pm
Julian Kirshner and Nikolaj Klemens at Audio For The Arts | Jul 22 | 8pm | POD |
ANTELOPER Jaimie Branch and Jason Nazary at The Bur Oak | Jul 13 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Tom Gullion Quintet at Cafe Coda | Jul 9 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Julia Smulson at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 8 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Michael Hudson-Casanova Trio with Gustavo Cortinas and Erik Skov at Cafe Coda | Jul 2 | 7pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
MARBIN at The Bur Oak | Jun 29 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Andy Milne Trio at Cafe Coda | Jun 25 | 7pm and 9pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
HARRIET TUBMAN at Cafe Coda | Jun 24 | BLOG | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Shawn Maxwell Quartet at North Street Cabaret | Jun 18 | canceled
DESAFIO CANDENTE with Drew Hansen, Artie Black, Matt Davis, Joaquín García, Kitt Lyles and Gustavo Cortinas at The Bur Oak | Jun 17 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
SINCERELY, LINUS! Jake Polancich, Ryan Meisel and Matt Rogers at Audio For The Arts | Jun 16 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Keefe Jackson, Adam Shead and Jakob Heinemann at North Street Cabaret | Jun 10 | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Steve Braunginn and Jane Reynolds Going Away Party Concert at Cafe Coda | Jun 8 | TIX
OUTSIDE THE SPHERE with Michael Brenneis and Tony Barba + BIRTH with Joe Tomino, Josh Smith and Jeremy Bleich at Cafe Coda | Jun 5 | 7pm | POD | LISTEN | TIX
Tim Daisy 4tet with Molly Jones, Josh Berman and Jacob Heinemann at North Street Cabaret | Jun 4 | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Matthew Muneses at North Street Cabaret | Jun 3 | 8pm | TIX
Paul Hecht Quartet with Mark Feldman, Emma Dayhuff and Neil Hemphill at Garver Feed Mill Patio | May 28 | 7pm | POD | TIX
WORTSTOCK including The Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken at Warner Park | noon | May 22 | WATCH/LISTEN | FREE!
HEARTS AND MINDS – Jason Stein, Paul Giallorenzo, Chad Taylor at Audio For The Arts | May 21 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola at The Bur Oak | May 18 | 7pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Paul Dietrich Jazz Ensemble at The Bur Oak | May 15 | 7pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Kimmel / Ali / Harris at Audio For The Arts | May 14 | 8pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Darren Johnson with Geof Bradfield, Neil Hemphill and Clark Sommers at Cafe Coda | May 7 | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
KIND FOLK with John Raymond, Alex LoRe, Noam Wiesenberg and Colin Stranahan at North Street Cabaret | May 6 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
THE BRIDGE #2.4 with Damon Locks, Morgane Carnet, Jozef Dumoulin and Fanny Lasfargues at North Street Cabaret Apr 30 | 8pm | TIX
Jason Stein, Damon Smith and Adam Shead at North Street Cabaret | Apr 29 | 8pm | TIX | LISTEN
BALLISTER with Dave Rempis, Paal Nilssen Love and Fred Lonberg-Holm at North Street Cabaret | Apr 23 | 8pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
THE BRIDGE #2.7 with Isaiah Collier, Jaimie Branch, Gilles Coronado and Tim Daisy at The Bur Oak | Apr 16 | 8pm | TIX
Ken Vandermark with Nate Wooley and Paul Lytton at Cafe Coda | Apr 15 | 7pm | POD | TIX
Craig Taborn Solo Piano at Cafe Coda | Apr 14 | 7pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Chad McCullough Trio at North Street Cabaret | Apr 9 | 8pm | TIX
Rodrigo Villanueva Avant-Jazz Quartet, featuring Mark Feldman, Fareed Haque & John Christensen at North Street Cabaret | Apr 8 | 8pm | TIX
Tim Albright, Dane Richeson, Marc Urness, Bill Carrothers and Ted Piltzecker at North Street Cabaret | Apr 2 | 8pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Quin Kirchner and Rob Clearfield at Audio For The Arts | Apr 1 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
THE BAD PLUS with Dave King, Reid Anderson, Chris Speed and Ben Monder at The Bur Oak | Mar 19 | 8pm | POD | TIX
