Caravan
Band leaders Carole Ferrara and John Plankenhorn, perform with
Caravan in duo, quartet and quintet formats, bringing you a
variety of soulful sounds – unforgettable jazz standards,
R&B classics, delicious Latin jazz rhythms and the blues.
Group
Therapy
This trio fuses R&B, funk, reggae and guitar-heavy rock
with a cool bluesy groove. Powerhouse, Roy Edwards, former drummer
for Luther Allison, doubles on lead vocals. His showmanship
and rapport with the crowd make him the most likeable musician
in the business! Outstanding musicianship, groovy vibe, hip
sound.
Altered
Five
The Altered Five perform hip “bluesified” arrangements
of songs originally recorded by Aerosmith, INXS, The Beatles,
Eurythmics, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Clash, Bon Jovi and more.
Five top-notch musicians’ musicians deliver new renditions
of favorites – old and new – lending a breath of
fresh air to familiar tunes.
Rush
Street
Blues and classic rock – a winning combination every time.
Join guitar great, Mark Faile, and his band for a night of good
old-fashioned rock ‘n roll and roadhouse blues from the
‘60s and ‘70s. A female fiddle player lends her
magic to the mix and you’ve got a party!
Jack
Grassel & Jill Jensen Quartet
This combo features one of the country’s finest jazz guitarists
and one of Wisconsin’s favorite female vocalists. Together,
Jack & Jill perform first class material from the likes
of Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Gus Kahn and Hoagy
Carmichael. Jill’s velvety-smooth vocals are the perfect
complement to her husband’s guitar finesse. Their sound
is exquisite. For straight-ahead contemporary jazz that’s
hip and edgy, try the purely instrumental Jack Grassel’s
Jazz Machine. Big city jazz on the cutting edge.
Deirdre
& The Whole Of Soul
Versatility, style and pizzazz are words which best describe
this blues/jazz diva. Deirdre and her band deliver masterful
interpretations of legendary jazz and blues material. If you’d
like something a little lighter, try Deirdre’s Jazz Salad,
a strictly jazz format with torch-style vocals. A fabulous songwriter
as well, Deirdre’s original tunes are not to be missed!
Janet
Macklin Quartet
Beautiful, sultry vocals combine with the sweet, romantic side
of jazz. Janet’s gentle vocal stylings and delicate guitar
work will whisk you away.
James
Victor Quartet
Martini music - cool and smooth. This quartet features the Swing-O-Matics’
lead vocalist delivering his special blend of music from Frank
Sinatra, Tony Bennet, and the like. Get set to swing to the
sounds of pop music’s finest male vocalists and its most
memorable songs.
