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In 2014 the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium debuted its "Strollin'" events, in which a series of performances take place on one evening in a group of venues in walking distance. Since then the GMCC has become a part of Arts + Literature Laboratory...and, of course, we have entered an interlude when wandering between concerts is a couch-bound activity. Strollin' organizers responded by making the series a virtual one — at Facebook or YouTube — with seven Sunday concerts by local jazz musicians recorded at four Middleton venues. This week features a set by Lo Marie, whose songwriting smoothly mixes soul and jazz, and as a performer is versatile enough to also perform with both the Frank Zappa tribute The Furious Bongos and Orquesta Salsoul del Mad. The series continues on Jan. 3 and 10.

press release: During this unusual year, we’ve pivoted from our usual Strollin’ format of live concerts sprinkled throughout downtown Middleton to a winter series of streaming concerts recorded exclusively in Middleton. This streaming “mini-jazz fest” features seven concerts by local jazz musicians recorded at four sponsoring Strollin’ venues. Now in its seventh year, this will truly be one of the most unique presentations Strollin’ fans will see. Thanks to the unwavering support and enthusiasm from both the city of Middleton and its businesses, we are proud to present this opportunity for musicians to safely share their work with jazz fans during the pandemic by streaming live performances recorded in Middleton via Facebook and YouTube. 

The 2020 edition of Strollin’ Middleton is the 16th “jazz stroll” produced in a series that began six years ago at Schenk’s Corners on Madison’s Near East Side. The series has been warmly embraced by each of its host communities where over 1,000 happy music fans attended last year’s Strollin’ events. With COVID-19 in our midst, we are inviting jazz fans to enjoy an intriguing mix of bands from the comfort of their homes.  The series showcases the wide range of instrumental and vocal jazz styles performed by some of Dane County’s finest jazz artists, including our community’s outstanding professional musicians, as well as incredible student ensembles from Middleton and Madison West High Schools. From the acoustic swing of Harmonious Wail, to the exciting work of our young jazz performers, from the nimble solo piano sounds of Jim Erickson to the elegant vocal and bass interplay of Sam Olsen and Kelsey Wallner, there’s sure to be something for every musical taste.

As part of Strollin’ Middleton 2020, we encourage fans to pick up dinner from one of the great restaurants in Middleton and enjoy great jazz from local musicians while supporting local businesses.

Dec. 20: Lo Marie, recorded at Louisianne's. One of Madison’s busiest vocalists, Lo Marie’s aesthetic encompasses jazz harmonic constructs, urban grooves, soulful guitar passages, and the expressivity of the jazz and neo-soul vocal traditions.

Additional concerts will be streamed January 3, 2021 and January 10, 2021.

Watch the streams starting at 5:00 pm each Sunday at Facebook.com/artlitlab or YouTube.com/artlitlab. After the initial stream, the concerts will remain available to watch again at any time.

Strollin' Middleton is produced by Arts + Literature Laboratory with generous support from: Middleton Community Development Authority, Middleton Chamber of Commerce, the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Dane Arts, and American Family Insurance DreamBank, with additional funds from: Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., Charitable arm of The Capital Times, W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation. and WORT 89.9FM. Video and audio recording by Madison Pro Audio and Bear Sound.