Dedicated series / mission15.0/25
Intimate jazz club owned/operated by AACM-affiliated multi-instrumentalist Hanah Jon Taylor (artistic director of Kuumba Renaissance); programs jazz and improvisation and runs a free 'Cool School' improv workshop for youth.
[1] [2]Frequency of relevant shows16.0/20
Frequent live-jazz programming; hosts a multi-day CodaFest anniversary festival.
[1]Artist roster12.0/20
Books jazz and creative-music artists; owner's practice is rooted in five decades of improvisation.
[1]Self-description7.2/12
Madison's premier jazz venue, designed to be intimate enough to 'feel the steam coming off the horns.'
[1]Operating model6.0/10
Owner-operated commercial club with a strong artistic mission.
[1]Community reputation4.8/8
Credited with bringing jazz back to downtown Madison.
[1]Listening-room intent4.0/5
99-capacity intimate listening club.
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