Youngsters from Greater Madison Jazz Consortium's Live Soundz program perform at a previous Strollin' Jazz Series.

Eleven bands. Seven hours of continuous live music. Five different venues in Middleton’s “walkable” downtown area east and west of Parmenter Street and south of University Avenue. And no cover charges. These are the makings “Strollin’ Middleton,” the last of three jazz mini-fests being presented this year by the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium. Now in its third year, this popular “jazz stroll” series features a staggered performance schedule that makes it easy for attendees to stroll from venue to venue and sample many different musical styles.

“Strollin’ Middleton” is the ninth “jazz stroll” produced by the Consortium in a series that began two years ago at Schenk’s Corners on Madison’s East Side, and it’s been warmly embraced by each of its host communities. Once again, the Consortium’s Nick Moran has booked an intriguing mix of bands showcasing the wide range of instrumental and vocal jazz styles regularly available to Dane County audiences.

STROLLIN’ MIDDLETON SCHEDULE
Friday, September 2, 2016
5:00 PM – Midnight

5:00 – 8:00 PM: BMO Harris Student Stage (7447 University Avenue @ Parmenter Street)
5:00 PM: Edgewood High School Jazz Combo
6:00 PM: Madison Music Foundry Jazz Combo
7:00 PM: Middleton High School Jazz Combo – The Surreal Books

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Capital Brewery (7734 Terrace Avenue)
The Madison Jazz Orchestra

6:00 – 11:00 PM: Louisianne’s (7464 Hubbard Avenue)
6:00 PM: Pianist Johnny Chimes
9:00 PM: Pianist Jim Erickson

6:00 – 9:00 PM: Middleton Public Library (7425 Hubbard Avenue)
6:00 PM: Antique Nouveau
7:00 PM: Vocalist Sally De Broux with pianist/percussionist John Becker and bassist Laurie Lang
8:00 PM: The Tom Ryan Orchette performing Miles Davis’ “Birth of The Cool”

9:30 PM – Midnight: The Free House Pub (1902 Parmenter Street @ Elmwood Avenue)
9:30 PM: Saxophonist Jon Hoel’s Trio
10:30 PM: Bassist John Christensen’s Atlas Project