Madison Jazz Jam

media release: Second Tuesday jams feature a workshop, followed by an open jam. 6-9 pm, Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 South Livingston St., #100, Madison.

Feb. 8: Latin percussion workshop with Bevan Suits, Arno Gonzalez, Tommy Mattioli and Tony Castenada. Come and learn percussion and other elements of this great music. Singing and dancing will be encouraged. A jam will follow the workshop, so come, participate, or just enjoy.

Tuesday, March 8, The Music of Herbie Hancock, with Chad McCullough & the UW Blue Note Ensemble,

Tuesday, April 12, The Latin Music of Chick Corea, with Rodrigo Villanueva and the NIU Graduate Jazz Combo.

There is no cover charge for this great music, but free will donations are encouraged. We hope to see all of our fans and interested jammers at these Jams for some of the finest music and musicians in Madison. BYO Food and drink. Please bring friends and family to hang out and hear the music. We will be safe and mask and distance -- Please don't come if you're sick in any way. Otherwise, enjoy, perform (please see below) and bring a friend to the jam. All are welcome.

MJJ is also continuing our 4th Thursdays Jam at COPA, 2841 Index Rd., Fitchburg (MAP). These Jams feature a few selections by the House Band, followed by instrumental and vocal jammers. The next scheduled dates are: Thursday, February 24, and Thursday, March 24.

Madison Jazz Jam is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational organization. We fund our jam sessions entirely through donations, and all donations to the organization are tax-deductible. Please donate here. (Thank you!)