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The Force In Jazz
July-August 2014
PO Box 8866
Madison WI 53708
www.madisonjazz.com
mjs@madisonjazz.com
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Pictures from the party!
In Tempo!!
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Here’s how we’ll celebrate
30 years!!!
Put these dates on your calendar!!!
September 7: River City 6
October 5: Ken Kilian Swingtet
with vocalist Michelle DuVall
November 9: Howard Alden &
Andy Brown Quartet
December 7: Madison area premiere of
“The Girls in the Band”
& concert by Ladies Must Swing
January 25, 2015: Fat Babies Jazz Band
February 22, 2015: To be announced
March 29, 2015: Four Other Brothers
Thank you!!!
$30 For 30 Years – a success!!
ou did it!! Your donations of $30 For 30 Years exceeded our
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$1,500 goal!! This means that MJS will receive a matching
grant that will be used to underwrite the great events we have
planned for our year-long 30 th anniversary celebration. Thank you
to everyone who donated!!! A sign will be displayed at all events
listing the names of those who have made donations.
If YOU would like to make a donation, we will be
accepting them throughout the year. Every gift will be appreciated!
As of June 30, donations have been received from: Ben
Benedetti, Gail Bergman & Wayne Chaplin, Beverly Blahnik, R.
John Braun, Don Breitenbach, Ron Cook, Pat Cornwell, Carol Crisp
& Bern Paddock, June Dalton & Ladies Must Swing, Polly & Ken
Day, Helen Duncan, Nancy & Jim Dunham, Gene Ellis, Mick
Faulhaber, Ellen Fisher & Doug Yanggen, Connie Fox, Linda
Fredell, Mike George, Doris Gernetzke & Ron Hammer, Phil & Kay
Godfrey, Tana Godfriaux, Heidi Gottman, Sue & Mike Kernats,
David Koenig, Bronson La Follette, Howard Landsman, Diane
LaPoint, Muriel Lett, Gerhard & Sonja Luetschwager, Dave & Helen
MacGregor, Charlie & Tia Marshall, Gene & Marge Miller, Bill &
Dolores Mossman, Betty Nicka, Lawrence O’Connell, Carol & Bob
Olsen, Jeanne Parus, Joan & Tom Penn, Gary Poulson, Joyce
Powers, Darlene & Dick Purler, Jr, Don & Carol Reeder, Pat Ring,
Stan & Patti Rockweiler, Jim & Linda Marty Schmitz, Jackie & Mike
Shivers, Helen Taylor, Don & Nancy Tubesing, Julie & Larry Turk,
Karen & Dave Villwock, Bruce Wencel, Bill Zamzow and Jean
Zieman. Thank you!!
All events (1-4 PM) at the Coliseum Bar EXCEPT
December 7 which will be held at
the Stoughton Opera House
Other events will be announced later
MJS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Connie Fox (608-437-3700) csf@mhtc.net +++ Tana Godfriaux (608-222-5716) +++ Mike Kernats (608-2745989) mikekernats@gmail.com +++ Gene Miller (608-203-5154) genemiller1@tds.net +++ Gretchen Patey (608-271-2686) gretshops@sbcglobal.net
+++ Joyce Powers (608-437-4985) joypower@mhtc.net +++ Don Reeder (608-238-3903) reeder@hep.wisc.edu +++ Linda Marty Schmitz (608-8505400) marsch@chorus.net +++ Jackie & Mike Shivers (Jackie: 608-206-6984; Mike: 608-206-6985) jsms098@att.net +++ Jerry Tifft (608-273-0466)
jetifft@att.net +++ Larry Turk (608-438-0810) pianosax@email.com +++ Sharon Sigrist Wolter (608-438-8685) sdw696@ymail.com
Performer of the Year as well as Jazz Album, Jazz Song and Album
Packaging of the Year, for “Bohemian Tango”), Joey Banks
(Drummer/Percussionist of the Year), Audio for the Arts (Recording
Studio of the Year) and Leotha Stanley took home the Michael St.
John Lifetime Achievement Award. Former President Bill Clinton will
receive the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Founder’s Award in
November. He is receiving the award because he has been a jazz
advocate for decades.
In Tempo...
Health Updates Bill Mossman had surgery in May and is
continuing to recover at home. Maile Pa’alani had an emergency
appendectomy in June (in Arkansas!) and is now home and
recovering. Vocalist Judi K had heart bypass surgery in June and is
also recovering at home.
The Final Chord We extend our sympathy to Pat Ring whose
sister died in May and Ben Benedetti whose son died in June.
Duncan Scheidt died in March. He was an internationally known
figure in jazz circles, having authored 4 books on the subject and
was a photographer of jazz performers. He also was a founder of
the Indianapolis Jazz Club.
Homecoming Madison’s own Jackie Allen, who now lives in
Lincoln, NB, will return to Madison on July 22 to perform at the
Brink Lounge at 8 PM. She will be promoting her new CD, “My
Favorite Color.” Joining her will be John Moulder on guitar and her
husband, Hans Sturm, on bass.
