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Hannah Richardson

An earlier lineup of Feestet.

Feestet

Arts + Literature Laboratory and Wisconsin Union Theater are putting together an impressive week-plus of events for the 2022 Madison Jazz Festival. It kicks off June 10 with Strollin' Capitol East, featuring free music at ALL, Dark Horse ArtBar, High Noon Saloon and Robinia Courtyard, at various times from 5-11:30 p.m. (schedule below). Of special note is the commemoration of Duke Ellington's residency at UW-Madison, featuring a presentation of rare Ellington music by Howard Landsman on June 11 (1:30 p.m., Sequoya Library, with live music also provided by Dave Stoler) and two concerts and a panel discussion on June 17 (5:30-10 p.m., Hamel Music Center). Also on the schedule: a trio led by Thaddeus Tukes, a literate, inventive vibraphonist whose poetic style has landed him in performance with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic as well as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (8 p.m., June 16, Cafe Coda); and the 25th anniversary tour by Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band (8 p.m., June 18, Shannon Hall). Find the full schedule and info on tickets at madisonjazzfestivalwi.org.

media release: The Madison Jazz Festival kicks off with Strollin’ Capitol East. Now in its 9th year, the Strollin’ series presents five hours of continuous and stylistically diverse live jazz in multiple outdoor and indoor venues in the rapidly growing Capitol East neighborhood. This popular “jazz stroll” features staggered performances that make it easy for attendees to stroll from venue to venue and sample many different bands and musical styles. This will be the 18th Strollin’ event since the series was founded by the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium, which merged with Arts + Literature Laboratory. Numerous bands with styles representing the many facets of jazz will appear throughout the night in various locations along E. Washington Ave. and Livingston Street. Free.

High Noon Saloon Patio: Inside Pocket 5 pm, Toyger 6:30 pm.

Robinia Courtyard: carisa with David Stoler 5:30 pm, Feestet 7:30 pm, Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band 9:30 pm.

Arts + Literature Laboratory: Call & Response 5:30 pm, Brennan Connors & Stray Passage 7:30 pm, Laminal Animil 9:30 pm.

Dark Horse ArtBar: Jon Hoel Trio 9 pm, Aaron Brenton's Shutter Step 10:30 pm.