Events from March 10-13 also include “Calabasas Street” from Children s Theater of Madison; an album release from Anders Svanoe with his Latin Jazz Quintet; a virtual book talk by culture writer Jill Gutowitz; and more.
Longtime Madison musician Louka Patenaude has delivered a new album, “Testing Your Patience,” that covers Americana, country and his new preoccupation, bluegrass.
Gerri DiMaggio Quintet, Hanah Jon Taylor Ensemble
Aug 4, 2021 5:30 PM to
8:00 PM
July 16, 2021
Hanah Jon Taylor
Event organizers have had to be both flexible and improvisatory to react to changing public health needs due to COVID-19. One example: Jazz at Five moved to Fitchburg to allow for more social distancing room. An improvisatory response followed by Jazz at Five co-founder and longtime director Cathy Sullivan, who quickly pulled together a new concert series for the downtown area: Jazz on State. The opening concert on Aug. 4 will feature music by the Gerri DiMaggio Quintet and Hanah Jon Taylor Ensemble. Attendees are encouraged to visit area restaurants, so there will be no on-site food or beverage sales. Concerts continue on the following two Wednesdays, with Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band on Aug. 11 and Leo Sidran and special guests on Aug. 18.