Other News Congratulations are in order. Madison bassist Nick
Moran was named Jazz Personality of 2014 at the Isthmus Jazz
Festival. Nick performs with many bands including El Clan Destino,
Phat Phunktion, Son Contrabando, the New Breed and more. At
the 11th annual Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) awards in
June, several members of our jazz community were recognized:
Darren Sterud (Brass Instrumentalist of the Year), Chris Wagoner
(Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year), Mary Gaines (Strings
Instrumentalist of the Year), Chris and Mary together (Classical
Album of the Year, for Graminy’s “Germinations: A Bluegrass
Symphony in D” and Classical Song of the Year, for Graminy’s
“March of the Cranes”), Harmonious Wail (Jazz
* MJS thanks *
h Jared Bessert & Maile Paalani
Concert Record Raffle Coordinators
Sharon Hill & Leo Weibel
Jazz Mall Managers
John Fortier, Jerry Tifft, Mina Waldie
MJS Archive Team
Connie Fox
Concert Worker Coordinator
Sharon Hill
Volunteer Accountant/Bookkeeper
Mike McCoy, Ann Walsh
Internal Audit Committee
Pat Ring
Jazz Fest Volunteer Coordinator
Bev Blahnik, Frank Ferriano, Bill Grahn, Howard
Landsman, Gary Paulson, Ann Walsh
School Grant Selection Committee
Helen Duncan, Julie Flemming, Sidnee & John
Fortier, Tana Godfriaux, Ann Ostrom, Joyce
Powers, Linda Marty Schmitz, Norma Standing,
Bill Tanneberg, Eileen & Jerry Tifft, Ann Walsh,
Sharon Sigrist Wolter
Capital City Jazz Fest Planning Committee
For all of the work they do to ensure the
success of MJS and its support of jazz!
Thanks also to Connie & Doris!!!
e are very grateful that Connie Fox has accepted appointment
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to our Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of Ray
Shaw who died in March. Connie was a member of our first Board
and also served as our Jazz Mall Manager and Treasurer.
Welcome back Connie!!
Doris Gernetzke volunteered (on her own!) to become a
member of our Jazz Fest Planning Committee. We are always very
happy that someone is willing to join in and help with the work that it
takes to produce an event such as the Fest. All who want to
volunteer are welcome to join any of our committees and seek
election to the Board.
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azz at Five begins its 21st season Wednesday, August 6. The 2014 series, held on the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the
Capital Square, features performances each Wednesday night from August 6 through September 3. Performances on August 13, 20, 27 and
September 4, however, will begin at 4:15 PM with a student jazz combo and run to approximately 8:00 PM. A variety of food is available from
local providers plus award-winning beer from Capital Brewery. Reserved tables and a party patio—both featuring food and drink service—are
also available.
On August 6, the Jazz at Five season kicks off with local favorite pianist Tim Whalen Nonet - his nine piece combo (6:30 PM), preceded
at 5 PM by Nuggernaut, a five piece combo playing groove oriented jazz, fusion, and funk,.
August 13 is gypsy jazz night with Swing Gitan and the great Alfonso Ponticelli (6:30 PM). The evening starts with Madison’s own
popular Harmonious Wail (5 PM).
On August 20, the Arturo O'Farrill Trio is coming from New York to the Jazz at Five Stage (6:30 PM). The evening includes Johannes
Wallman’s newest big band ensemble–The Sweet Minute Band (5 PM).
Local performers The Big Payback, a nine piece combo, will be on the Jazz at Five stage for the first time on August 27 (5 PM), followed
by the Tizar Quartet led by Keyboardist/Composer Lao Tizer from West Hollywood, CA, presenting a contemporary jazz/fusion set (6:30 PM).
The series ends on September 3 with a night of big band jazz. The Darren Sterud Orchestra will be performing both sets with Classic
Big Band and “Jazz Meets the Blues” featuring Jimmy Voegoli. More information is available at www.jazzatfive.org.
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Photos from our June Year-End Party & Kick-off to our
year-long 30th Anniversary Celebration
Those attending celebrated 30 years of great
jazz with a piece of this cake.
The Dixie Sizzlers with vocalist Anna Purnell performed
during the first set.
The Madison Jazz Orchestra closed out the
afternoon. The sax player on the right in the front
row is Joel Kaye, an alumnus of the Stan Kenton
band who has moved to Madison to lead the
Madison Mellophonium Orchestra.
Photos by John Fortier & Jerry Tifft
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MADISON JAZZ SOCIETY
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MADISON WI 53708-8866
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Jazz it up – support live music!!
MJS cannot guarantee that all of these gigs will take place as listed. Be sure to call to verify date, time and performers.
The information in this calendar is updated and more information is available at our web site, www.madisonjazz.com.
