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Madison Jazz Orchestra at the Brink Lounge.

Madison Jazz Orchestra

media release: The Madison Jazz Orchestra performs at Cafe Coda every third Thursday of the month.

The hottest, swingin'est jazz orchestra in southern Wisconsin, the nineteen-piece MJO performs charts from the golden era of big bands: Fletch Henderson, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington and more.

Brian Whitty & Don Deal, band leader

$15.

July 17: 

his month, we’re thrilled to welcome back Johannes Wallmann as he premieres his brand-new composition, “The Builder”—a fresh chart that promises bold textures, melodic architecture, and rich ensemble interplay.

We’re also paying tribute to jazz legends whose impact continues to echo through the ages. Join us as we honor the memory of Lalo Schifrin, celebrate Doc Severinsen’s 98th birthday, and mark the birth anniversaries of iconic artists like Lee Morgan, Johnny Hartman, Johnny Hodges, and more.

Known as southern Wisconsin’s hottest, swingin’est jazz orchestra, the nineteen-piece Madison Jazz Orchestra (MJO) hits the CODA stage every third Thursday of the month. Expect dazzling arrangements from the golden era of big bands—featuring works by Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, and other timeless greats.