Janet Planet

Janet Planet and Tom Washatka w/LaCrosse Jazz Orchestra!! (click on title for more info)
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Cappella Performing Arts Center, 721 King St, La Crosse, WI, 54601
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Friday, October 20 2023, 7:30 pm
La Crosse Jazz Orchestra with Janet Planet
Location: Cappella Performing Arts Center – 721 King St., La Crosse, WI

The LaCrosse Jazz Orchestra moves indoors for the first of three concerts at Capella Performing Arts Center. We are excited to have Janet Planet return as our guest artist in her fourth appearance with the LJO!
Janet Planet has been 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.
In 2017, “Janet Planet – Just Like a Woman – The Music of Bob Dylan, Vol. 2” was up for GRAMMY consideration. In 2018, “John Harmon and Janet Planet Da Capo” and in 2021 “Under the Venus Moon” was considered for the GRAMMY.
Active in all aspects of the business, she is a performer, producer, teacher, recording artist, voice-over talent, and commercial singer. On the jazz faculty at Lawrence University, she also co-owns Steel Moon Recording Studio and Stellar Records with her husband, Tom Washatka.
The music of Johnny Mandel is Planet’s most recent project. In 2022 Janet and her husband, saxophonist, Tom Washatka, performed the project at the London Jazz Fest.

Janet Planet and Tom Theabo - Streets Of Hope - Helping the Homeless (click on title for more information)
2023-10-13 18:00 - 23:00 | Becket’s, 2 Jackson St, , Oshkosh,, Wisconsin, 54901
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OSHKOSH – Day by Day Shelter will hold its first fundraiser in almost five years on Oct. 13. Streets of Hope will be held 6 to 11 p.m. at Becket’s Center Atrium.
Streets of Hope will be an immersive and interactive arts fundraiser; a night of appreciation of street culture. Tickets are available now at.
https://day-by-day-warming-shelter-inc.networkforgood.com/events/49876-streets-of-hope
With a new building and services, the shelter is in need of additional income and is seeking local organizations to partner with on the new fundraiser.
There is currently an open call for artists and volunteers and openings exist for additional sponsors.
With many activities planned the event starts at 6 p.m and goes until 11:00 p.m.
Janet Planet and Tom Theabo will perform a set at 7:15 p.m.

FISH STOCK - Fish Creek - Janet Planet Jazz
2023-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Fish Stock, County Trunk F, Fish Creek,, Wisconsin
This has to be my personal favorite summer gig.
The rustic venue, the summer air, the incredible crowds and the wonderful family who welcomes us every year to this beloved place.
You really need to experience Fish Stock to experience Wisconsin.

Arts On The Square - Waupaca - Janet Planet Jazz
2023-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Waupaca Arts on the Square, Waupaca, WI, United States
A family friendly event.
Janet Planet Jazz is:
Janet Planet (voice)
Tom Theabo (guitar)
Mark Urness (bass)
Ryan Korb (percussion)

Waupaca Street Dance - Janet w/Tony Wagner Band
2023-08-18 19:00 - 22:00
It was a booming time last year and I’ll be joining this group of musicians for a couple of “off the cuff” songs.
Good times in Waupaca!

Opera House Square - Oshkosh - Janet Planet Jazz
2023-08-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Grand Opera Square, 315 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
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Join us for some jazzy music in a beautiful downtown Oshkosh setting. “For all we know…we may never meet again” so let’s celebrate fellowship.
I’ll be joined by
Tom Theabo (guitar)
Ryan Korb (percussion)
John Gibson (bass)

Menominee Park, Oshkosh, Janet Planet Jazz Happy Hour
2023-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Menominee Park, Hazel St, Oshkosh, WI, United States
We love living in Oshkosh and when you have neighbors that want to hear your music, it makes life even better.
Join us for a little happy hour. I’ll be joined by:
Tom Theabo (guitar)
Mark Urness (bass)
Ryan Korb (percussion)

Janet Planet and Tom Theabo - Acoustic Fest Manitowoc
2023-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Acoustic Fest, 900 Quay Street, Manitowoc,, WI, 54220, United States
We’ve been a fixture in this wonderful concert setting for quite a few years and we LOVE our “east coast” friends.
The late, Ron Kaminski, brought us there and we continue to feel his vibe with every song!

Janet Planet Voice Coach at Tritone Jazz Camp
2023-07-09 08:00 - 2023-07-15 17:00 | Bjorklunden Lodge, 7590 Boynton Ln, Bailey's Harbor, WI, 54202, United States
A week of teaching and learning at the beautiful Bailey Harbor’s Bjorklunden Lodge.
More information: tritonejazz.com

Fond Du Lac Jazz Fest - Janet Planet and The Lighthouse Big Band - Under The Venus Moon
2023-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts, 51 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac,, WI, 54935
Friday, April 28th, Janet and her husband Tom Washatka will present a clinic for interested parties and participate in a jam session/meet and greet.
Saturday April 29th..
Concert in the Great Hall. Janet will be debuting her latest “Grammy considered” release, “Under The Venus Moon – The Music Of Mario Friedel” with the Lighthouse Big Band.
Special appearances by Tom Washatka and Mario Friedel.

