Strollin' Middleton
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Jazz returns to eight locations in the pedestrian-friendly Hubbard Avenue/Parmenter Street area of the Good Neighbor City, thanks to Greater Madison Jazz Consortium’s ongoing series. This year, jazz may even stroll to you rather than the other way around, with piccoloist Tom Ryan (aka Orange Guy) seeking out locations that need musical accompaniment. And the Middleton Arts Committee has upped the ante by organizing a pop-up art walk; just watch for red balloons.
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5:00 – 7:00 PM: BMO Harris Student Stage, 7447 University Avenue @ Parmenter Street
5:00 – 7:30 PM: Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Avenue: 5:00 PM: Middleton Jazz; 6:30 PM: Lulu Quintet
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Middleton Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue: 6:00 PM: John Becker, Laurie Lang, and Chris Wagoner; 7:00 PM: Jim Erickson Septet featuring Jan Wheaton; 8:00 PM: Paroaria
6:30 – 9 PM: Louisianne’s, 7464 Hubbard Avenue: 6:30 PM: Pianist Johnny Chimes
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Villa Dolce, 1828 Parmenter Street: 6:30 PM: Lily Finnegan Trio
7:00 – 9:00 PM: Barriques, 1901 Cayuga Street: 7:00 PM: Susan Hofer and Doug Brown; 8:00 PM: The Goodie Two Shoes
7:00 – 8:00 PM: National Mustard Museum, 7477 Hubbard Avenue: 7:00 PM: Executive Tea Set
7:30 – 11:00 PM: Downtown Middleton Plaza, Hubbard Avenue @ Aurora Street: 7:30 PM: The Basin Street Boys; 9:00 PM: Gerri DiMaggio and World Unit; 10:00 PM: Ryan Meisel Quartet
* Also featuring piccoloist Tom Ryan who will be Strollin’ throughout downtown Middleton during the event
The 2018 edition of “Strollin’ Middleton” is the 13th “jazz stroll” produced by the Consortium in a series that began four years ago at Schenk’s Corners on Madison’s Near East Side. The series has been warmly embraced by each of its host communities, and especially in Middleton where over 1,000 happy music fans attended last September’s Strollin’ event.
Once again, the Consortium’s Nick Moran has booked an intriguing mix of bands showcasing the wide range of instrumental and vocal jazz styles regularly available to Dane County audiences, including our community’s outstanding professional musicians as well as student ensembles from Middleton High School.
From the Dixieland sounds of Middleton Jazz and The Basin Street Boys to the contemporary sounds of Executive Tea Set and UW Madison Jazz Major Lily Finnegan’s trio, from the New Orleans sounds of pianist Johnny Chimes to the large ensemble sounds of Paroaria and the Jim Erickson Septet, there’s sure to be something for every musical taste.
Strollin’ Middleton is made possible by sponsorships from the Middleton Community Development Authority, the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, Middleton Center and T Wall Enterprises, and The Willy Street Co-op, with additional support from each host venue, free will contributions from Strollin’ attendees, a grant from the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, and promotional support from Isthmus, WORT-FM and Wisconsin Public Radio.
