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December 2018
KWT featuring Tom Washatka
The career of KWT is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. Their music has captivated audiences throughout the United States. And has built a loyal following by never doing the same thing twice. Combining jazz with elements of R&B, and pop music. Kevin Wells first performed professionally in his home town of Chicago over 35 years ago. Playing Blues and R&B in smoky south side blues clubs as a high school student, before attending the University of…
Find out more »GMH Jazz Session #5: Meade St. Collective
The final installent for 2018 of the Gibson Music Hall Jazz Session featuring local/original jazz quartet, Meade St. Collective! The first set features Meade St playing thier original music and arrangements and the second set is open to anybody to come jam! Stop down for a great time! Malakai Flynn//Guitar Adam Hatton//Drums Katie Del Giacco//Sax Austin Bolden//Bass GMH Jazz Sessions continue in 2019 beginning January 3rd!
Find out more »January 2019
GMH Jazz Session #6: Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim ft Jake Crowe
We're kicking off 2019 with a jazz session dedicated to jazz/samba/bossa legend, Antonio Carlos Jobim. We'll be playing a set of his music right away in the beginning and we'll open up the stage for a jam in the second set. Musicians, come down and join us for tune! Featuring Jake Anthony Crowe on Sax, and Vocals!
Find out more »February 2019
GMH Jazz Session #7: Music of Cole Porter ft. Erin Krebs
For the 7th installment of Gibson Music Hall's monthly jazz session we'll be featuring the music of Cole Porter! Erin Krebs will be curating this set, and hosting the jam in the second set! Band TBA
Find out more »April 2019
Jazz Session #9: Music of Thelonious Monk
*FREE ADMISSION* Join us for the 9th installment of Gibson Music Hall Jazz Sessions hosted by Mike Malone. This month we'll be feautring the music of Thelonious Monk with an amazing cast of local talent including Jake Anthony Crowe (sx) Malakai Flynn (gt) Austin Bolden (bs) and Mike Malone (dr). First set is at 8 pm, and second set is open to all who'd like to come sit in!
Find out more »May 2019
Jazz Session #10: Malonious Thunk
The final GMH Jazz Session of the spring concludes with the original music of Mike Malone. Band consists of Kelvin Kaspar on guitar, Jake Anthony Crowe on sax, Matthew Ryan Osowski on keys, Eric Ross on bass, and Mike Malone on drums. Second set is open to all who'd like to jam with the house band!
Find out more »Sly Joe & the Smooth Operators w/ Caley Conway & Pat Keen
*FREE ADMISSION* http://slyjoemusic.com https://www.caleyconway.com/ 13 years ago, the band Sly Chef & the Vegetables played their first show at Water City Grill in Oshkosh, WI. Coincidentally, this was also the last performance by the Vegetables. But the trio that came together to make music that night immediately carried on with a new moniker, The Operators. The Operators evolved into the Smooth Operators and the rest is history. The trio that started it all, the nucleus, the molten core, the Mother…
Find out more »Sweet Band of Liberty
*FREE ADMISSION* "Jake Anthony Crowe, Greg McMonagle, Kelvin Kaspar, and Mike Malone join forces to bring you your favorite songs on the greatest stage in all of Appleton." -Mike Malone
Find out more »June 2019
Helen Exner & Friends
*FREE ADMISSION* https://www.facebook.com/helenexnermusic/ Helen Exner returns from Florida for an exclusive evening to play good music with old friends! Jay Stulo(guitar), Drew Hicks(bass), and Ryan Corb(drums) and of course, Helen Exner(keys and vocals). Helen Exner grew up playing piano from the age of 5, writing down her first melody at age 8. The daughter of a doctor and nurse, she spent her childhood in different states and countries. These experiences influenced her love of history and culture, bringing her from…
Find out more »Copper Box
Copper Box, one of WI's favorites, that brings melodic folk rock originals and covers featuring the multi instrumentalists, Danny & Michelle Jerabek. Copper Box is a genre-bending celebration of fusion roots rock that channels the rowdy communal feel of a small-town party with their refreshing, gutsy, americana sound of artists like the legendary Esteban Jordan (the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion), Doug Sahm, Clifton Chenier, Los Lobos, and CCR...a must see! https://copperboxband.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YZMC0wn6ak
Find out more »August 2019
The Furious Bongos play Zappa
$10 at the door only doors @ 7 / show @ 8 The Furious Bongos are a Zappa project featuring musicians who have played alongside heavyweights like Yo Yo Ma, Mick Fleetwood, and Les Paul. This isn't strictly a "tribute" band - doing a note-for-note rendition of Song X from Album Y while staring at their shoes didn't seem like the proper way to go about it. The result is a show that pays respect to Zappa's legacy but is…
Find out more »September 2019
GMH Jazz Session #11: Kelvin Kaspar plays Wes Montgomery
Jazz Sessions are back at Gibson Music Hall all Fall, kicking off with the music of Wes Montgomery ft. Kelvin Kaspar on guitar. Come down at 7 pm for the first set, and bring your horn to jam with the band on the second!
