The 2024 Madison Jazz Festival returns on Friday, June 7, 2024, with 10 days of jazz across Greater Madison, culminating with two days at the Memorial Union Terrace, June 15-16. There's something for everyone - free concerts, presentations, and ticketed shows featuring some of today's finest jazz artists.
Full details and additonal programs will be posted here soon!
- Friday, June 7, 7pm: “Puccini, My Love” by B.I.T. Duo at ArtLitLab (Free)
- Saturday, June 8, 8pm: Headliner: Raul Midón at Cafe CODA (Tickets on sale Friday!)
- Sunday, June 9, 5pm: The Dan Cavanagh Quartet kicks off the Jazz in the Garden Series at Allen Centennial Garden (Free)
- Sunday, June 9, 8pm: Madison Jazz Festival at High Noon Saloon (Ticketed)
- Monday, June 10, 6-7:30pm: The New Orleans Tribute kicks off the NewBridge Summer Concert Series at Warner Park (Free)
- Monday, June 10, 8pm: Headliners: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo “El Arte Del Bolero” at ArtLitLab (Tickets on sale Friday!)
- Tuesday, June 11, 7pm: Lenard Simpson Quartet at North Street Cabaret (Free)
- Tuesday, June 11, 9pm: Madison Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret (Free)
- Wednesday, June 12, 7pm: Mr. Chair at Cafe CODA (Free)
- Thursday, June 13, 7pm: Screening of “String Theory: The Richard Davis Method” with producer Peter Dominguez (Free), Location TBA
- Friday, June 14, 8pm: Jazz Vocal Showcase at Cafe Coda (Free)
- Saturday, June 15, 1:00-10:30pm: Madison Jazz Festival on the Memorial Union Terrace (Free)
1pm | Madison Jazz Fest High School All Stars
3pm | Gerri DiMaggio and friends featuring Peter Dominguez
5pm | Heirloom
7pm | Headliner: Orrin Evans Quartet
9pm | ¡Azucar! A celebration honoring Celia Cruz featuring Betty Guerrero y La Combi
- Sunday, June 16, 1:00-8:30pm: Madison Jazz Festival on the Memorial Union Terrace (Free)
1pm | A.S.T.R.O
3pm | John Christensen Quartet with Russ Johnson
5pm | Pawan Benjamin Trio with Javier Santiago and Jeremiah Collier
7pm | Headliner: We Exist! Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet