Listener Sponsored Community Radio in Madison, WI
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Join us on every third Saturday of the month at 2 PM for Kirtan with Swami Aamod. Come sing, dance, meditate, and celebrate life's blessings. Entry is free but donations are always welcome.
Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor hosts his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians centered around the art of improvisation. Grab your instruments and get ready to jam. Don't have access to an instrument? No problem, we will have a wide range of instruments available to play. No experience required. FREE! 12 years old and younger from […]
By popular demand, every third Thursday, 7 - 11 PM, Joe Yang will host a Salsa/Bachata Dance night with his ultimate hot Salsa music playlist. Come by yourself or with friends for a great time! Please get tickets at the door. Tickets: $10. *masks are not required but encouraged.
The duo of Dave King (The Bad Plus) / Chris Weller (Hanging Hearts) is a MidWest collaboration that performs free improvisations, original compositions, and interpretations of their favorite songs. Dave King - drums Chris Weller - tenor saxophone & effects Production: Cafe CODA Tickets: $20 **Do I need to print my ticket? No, but will […]
Every Sunday, Cafe CODA invites jazz pianists to bring you beautiful jazz piano music at our Sunday Brunch time. On the second Sunday of the month, we feature Jim Erickson. "Jim Erickson is proof, if any is needed, that there are major jazz talents performing in the United States outside of New York, Chicago, New […]
HORNZZ began out of a love of JAZZ: Improvisation, Creativity, and an Awesome Groove. HORNZZ also came from a love of exceptional musicianship and “tight as a fist” ensemble playing. They play arrangements for unaccompanied horns drawn from the repertoire and inspiration of the group Hornheads. With the addition of our rhythm section we play […]
Do you like Tango? Do you want to learn elegant Tango moves? Every 2nd and 4th Saturday we invite Joe Yang, owner of Wisconsin Tango, to show you the steps and host Tango Milonga Matinee social after the class. Come for both sessions or just one of them. No partner needed. All levels are welcomed! […]
Do you like Tango? Do you want to learn elegant Tango moves? Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, Joe Yang, owner of Wisconsin Tango, hosts a Milonga Matinee and class. Come for both sessions or just one of them 🙂 No partner needed Tango class: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ($15, including Tango Social) Tango Social: 3:00 […]
The Milwaukee-based Carlos Adames Group follows in the footsteps of great latin jazz innovators, combining elements of traditional and modern latin rhythms with dynamic jazz harmonies to create an exciting new sound. Panamanian-born conguero Carlos Adames leads the group, drawing from his encyclopedic knowledge of the rhythms of the world in his compositions and performance. […]
Rob Franklin, also known as Rob Dz, is the Media Projects Bubblerarian for the Madison Public Library. As a Kennedy Center certified teaching artist for the Making Justice program his primary residency focus is on Hip Hop, Spoken Word and Personal Branding as positive forms of self-expression. As a musician, he has performed with the […]
Can the middle of your week get a little bland? Come out for our FREE documentary series every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm starting February 8th. You can enjoy the show in the company of like minded individuals. Each week will be a showing of different selections of artist highlights, noteworthy […]
Chicago based bassist/composer and bandleader Matt Ulery has developed an instantly recognizable sound, having produced 15 albums of original music as a bandleader. Known for his sweeping lyricism, unconventional phrase structures, expressionistic emotionalism, he composes all the music for several of his own ensembles, including Sifting Stars Orchestra (orchestral art songs), Loom Large (jazz big […]
Educational, jazz jam session. All levels are welcome to participate. Come to cheer people on and to possibly step on the stage yourself. FREE! *Masks are not required, but encouraged. ***Please check our FB page for announcements and cancelations. Donations accepted here: https://madisonjazzjam.org/give-a-gift/
Jazz Flux is a band started by friends whom, through the Mji (Milwaukee Jazz Institute) monthly jam sessions, bonded and formed over the love of music. Founder Jamill Shaw/Saxophonist, named it Jazz Flux, because of the different varieties of the band an the fluctuating element. From a trio set up to a sextet, depending on […]
ASTRO (Anders Svanoe’s Teleporting Rhythmic Orchestra) Anders Svanoe-alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet Tony Barba-tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Pawan Benjamin-soprano and tenor saxophones, flutes, Shehnai Tony Catania-tenor saxophone Jim Doherty-trumpet Dave Cooper-trumpet Phil Zell-trumpet Louka Patenaude-guitar Henry Boehm-bass Brad Townsend-bass John Christensen-bass Michael Brenneis-drums Nick Zielinski-drums/electronics Starting March 2nd, and every first Thursday of the month, […]
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 7PM we’re taking it back to the basics with our Bring Your Own Vinyl series, so you can enjoy the crackle & pops and distinct rich quality that you can only get with vinyl. Vinyl maintains a richer sound quality, so you can enjoy the quality of a live-music […]
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble was formed 35 years ago. Kahil El’Zabar is the founder of the band and led its first performance at Child City Arts Center, in Chicago, in 1973. This was a year after he had returned from the University of Ghana. His goal was to combine concepts of African American music making […]
Every fourth Sunday Noon Jazz Piano Solo, we feature pianist/vocalist Anthony Cao! Anthony Cao has been performing in the Madison jazz scene since 1998, but most of his performing these days is with the high-energy, all-request dueling pianos team at the Ivory Room Piano Bar. Cao received a BM and MM in music education from […]
Chris has taught music for over 20 years. He earned his doctor of musical arts in classical guitar performance (with a minor in jazz studies) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chris also holds a master's degree and bachelor's degree in classical guitar performance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he participated in jazz ensemble and […]
Hanah Jon Taylor is an internationally known saxophonist & flutist, known for his improvisational style. Over the last 30 years, he has performed worldwide with musicians such as Nina Simone, Richie Havens, Roscoe Mitchell and many others. He has also shared jazz and inspired those around him as an artist, educator, and small business owner. […]
Every last Friday of the month, join us for the Afrovibe Soiree, FRIDAY NIGHT dance party hosted by VJ Beatz, DJ Lyriks and DJ Eazy E. #1 international event in Wisconsin 21 + (Check IDs at the door) Production: Cafe CODA *Buy online or at the door. Limited quantity of early bird tickets are available […]
Every last Friday of the month, welcome to the Afrovibe Soiree FRIDAY NIGHT dance party by DJ Lyriks and DJ Eazy E. #1 international event in Wisconsin 21 + (Check IDs at the door) *Masks are not required but encouraged. Advance tickets start at: $10 (limited quantity) $15 (limited quantity) $20 at the door. Get […]
Tani is a musical force who has inspired an entire community of artists. With his Kamale n'goni, a West African ancestor to the banjo, and his plaintive singing, he never fails to drop the deepest blues around. Over the years, watching Tani and the Afrofunkstars perform has been a treat for many. You never know […]
Thank you, Madison Classical Guitar Society, for the generous sponsorship for the monthly classical guitar concert. These free events are in collaboration with MCGS and supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and […]
Can the middle of your week get a little bland? Come out for our FREE documentary series every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm starting February 8th. You can enjoy the show in the company of like minded individuals. Each week will be a showing of different selections of artist highlights, noteworthy […]
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