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An evening of music by Antonio Carlos Jobim and other legends of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz genre. Natania Kamin: Vocal Pavel Jany: Guitar John Croarkin: Sax, Flute, Harmonica Ted Godbout: Piano Matt Senjem: Bass Josue Alfaro: Drums, Vocal Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of […]
Donald Harrison, saxophone Billy Harper, saxophone Cecil McBee, bass George Cables, piano Eddie Henderson, trumpet David Weiss, trumpet Billy Hart, drums Experience counts, especially in jazz. The more time musicians spend interpreting tunes and interacting with others, the more articulation an audience can expect. You can hear the fruits of such work in the expressive […]
Legendary jazz-funk ensemble The Headhunters celebrated the band’s fiftieth anniversary in 2023. Percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark co-lead the band, with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone. The band formed around Herbie Hancock's classic recordings: Head Hunters in 1973, Thrust in 1974 and Man-Child in 1975. Then, the band continued without Mr. Hancock and has released eight albums under the Headhunters name. They started with Survival of […]
Cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Pavel Jany blend together elements of jazz, classical music and a variety of international music styles. Their repertoire includes some original material combined with works from Astor Piazzolla and Joaquín Rodrigo to Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Django Reinhardt and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Jacqueline Ultan: Cello Pavel Jany: Guitar Jacqueline Ultan is […]
In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County, WI, thus the name. The first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison's best rock and […]
In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County, WI, thus the name. The first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison's best rock and […]
Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”. The Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here, […]
Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”. The Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here, […]
Emphasizing simplicity and intimacy of her voice, bass, and songs, in this special configuration of two musicians and two dancers, esperanza performs songs from all eight of her previous albums, songs from current releases, plus a special-preview of her forthcoming project. Born in 1984 in Portland, Oregon, esperanza spalding is an eaabibacliitoti* artist. She is […]
Get ready for a captivating night as Don Powell joins forces with the Adi Yeshaya Trio to deliver a soulful performance of beloved classics. Expect heartfelt renditions of songs like: Love for Sale, I Thought About You, Let It Be Me, Where Is Love?, That Old Black Magic …and many more gems from the Great American Songbook […]
Tom Waits aficionado Jake Endres returns to Crooners with another inebriational travelogue of songs from our beloved Musical Poet Laureate. This time, he’s joined by the guitar & bass wizardry of Jake Jackson for an intimate yet worlds-spanning set, perfect for the Dunsmore Room. From heart-melting ballads, through booze-soaked blues, to the delightfully bizarre, this […]
Mei Semones' sweetly evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova and math-y indie rock is not only a way for her to find solace in her favorite genres, but is an intuitive means of catharsis. "Blending everything that I like together and trying to make something new — that's what feels most natural to me," says […]
