Alison Margaret Jazz Quintet

press release: Concerts of fresh original music, in a great listening room, with no cover charge.  That’s what music fans will find in the beautiful glass-enclosed third floor space in Madison’s Central Library on three Friday evenings this Spring, as the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium presents its third season of InDIGenous, a series that showcases music composed and performed by Madison’s finest jazz musicians.  Here’s the Spring series line-up.

May 13: Alison Margaret Jazz Quintet.  Vocalist Alison Margaret’s band will present newly-composed lyrics to instrumental compositions by iconic local pianist Paul Hastil.  Band members include saxophonist Eric Koppa, Mr. Hastil on Fender Rhodes, John Christensen on upright bass, and Michael Brenneis at the drums.

May 27: Ben Ferris Quintet.  Bassist Ben Ferris’ band will present a body of new works inspired by events and experiences in today’s world such as gun violence, information access, ecology, and pollinator protection.  Band members include trumpeter Paul Dietrich, saxophonist Nicholas Bartell, pianist Paul Hastil, and drummer Miguel McQuade.

June 10: The Organic Quintet.  This band is dedicated to the soulful, swinging 1960s tradition of the Hammond B3 Organ quintet with music composed mostly by its leader, trumpeter and UW Latin Jazz Ensemble Director Eric Siereveld.  Band members include organist Mike Cammilleri, saxophonist Tony Barba, guitarist Dan Flynn, and Keith Lienert at the drums.

Each concert begins at 7:30 PM, and will include two sets of music and a cash bar provided by Forequarter.