Isaiah Collier and the CHOSEN FEW at Cafe Coda | Mar 18 | 7pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Cody Steinmann SIGHTLESS QUARTET at Audio For The Arts | Mar 12 | 8pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Evan Verploegh, Brennan Connors and Seth Andrew Davis at Audio For The Arts | Mar 11 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Tim Whalen Nonet at Cafe Coda | Mar 5 | 7 & 9pm | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Dee Alexander/John McLean/Emma Dayhuff Trio at Cafe Coda | Mar 4 | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Fat Tuesday with Panchromatic Steeland Saideira Pagode Crew at Cafe Coda | Mar 1 | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
Sam Robinson’s SWEET LOVE OF MINE with Scott Angst, John Sutton, Harry Tonchev and Gustavo Cortinas at North Street Cabaret | Feb 19 | 8pm | TIX at the door | LISTEN
Russ Johnson Quartet with Mark Feldman, Tim Daisy and Ethan Philion at North Street Cabaret | Feb 18 | 8pm | TIX at the door | POD
Matt Blair Solo Piano at Audio For The Arts | Feb 12 | 8pm | LISTEN | TIX
Kenny Reichert Quartet with Tony Barba, John Christensen and Devin Drobka at Audio for the Arts | Feb 11 | 8pm | LISTEN | TIX
MONTAUK PROJECT with Jacob Polancich, Ryan Meisel, Paul Westfahl , Matt Rogers and dancers Elisabeth O’Keefe-Roskopf, Kimi McKissick and Katharina Abderholden at The Bur Oak | Feb 4 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN | POD
Vincent Davis PERCUSSION PLUS with Micah Collier, Elio Wijaya and Pieyas Roy at North Street Cabaret | Jan 28 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Wills Mckenna with Peter Maunu, Ishmael Ali and Adam Shead at North Street Cabaret | Jan 21 | 8pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Evan Verploegh and Benjamin Baker at Audio For The Arts | Jan 15 | 8pm | WATCH/LISTEN | TIX
THE REGULATORS with Mike Allemana and Matt Ferguson at North Street Cabaret | Jan 7 | POD | WATCH/LISTEN | POSTPONED
THE BRIDGE with Keefe Jackson, Dave Rempis, Christine Wodraska and Peter Orins at Audio For The Arts | Dec 19 | 7pm | POD | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN (start at 1:33:30)
Tony Barba with John Christensen and Devin Drobka at Audio For The Arts | Dec 18 | 8pm | TIX | LISTEN | POD |
Mars Williams’ ALBERT AYLER CHRISTMAS with Josh Berman, Jim Baker, Kent Kessler, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt and Peter Maunu at North Street Cabaret | Dec 11 | 8pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Rodrigo Villanueva’s I REMEMBER BILL… A Tribute to Bill Evans with Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann at Cafe Coda | Dec 4 | 7:30 & 9:15pm | TIX | POD |
Arun Luthra’s KONNAKOL PROJECT with Nick Moran, Matt Endres and Luke Leavitt at North Street Cabaret | Nov 13 | 8pm | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Zacc Harris Quintet with John Raymond at Cafe Coda | Nov 12 | 8pm | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Dirk Quinn Band at The Bur Oak | Nov 4 | 7pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Rodrigo Villanueva Trio – Milwaukee Connection, featuring Mark Davis and Clay Schaub at The Bur Oak | Oct 31 | 7pm | TIX
Tim Daisy with Russ Johnson, Dave Rempis and John Hebert at North Street Cabaret | Oct 29 | 8pm| TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
QUAD – Dave Cooper, Tom Gullion, Nick Moran and Dane Richeson at North Street Cabaret | Oct 24 | 8pm | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Justin Dillard Organ Triowith Isaiah Collier and Marcus Evans at North Street Cabaret | Oct 23 | 8 PM | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few at Cafe Coda | Oct 17 | 7pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Matt Ulery’s DELICATE CHARMS with Greg Ward, Quin Kirchner, Paul Bedal and James Davis at North Street Cabaret | Oct 15 | 8pm | | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Gerrit Hatcher, Peter Maunu, and Julian Kirshner at Cafe Coda | Oct 7 | 7 PM | TIX $15 at the door | WATCH/LISTEN
Todd Clouser’s A LOVE ELECTRIC with Hernan Hecht and Aaron Cruz at The Bur Oak | Oct 3 | 7pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
Keefe Jackson and Anton Hatwich at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 1 | 7pm | TIX | WATCH/LISTEN
QUAD – Dave Cooper, Tom Gullion, Nick Moran and Matt Endres at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sep 24 | 7pm | TIX | POD | MORE
