Jazz Calendar
Dave Stoler is a native of Madison WI, and has formerly resided in New York City, Milwaukee and Miami. One of the busiest keyboardists in the area, Dave works with his own jazz trio, the Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Sextet, The Ben Ferris Octet and The Darren Sterud NOLA Tribute Band. He also co-leads Steely Dane, a 16 member Steely Dan tribute band. He performs regularly with his trio and quartet at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. His recording, titled “Urban Legends” is available on cdbaby.com. He was a semifinalist in the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition, The American Jazz Piano Competition, and a finalist in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. He received a Master Of Music Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami-Coral Gables, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Calling all musicians, seasoned improvisers, and those curious to dive into the world of spontaneous music-making!
No need to worry about sheet music or rehearsed performances here. It’s all about going with the flow and embracing the unexpected.
Highlights of the evening include:
🎵 A vibrant atmosphere where musicians of all abilities are encouraged to participate and explore their improvisational skills.
🎵 A supportive and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and experimentation.
🎵 Freedom to create unique and spontaneous musical pieces, without boundaries or predefined rules.
🎵 Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and form impromptu bands or collaborations.
🎵 A chance to discover new musical styles, learn from others, and broaden your horizons.
Whether you’re a virtuoso or a beginner, this jam session is open to all. It’s an incredible chance to learn, grow, and experience the thrill of making music in the moment. So, don’t miss out on this extraordinary gathering of musical souls.
Remember, the event is free, so invite your friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts. Let’s come together and create a night of unforgettable melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. See you there!
DAN CAVANAGH, DAVE HAGEDORN. Vibraphonist Hagedorn and pianist Cavanagh perform arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions, and the type of improvisation and uncanny interaction that can only come from two musicians who have known each other for over twenty years. They first met in 1997 when Dan arrived was an undergraduate student at St. Olaf College and Dave had just been hired as the jazz and percussion professor. Dan is now the director of the School of Music at the UW Madison. North Street Cabaret, 610 North St. 8pm. Tickets $20.
THE DALTON GANG. Jazz at Sequoya presents The Dalton Gang, a four-piece jazz combo based in Madison. The Gang includes Anitra Hovelson, saxophone; Nicky Sund, drum set; Joe Harris, bass and Rhonda Chalone, keyboard and vocalist. Sequoya Public Library, 4240 Tokay Blvd. 2pm. Free event.
DONNA WOODALL GROUP. Vocalist Donna Woodall began her Milwaukee music career singing with top local groups and quickly discovered her own voice and style, forming the Donna Woodall Group. With her unique mix of jazz/blues and pop originals and covers, Donna Woodall blurs musical genres and presents lush, intimate vocals with every performance. Café CODA, 1224 Williamson St. 8pm. Tickets $20.
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please.
$5. (Pay at the door)
JOSH HENDERSON NONET. Henderson is enjoying a multi-faceted career as a cross-genre violinist, violist, and composer, who is carving out a reputation in jazz, rock, hip-hop, and country-fiddle for his dynamic performances. The nonet will be rounded out with Caroline Davis – alto sax; Sylver Wallace – vocals; Brendon Randall-Myers – electric guitar; Rick Martinez – drum set; and the Desdemona String Quartet with Caroline Drexler & Adrianne Munden-Dixon – violins; Erica Gailing -viola and Julia Henderson – cello. Presented by Blue Stem Jazz. North Street Cabaret, 610 North St. 6pm. Tickets $20.
4/22: UW JAZZ COMPOSERS GROUP & AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE. Directed by Anders Svanoe, the Composers Group is a small jazz ensemble focused primarily on student compositions, consisting of trumpet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone with woodwind doubles, trombone, piano, bass, and guitar. Directed by Nick Moran, the Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble covers a wide range of Afro Cuban music including Son, Son-Montuno, Guaracha, Mambo, Bembe, Danzon, Guaguanco, Cha-cha-cha, Mozambique, Rumba and Bolero. Students work with the rhythmic concepts of clave in practical application including improvisation and theoretical knowledge. Hamel Music Center, 740 University Ave. 7:30pm. Free event.
A Madison institution for over 15 years, this jam session features some of the city’s finest jazz musicians. Instrumentalists, vocalists, emcees and poets are encouraged to sit-in for a fun night of collaborative music.
For more info on special guests and theme nights please visit us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBreedJazzJam
Leopold’s proudly hosts Madison Django Jazz Jam every Wednesday. Come enjoy live acoustic gypsy jazz music in the style of Django Reinhardt!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FLIX AT CAFÉ CODA. Can the middle of your week get a little bland? Come out for Café CODA’s FREE jazz documentary film series every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, from 7:00-8:30pm, starting February 8th. Each week will be a showing of different selections of artist highlights, noteworthy trends and important musical history, and you’ll be able to enjoy the show in the company of like-minded individuals.
UW RESISTANCE MUSIC ENSEMBLE plus CUMBIA CACHACA. Led by director Nick Moran, the student Resistance Music Ensemble explores a variety of musical styles created from social movements and generational and cultural identity, including but not limited to Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz, and Cumbia. CumbiaCachaca is an electronic cumbia duet which investigates traditional Colombian musical styles—including bullerengue, gaita musics, tambora musics, Creole Therapy—and reinterprets them according to its urban vision. Arts+Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St. 7pm. Free admission.
Calling all musicians, seasoned improvisers, and those curious to dive into the world of spontaneous music-making!
No need to worry about sheet music or rehearsed performances here. It’s all about going with the flow and embracing the unexpected.
Highlights of the evening include:
🎵 A vibrant atmosphere where musicians of all abilities are encouraged to participate and explore their improvisational skills.
🎵 A supportive and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and experimentation.
🎵 Freedom to create unique and spontaneous musical pieces, without boundaries or predefined rules.
🎵 Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and form impromptu bands or collaborations.
🎵 A chance to discover new musical styles, learn from others, and broaden your horizons.
Whether you’re a virtuoso or a beginner, this jam session is open to all. It’s an incredible chance to learn, grow, and experience the thrill of making music in the moment. So, don’t miss out on this extraordinary gathering of musical souls.
Remember, the event is free, so invite your friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts. Let’s come together and create a night of unforgettable melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. See you there!
ANITA SORENSEN JAZZ WEEK – DAYNA STEPHENS WITH THE UW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ & JAZZ STANDARDS ENSEMBLES. New Yorker Dayna Stephens is internationally renowned as a saxophonist, composer and arranger, and was the first place recipient of the 2019 DownBeat Critics Poll in the category Rising Star—Tenor Saxophone. In this first of two concerts with UW student bands, he’ll be performing with the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble directed by Chad McCullough, and Jazz Standards Ensemble directed by Peter Dominguez. Both ensembles consist of 2–3 frontline instruments (trumpets, trombones, saxophones, other woodwinds or high strings), 1–2 comping instruments (piano, guitar, vibraphone), bass, and drums. The CJE performs contemporary, mainstream jazz repertoire from the last two decades (such as the music of Dave Douglas, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, David Binney, Dave Holland, and Brian Blade) as well as student compositions. The JSE performs music from the standard jazz repertoire. Hamel Music Center, 740 University Ave. 7:30pm. Tickets $15, but free for UW students with tickets.
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY FROM THE UNITED NATIONS (TV). Jazz stars from around the globe come together to celebrate the unifying power of music, featuring performances by Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, José James, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, Ravi Coltrane and more.11:00pm, Wisconsin Public TV (WIS Channel)
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