All concerts are 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm.
Rain cancellations will be announced via social media between 3:30 and 4:00 pm.
Build your own bouquet 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Build a bouquet of flowers for $10. Available before all concerts. We’ll have flowers, rubber bands, and clippers. Bring your own vase and we’ll top it off with vase water. A fun way to support interns learning how to grow, harvest, and work with plants at ACG.
June 9 | THE DAN CAVANAGH QUARTET
Earlier this year, Madison welcomed Dan Cavanagh as Director of the Mead-Witter School of Music. Also a distinguished jazz pianist, Summer Sundays is pleased to kick off the series by introducing this fine performer who offers an engaging, sophisticated sound and skillful improvisation reiminscent of jazz great Brad Mehldau. Presented in collaboration with the Madison Jazz Festival (madisonjazzfestivalwi.org).
Dan Cavanagh, keys | Russ Johnson, trumpet | Peter Dominguez, bass | Dave Bayless, drums
June 23 | THE ARMACANQUI QUARTET
Peruvian guitarist Armacanqui’s newest project seamlessly blends his native music with a variety of jazz styles to form a unique sound featuring Andean, Afro-Peruvian, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. One of Madison’s most unique and exciting new Latin bands from masters who brought us Golpe Tierra and Acoplados.
Richard Hildner Armacanqui, guitar | Nick Moran, bass | Patric Cassidy & Yorvanis Duran, percussion
LISTEN Armacanqui / Moran (with Golpe Tierra*) on PBS Wisconsin
July 7 | PANCHROMATIC CARIBBEAN JAZZ
Madison’s fusion steel band, focuses on artful, improvised music representing styles original to the southern Caribbean. Fusing island styles with pop hits, rock and jazz, PCJ offers a high-energy blend that is hard to categorize but easy to love.
Matthew Kiser, lead pan | Chris Rottmayer, piano | Tommy Mattioli, vibes | Nicholas Bartell, sax | Kevin Knapp, bass | Josh Pultorak, drums | Marcel Colbert, congas | Greg Riss, percussion
LISTEN Panchromatic Carribean Jazz at North Street Cabaret
July 21 | GERRI DIMAGGIO
DiMaggio’s sultry mix of Brazilian melodies and jazz standards is as original as it is enticing. Her emotional engagement honors the traditions of Jazz and Latin rhythms. Gerri and her band are celebrating the recent release of their new recording Caravan.
Gerri DeMaggio, vocals | Bob Pesselman, guitar | Paul Hastil, keyboard / John Mesoloras, bass | Rich Larson, percussion
LISTEN Gerri DiMaggio: Album Excerpts
August 4 | RAY RIDEOUT JAZZ QUARTET
Everything from post-bop, to old standards and Tin Pan Alley, RRJQ is a burst of energy chanelleing Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, John Coltrane, along with music of Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Modern jazz professionalism personified.
Ray Rideout, sax | Paul Hastil, piano | Hal Miller, bass | Jon Becker, drums
LISTEN The Ray Rideout Quartet at Grace Presents
August 18 | THE JAZZ GUYS QUINTET
The Jazz Guys return with tight new renditions of modern jazz and standards and stylish jazz arrangements of classic pop in carefully honed original arrangements first developed during the pandemic quarantine and debuted at Café Coda in spring 2021.
Peter Mathistad, sax | Paul Muench, piano | Vince Jesse, guitar | John Schaffer, bass | Jim Huwe, drums
LISTEN The Jazz Guys at Café Coda
There is a portable restroom in the Northwest corner of the Garden behind the West-most hedge in the English garden.