Upcoming Events

Jon Ailabouni & Luke Thering Duo
Feb
25

Jon Ailabouni & Luke Thering Duo

Jon Ailabouni & Luke Thering Duo

Trumpet & Piano
Lounge is open 4-10 PM / Music from 5:30-8:30 PM

With roots firmly planted in the jazz canon, the duo embraces improvisation as a space for creative interplay. Expect fresh interpretations of standard tunes, spontaneous soundscapes, and the premiere of an original composition or two.

For more information visit https://www.sweetbeatsjazzlounge.com/

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Mark and Janette Hanson
Feb
26

Mark and Janette Hanson

  • Sweet Beats Jazz and Dessert Lounge in Cappella Performing Arts Center (map)
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Sweet Beats jazz and dessert lounge in Cappella Performing Arts Center. Acoustic guitar and vocals; singing jazz, pop, and folk standards.

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Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party
Feb
27

Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party

Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party

For more than two decades, Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party has been a highlight of the performance year! There is no better excuse to lace up those dance shoes and join us for an unforgettable night of music and fun. Swing dance lessons included! This year, we are expanding our repertoire to include music from many different dance traditions including salsa, funk, tango, and swing. Featuring the UW-La Crosse Tuxedo Dance Orchestra (Jazz Orchestra) and Black Coat Jazz Band(Jazz Ensemble) with band leader Jon Ailabouni. Dr. Eddie Kim will be leading a dance lessons to teach the basics of swing for beginners and those wanting are refresher from 6:00-7:15 p.m. Cash bar. Advance reservations highly recommended for quicker seating upon arrival.

$20 recommended donation for Adults; $18 recommended donation for Seniors ; $10 recommended donation for students. Reserve a table of 8 for $150.

To make reservations with credit card, REGISTER HERE (if viewing on the University calendar) or scroll below.

To make reservations with cash or check, call the Music department office at 608-785-8409.

Note: There are no physical tickets for this event: Simply check in with your last name when you arrive.

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations, contact David Bashaw at dbashaw@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8409.

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Latin Jazz Night
Mar
3

Latin Jazz Night

Jazz Combos Concert -

Latin Jazz Night

Join us for an evening of Latin jazz music featuring two jazz combos - both under the direction of Jon Ailabouni. Details forthcoming. Free & open to the public. 

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact David Bashaw at 608.785.8409 or dbashaw@uwlax.edu.

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Alethia Kenworthy
Mar
14

Alethia Kenworthy

Alethia Kenworthy

Piano
Lounge is open 4-10 PM / Music from 5:30-8:30 PM

Alethia Kenworthy is centered on beautiful, singing melodies that bridge the gap between classical elegance and the peaceful, atmospheric flow of new age. Enjoy the lyrical and easy-going journey that stays focused on the heart of the song, occasionally colored by the warm, sophisticated tones of jazz.

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Mark and Janette Hanson
Mar
26

Mark and Janette Hanson

  • Sweet Beats Jazz and Dessert Lounge in Cappella Performing Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sweet Beats jazz and dessert lounge in Cappella Performing Arts Center. Acoustic guitar and vocals; singing jazz, pop, and folk standards.

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Jon Ailabouni Quintet
Mar
29

Jon Ailabouni Quintet

Jon Ailabouni Quintet

Jon Ailabouni’s original music from his most recent album entitled You Are Not Alone. Using the jazz tradition as a vehicle for storytelling, Ailabouni's work speaks to the challenges of our times, offering hope and solace through musical catharsis. Ailabouni leads a five-piece ensemble that includes some of the best musicians and improvisers in the region. Come enjoy this dynamic evening of music for the heart, designed for healing, feeling, and being. 

Jon Ailabouni  trumpet & flugelhorn

Simon Harding  saxophones & bass clarinet

Mike Conrad piano

Karyn Quinn  bass

Chris Jensen  drums

Ticket: $20

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Maundy Thursday Jazz Worship
Apr
2

Maundy Thursday Jazz Worship

Join us for a special worship service of jazz liturgy, led by Jon Ailabouni

Palestinian-American trumpeter, composer, and educator, Jon Ailabouni is a sought-after artist based in La Crosse, WI where he serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Ailabouni’s 2023 album, You Are Not Alone, features his original compositions for jazz quintet written during the pandemic. The music has been presented at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee, and Crooner’s in Minneapolis, MN. The album is available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. A national leader at the intersection of jazz and liturgy, Ailabouni regularly serves as a guest worship director in congregations, regional and national gatherings including at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. Ailabouni’s The Spirit is Moving: A Jazz Liturgy of Renewal and over 50 hymn arrangements in various jazz styles are available on his website, JonAilabouniMusic.com.

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Ryan Picone Quartet
Apr
11

Ryan Picone Quartet

Ryan Picone Quartet

The Ryan Picone Quartet's music is rooted in the spirit of Django Reinhardt, yet the quartet often ventures into other musical landscapes.

Coffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.
Performance at 7:00pm

Ticket $23.18

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ryan-picone-quartet-tickets-1978861469926?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Ryan Picone Quartet has become a creative force in the Twin Cities’ jazz scene, blending a deep Hot Club Jazz tradition. The Ryan Picone Quartet's music is rooted in the spirit of Django Reinhardt, yet the quartet often ventures into other musical landscapes.

“Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing—Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon."—Michael Dregni, Author Django: The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend.

The Ryan Picone Quartet is led by guitarist and composer Dr. Ryan Anthony Picone. A devoted acolyte of the celebrated guitarist Stéphane Wrembel, Ryan’s music is deeply connected to the foundational spirit of Django Reinhardt, yet it draws influence from Choro, Nuevo Tango, Raga, Flamenco, Maqam, Cuban son montuno to, Post-Minimalist, and Classical traditions—each woven seamlessly into the fabric of the quartet’s musical identity.

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Jazz Worship
Apr
22

Jazz Worship

Join us for a special worship service of jazz liturgy, led by Jon Ailabouni

Palestinian-American trumpeter, composer, and educator, Jon Ailabouni is a sought-after artist based in La Crosse, WI where he serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Ailabouni’s 2023 album, You Are Not Alone, features his original compositions for jazz quintet written during the pandemic. The music has been presented at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee, and Crooner’s in Minneapolis, MN. The album is available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. A national leader at the intersection of jazz and liturgy, Ailabouni regularly serves as a guest worship director in congregations, regional and national gatherings including at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. Ailabouni’s The Spirit is Moving: A Jazz Liturgy of Renewal and over 50 hymn arrangements in various jazz styles are available on his website, JonAilabouniMusic.com.

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Cafe Accordion Orchestra
Apr
25

Cafe Accordion Orchestra

Cafe Accordion Orchestra

Dan Newton's Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude.

Coffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.
Performance at 7:00pm

Ticket: $28.52

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-accordion-orchestra-tickets-1978861594298?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dan Newton's Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the CAO repertoire is the romantic, Parisian valse-musette. The group complements the musettes with Parisian hot club, swing, ballads, tangos, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. They inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon. Their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band.

CAO is led by Dan Newton on accordion and vocals, with Eric Mohring on mandolin, violin and vocals, Mike Cramer on guitar and vocals, Erik Lillestol on bass and vocals and Joe Steinger on percussion. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995. They have appeared in New York at the Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing series, the International Akkordeon Festival in Vienna, Austria, the Minnesota State Fair, as well as festivals, theaters and dance halls across the United States.

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