Episode 293 - The Marquis Hill Blacktet

Acclaimed Chicago musician, Marquis Hill, returns to the show.  This time he appears with his talented band!  

THE MARQUIS HILL BLACKTET

WITH
MARQUIS HILL on Trumpet
CHRIS McBRIDE on Alto Sax
JUSTIN THOMAS on Vibes
JOSHUA RAMOS on Bass
MAKAYA McCRAVEN on Drums

marquishill.com

Episode 292 - Jackie Allen

OUR OWN JACKIE ALLEN RETURNS TO MADISON FOR THIS NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SHOW. SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!

MADISON MUSIC COLLECTIVE, MAD TOAST LIVE, THE IMPROVISATIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOP,
JANUS GALLERIES, WARD-BRODT MUSIC, ISTHMUS, WORT-FM, AND THE BRINK LOUNGE

PROUDLY PRESENT
JACKIE ALLEN & COMPANY

FEATURING
JACKIE ALLEN ON VOCALS
HANS STURM ON BASS
JOHN MOULDER ON GUITAR
DAVE STOLER ON KEYBOARD

DANE RICHESON ON DRUMS

Episode 291 - Wook

Madison band Wook is a fusion of progressive rock with live electronics.

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Episode 290 - Graminy

Founded in 2010, Graminy seeks to fuse the classical and grassroots tradi- tions, from Bach to bluegrass, from Co- pland to Celtic, from Gershwin to native American, from Kodaly to klezmer, and more. Drawing on all these styles, Graminy composes and arranges all its music and calls it Class-Grass.

Graminy’s music focuses on themes of ecology and place. The name derives from the botanical name for the grass family, Gramineae, as their music draws on the entire family of grassroots tradi- tions, from all places and ecologies.

Their  new CD, “Germinations: A Blue- grass Symphony in D” has been nominated for awards in several categories at this year’s MAMA Awards (Madison Area Music Awards).

www.graminy.net

Episode 289 - Elm Duo

Eleanor Mayerfeld is the 2011 Frontenac Old Time Music Fiddle Champion, the youngest winner ever. Formerly a member of Sonora Strings, the touring violin ensemble of Suzuki Strings of Madison, Eleanor has toured with them in Puerto Rico, Door County, and California.  Currently a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra.  

Mike  has  played in many groups, most notably the Barn Owl Band, with whom he recorded three albums and appeared on the National Public Radio Show A Prairie Home Companion. Mike is a composer and his folk tunes have been recorded by many folk artists.

www.elmduo.net

Episode 288 - Shaman Juan Band

Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris Aaron (guitar)!   Part Two of Two.

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Episode 287 - Shaman Juan Band

Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris Aaron (guitar)!   Part One of Two.

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Episode 286 - Harmonious Wail

Madison’s own international/national gypsy jazz, swing treasure.

http://www.wail.com/

Episode 285 - Occidental Gypsy

Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of World Gypsy Pop. Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of Gypsy, melded with the catchy melodic hooks of Pop delivers a thrilling auditory experience to listeners.

http://occidentalgypsy.com/

Episode 284 - Hanah Jon Taylor Artet

While being one of our community's top jazz saxophonists and flutists, like so many great jazz artists through the decades, Hanah Jon Taylor seems to have garnered greater accolades in Europe and other foreign locales than in his own backyard. Over the years Taylor has brought his highly-intuitive and envelope-pushing style of playing to enthusiastic audiences in all corners of the globe. Just returning from concerts in Poland and Paris, he will bring to Madison a top-flight group of Chicago musicians including pianist Jim Baker, Alex Wing on bass, guitar and oud, and percussionist Dushun Mosley for our "Jazz on a Sunday" spring series finale. 

Episode 283 - Don Stiernberg Trio

Chicago Jazz mandolin player, Don Stiernberg, is joined by Andy Brown & Jim Cox for a wonderful afternoon of music. 

www.donstiernberg.com/

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Episode 282 - Compass Rose

Led by long time Madison front man, Mike Droho, Compass Rose combines beat box, guitar and violin to create strong pop music. We have been trying for years to get them on the show!

http://www.mikedroho.com/

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Episode 281 - Robert "One Man" Johnson

Robert 'One-Man' Johnson sings classic and original blues & ragtime songs and plays guitar, harmonica, hi-hat cymbal and footpiano ...simultaneously

http://www.housedogmusic.com/home.html

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Episode 280 - Johannes Wallman

Johannes Wallmann, the new director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, put together a of world class ensemble to play his beautiful original compositions.  We teamed up with the Madison Music Collective to put on this memorable show.

The Band:

Johannes Wallmann on piano 

David Cooper on trumpet

Darren Sterud on trombone

John Christensen on bass

Devin Drobka on drums

Marty Erickson on tuba

http://www.johanneswallmann.com/

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Episode 279 - The Jimmys

Led by Jimmy Voegeli, The Jimmys powerfully blend rock, soul, and swing into a fun and energetic show.

thejimmys.net

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Episode 278 - Steve Cohen

Accomplished Milwaukee based blues performer Steve Cohen.

http://www.stevecohenblues.com/index.html

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Episode 277 - Richie Cole

Arguably the greatest living keeper of the bebop flame, alto saxophonist Richie Cole returns to Madison in this season kickoff program for Madison Music Collective’s “Jazz on a Sunday” series hosted by Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines of Mad Toast Live.  Richie will be joined by a rhythm section led by our celebrated local pianist Dave Stoler.

http://www.richiecole.com/Richie_Cole/HOME.html

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Episode 276 - Freedy Johnston

After Rolling Stone and Spin hailed his 1992 release, “Can You Fly” a masterpiece, its success led to a major label deal with Elektra (produced by Butch Vig), for whom Johnston released “This Perfect World in 1994, which included his breakthrough hit, “Bad Reputation”.  Other critically acclaimed albums followed and critics have continue to praise Johnston effusively, solidifying his reputation as one of the finest and most singular voices in the singer-songwriter genre.  Splitting his time between NYC and Madison, you may have caught Freedy in past years in rare Madison shows with Garbage alums, Butch Vig and Doug Erikson and Madison main-stays James “Pie Cown, Bill “Stick” Bielefeld and Jay Moran in their clandestine cover-band, The Know-It-All-Boyfriends.

www.freedyjohnston.com

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Episode 275 - Adam James Sorensen

Returning to his native home, Chicago, was the catalyst for his newly released sol debut, “Midwest”, which features a highly seasoned group of musicians including violist Eyvind Kant (Bill Frisell, Beck), multi-instrumentalist Mark Spencer (Son Volt), cellist Christopher Hoffman (Henry Threadgill), Seattle singer-songwriter Rachel Harrington and mandolin legend Don Stiernberg.

http://www.adamjamessorensen.com/

 

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Episode 274 - Micah Olsan & the OCD Big Band

Micah Olsan & the OCD Big Band is an indie folk ensemble that likes to explore as much musical territory as possible. You'll hear bits of jazz and funk and world music interwoven through any given set.

http://www.reverbnation.com/micaholsan

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