Madison Jazz Jam

media release: Continuing every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Madison Jazz Society & Madison Jazz Jam will hold a monthly series featuring  a showcase band followed by Jams at COPA, 2841 Index Road, Madison. This venue is located about 1 minute from the junction of the Beltline & Fish Hatchery Road.

Wednesday,  March 19, 6-9PM:

From 6-7 PM, Peter Dominguez, UW Madison professor of double bass & jazz studies, will be leading a workshop, focusing on using your aural skills and intuition to create melodies in the blues, major, and minor progressions. Professor Dominguez is the son of Milwaukee jazz legend Frank DeMiles, and has preformed with such international greats as Ann Hampton Callaway, Jason Marsallis and Jane Monheit, to name a few of dozens. The house band will include Peter Dominguez, bass; Paul Hastil, piano; and Rick Flowers, percussion.

All ages and all levels of musicians are welcome to attend -- or join us if you just want to learn more about jazz.  BYO food and beverage. 

Please come and join us. There is no cover charge for this excellent music, but free will donations are encouraged. If you'd like to donate, but can't do so at the jam, here's a link to do so using our Donation site.  

First Saturday jams continue at Cafe Coda, 1224 Williamson St., Madison. 

This series features combos from local universities & high schools, with a showcase session from 1-2 PM, followed by a jam from 2-4 PM. The young musicians in these house bands are a special treat, and great new talents. As always, all ages are welcome both to listen and jam, there's no cover charge, and the music is great.