CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO — Stevens Point
Steinway Artist Christian Sands has 5 Grammy nominations under his belt, including best Latin jazz piano solo. Wynton Marsalis named him a “jazz star of the future,” and Sands spent six years as the pianist in Christian McBride’s trio and Inside Straight Quartet.
CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO — Fox Cities
Steinway Artist Christian Sands has 5 Grammy nominations under his belt, including best Latin jazz piano solo. Wynton Marsalis named him a “jazz star of the future,” and Sands spent six years as the pianist in Christian McBride’s trio and Inside Straight Quartet.
STELLA COLE — Stevens Point
2 SHOWTIMES | New York City’s hottest musical ticket and TikTok sensation — the enchanting Stella Cole. With well over a million followers and zillions of “loves,” Ms. Cole is bringing the Great American Songbook to a whole new generation of listeners.
STELLA COLE — Menasha
2 SHOWTIMES | New York City’s hottest musical ticket and TikTok sensation — the enchanting Stella Cole. With well over a million followers and zillions of “loves,” Ms. Cole is bringing the Great American Songbook to a whole new generation of listeners.
KURT ELLING & JOEY CALDERAZZO — Fox Cities
2 SHOWTIMES | 2X Grammy Winner! Long recognized as one of the top jazz vocalists of our time, Elling won his second Grammy Award for his album Secrets are the Best Stories. Mr. Elling has been nominated 13 times for his jazz artistry and musicianship.
ANAT COHEN & MARCELLO GONÇALVES — Stevens Point
3X Grammy Nominee and perennial winner of “Clarinetist of the Year” from every imaginable poll and publication — Anat has won hearts the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful spirit. Ms. Cohen features Marcello Gonçalves on 7-string guitar.
CYRILLE AIMÉE — Appleton
Grammy Nominee & Sarah Vaughan International Competition Winner! Cyrille has dazzled audiences from gypsy encampments in her native France, to Broadway, to the world’s most prestigious festivals. A fearless, warm, witty improviser and interpreter of song.
WISCONSIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Oshkosh
SWING YOUR VALENTINE! Featuring vocalist Janet Planet, this 16-piece powerhouse orchestra showcases a range of repertoire from Count Basie to Ray Charles to Maria Schneider. An optional preshow dinner…a little dancing…who knows where the night might lead!
TIERNEY SUTTON — Stevens Point
9X Grammy Nominee! Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative arrangements, Tierney has a unique ability to transform the most familiar song into a revelation. She’s a story-teller “…who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” — NYTimes
ERIN KREBS | A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS — Stevens Point
Ring in the Holidays! WAMI-winning vocalist Erin Krebs leads 3 star-studded evenings swinging all your seasonal favorites. Featuring different surprise guest artists each night — every concert is sure to be a unique experience. Come to one…come to all. Merry times!
HOWARD LEVY & CHRIS SIEBOLD — Menasha
2X Grammy Winner! Howard Levy is a master of the diatonic harmonica, a virtuosic pianist, and a founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. Howard has toured and recored with everyone from Dolly Parton to Paul Simon… Kurt Elling to Pete Seeger.
CHAMPIAN FULTON — Stevens Point
Voted “Rising Star” by DownBeat Critics Poll! Singer/pianist Champian Fulton is considered one of the most gifted pure Jazz musicians of her generation. Ms. Fulton tours the world-over, is a mainstay on the New York scene, and a resident fixture at Birdland.
VERONICA SWIFT — Appleton (2 Shows)
A RARE OPPORTUNITY! The 2015 Thelonious Monk Competition put Veronica Swift on the map. After having made her mark on the international jazz scene as one of the star vocalists of her era, Ms. Swift breaks genre barriers, blurring lines between rock, soul, classical and jazz.
BENNY BENACK III — Milwaukee
Voted “Rising Star” by DownBeat! Benny’s a dazzling bebop trumpeter and singer with a sly, expressive style in the post-Sinatra mold. Third Time’s the Charm — our New York ambassador returns to Wisco to celebrate the release of his latest album. Buckle up!
Jason & The Jazzerknots — Appleton
ALBUM RELEASE EVENT! Wisconsin natives celebrate a new recording – The Shakedown. Featuring composer Jason Goessl on guitar, Josh Gallagher on piano, Jeremy Boettcher on upright bass, and Mike Malone on drums. They lay down a deep, contagious groove that’ll to appeal to music lovers of every kind!
GABRIELLE CAVASSA — Stevens Point | SOLD OUT
Winner of the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition! Gabrielle is a New Orleans-based, California-born vocalist and composer of Italian descent who is rapidly gaining national attention for her distinctive voice and uniquely intimate expression.
MIGUEL ZENÓN — Appleton
10X Grammy Nominee Miguel Zenón masterfully balances innovation and cultural tradition. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Miguel is widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation.