Jeremy Cunningham with Matt Gold and Lane Beckstrom at Cafe Coda | Sep 19 | 7pm | TIX | POD | MORE | WATCH/LISTEN
Ethan Philion’s MEDITATIONS: The Music of Charles Mingus at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sep 17 | 7pm | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Charlie Ballantine at The Bur Oak | Sep 10 | 8pm | TIX | POD | WATCH/LISTEN
Rodrigo Villanueva, Fareed Haque, John Christensen and Dan Moore at Town of Wyoming Garage 6294 State Hwy 23, Spring Green, WI | Sep 5 | 2:30pm | TIX | MORE
Jeff Swanson’s CASEFITTER w/ Greg Ward, Greg Artry Matt Ulery, Paul Bedal and Dustin Laurenzi moved to North Street | Sep 3 | 7pm | POD
HANGING HEARTS (Chris Weller, Cole DeGenova and Quin Kirchner) at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 27 | 7pm | TIX | POD
The EROTIC ADVENTURES OF THE STATIC CHICKEN at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 20 | 7pm | TIX
Julia Smulson at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 15 | 7pm | TIX
Dave Rempis at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 6 | 7pm | TIX
Vincent Davis, Corey Wilkes, Junius Paul and Justin Dillard at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 30 | 7pm | TIX
Hanah Jon Taylor’s Artet featuring Isaiah Collier now at North Street Cabaret | Jul 24 | 7:30pm | TIX through Tock/Garver
Chad McCullough at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 23 | 7pm | TIX | POD
SINCERELY, LINUS (Jake Polancich,Ryan Meisel, Matt Rogers) at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 16 | 7pm | TIX
Rodrigo Villanueva Trio, featuring Fareed Haque and John Christensen at The Bur Oak | July 11 | 7:30pm | TIX
Mars Williams with Tyler Damon, Steve Marquette and Brian Sandstrom at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 9 | 7pm | TIX | POD
Brad Townsend and ARP OF THE COVENT at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jul 2 | 7pm | TIX | POD
Tony Barba Quartet with Matt Gold, Devin Drobka and John Christensen at Garver Feed Mill Patio | June 25 | 7pm | TIX
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet – Douglas Ewart Ensemble at Cafe Coda | Jun 20 | TIX
Isaiah Collier & THE CHOSEN FEW at Cafe Coda | Jun 12 | 7pm & 9pm | TIX
Anthony Deutsch Trio featuring Billy Peterson and Devin Drobka at Cafe Coda | Jun 11 | two shows 7pm/9pm | TIX
Dirk Quinn Band at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jun 9 | 7pm | TIX | POD
LESSER LAKES TRIO at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Jun 4 | 7pm | TIX
Max Bessesen w/ Russ Johnson, Devin Drobka, Dave Miller and Ethan Philion at Garver Feed Mill Patio | May 21 | 7pm | TIX | POD
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE with Rodrigo Villanueva Directing at Cafe Coda | Apr 22 | 7pm | TIX
Todd Clouser Trio + Alex Mercado Trio at Garver Feed Mill Patio | May 14 | TIX | POD
Amina Figarova Sextet at Cafe Coda | Postponed
Andy Milne & UNISON at Café Coda | May 14 | 8pm | CANCELED
Tony Catania with Barry Paul Clark and Devin Drobka at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 24 | 6:30pm | CANCELED
Brennan Connors & Stray Passage at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 17 | 6:30pm | TIX
Greg Ward Trio at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 16 | 6:30pm | TIX
Vincent Davis Percussion Plus at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 10 | 6:30pm | TIX
Michael Brenneis’ EXECUTIVE TEA SET at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Oct 8 | 7pm | TIX
Tony Barba’s BLOOD MOON QUARTET with Matt Gold at Garver Patio | Sept 24 | 7pm | TIX
Hanah Jon Taylor Artet at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sept 25 | 7pm | TIX
BAD PHILOSOPHER at Audio For The Arts | Sep 26 | 8pm | CANCELED
Devin Drobka Trio with Hans Young Binter and Meredith Nesbitt at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sept 27 | CANCELED
Paul Dietrich Quartet and Matt Gold Trio at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sept 17 | 7pm | TIX
Daniel Roth’s TWO JACKETS at Audio For The Arts | Sep 19 | 8pm | CANCELED
CORTEX Thomas Johansson at North Street Cabaret | Sep 11 | 8pm | CANCELED
FATHER SKY Anthony Deutsch, John Christensen, and Devin Drobka at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 28 | 7pm | CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Tony Catania at Audio For The Arts | Aug 29 | 8pm | $15 | park at MG&E lot Main St | CANCELED