Find out more »Jake Victor 5tet feat. John Holiday
A unique blend of contemporary styles performed by young jazz professionals. They will be joined by jazz legend, John Holiday. Make sure you're at the venue by 6:30pm to catch a live podcast interview/recording with the musicians hosted by Jonathan Caleb Rubin and 91.1 The Avenue right on stage! -21+ -FREE admission -$5 suggested donation
Find out more »Meade St. Collective | Jazz
7pm | FREE Join Meade St. Collectube for a feature performance at Gibson Music Hall! Eenjoy a night of great drinks and original and arranged Jazz!
Find out more »October 2019
GMH Jazz Session #12: Music of Wayne Shorter ft. Jason Reisdorf
We celebrate the work of Wayne Shorter for our 12th installment of the Gibson Music Hall Jazz Sessions. Sure to be an exciting night with the width of scope that Wayne has to offer. From playing with Miles Davis, The Jazz Messengers, to Steely Dan, Wayne's compositions are standard in many sub-genres. The band features Jason Reisdorf on sax, Matthew Ryan Osowski on keys, Austin Bolden on bass, and some drummer. First set is at 7 pm, and the the…
Find out more »November 2019
GMH Jazz Session #13: Music of Chet Baker ft. Danny Jerabek
Join us for the 13th installment of the Gibson Jazz Sessions ft. Copper Box legend, Danny Jerabek! We'll be featuring both the vocal and trumpet stylings of Chet Baker's career in this showcase. Filling out the band is Kelvin Kaspar on guitar, Jerry Sparkman on bass, and Mike Malone on Drums. Free to the public, and second set is open to jammers!
Find out more »February 2020
Gibson Jazz Session #15: Music of The Meters
Join us for an early (by about 10 days....) Fat Tuesday celebration with the music of New Orleans funk icons, The Meters! We'll highlight some of their great songs in the first set, and in the second well open things up to any musicians who'd like to play. No cover charge!
Find out more »June 2022
Jazz Coterie: Kate McGarry in Concert
The Jazz Coterie Series returns to Gibson Music Hall once again, this time with renowned Jazz artist Kate McGarry taking the stage. Who: Kate McGarry When: Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 pm; Doors at 6:00 pm Where: Gibson Community Music Hall (211 W College Ave, Appleton) Cost: Tickets range from $17.50 to $35.00 at ticket link Kate McGarry is an award-winning jazz visionary known for her iconic, crystalline voice and genre-bending repertoire. Voted #1 Rising Star Jazz Vocalist in the…
Find out more »September 2022
Jazz Fest Jazz Jam: Hosted by Noah Harmon
Join us at Gibson Community Music Hall as we present the Jazz Fest Jazz Jam on September 3rd. This FREE jam will kick off at 9 PM, with doors at 8 PM. It'll feature players from this year's Fox Jazz Fest lineup, jamming together with jazz standards. Local players are welcome to sit in and play along with Jazz Fest players Noah Harmon, Zach Harmon, Mark Urness and others in a fun, loose gathering of jazz lovers. Hey, if we're…
Find out more »July 2023
Jazz Coterie: Jason & The Jazzerknots (ALBUM RELEASE EVENT)
Jazz Coterie live music concert series presents: ALBUM RELEASE EVENT! This band of acclaimed Wisconsin natives celebrates a new recording – "The Shakedown." Featuring composer Jason Goessl on guitar, Josh Gallagher on piano, Jeremy Boettcher on upright bass, and Mike Malone on drums. They lay down a deep, contagious groove that’ll to appeal to music lovers of every kind! Info & Tickets at JazzCoterie.com FREE for Music Students | 50% for Musicians & Educators
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