Art Of Music Winter Concert Series - Janet Planet Jazz
2023-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 3 7845 Church St,, Egg Harbor,, Wi
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Janet Planet Jazz – 4/14/23 Janet Planet 7PM | $15 per ticket Described as a “sultry vocalist with a vast repertoire of jazz, blues, and standards…with some Bob Dylan thrown in for good measure” by New York Magazine, the spirited and vivacious, Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her 35 year career. Her determination and creative output continues to take her around the world through her recordings and live performances.

Flight At The Museum - Janet Planet Jazz - EAA Museum
2023-03-11 17:30 - 21:00 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Aviation Museum 3000 Poberezny Rd,, Oshkosh,, WI
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Joined by an Allstar group of musicians:
Tom Washatka
Marty Robinson
Tom Theabo
Dave Story
Ryan Korb
Enjoy an evening of fine food, beer tasting, live music, and more at EAA’s inaugural Flight at the Museum fundraiser.
Join us at the EAA Aviation Museum on Saturday, March 11, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for an unforgettable evening, with proceeds supporting EAA’s youth education activities.
You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.
Featuring award-winning and internationally known vocalist Janet Planet and her six-person band, this upscale food-and-drink experience will pair fine cuisine from TJ’s Highland Steakhouse with a variety of beverages from Stone Arch Brewery. A pre-dinner reception includes beer tasting from 20 premium breweries and includes entertainment by The JazzMen.
Reserve your spot today. There are a limited number of tickets for sale.

Come Sunday - United Church Of Marco Island - Florida-Janet Planet, Tom Washatka, John Harmon
2023-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | United Church Marco Island, 320 North Barfield Drive,, Marco Island,, FL, 34145, United States
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Jazz and worship.
Lifting the spirits with John Harmon, Tom Washatka, John Toussaint, Janet Planet and Don Levine.
We are the United Church of Marco Island, where we seek to Celebrate God’s Presence and Serve all People! You are welcome here.

The American Club - Kohler- Theabo, Planet, Kaspar
2023-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | American Club, 419 Highland Dr,, Kohler,, WI, 53044
Private Event
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Janet Planet - A Time For Love - The Music Of Johnny Mandel
2023-02-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Thrasher Opera House, 506 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI, United States
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Fresh from her appearance at the London Jazz festival, Janet Planet performs the music of Johnny Mandel.
Joining Janet on this dynamic program are:
Tom Washatka (winds)
Mark Wilhelms (piano)
Mark Urness (bass)
Ryan Korb (percussion)

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with Big Mouth - Door County Auditorium
2022-12-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Door County Auditorium, 3926 Hwy 42, Fish Creek,, WI, 54212, United States
I’ll be joining these musicians and singing a few songs donned in an ugly sweater. Come enjoy the fun!

John Altenburgh's Christmas Extravaganza - Grand Theater Wausau
2022-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Grand Theater, Wausau, WI, United States
Oh Johnny Boy is doing it again and we’re happy to be part of this star-studded show!
A wonderful show with variety, soulful musicians and some laughs!

Janet Planet Jazz - Holiday at Beckets- Oshkosh
2022-12-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Becket’s, 2 Jackson St, , Oshkosh,, Wisconsin, 54901
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are celebrating at our favorite club, Beckets.
Much has happened since our last performance there and we’re so excited to bring some cheer with holiday favorites.
Tom Theabo (guitar)
Mark Urness (bass)
Ryan Korb (percussion)
Janet Planet (voice)

The Crazy Coqs - London - Janet Planet, Tom Washatka, Rob Barron, Jeremy Brown
2022-11-17 20:00 - 22:00 | The Crazy Coqs, 20 Sherwood St, W1F 7ED, London, United Kingdom
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The Crazy Coqs. Brasserie Zedel, Shelton Street, Soho, London
Marking her arrival for her U.K. debut, it’s a warm welcome to the Crazy Coqs, for American singing star Janet Planet and her partner, saxophonist, Tom Washatka performing the evocative and sensual music of the great songwriter Johnny Mandel.
An American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz, Johnny Mandel worked with Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O’Day, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett.
He won five Grammy Awards.
Tonight sit back and enjoy many of his greatest songs, including:-
“A Time For Love”, “Close Enough For Love”, “Let’s Fall In Love”, “Low Life”, “Theme From M*A*S*H”, “The Shadow Of Your Smile”, “Where Do You Start”, and many more.