Vincent Davis Trio with Isaiah Collier and Jeremiah Hunt at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sept 3 | 7pm | TIX
Charlie Ballantine at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Sept 4 | 7pm | TIX
MR. CHAIR at Pursuit of Happiness Festival McPike Park | Aug 23 | 2:30 pm | FREE | CANCELED
LESSER LAKES TRIO at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 7 | 7pm | $15 | TIX | MORE
Caroline Davis/Ben Hoffmann’s MAITRI + Tony Barba, Paul Dietrich, Nick Moran, and Devin Drobka at Garver Feed Mill Patio | Aug 14 | 7pm | $15 | TIX | MORE
Keefe Jackson, Peter Maunu, Kent Kessler, Julian Kirshner at North Street Cabaret | Aug 7 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Caroline Davis & Ben Hoffmann at Audio For The Arts | Aug 8 | 8pm | CANCELED
COLLECTOR Jakob Heinemann, Matt Blair, Devin Drobka at North Street Cabaret | Aug 14 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Angel Bat Dawid and Adam Shead at Cafe Coda at Cafe Coda | July 17th | 8pm | CANCELED
Michael Hu Quartet at Audio For The Arts | Jun 26 | 8pm | TIX | CANCELED
Alex Mercado Trio at North Street Cabaret | July 10 | 8pm | CANCELED
MARBIN Danny Markovitch, Everette Benton Jr., Dani Rabin at The Bur Oak (formerly The Winnebago) | July 10 | CANCELED
OCCIDENTAL BROTHERS DANCE BAND INTERNATIONAL at North Street Cabaret | July 11 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Phillip Golub and Mario Fabrizio’s Tropos at Audio For The Arts | May 16 | 8pm | $15 | Park at MG&E Main St lot | TIX | CANCELED
Paul Dietrich Quartet and Matt Gold Trio at North Street Cabaret | May 23 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Alex Mercado Trio at Cafe Coda | May 30 | 8pm | CANCELED
Todd Clouser’s CINEMA MUSIC FOR UNMADE FILM at Audio For The Arts | Jun 13 | 8pm | CANCELED
LESSER LAKES TRIO Jamie Breiwick, John Christensen, Devin Drobka at North Street Cabaret | Apr 17 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Jason Steins’ HEARTS AND MINDS at Audio For The Arts | Apr 18 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Max Bessesen w/Ron Miles at North Street Cabaret | Apr 25 | 8pm | CANCELED
Paul Giallorenzo Trio at Café Coda | Apr 30 | 8pm | $15 at the door | CANCELED
BlueStem Jazz Festival at Schenk’s Corners | May 1 | 5 – 9pm | FREE | Keefe Jackson and Dave Rempis artists in residence | CANCELED
Tony Barba CD Release at North Street Cabaret | April 3 | 8pm | CANCELED
MONTAUK PROJECT at Threshold | April 4 | 8pm | $15 | CANCELED
Jaimie Branch’s FLY OR DIE II with a reading by Melvin Hinton at Cafe Coda | Mar 18 | CANCELED
HARRIET TUBMAN at North Street Cabaret | March 20 | 8pm | TIX | MORE | CANCELED
Dave King and Julian Lage at The Bur Oak (formerly The Winnebago) | March 15 | 8pm | TIX
KUZU Dave Rempis, Tyler Damon, Tashi Dorji at Cafe Coda | Mar 14 | 8pm | TIX | MORE
Ken Vandermark and Paul Lytton at North Street Cabaret | March 11 | 8pm | TIX | MORE
MINDSTORM: a film for planetarium created in real time by Thomas Ferrella and Aaron Granat at James Madison Memorial HS | March 6 & 7 | 8pm | TIX | MORE
Ryan Keberle’s REVERSO [with Frank Woeste and Vincent Courtois] at Audio For The Arts | Mar 4 | 8pm | $15 | park at MG&E lot Main St | TIX | MORE
Tollef Østvang’s FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS at Audio For The Arts | Feb 28 | 8pm | $10 advance/$15 door | park at MG&E lot Main St | TIX | MORE| Sponsored by SONS OF NORWAY
Kahil El’Zabar’s ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE at Cafe Coda | Feb 29 | 8pm | TIX | MORE
Mathew Muneses’ THRESHOLD at Threshold | Feb 21 | 8pm | $15 | TIX at the door
Isaiah Collier and the CHOSEN FEW at Cafe Coda | Feb 8 | 8pm | TIX
NOW ENSEMBLE at Audio For The Arts | Feb 10 | 8pm | $10 | TIX | MORE
COLLECTOR Jakob Heinemann, Matt Blair, Devin Drobka at Cafe Coda | Jan 31 | 8pm | $15 TIX at the door | MORE
Ben Philip’s Scorpio Moon [Jacob Neinemann, Lucas Gillan] | Jan 18
Davu Seru + Jamal Moore | Jan 22
Lucas Koehler Combo [Steve Banik, Matthew Allen]| Feb1
Mr. Chair [Mark Hetzler, Ben Ferris, Jason Kutz, Mike Koszewski] and Filament [DeLane Doyle, Aaron Gochberg] | Feb 6
Dave Rempis + Brandon Lopez + Ryan Packard | Apr 12
John Blevin’s Matterhorn | Apr 27
