at the21st Annual Capital City Jazz Fest
April 24-26, 2009

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The 21st annual Capital City Jazz Fest will be held April 24-26, 2009, at the Madison Quality Inn & Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, in Madison/Fitchburg. Room rates are less than $110 per night and include free hot breakfasts and drink coupons for the wonderful Tuscany restaurant. The performers will be: Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band, the Bob Schulz/Bob Hirsch All Stars, Sammo Miltich & the Clearwater Hot Club and the Chuck Hedges Milwaukee Connection.  Details will be announced in October, at which time a ticket order form will also be available. Enjoy these pictures from the 19th annual Capital City Jazz Fest held April 27-29, 2007!! | Featured Performers | Fest Schedule | Ticket Order Form | | Travel and Accomodations | More Information |

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See pictures from the Capital City Jazz Fest 2007!

For More Information about the Capital City Jazz Fest:

	Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band -- Now in its 19th year of existence, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band was born in 1990 and started essentially as a “kicks” band, collecting and playing the arrangements of Matty Matlock and Billy Maxted. After performing at a few jazz festivals, they realized that there was a real market for their “little big band” type of sound. That was more than 18 years and 12 recordings ago.  Going to a Classic Jazz Band set is much like attending a symposium on the history of jazz. You are apt to hear anything from Jelly Roll Morton to Count Basie and all the stops in between. The band uses the five-horn front line typical of such bands as those of Matty Matlock, Billy Maxted and Red Nichols, and the World’s Greatest Jazz Band.  This will be their fourth appearance at the Capital City Jazz Fest.
	Bob Schulz/Bob Hirsch All Stars -- This exciting group will be led by two Wisconsin transplants who now live on the west coast.  Both leaders have appeared at the fest before but this will be the first time they will co-lead their all star group.  Bob Schulz began his career with the Riverboat Ramblers, he played with the famous Turk Murphy until his death and now leads his own Frisco Jazz Band.  He is adept at playing New Orleans traditional jazz, the San Francisco style or swing jazz. He is one of the most sought after horn players in jazz today.  Bob Hirsch’s stride piano playing has taken him throughout the world as a guest performer, as the leader of his own band for 20 years, 25 years as co-leader of the Saunders-Hirsch All Stars, 17 years with the Fulton St Jazz Band and 9 years playing the Golden Gate Rhythm Machine.  Joining them will be Bill  Hanck on trombone, Lance Schulz on clarinet and brothers Tom (drums) and Bob (bass) Andrews.
	Sammo Miltich & the Clearwater Hot Club -- Sammo Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club are dedicated to preserving and performing the music of the late, great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.  Sammo and his father, Matthew, have been performing since Sammo first learned to play the guitar at age 13.  The Clearwater Hot Club was formally put together in 2003.  The Clearwater Hot Club has toured in the U.S., Canada and Japan, including appearances at Django Fest Northwest and the 1st Annual Ginza International Jazz Festival in Japan .  Sammo (lead guitarist) and Matthew Miltich (bassist) lead the group.  Joining them will be Mark Kreitzer, rhythm guitar, and Dave Karr, saxophone.  Sammo appeared at our 2006 Fest with Mehling’s Gypsy Jazz Summit.  He impressed all attending and we welcome him back!!
	Chuck Hedges Milwaukee Connection -- Chuck Hedges’ Milwaukee Connection is a swing group with a style that is a creative extension of the hot swing and mainstream era with the classic instrumentation of the Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton sound.  Clarinetist Hedges played with George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier and with the Bill Reinhardt Band at the famous Jazz Ltd in Chicago .  He worked with Danny Alvin and toured the U.S. with Dick Ruedebusch in the late 1950s and 1960s.  He was a member of the Sid Dawson New Chicago Rhythm Kings and recorded with Bob Haggart, Eddie Higgins and Tommy Saunders.  Chuck was a member of the Don DeMichael Swingtet and played a 20-year stint at Andy=s with the Chicago Swingtet.  He performs with Tom Saunders= Wild Bill Davison Legacy band.  He has spent most of his life attempting to produce what he believes is a fine sound, good technique and jazz feel.  Joining him will be Bob Maynard on vibes, Jack Carr on drums, Dave Sullivan on guitar and George Welland on bass.

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