Janet Planet Jazz - Fish Stock
2022-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Fish Stock, County Trunk F, Fish Creek,, Wisconsin
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We’re home at Fish Stock.
Back by popular demand!
The rustic atmosphere of Fish Stock has superb sound and lighting. It is an intimate experience. A “small room” vibe with the energy of a concert hall.
Personally, I can’t wait to play there again this year.
“My lucky day, begins tonight!”
Come!

Janet Planet Jazz - Lunch at the Leach
2022-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Leach Amphitheater, 303 Ceape Ave., Oshkosh,, WI, 54901, United States
A Lazy Afternoon
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A beautiful setting for some afternoon jazz.
Janet will be joined by Tom Theabo (guitar), Mark Urness (bass) and Ryan Korb (percussion).
Chill, munch and enjoy the music.
Special thanks to the Senior Center, Oshkosh, Wi.

Acoustic Fest - Manitowoc-Janet Planet - Tom Theabo - Kelvin Kaspar
2022-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Washington Park Downtown Manitowoc, 12th Street, Manitowoc, WI, United States
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Clear your calendar, grab your friends and some lawn chairs, and settle in at Washington Park, Manitowoc for the 26th annual Acoustic Fest – a full day of great acoustic music! Food, drink, art vendors and raffles add to a fantastic day.
Janet Planet is featured with two creatively sensitive and unique guitarists, Tom Theabo and Kelvin Kaspar.

Janet Planet Jazz w/special guests Peg Egan Center
2022-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Peg Egan Center, 7840 Church St, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209, United States
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Watch out Door County!
Janet Planet Jazz will be kicking out some dynamic sounds with a five piece band.
Her “usual suspects” will be the core of the show and she’s adding two talented sax players.
With a mixture of soul, jazz, Great American Songs, some original material and songs from her latest Grammy acknowledged recordings this will be a musical celebration.
The Core:
Tom Theabo (guitar)
Mark Urness (bass)
Ryan Korb (percussion)
The Brass:
Tom Washatka (sax)
Ross Catterton (sax)

Tom Theabo and Janet Planet - The Electric City Experience, Kauakauna
2022-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Electric City Experience, 100 Crooks Ave., Kaukauna, WI, United States
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A beautiful setting with family fun and loads of music.
We’ll be performing our style of “Janet Planet Jazz”. A set of music for all ages.
“Tom Theabo plays like he has 20 fingers” – Cadence Magazine
“Janet Planet is the voice of the new jazz culture” – Jazziz Magazine

An Evening With Janet Planet Jazz The Grand Opera House Oshkosh
2022-06-04 19:30 - 21:30 | The Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
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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 diverse performance experience encompasses orchestral, chamber, solo, jazz playing. His playing on the unaccompanied jazz album, Foreground, was described by Bass World magazine as “completely in command of the instrument and the tunes, rife with good ideas, melodic instinct and groove.”
Mark is an associate professor of music at Lawrence University and Appleton and the principal bassist of the Weidner Center Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ryan Korb (drums)
Ryan Korb is an in-demand educator and performer.
Ryan is a world-percussionist. In addition to working with Janet Planet Jazz, he is part of the group “Africa West” a group of percussionists dedicated to African and Afro-Caribbean styles of music in addition to Western music for percussion.
Ryan has shared the stage with Bill Mays, Russell Malone, Byron Stripling, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Jr., John Fedchock, Llew Matthews, Tamir Hendelman, Valerie Naranjo, Barry Olsen and Kristin Korb. He is an in-demand studio musician and has played on numerous recordings and been seen at numerous jazz festivals and jazz venues internationally.
Janet’s latest recording, “Under The Venus Moon” was considered for the GRAMMY in 2021.
Her determination and creative output continue to take her around the world through her recordings and live performances. She has toured all over the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Russia. Planet is a six-time WAMI award winner and, in 2014, she was inducted in to the WAMI Hall Of Fame.

Janet Planet - Tom Theabo - Kelvin Kaspar Copper State Brewery
2022-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Copper State Brewery, 313 Dousman St,, Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
A Starry Starry Night
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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.

Strings Attached - Janet Planet with Wausau Symphony Orchestra
2022-01-16 16:00 - 18:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 406 Grant St., Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Songs from the Great American Songbook performed with full orchestra. From Sinatra to Alec Wilder.

The Grand Opera House - Oshkosh - Janet Planet with UWO Jazz Band
2021-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
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!

Jazz Coterie Performance - Janet Planet - Tom Theabo - Kelvin Kaspar
2021-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Dr, WI 54481, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
“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

Jazz Coterie Performance - Janet Planet-Tom Theabo-Kelvin Kaspar
2021-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Waters, 1393 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
First of two performances:
November 22nd: The Waters, Oshkosh
“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
