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Marisa Balistreri

Born: July 26, 1972

Marisa Balistreri is a Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist. A former professional Italian opera singer with an international career, Marisa currently collaborates with her songwriter-guitarist husband, Stefan Hall on original jazz tunes inspired by music from around the world. Marisa's group performs as a duo, trio or quartet and plays jazz standards, Latin jazz and originals in several languages. They play music to make people feel hopeful about humanity.

In the Madison Area, The Marisa Balistreri Quartet recently played at Festa Italia and for a Jazz at Five fundraiser. Additionally, The Marisa Balistreri Trio has had a months-long residency at Cafe Coda, and have played as either a duo, trio or quartet at The Cave of the Mounds, Harmony Bar and Grill, North Street Cabaret, Pyramid Event Venue and many other great venues. Marisa and Stefan have also played at the Weidner Center 6:30 Concert Series, Art Street and Blue Opus in Green Bay, DeJaVu and Gibson Music Hall in Appleton and the Bremen Cafe in Milwaukee with various jazz ensembles. The Marisa Balistreri Duo was recently featured on Channel 3000, Neon Jazz, and Live in the Lair on Max Inc, Radio

Spectaculous' Debut Album Lands November 11, 2025

November 3, 2025

Spectaculous, the groundbreaking collaboration between rapper, singer, and spoken word artist Dequadray White and the genre-defying Madison ensemble Mr. Chair, will release their self-titled debut album on November 11, 2025. The record explores identity, transformation, and liberation through a fearless fusion of hip-hop, funk, rock, R&B, and cosmic jazz—a sound as expansive as the vision behind ...

Meet BlueStem Jazz's Dave Stone & Thomas Ferrella

by Hrayr Attarian
March 10, 2021

Since 2016, and even through the pandemic of 2020, Madison Wisconsin has hosted a steady stream of improvisational music concerts. The majority of these are thanks to the organization named after Wisconsin's native grass, BlueStem Jazz. Founded by two retired professionals and melophiles this non-profit, award-winning establishment is dedicated to promoting and hosting a wide range ...

Luke Busch

Born: June 16

I enjoy playing many different types of music, primarily big band, jazz, funk, and rock. I also like to play in pit orchestras and wind bands. I grew up playing in The Larry Busch Band, where I learned various styles in the ballroom tradition, as well as the importance of being a reliable and consistent member of a band. In addition, I’ve studied privately with several notable area sax players, including Rob Shepherd, Dr. Greg Balfany, and Dr. Barry Ellis.

Jeff Weiss

Jeff Weiss, recent graduate of UW-Madison's School of Music, is already a master bassist with dazzling artistic prowess. Awarded the 2012 Madison Area Music Award for best bassist of the year, Jeff brings to the gypsy jazz group Harmonious Wail a mesmerizing technical facility on the fretboard, a sophisticated and versatile style, and a powerful ability to create musical ambiance and rapport. Jeff studied under Richard Davis for five years and was principle bassist for UW-Madison's Symphony Orchestra. Jeff's music reflects a broad application of classical and jazz influences.

Al Falaschi

Saxophonist, vocalist, writer and producer with Phat Phunktion. Recorded with Bon Iver, Clyde Stubblefield, Leo Sidran, The Cash Box Kings, The Mike Cammilleri Organ Trio, Willy Porter, and The Jimmys.

Rodrigo Villanueva

Born: March 26, 1967

Drummer and composer, Rodrigo holds a bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. He has played and/or recorded with several jazz, classical and pop artists from Mexico, Perú, Korea, Japan and the U.S. Among them are Stefan Karlsson, Alex Mercado, Lynn Seaton, Eddie Gomez, Fareed Haque, Ed Saindon, Clark Terry, Eddie Henderson, Jimmy Owens, Liam Teague, Rodolfo Sanchez, Lee Tomboulian, Hiro Morozumi, Jangeun Bae, Carlos Guedes, Meyer Kupferman, Takayoshi Yoshioka, Jon Anderson, Carlos Prieto, Roberto Limón, Sandra Kaye, Carla White, and the Mexican pop icons Lucero and Alejandro Fernandez. As a composer, he has arranged and/or sequenced music for pop artists and has published several original compositions for jazz big band. As an educator Mr

Alison Margaret

Born: June 21, 1978

Vocalist, Hammond organist, and keyboardist Alison Margaret is an accomplished jazz/soul/rock musician in the Madison area music scene. She combines various musical styles into her career as the leader of the Alison Margaret Jazz Quintet and backing vocalist for Steely Dane - the ultimate Steely Dan tribute band combining 18 of Madison's finest musicians.

The Alison Margaret Jazz Quartet features innovative arrangements of American jazz and folk classics as well as lesser-known tunes from the jazz repertoire. Ms. Margaret's arranging style is steeped in tradition, yet infused with modern harmony, rhythm, and improvisational creativity

Award-Winning Nine-Piece Band Phat Phunktion To Release "Live At The High Noon" On CD/Blu-Ray On June 2

April 24, 2017

As a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison music students who banded together in 1996, Phat Phunktion have built a loyal following of listeners throughout the United States and around the world. Combining the polish of Top 40 with the smooth feeling of 60’s soul and the raw groove of 70’s funk, Phat Phunktion is a nine-piece ...

Django A Gogo 2017 Music Festival

by Peter Jurew
March 17, 2017

Django A Gogo 2017 Music Festival Carnegie Hall New York, NY March 3, 2017 Stephane Wrembel, the France-born, Berklee-educated guitarist now based in New Jersey, produced the first Django A Gogo festival in 2004 as a single evening to pay homage to Django Reinhardt. Since then, the “Gypsy ...