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Paul S. Howell

Hanah Jon Taylor

Cafe Coda has been a steadfast presence since reopening on Williamson Street in 2018 — including a rapid transition to the virtual world in 2020 to keep the music flowing through pandemic times. And in mid-November, the venue will be the center of the jazz world during the inaugural Coda Fest. The lineup: Sun Ra Arkestra (led by Marshall Allen), Roscoe Mitchell, William Parker Trio, Thaddeus Tukes Trio, Alexis Lombre Quartet, Chicago Yestet, Lynne Arriale Trio...and that is just the start. Evening sets are packaged as a group of shows for one ticket price, and there is also an option for a full-fest ticket; early afternoon shows are free. Find the full schedule below, and tickets at cafecoda.club.

media release: VIP All-Access Pass (all ticketed shows) - $275/$250 (seniors & students)

Wednesday, 11/16 

Ticket: $50 (two shows)

7:00 PM  Tom Gullion - Doug White Quartet  with Doug White - piano, Tom Guillion - Sax, Dave Cooper - trumpet, Dane Richeson - percussion; 9:00 PM  Roscoe Mitchell Trio with Roscoe Mitchell - Winds and Percussion, Tim Russel - Drums and Percussion, Jakob Heinemann - Bass

Thursday, 11/17

Free: 12:00 PM Louka Patenaude - guitar and Paul Hastil - piano; 2:00 PM Jazz Documentary/Panel Discussion “Jazz in Exile” w/ Chuck France           

Ticket: $50 (three shows)               

5:00 PM Ugochi & African Soul Ensemble with Ugochi - vocal, Shawn Wallace - Keyboards, Justin Boyd - Drums, Deshon Newman – Percussion, Jeff Harris - Bass; 7:00 PM Noah Barker Quartet feat. Thurman Barker with Noah Barker - piano, Thurman Barker - drums; TBA - bass, Mike Troy - s. sax; 9:00 PM Chicago Yestet with Nick Mazzarella - alto, Chris Madsen - tenor, Geof Bradfield - tenor, Connor Bernhard - trumpet, Russ Johnson - trumpet, Steve Duncan - trombone, Joel Adams - trombone, Mike Allemana - guitar, Dan Trudell - piano, Clark Sommers - bass, Neil Hemphill - drums, Keith Harris - spoken word, Ameerah Tatum - vocals  (presented in collaboration with BlueStem Jazz).

Free 11:00 PM Funk DJ Dance Party DJ KA-BOOM!BOX

Friday, 11/18

Free: 12:00 PM Jim Erickson - piano and Lucas Koehler - bass 2:00 PM Jazz Documentary/Panel Discussion  JAZZ Episode 10: ‘A Masterpiece by Midnight’ By Ken Burns

Ticket: $50 (three shows)                               

5:00 PM  Lynne Arriale Trio with  Lynne Arriale - piano, John Christensen - bass, Mitch Shiner - drums; 7:00 PM Mark Feldman/Paul Hecht Quartet with Mark Feldman - violin, Paul Hecht - piano, Ethan Philion - bass, Quin Kirchner - drums  (presented in collaboration with BlueStem Jazz); 9:00 PM  James Sanders Quartet with James Sanders - Violin, Jean Christophe Leroy - Drums, Kevin O’Connell - piano, Freddie Quinteros - Bass

Free: 11:00 PM Latin DJ Dance Party with DJ Latin Fresh                   

Saturday, 11/19 

Free: noon David Stoler - piano and Peter Dominguez - bass; 2:00 PM Mandjou Mara African Drum/dance

Ticket: $100 (three shows)                               

5:00 PM Hanah Jon Taylor Artet with Hanah Jon Taylor - woodwinds, Reggie Workman - double bass, Dushun Mosley - drums, Luke Leavitt - piano; 7:00 PM Dee Alexander Quartet with Dee Alexander - vocals, John McLean - guitar, Emma Dayhuff - bass, Charles Rick Heath IV - drums; 9:00 PM SUN RA ARKESTRA led by Marshall Allen

Free: 11:00 PM Late Night Jam Session           

Sunday, 11/20

Free: 12:00 PM Anthony & Leslie Cao Duo; 2:00 PM Beni Taiko Japanese drums group 

Ticket: $50 (three shows)                               

3:00 PM Alexis Lombre Quartet with Alexis Lombre - piano, Brooke Skye - bass, Jackson Shepherd - guitar, Louis Jones III - drums; 5:00 PM Thaddeus Tukes Trio with Thaddeus Tukes - vibes, other personnel pending; 7:00 PM Painter’s Autumn with William Parker - bass, Daniel Carter - reeds, Mike Reed - drums