IMMANUEL WILKINS QUARTET — Oshkosh
Voted #1 Rising Star Saxophonist by DownBeat. Blue Note recording artist Immanuel Wilkins uses his music to explore elements of critical thought, spirituality, and the Black experience. Wilkins' debut album was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times.
LUCY YEGHIAZARYAN + PASQUALE GRASSO — Fox Cities
Since arriving from Armenia, Lucy has enriched American jazz. Critics and musicians agree that a new vocal force has arrived on the scene. An exquisitely tempered, full-bodied voice tailor-made the great American Songbook.
BEN PATERSON — Fox Cities
A tribute to Joey DeFrancesco! Ben has a joyful swing with impeccable touch. He’s established himself as one of the most exciting pianists/organists on the scene, garnering international acclaim for his musicianship and engaging performances.
BENNY BENACK III — Stevens Point
Voted a Rising Star by DownBeat! A trumpeter with a command of bebop, and singer with a sly, expressive style in the post-Sinatra mold. Benny performs standards and his own astute compositions with highly-charged showmanship.
CAMILLE THURMAN — Fox Cities
This native New Yorker is a thrill to experience! Camille is both a fluid saxophonist and inventive vocalist. Her rich sax sound has been compared to Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon, while her vocal style has been classified alongside Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter.
KATE McGARRY — Stevens Point
3-Time GRAMMY® Nominee. With 7 critically acclaimed albums, singer Kate McGarry has become recognized as an artist who brings authenticity and vitality to every song. "Austere and elegant…an exceptionally appealing blend of folk and jazz.” — WSJ
KIND FOLK — Stevens Point
ALBUM RELEASE! Trumpeter John Raymond is ”steering jazz in the right direction” (DownBeat) with some very ‘Kind Folk’ including saxophonist Alex LoRe, bassist Noam Wiesenberg, and drummer Colin Stranahan on their luminous new album, Head Towards The Center.
SACHAL VASANDANI — Oshkosh
Sachal is widely recognized for his distinctive voice, with a unique tone and phrasing that mark him as one of the most compelling artists on the scene today. “A bright singer with charisma to spare.” — The New York Times
SARA GAZAREK — Fox Cities
GRAMMY Nominee! Ms. Gazarek has been one of the leading lights of a new generation of jazz vocalists since her emergence at age 20. JazzTimes, America’s preeminent jazz magazine, declares Sara’s latest double-nominated album “impressive on every level.”
JD WALTER — Stevens Point
One of the most mesmerizing vocalists in jazz today. JD takes risks like Kurt Elling, possessess a velvety smoothness like Mel Tormé, and croons with the confident serenity of a Nat King Cole. Joined by Grammy® winner Dave Kikoski on piano, Diego Joaquin Ramirez on drums, and UWSP's David Story on bass.
SAMARA JOY & PASQUALE GRASSO — Appleton
Ms. Joy is on the launch pad to stardom. And winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Samara just released her debut album with the Pasquale Grasso Trio. One day you’ll say, “I saw her when…”
NASCENT — Oshkosh
A brainchild is born. Nascent was conceived during a Harmon-Washatka-Harmon performance in the summer of 2019. The result — an exhilarating new album of original compositions. Join us for this official concert release!
JANET PLANET — Oshkosh
The incomparable Janet Planet. A Wisconsin institution. And WAMI Hall of Famer. In this special presentation Ms. Planet reveals herself as never before — stripped bare with just two guitars — the rising Kelvin Kaspar and legendary Tom Theabo.
ERIN KREBS — Berlin
A very special engagement! Erin Krebs pays homage to Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary 1960 live concert recording — Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife. This historic album has inspired nearly every improvisational musician since.
KARRIN ALLYSON — Appleton
5-time Grammy nominee! Vocalist, pianist, and songwriter, Karrin is widely recognized as one of the most gifted voices of her generation. And a master of The Great American Songbook, blues, be-bop, Brazilian and French chansons.
NICOLAS KING — Mosinee
Welcome back to Wisconsin! Nicolas has been starring on Broadway and in New York City’s famed cabaret clubs since the age of 4. At 30, Mr. King is just getting started. “A precociously polished … pop-jazz crooner.” — Stephen Holden, The New York Times
SHAYNA STEELE — Oshkosh
One of the great singing sensations of our time, known from recordings with Snarky Puppy and Moby, among others. “In one performance, Shayna Steele unleashed enough voltage to light up the West End.” — London Jazz News
JOEL ROSS — Oshkosh
What does it mean to swing in the 21st Century? Vibraphonist Joel Ross has some ideas. At 25, he’s already ubiquitous on the New York jazz scene. “Mr. Ross is an upstart reasserting how scholarly improvisation, rooted in spiritual intent, might feel fresh — even provocative.” — New York Times