OJM – October 24, Wednesday 6:30-9pm Blue Bossa and more …at Common Ground Middleton


Come one come all -- we'll play lots of blues, Blue Bossa and many tunes of your choice. House band will feature vocalist Marilyn Fisher (madison's premier vocal jazz teacher and improviser), Rick Flowers - drums, Jim Erickson - piano and Laurie…

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Oct. 10, Wednesday, 6:30-9pm at Common Ground OMJ Jam and Showcase


Houseband will feature Becca May Grant (piano). I was just in the studio with her yesterday. Chris Sandoval (drums) who has been doing a bit of touring lately but will be his cheerful self this week. And Sally de Broux (vocals) or Richard Hildner…

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Sep. 26 – OMJ Jam and Showcase 6:30-9pm


House band this week is "An Adderley Delight" Becca May Grant - piano, Paul Dietrich - trumpet, Chris Sandoval - drums, Dan Wallach - sax, Laurie Lang - bass Come ready to listen, eat, hang, join in the music making with blues or your favorite jazz…

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Sep 12 – OMJ Jam – 6:30-9pm at Common Ground


Come ready to sit in -- singers, horns, strings, or winds. No lead player this week Jim (piano) Rick (drums) Laurie (bass)-- so we need you to bring your favorite song and join us for some fun music…

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Sep.12 – OMJ Jam -6:30-9pm – Erickson, Flowers, Lang & Wallach @ Common Ground Middleton


Come on out and join us. Last session the joint was jumping with musicians and people from the neighborhood. We'll play plenty of blues in what ever key makes you happy and other standards people have prepared. Good food, good drink, good company.…

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September 5th – Wednesday – Jazz at Five -the fruits OMJ Jam & Workshop this summer on the square


WSJ Article https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/five-middleton-student-sax-players-to-play-at-jazz-at/article_c9419b3a-cf15-584c-861b-d9d891038762.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest JAzz At Five website:…

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August 29, Wed., 6:30 -9pm OMJ Jam at Common Ground


Adding touring Drummer:  Chris Sandoval to the line up. And showcasing some of the songs of Art Fowler from Japan http://artfowler.com Please come to listen or join in the music! Songs from the audition list for MHS will be highlighted August 29…

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August 29th; 6:30 -9pm – OMJ Jam & Showcase at Common Ground Middleton


Come Join in the music making (we'll have a sign up sheet) or support us by listening to the August 29th Houseband: John Becker (Mr Becker of Sauk Trail) on drums and piano;  Art Fowler - guitar and vocals and Laurie Lang - bass…

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August 15 4:30 -7pm last Summer Jazz Workshop with Wallach & Stine


Come to the LAST summer jazz workshop at Common Ground, Wednesday, August 15th, 4:30 -7pm We'll have 2 groups: Dan Wallach will be teaching how to improvise over "Take the A Train" and Chance Stine will be be teaching about how to solo over "Rhythm…

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August 1 – Johannes Wallmann (workshop) – Becker, de Broux, Huwe, Lang & Stine (jam/showcase)


Jazz @ 5 Educators – Johannes Wallamann (lead) Chance Stine, Dan Wallach and Laurie Lang Houseband – Mr. (John) Becker (Sauk Trail): piano; Sally de Broux: vocals; Jim Huwe: drums; Laurie Lang: (bass); Chance Stine (sax)   Workshop - 2nd floor…

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July 25 – Workshop, Jam & Showcase


Educators - Chance Stine, Dan Wallach and Laurie Lang Houseband - Becca May Grant (piano), Jim Huwe (drums), Laurie Lang (bass), Chance Stine (sax), Dan Wallach (sax) Showcase - Betsy Ezell Band - Betsy - (vocal), Becca May Grant (piano), Jim Huwe…

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Join us July 25- good music, good fun and a time to grow


Video from July 11 showcase of Students played a blues and Miles Davis - "Tune Up" a shout out to Common Ground Middleton for being amazing hosts and providing a sweet space, great food, EXCELLENT coffee and fun beers on tap. Please give them your…

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July 11, (Wed) 4:30 Workshop 6:30 -9pm Jam & Showcase at Common Ground Middleton


July 11 - Harmony Educators: Jim Erickson, Dan Wallach and Laurie Jam House band: The Bill Evans &McCoy Tyner set”Rick Flowers (drums), Jim Erickson (piano), Lang (bass) SUMMER WEDNESDAY FORMAT WORKSHOP 4:30 -…

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Workshops Continue at Common Ground on Wednesdays this summer


July 11 - Harmony Educators: Jim Erickson, Dan Wallach and Laurie Jam House band: The Bill Evans &McCoy Tyner set”Rick Flowers (drums), Jim Erickson (piano), Lang (bass)   July 25 - Riffs Educators: Chance Stine, Dan Wallach and Laurie…

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Wednesday, June 27 Getz/Gilberto


the workshop from 4:30 - 6:30pm ($25 fee - includes high level instruction and a meal at Common Ground) Richard Hildner, Laurie Lang, Chance Stine and Dan Wallach will be the instructors This is for anyone…

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June 13 (Wednesday) – 1st OMJ Summer workshop & Jam


June 13 - working on the blues Educators: Chance Stine (sax), Dan Wallach (sax) & Adam Yeazel (bass) House band: Chance Stine Quartet (BLUES) Xavi Lynn- guitar, Adam Yeazel- bass Liam Patton- drums WORKSHOP 4:30 - 6:30pm…

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June 13 (Wed.)- Chance Stine and band will kick off the 1st workshop and jam


Come one, come all! The first Jam and Workshop at Common Ground will be lead by Chance Stine and Band - more to come -- but it should be great fun! WORKSHOP 4:30 - 6:30pm at the upper room at Common Ground Middleton $25 fee for the WORKSHOP: Price…

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