John Christensen Trio [Russ Johnson, Tim Daisy] | Feb 15
John Raymond’s Real Feels with Gilad Hekselman | Feb 20
Casey Nielsen’s Lapis Trio | Mar 1
Michael Zerang + Biliana Vouchkova + opening with A Drone Orchestra | Mar 9
Sun of Goldfinger: Tim Berne, Ches Smith, David Torn | Mar 19
Boneshaker: Mars Williams, Kent Kessler, Paal Nilssen-Love | Mar 23
Dave Cooper Quartet [Devin Drobka, Jonathan Greenstein, John Christensen] | Mar 29
Dustin Laurenzi’s Twin Talk [Katie Ernst, Andrew Green] | Apr 6
Tollef Ostvang Quintet | Apr 11
Dave Rempis + Brandon Lopez + Ryan Packard | Apr 12
Dave King + Chris Weller | Apr 15
Pepper Adams Tribute with book signing and lecture by Gary Carner + performance by Anders Svanoe Quartet | Apr 17
John Blevin’s Matterhorn opening with Matt Blair solo | Apr 27
JazzFest | May 3 [Caroline Davis headlining, many bands-multiple venues-Schencks Corners-free]
College Night | May 5
Jenny Scheinman and Allison Miller’s Parlour Games [Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr] | Trinity Lutheran Church | May 16
The Bridge Series #2.1 [Rob Frye, JayVe Montgomery, Christiane Bopp, Simon Sieger, Dan Bitney + Brennan Connors] | May 17
Keefe Jackson Quintet | May 25
Four Letter Words | May 31
Joe Tomino’s Togishi with Tony Barba solo opening | June 2
Stephano Barone solo | June 21
David Cooper Quartet: Jonathan Greenstein, John Christensen, Devin Drobka | Jun28
Craig Walkner, William Kopecky, Roger Ebner | Aug 16
Cinghaile: Ken Vandermark, Mars Williams with Steve Marquette solo at Cafe Coda | Aug 26 | 8pm
Vincent Davis Trio with Isaiah Collier at The North Street Cabaret | Aug 31 | 8pm
Jake Victor 5tet | Sept 6
Nick’s Cousins | Sept 20
Ralph Alessi Quintet [Andy Milne, Drew Gress, Jon Irabagon, Mark Ferber] at Cafe Coda | Sept 21 | 8pm
Roscoe Mitchell Trio with Vincent Davis at Cafe Coda | Sept 22 | 7pm
Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio | Sept 22
Brennan Connors & Stray Passage at Mother Fools Coffeehouse | Sept 27 | 8pm
Katie Ernst’s Little Words | Sept 27
Broken Shadows [Dave King, Tim Berne, Reid Anderson, Chris Speed] & Jason Steins’ Hearts And Minds at The Bur Oak (formerly The Winnebago) | Sep 29 | 7pm
Mark Hetzler – New Music Project | Oct 3
Emerson Hunton with Sarah Clausen and Jakob Heinemann at Audio For The Arts | Oct 12 | 8pm
Zakk Jones | Oct 15
Tim Daisy and Russ Johnson at Audio For The Arts | Oct 25 | 8pm
The Bridge # 2.2 [Mai Sugimoto, Raymond Boni, Kent Kessler, Paul Rogers] at Cafe Coda | Nov 4 | 7pm | $20
Michael Formanek and Peter Formanek at Audio For The Arts | Nov 7 | 8pm | $15
Jeb Bishop – Jaap Blonk’s 4tet at Cafe Coda | Nov 15 | 8pm | $15
Jake Polancich Quartet [Ryan Meisel, Jay Mollerskov, Matt Rogers] at Audio For The Arts | Nov 23 | 8pm | $10/15
Bram Weitjers and Chad McCullough at Audio For The Arts | Nov 30 | 8pm
Oliver Gomez’s Happy Feet at Art In | Dec 14 | 8pm | $10
Tony Castaneda Band with Tom Mattioli | Jan 6
Hassles: Ken Vandermark, Paal Nilsen-Love, Terrie Ex, Jon Rune Strom | Jan 12
Gerrit Hatcher + Julian Kirshner | Jan 27
Hobby Horse: Daniel Kinzelman, Joe Rehmer, Stefano Tamborrino | Feb 2
Greg Ward Trio | Feb 10
Dikeman-Townskeeper-Piazza-Shead | Feb 20
Triptych: Matt Ulery, Zach Brock, Jon Deitemyer | Mar 3
Storm Window [Paul Dietrich, Brian Courage, Nelson Devereaus, Devin Drobka] | Apr 9
Dave Rempis + Darren Johnston + Lary Ochs | Apr 14
Caroline Davis Quartet opening with Matt Blair solo | Apr 21
Eddie Gomez Trio [Stefan Karlsson, Rodrigo Villanueva] | Apr 24
Trio Mokili: Nathaniel Braddock, Makaya McCraven, Junius Paul | Apr 27
JazzFest | May 4 [Russ Johnson – Greg Ward headlining, many bands-multiple venues-Schencks Corners-free]
Mars Williams – Tollef Ostvang Duo | May 12
Tim Daisy – Josh Berman Duo | May 18
Isthmus Jazz Fest – Emerson Hunton Quintet with Greg Ward, Russ Johnson, Ben Cruz | June 1
Broken Shadows: Dave King, Reid Anderson, Tim Berne, Chris Speed | June 17
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet [Vincent Davis, Jaribu Shahid, Junius Paul] + Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit + Anders Svanoe Trio [John Christensen, Michael Brenneis] | Trinity Lutheran Church | June 23
Twin Talk: Katie Ernst, Andrew Green, Dustin Laurenzi | June 29
Chicago Edge Ensemble: Dan Phillips, Jeb Bishop, Mars Williams, Krzysztof Pabian, Avreeayl Ra | July 8