MADISON & AREA JAZZ
All That Jazz (608-575-6669 or www.allthatjazzbigband.com)
July 13 - Art Fair on the Square - 10 AM
Big Band Jam (608-225-7910)
July 24 - All That Jazz Big Band, New Horizons Swing Band,
Madison College Band & the Solstice Jazz Band at Post
House Garden (rain location: Gard Theater), Spring Green 5 PM
Coliseum Bar (608-251-2434)
July 16 - Rhythm Aces - 6-9 PM
Aug 13 - Vagabond Reeds - 6-9 PM
Harmonious Wail (608-221-3966 or www.wail.com)
July 10 - St Johns on the Lake, Milwaukee - 7:30 PM
July 19 - Arts Along the Sugar River, Paoli - 6 PM
Aug 22 - Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake - 7:30 PM
Aug 29 - Studio Winery, Lake Geneva - 8 PM
Ken Kilian Classic Big Band (608-348-3748 or www.kenkilian.com)
July 13 - Courthouse Square, Darlington - 6:30 PM
Ladies Must Swing Big Band
(608-698-8944 or www.ladiesmustswing.com)
July 11 - Turner Hall, Galena, IL - 7:30 PM
July 16 - City Park Concert, Reedsburg - 6:30 PM
July 26 - 13th Annual Hangar Dance, Wis Aviation - 7 PM
Aug 8 - City Park, Cambridge - 6:30 PM
Aug 10 - Spirit of ‘45, Gilberts, IL - 5 PM
Aug 16 - Phoenix Bandshell, Delavan - 7 PM
Sep 6 - Hangar Dance, Juneau - 7 PM
Madison Jazz Jam (madisonjazzjam@gmail.com)
July 20, Aug 3 & 17, Sep 7 - The Fountain - 4-7 PM
Madison Jazz Orchestra
(608-225-4931 or www.madisonjazzorchestra.com)
July 24, Aug 28 - Brink Lounge - 7 PM
Monday Morning Dixie Band (815-623-2350)
Thursdays - FIB’s, Rockton, IL - 6 PM
Otto’s (608-274-4044)
July 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 - Gerri DiMaggio - 5:30 PM
July 31, Aug 2, 28, Sep 4 - Michael Hanson Group - 5:30 PM
Rhythm Aces
Second Monday - Bollywood Grill, Milwaukee - 6-9 PM
Senior Showcase Band
Thursday - Dances at Madison Senior Center - 1 PM
SISTER JAZZ CLUBS
Chippewa Valley Ragtime Society
(715-834-6897 or cvragtime@charter.net)
Lake Superior Ragtime Society
(218-724-7696 or lsrs@centurytel.net)
Jazz Unlimited of Greater, Milwaukee
(262-375-2100 or www.JazzUnlimitedMke.org)
Illiana Club of Trad Jazz (708-425-4596 or www.illianajazz.com)
July 20 - West End Jazz Band
Aug 17 - Eddie Harrison’s Paris Swing
Catfish Jazz Society (319-359-7680)
July 13, Aug 10, Sep 14 - Monthly Jam Session
Juvae Jazz Society (217-877-4114 or www.juvaejazz.com)
St Louis Jazz Club (314-434-5067 or www.stlouisjazzclub.org)
Indianapolis Jazz Club (317-852-8528 or
www.indianapolisjazzclub.com)
Twin Cities Jazz Society (651-633-3134 or www.TCJS.org)
JAZZ FESTIVALS
Evergreen Jazz Festival - July 25-27, Evergreen, CO. Featuring Jeff
Barnhart plus Ivory & Gold with Eddie Erickson, James Dapogny’s
Chicago Jazz Band, After Midnight, Queen City Jazz Band with Wendy
Harston, Peter Ecklund Trio & more. Go to www.evergreenjazz.org or
call 303-697-5467.
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival - July 31-Aug 3, Davenport,
IA. Featuring Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Banu Gibson’s New Orleans Hot
Jazz, The Fat Babies, Dave Bennett Quartet, Josh Duffee Orchestra,
Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jass Band & more. Go to
www.bixsociety.org or call 888-249-5487.
2nd Annual Gateway Jazz Festival - Aug 31-Sep 1, DoubleTree by
Hilton, St. Louis, MO. Featuring St Louis Stompers, Red Lehr’s
Powerhouse Five, Cornet Chop Suey, Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers,
Funky Butt Brass Band & more. Go to www.stlouisjazzclub.org or call
314-704-6262.
Grugelfest 2014 - Sep 12-14, Toledo, OH. Featuring the Yerba Buena
Stompers, Boilermaker Jazz Band, Cakewalkin’ Jass Band & more.
Call 419-321-5007.
Allegheny Jazz Party - Sep 18-21, Cleveland, OH. Featuring Duke
Heitger, Andy Schumm, James Dapogny, Rebecca Kilgore, Nicki
Parrott, Dan Levinson, Howard Alden, Dan Barrett, Bob Havens &
more. Go to www.alleghenyjazz.org or call 216-956-0886.
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