29th Capitol City Jazz Fest Set for April 28-30 2017

Jazz fans from all over the country will converge on Madison to hear non-stop jazz at the 29th annual Capital City Jazz Fest sponsored by the Madison Jazz Society. It will be held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg. This year’s event will feature jazz artists from all over the country performing a broad range of jazz styles. More than 400 jazz fans are expected to attend four sessions over the three days of the Fest: Friday, April 28 (6:30-11 PM); Saturday, April 29 (11 AM-4 PM), and 6-11 PM and Sunday, April 30 (11:30 AM-4 PM). Three of the four bands performing will be making their first appearances at the Fest. Award winning trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg, leader of the Bria Skonberg Quintet, is one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation. She co-founded and led Mighty Aphrodite, a highly popular all-woman band, and focuses on innovating while honoring tradition. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz, she creates a style all her own, rooted in New Orleans grooves. She is an educator, Co-Director/Founder of the New York Hot Jazz Camp, and Co-Founder of the New York Hot Jazz Festival. She will be coming into Madison before the Fest to present workshops for high school, college and other music students in the Madison area. The Vache/Coots/Trick Trio will bring invigorating swing music to the Fest. A member of the well-kn