Will Greene, John Christensen, Devin Drobka | July 13
Scott Fields solo | July 27
Bell Dance Songs: Devin Drobka, Chris Weller, Mike Bjella | Aug 5
Charlie Kirchen, Nick Mazarella, Dave Miller, Tim Daisy | Aug 15
Case Fitter: Greg Ward, Dustin Laurenzi, Paul Bedal, Mat Ulery, Greg Artry | Aug 17
Emerson Hunton, Jason Stein, Ben Cruz | Sept 7
Kind Folk: John Raymond, Alex LoRe, Noam Wiesenberg, Colin Stranahan | Sep 15
Subtle Degrees: Travis Laplante, Gerald Cleaver with Rob Lundberg opening | Sept 18
Ian Ethan Case solo | Sept 27
Paul Wertico + Frank Catalano Quartet | Oct 6
Evil Genius: Max Kutner, Stefan Kac, Mike Lockwood | Oct 12
Collector: Jakob Heinemann, Devin Drobka, Matt Blair | Oct 21
Father Sky: Anthony Deutsch, John Christensen, Devin Drobka | Nov 2
Chad Mccullough + Bram Weijters | Nov 9
Cutout: Jeb Bishop, Pandelis Karayorgis, Nate Mcbride, Luther Gray, Jorrit Dijkstra | Nov 10
Michael Brenneis’ Plutonium [Tony Barba, Jonathan Greenstein, Greg Smith, Mark Hetzler, Paul Dietrich] | Nov 18
Montauk Project: Jake Polancich, Ryan Meisel + Dancers | Nov 30
Jim Campilongo Trio | Dec 1
Tony Barba solo | Dec 7
Trio Mokili: Nathaniel Braddock, Makaya McCraven, Junius Paul | Dec 14
Dave King Trio [Matt Mitchell, Billy Peterson] + Major Vistas [Mike Weiser, Chris Bucheit, Michael Brenneis, Brad Townsend] | Trinity Lutheran Church | Dec 16
Goran Ivanovic Trio | Jan 27
Dave Rempis with Brennan Connors & Stray Passage | Feb 17
Trio Mokili [Nathaniel Braddock, Makaya McCraven, Junius Paul] | Mar 3
Greg Ward Trio [Dennis Carroll, Greg Artry] | Mar 17
Nestle | Apr 2
Marissa Anderson with Patrick Best | Apr 1
Major Vistas | May 13
Manhattan Vibes featuring Michael Spiro and Christos Rafalides | May 19
Spires in the Sunset Rise with Michael Zerang | May 21
Russ Johnson, Tim Daisy, Jason Stein, Anton Hatwich | June 9
The Few [Macie Stewart, Charlie Kirchen, Steve Marquette] | June 12
Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley | June 22
Tomeka Reid, Nick Mazerella
Karuna: Hamid Drake, Adam Rudolph
Chicago Edge Ensemble: Mars Williams, Dan Phillips, Hamid Drake, Jeb Bishop, Krzysztof Pabian | June 30
Paul Dietrich Quintet [Tim Ipsen, Dustin Laurenzi, Paul Bedal, Andrew Green] | July 7
Jonah Parzen-Johnson |July 11
Maitri: Caroline Davis, Jay Sawyer, Sam Weber, Ben Hoffmann | July 21
Heinemann, Blair, Drobka | July 22
Tephra Sound: Helen Gillet, Nikki Glaspie, Skerik, Brian Haas | Aug 19
Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque | Sept 2
Tashi Dorji and Tyler Damon | Sept 12
Andrew Cyrille and Bill Mchenry | Sept 23
Ian Maksin and Matt Berger | Oct 7
Ian Ethan Case with Daniel Feldman | Oct 9
Joe Policastro Trio [Dave Miller, Mikel Patrick Avery] | Oct 18
Sluggish Ensemble: Steve Lugerner, Michael Mitchell, Javier Santiago, Jim Tashjian, Julio Xavier Cetto | Oct 31
Anders Svanoe Trio [John Christensen, Rodrigo Villanueva] | Nov 30
Sfyria Trio [Sam Decker, Charlie Kirchen, Matt Carroll] | Dec 15
Dave King, Chris Speed, Chris Tordini | Dec 17
Phillip Suderburg, Jacob Wick, Andrew Clinkman | Dec 19
Roscoe Mitchell Trio [Vincent Davis, Junius Paul] | Jun 18
Ken Vandermark solo | Sept 30
Pino Forastiere solo | Oct 21
Johnson-Daisy-Johnson | Nov 5
Nils Bultmann solo | Dec 2
News
BlueStem’s own ,Thomas Ferrella lends his artistic mojo to Russ Johnson’s new album – REVEAL on Calligram records, give a look-see-listen here
Luke Leavitt, our piano ambassador for our SOUND TILE series is leaving our fair state for lands beyond. Good luck Luke with your new adventures and a hearty thanks for all you have done for BlueStem Jazz.
From our series, Jason Stein [cl], Damon Smith [b] and Adam Shead [d] have released a new album titled HUM on Irritable Mystic Records that was recorded at the North Street Cabaret! Congrats!
Mars Williams is a beloved member of the creative music community, whose influence radiates outward from his home in Chicago to every corner of the globe, was diagnosed with cancer. Dave Rempis has organized a go-fund-me campaign to assist in his expenditures, so please consider giving generously! https://www.gofundme.com/f/
BlueStem Jazz is spreading the love and partnering with the Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret to help bring the Marvin Dolly Trio to Spring Green, April 15th.
