Isthmus Jazz Fest - Madison WI

[Lois Gilbert]

Now in its nineteenth year, the Isthmus Jazz Festival will be held at Memorial Union Terrace this weekend. Live jazz from longtime performers and new faces will be found at Madison's favorite outdoor spot from late afternoon through midnight from Thursday, June 7 through Saturday, June 9, and will end with a jazz brunch on Sunday.

There's nothing better than great music, warm lazy weather and the casual ambiance of the Union Terrace. But wait! There is something better this year... patron tickets!

Patron tickets serve as an all-access pass to the festival. Being a Patron of the Isthmus Jazz Festival means you are supporting the development of new artists through our young jazzers program, helping bring the best jazz artists available and making it possible for the fest to be a sizzling success year after year. Patron ticket holders will receive access to reserved seating area, reserved parking, a Memorial Union weekend guest pass, free beverages and snacks in the patron area and an exclusive opportunity to meet and greet the performers. Patron tickets may be purchased here until Saturday during the Festival

The lineup is as follows:


Thursday, June 7
5:30 p.m.: Michael BB Quintet
7:00 p.m.: Roscoe Mitchell
8:30 p.m.: Jan Wheaton
10:00 p.m.: Tony Castaneda
Rain location: Der Rathskeller for all events

Friday, June 8
5:30 p.m.: High School Jazz All-Stars
7:00 p.m.: Tim Whalen
8:30 p.m.: Gerri DiMaggio w/ special guests Kelly DeHaven and Jeannie Woodall
10:30 p.m.: El Clan Destino
Rain locations: Union Theater for all events excepting the final set which would be in Der Rathskeller

Saturday, June 9
4:00 p.m.: Hanah Jon Taylor Artet featuring Dee Alexander
5:30 p.m.: Richard Davis and Willie Pickens
7:00 p.m.: Madison Jazz Orchestra, rain Rathskeller
8:30 p.m.: Madeleine Peyroux (this special ticketed event in the Union Theatre is sold out)
10:00 p.m.: Madisalsa
Rain locations: Union Theater for the first two outdooor sets, Der Rathskeller for the final two

Sunday, June 10
11:00 a.m.: High School Jazz All-Stars
12:30 p.m.: Edgewood College Jazz Band
2:00 p.m.: Les Thimmig
Rain location: Der Rathskeller for all events