Events

"In A Word" An intimate set with two guitars and one voice.  Songs that speak softly through words and melodies. Tickets and more information at:  http://www.jazzcoterie.com  

Swing In The Holidays! The holidays would not be quite the same without the sweet sounds of music echoing through our halls. Join award-winning vocalist Janet Planet along with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Marty Robinson, for an evening of jazzy holiday favorites. This is sure to be a night to remember!

Songs from the Great American Songbook performed with full orchestra.  From Sinatra to Alec Wilder.  

A Starry Starry Night There’s an honesty that comes with longevity. Janet Planet finds the honesty and soul in a lyric.  Words that stretch the vocal cords and stretch the imagination. Vocal cords that cover many colors, ranges and genres and are still stretching the boundaries of capability and agility. The chords of Tom Theabo and Kelvin Kaspar will accompany Janet in this premier performance. Two guitars, 12 strings and endless harmonic excursions.  

  Janet Planet   Described as a “The voice of the new jazz culture with seemingly limitless expression” by Jazziz Magazine, the spirited and vivacious Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her 40-year career. “When it comes to understanding a lyric and the music behind it, Janet Planet “gets it”.  Her soulful, heartfelt readings, with perfectly in tune, pure voice “from heaven” brings the music to us on a silver platter, and really hits home. Brilliant arrangements, with her wonderful jazz players, gives each song its own personality while maintaining the integrity and overall message of the music they play with magnificent interplay!” Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitarist Janet will be joined by her long-time musical partner Tom Theabo (guitar), Mark Urness (bass) and Ryan Korb (percussion). The group brings their diverse musical experiences to the music they perform. Theabo (guitar) Tom Theabo has been a professional guitarist/arranger/writer for more than 50 years. His style is unique voice in the jazz world. “Theabo’s arrangements finds voicings you might not expect, his arrangements are full of twists and turns which surprise and mystify” – Cadence Magazine   Mark Urness (bass) Mark Urness is a versatile bassist, composer, and educator.  His […]