Capital City Jazz Fest
Wyndham Garden Hotel, Fitchburg 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, Wisconsin https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/fitchburg-wisconsin/wyndham-garden-fitchburg-madison/overview
It’s the end of an era. The Capital City Jazz Fest is folding after 30 years, and most of the events are already sold out. We hear you can still get in to see Thursday’s free kick-off celebration, which features the Buck Creek Jazz Band (pictured), Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One, Marilyn Keller, Bob Schulz and other special guests.
press release: For one last time, jazz fans from all over the country will converge on Madison one more time to hear nonstop jazz at the 30th – and final -- Capital City Jazz Fest sponsored by the Madison Jazz Society. It will be held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg. This last event will feature jazz artists from all over the country performing a broad range of jazz styles, along with some special events, ensuring that the Fest “goes out with a bang.”
More than 400 jazz fans are expected to attend four sessions over the three days of the Fest: Friday, April 27 – 6:30-11 PM; Saturday, April 28 – 11 AM-4 PM and 6-11 PM and Sunday, April 29 – 11:30 AM-4 PM. In addition, a free kick-off concert will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 7-10 PM and free jazz concerts will be presented at the Fitchburg Senior Center and Lilliana’s on Friday.
All of the bands performing have appeared at the Fest in past years and are returning to close out the Fest’s 30-year run. In addition to the music, the fest's Jazz Mall will have books, records, CDs, videos, jazz clothing and souvenirs for sale throughout the event.
All Fest sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are sold out. Jazz fans can attend the kick-off event, a non-ticketed free event, on Thursday. For more information, call (608) 850-5400 or go to www.madisonjazz.com.
Thursday, April 26 (7-10 PM) Kick-off Celebration with Buck Creek Jazz Band, Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One, Marilyn Keller, Bob Schulz & other special guests
Friday, April 27 - Session I: 6:30 p.m. Buck Creek Jazz Band; 7:40 p.m. Midiri Brothers Jazz Sextet; 8:50 p.m. Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One; 10 p.m. Fat Babies Jazz Band
Saturday, April 28 - Session II: 11 a.m. Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One; 12:15 p.m. Fat Babies Jazz Band; 1:30 p.m. Buck Creek Jazz Band; 2:45 p.m. Midiri Brothers Jazz Sextet
Saturday, April 28 - Session III: 6 p.m. Fat Babies Jazz Band; 7:15 p.m. Midiri Brothers Jazz Sextet; 8:30 p.m. ed Lehr’s Jazz Band; 9:45 p.m. Buck Creek Jazz Band
Sunday, April 29 - Jazz Worship Celebration Fest Venue 9 a.m. Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One & Marilyn Keller
Sunday, April 29 - Session IV: 11:30 a.m. Buck Creek Jazz Band; 12:25 p.m. Midiri Brothers Jazz Sextet; 1:20 p.m. Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five + One; 2:15 p.m. Fat Babies Jazz Band; 3:10 p.m Finale