Evan Verploegh has released two albums on Bandcamp. One with Ben Baker and another with Brennan Connors and Seth Davis. These recordings arose from their live BlueStem performances we hosted at Audio For The Arts on 1.15.22 and 10.15.22. Beautiful work and congrats!
BlueStem Jazz proudly purchased a 1943 Baldwin L grand piano that will live at North Street Cabaret. Piano maestro and sensei, Brian Mott, assisted us in the purchase and did a thorough mechanical overhaul, declaring – “she is ready to rock”.
BlueStem Jazz delivers our second drum kit to Audio for the Arts, a PDP Concept Maple Bop kit – it is gonna swing with that Yamaha C6 grand!
BlueStem Jazz receives our new TAMA drum kit which will live at the North Street Cabaret. BIG THANKS to Heid Music for sponsorship!
Friends of BlueStem Jazz are honored to form a partnership with our fellow brethren in Milwaukee, Improvised Sound, to help co-sponsor shows there, a healthy Milwaukee scene is a healthy Madison scene!
Friends of BlueStem Jazz proudly co-sponsor the Instigation Festival – 2022 [Sept 14th – 18th] in Chicago
Friends of BlueStem Jazz proudly co-sponsor the Catalytic Sound Festival – 2021 [Vienna, Trondheim, Rotterdam, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C.]
BlueStem Jazz is starting a near-weekly solo piano series at the Garver Feed Mill featuring Luke Leavitt titled SOUND TILE! This free series debuts May 27th 5-7pm. Guaranteed, Luke will keep things interesting. Stay tuned!
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL interviews the BlueStem Jazz power trust before Silver Lining award ceremony. article
WORT 89.9 fm PETRICHOR RADIO with DJ ohjho [aka anthony cerulli] 4/19/22 – the wheres, hows and whys interview with the bluestem brain trust
DJ Rob Szocik, ‘Alternating Currents’ WMSE 91.7 fm, interviews the “Wonder-Twin Super Heroes” – David Stone and Thomas Ferrella. Listen here. 2/27/22 (starts at 2:17)
Buzz Kemper [Audio For The Arts] showcases a prerecorded BlueStem Jazz show by pianist Matt Blair on his every 3rd Sunday Acoustic Moose show on Monona’s WVMO 98.7fm radio show – VOICE OF MONONA. Way to keep Monona weird Buzz!
Tune into Bob Kerwin’s newly reintroduced MADISON JAZZ CALENDAR for everything hip, cool, groovy and up to date about jazz in Madison! THANKS BOB!
Alan Fark – musician, musical impresario, owner/director of MINOR 7th.com, Ralph Towner’s website designer, 5-star cool guy….joins the BlueStem team and will now assist in our social media endeavors. Grazie amico mio!
SHOUT OUT!! BlueStem Jazz receives a healthy grant from the Dane County Nonprofit Assistance Fund, dispersed through the Madison Community Foundation. Way to recognize the little guys making a difference in our community presenting and promoting jazz for your soul. BIG THANKS!
BlueStem Jazz politically sits on the fringes of the local jazz scene even though for 6 years running we have hosted over 250 shows – and the silver lining [one of many] is that we are in excellent company! Read this article in FILMMAKER on a new documentary film titled FIRE MUSIC – The Parts That Were Left out of the Ken Burns Documentary https://www.firemusic.org/
Al Rasho, famously known for running one of the best clubs in town – THE NORTH STREET CABARET, is now our marketing director. Welcome Al and a big THANKS!
Michael Brenneis’ SHOWBIZ ROUNDUP are now podcasts!, tune in here to hear the latest interviews with our bands.
All About Jazz: Meet BlueStem Jazz’s Dave Stone & Thomas Ferrella by Hrayr Attarian. You can read the article here
BlueStem Jazz receives $2,000 grant from Wisconsinonymous Huge honor!
BlueStem Jazz’s partnership with Garver Feed Mill expands in 2021 to include Fridays from late spring through late summer/early fall, so stay tuned!
MADISON ARTS awards BlueStem Jazz $3,000 grant in support of our 2021 Spring Jazz Festival at Schenks Corners.
Tony Castaneda hosts BlueStem Jazz on his WORT 8 o’clock buzz morning show 8/6/2020, BlueStem Jazz announces their first show since the covid lockdown and their robust fall schedule at the Garver Feed Mill Patio.
BlueStem Jazz is excited to announce our newest event partner, THE GARVER FEED MILL PATIO – hip venue, enlightened people, chill vibe…way to make BlueStem feel at home!
Welcome Michael Brenneis to the BlueStem Jazz all-volunteer staff! Michael Brenneis is a drummer and composer, based in Madison, Wisconsin. He will be our blogger doing pre-show reviews and interviews called the ShowBiz Roundup. He wants everyone to know that he’s a musician not a journalist. After reading his amazing posts, BlueStem may argue with the journalist comment.
