Glacier, and Stoughton Area Jazz Collective

Here are two snippets of jazz information to share:

Madison’s own free jazz juggernaut Glacier now play every Wednesday, 8:30 pm at the newly renovated Dragonfly Lounge, in the basement of Bellini’s. 401 E. Washington Ave, Madison. Glacier is an improvisational music trio with Luke Polipnick on guitar, Ben Willis on bass and Geoffrey Brady on drums.

You might also want to know about the Stoughton Area Jazz Collective.  Approximately 16 people of various ages and playing various instruments participated. The next rehearsal is Tuesday, January 31, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton, in the music room from 6:30-8 PM.  Craig Mason, the leader, has jazz fake books that were purchased and donated by someone who wishes to remain anonymous but who has said that they will continue to  support the collective.  The SAJC’s mission is to bring together people in the Stoughton area to play jazz music. Currently, there are members from Stoughton, Madison, De Forest and Spring Green. There is no limit on age or instrumentation, nor is it necessary to have a jazz background.  Members of the collective will determine the direction they wish to move and set rehearsals together.  Interested parties are encouraged to contact Craig Mason at stoughtonareajazz@gmail.com, or simply show up at our next rehearsal…bring a friend!

RSVP for Jazz Cabaret

Middleton High School presents…the 2012 JAZZ CABARET!
The Middleton High School Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Brad Schneider, present the “2012 Jazz Cabaret” at the Marriott Madison West on Friday, January 20, 2012.

The Jazz Cabaret is a fabulous opportunity for these talented students to showcase their musicianship with the exhilarating experience of performing for an audience in a traditional jazz club atmosphere. It is an evening of dinner and dance in the classic jazz tradition– great music, great food, dancing and a lot of fun! This year’s show features the 6 o’clock and 7 o’clock jazz ensembles from Middleton High School, along with performances from Madison East High School and Verona High School jazz ensembles.

Potential gig(s) for MMC members

This notice is especially time sensitive; interested musicians are asked to respond by Monday! And only MMC member musicians qualify – one more reason to be a member. To join, visit the MMC website.

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The MADISON MUSIC COLLECTIVE is planning its programs for Fall 2012 and we invite MMC musicians to participate.

This year we are planning a series of JAZZ ON A SUNDAY concerts and workshops featuring MMC musicians playing with a notable jazz performer from outside the Madison area.   Already booked:

No New Breed jam next week

Don’t you wish you didn’t have to work or go to school? What would you do instead? Well, judging by the packed house at the Cardinal last Tuesday many of us would play and listen to jazz.

My schedule only allows me down to the jam about once a month, but I attend regularly enough to say that had to be one of the New Breed’s best attended jams, many new faces and many students.  Promoting the jam via Facebook and having theme nights (last Tuesday it was New Year’s resolution songs) is helping to build a larger following, but something more was going on. The best explanation seems to be many people were off work or school.

It was a great night and a lot of fun. The only downside was the announcement that the Cardinal is closed Tuesday, Jan 3rd for refinishing the wood floors. The New Breed is back the following week.

If you want to jam your next chance is the Madison Jazz Jam, Sunday, January 8th from 4-7 pm at Liliana’s Restaurant. The band is the New Breed’s Nick Moran on bass, Bernie Brink on keys, and the fantastic Rodrigo Villanueva on drums.

First Annual MMSD High School Jazz Festival set for December 10th

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announces the First Annual MMSD High School Jazz Festival will be held from 1:00-8:30pm on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at James Madison Memorial High School with the Festival Concert beginning at 6:30pm. The theme of this year’s educational festival is “Big Bands of 1941 – Pearl Harbor 70^th Anniversary”. Guest speaker, Al Anderson, will provide the students and the evening audience with a historical perspective on bands during the World War II era.

The concert will feature bands from Madison East, Madison West, Madison Memorial, and Middleton High Schools. Clinicians David Cooper and Doug Terhune will be featured soloists, and the evening will conclude with a performance by the UW Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of James Doherty.

The purpose of the MMSD High School Jazz Festival is to offer a high-quality, non-competitive festival experience to the high school jazz musicians. The primary goals of the festival are to educate students about the historical significance of Pearl Harbor and this musical era, offer students the opportunity to play and solo with professional guest musicians, collaborate with other school district music programs and the UW music programs, and create an atmosphere where jazz music is celebrated through a non-competitive structure.

Support for the festival has been provided by the Mary Lou Williams Centennial Committee, Madison Jazz Society, Drums N’ Moore, and Ward-Brodt Music. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to support MMSD Jazz Education.

Gerri DiMaggio’s Annual Benefit Concert this Tuesday at the Cardinal

This year, proceeds from Gerri DiMaggio’s annual benefit concert will support the local nonprofit, Madison Music Makers, a wonderful program that provides music lessons and performance opportunities for low-income kids in our community.  The show precedes next Tuesday’s New Breed Jam at the Cardinal.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 6

“JAZZ ON A WINTER NIGHT”

A Very Special Happy Hour • 5- 8 pm at THE CARDINAL BAR

BENEFIT FOR MADISON MUSIC MAKERS

Hosted by GERRI DIMAGGIO
with PAUL HASTIL, NICK MORAN, LOUKA PATENAUDE, MICHAEL BRENNEIS (The New Breed), JEFF & ANA PAULA (Samba Novistas), JIM DOHERTY (UW Jazz Orchestra), CHARLIE BROOKS, MEGAN MORAN, LYNETTE MARGULIES, KYLE TRASKA, PETE ROSS and more…..

Free Appetizers! • $10 Suggested Donation

Co-Sponsored by: Bella Productions,  Isthmus  Publishing,  Madison Music Collective, A-1 furniture,  Aniu,  Culinary Connection

THE CARDINAL

MADISON’S CLASSIC DANCE BAR