Dixie Doodlers

press release: The final concert of the Madison Jazz Society’s 2018 fall concert series will take place on Sunday, November 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg. The Dixie Doodlers will perform.

MJS President Linda Marty Schmitz said, “Making their fourth MJS appearance on November 4, the Dixie Doodlers are a top rated Dixieland Jazz Band whose musicians strive for perfection to create music with bright melody, awesome harmony and energetic rhythm.  Their incredibly huge repertoire is made up of more than 500 tunes.”

The band brings Dixieland tunes back to life and provide their audiences with some history about the songs they play.  They work from the original recordings of the 1920s and 1930s to fashion their sound to be as authentic as possible. Their inspiration comes from King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and many more.

During the concert, some recipients of the Society’s 2018-19 school year grants will be introduced and presented with their checks.  MJS annually awards grants to school throughout Wisconsin to enhance their jazz education programs.

Tickets for the concert are $20 for MJS members; $25 for non-members and those age 18 and younger will be admitted free.  Doors open at noon. Details can be found at www.madisonjazz.com or by calling 608-850-5400.

Formed in 1984, the Madison Jazz Society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization formed to encourage the performance of and education about jazz.  It annually sponsors six concerts that attract jazz fans from all over the Midwest. MJS will have a year-long celebration of its 35th anniversary in 2019.