Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour

The Monterey Jazz Festival has been a nexus for great jazz performances for over 50 years. This tour brings that Monterey magic to Madison, featuring a stunning combination of current jazz greats: Kenny Barron,“one of the top jazz pianists in the world,”according to the LA Times; violinist Regina Carter, who Time says “takes the listener into the future of jazz;” seven-time Grammy nominee Kurt Elling, whom the San Francisco Chronicle calls “the most flamboyantly creative jazz singer to emerge in the last decade;” and Russell Malone with what All About Jazz calls his “unique guitar voice.” You don't have to go to Monterey to hear the best in jazz - we're bringing it here.

Pre-Performance talk by Gary Alderman

6:15 - 7 PM Rotunda Stage

Gary Alderman is well known for his long-running WORT radio jazz show, "Journeys Into Jazz."  A tireless supporter of Jazz in our community, he was named 2008 Jazz Personality of the Year by mayoral proclamation. Gary has compiled a world renowned collection of jazz records, film, and literature.  For this program, Gary will select exciting performances from his archives with a narration that only Gary's exhaustive knowledge of jazz can provide.