BlueStem Jazz welcomes Rick Campbell to our volunteer staff. Rick possess an incredibly deep knowledge and appreciation of all things jazz, but especially of avant-garde jazz. He is also a very generous donor to Friends of BlueStem Jazz and will act as our liaison to WORT 89.9 fm. PROVOKE CULTURE!
ALCHEMY CAFE becomes a BlueStem Jazz sponsor! Where our musicians eat for free and our patrons to all BlueStem Jazz events eat and drink at a 10% discount day of the show.
An Extra Large Thanks to generous supporters. Our Giving Tuesday fundraising was very successful. Look forward to more great music in Madison during 2020
wmse 91.7fm [milwaukee] with alternating currents DJs rob szocik and zoro [aka brent boock] – interview on all things bluestem, 12/1/19 https://wmsearchive.blob.core.windows.net/2019/12/12-01-2019-18-00.mp3 [starts at 1:02:50]
11/19 “friends of bluestem jazz” give generously to wort 89.9fm and form partnership to buy underwriting promotion for 2020
10/16/2019 – bluestem jazz proudly gets picked to host three artists from south arts first jazz road tours‘ grants: brandon ross, Melvin Gibbs, J.T. Lewis – harriet tubman. jaimie branch – fly or die. david rempis, tashi dorji, tyler damon – kuzu.
bluestem jazz launched non-profit sponsors/presenters of progressive jazz in madison, wi. https://isthmus.com/music/bluestem-jazz-nurtures-growing-madison-jazz-scene/
wort 89.9 fm fire worship with joanne pow!ers 5/14/19 – interview on the state of jazz in madison
badger herald by emilie burditt 1/28/19 https://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2019/01/28/davu-seru-jamal-r-moore-combine-traditional-jazz-with-nontraditional-instruments/
isthmus by allison geyer 11/29/18 https://isthmus.com/music/plutonium-jazz-drummer-michael-brenneis/
isthmus by kiel majewski 5/3/18 https://isthmus.com/music
wort 89.9fm 8 o’clock buzz with tony castaneda 5/3/18 – interview about our May JAZZFEST
wisconsin state journal by gayle worland 4/27/18 http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/know-your-madisonian-former-er-physician-immersed-in-art-and/article_76e8962b-0ab4-555d-ab5a-6676b82e5c60.html
wort 89.9fm 8 o’clock buzz with jonathan zarov 2/23/18
capital times by erik lorenzsonn 2/27/17 http://host.madison.com/ct/entertainment/music/concert-series-brings-big-jazz-names-to-a-diy-space/article_9881e660-4c5c-56ac-962c-1d1e56fb21e3.html
Venues
Audio for the Arts
7 S Blair St # 1, Madison, WI 53703 | 608-255-0511 | Capacity: 30+
Madison's premier recording studio, their live concert series called Acoustic Moose features artists in an intimate setting - the live room at Audio for the Arts! For these concerts, artists perform mostly acoustic versions of their music to an exclusive audience of about 30+ people. It’s a chance to see and hear amazing talent up close and personal in a state-of-the-art recording studio setting.
Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI 53704 | info@garverfeedmill.com | Capacity: 500
The Garver Feed Mill is an iconic turn-of-the-century building on Madison's near East Side that is home to a collection of producers, artisan food makers, wellness studios and hospitality providers. We have two indoor performance spaces plus a beautiful patio for outdoor sessions.
The Bur Oak
2262 Winnebago St. Madison, WI 53704 | 608-640-4380 | Capacity: 130
Hello friend. The Bur Oak is a venue for inspiring conversation between stranger and neighbor, artist and patron, friend and family. Our cafe was inspired by a memory of your great aunt’s farmhouse kitchen. Our MENU aims to be simple and wholesome inspired by ingredients picked in our state. The drinks compliment the food. Our performance space has an expansive stage yet lends itself beautifully to our intimate listening room.
The North Street Cabaret
610 North Street Madison, WI 53703 | 608-422-5646 | Capacity: 99
The North Street Cabaret is a new music venue in Madison, Wisconsin hosting a wide variety of world music, jazz and local talent. With excellent drinks, friendly staff and the Tip Top Tavern right across the street for amazing food, you have arrived at the epicenter of a cool Madison vibe. Inclusivity is our highest priority – all are welcome at the cabaret.
The LowDown
Since 2016 we have been booking progressive jazz in Madison, Wisconsin and have been fortunate to partner with several local venues as a means of expanding our services and increasing exposure for this valuable art form. These venues range from a recording studio to listening rooms, patios, churches and full-on killer clubs. All dedicated to the progressive, avant-garde, experimental musician. We believe our reputation speaks for itself in what we have accomplished over these years and we believe it will carry us well into the future. And as always, we do this with love and passion as volunteers and do not take a penny. What we get in return is much more valuable – we get to be anointed with sonic wonders from amazing musicians.
This is making a couple old guys really happy!
David Stone / Thomas Ferrella
Tune in here to get the full skinny.