UW-Parkside Hosts Jazz Week 2025
Kenosha, Wis.- The Music Department at UW-Parkside is excited to present its 13th annual Jazz Week from March 17-21. Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly bring their extraordinary sound from Amsterdam to the Bedford Concert Hall as the headliners this year.
Partners in both marriage and art, Ferragutti and Rosaly dive into their ancestral roots in Bolivia, Brazil, and Puerto Rico to create their new recording MESTIZX. Through their music, the duo recounts autobiographical stories of growing up and living in the liminal spaces of the post-colonial world where musical traditions and futures intersect. They will perform on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall.
In addition to the headliner, the week kicks off with the Jason Rigby Quartet on Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall. Rigby plays tenor sax and composes. He will be joined by our very own Russ Johnson on trumpet, Clark Sommers on bass, and Dana Hall on percussion.
The second night of the week, Tuesday, March 18, features Alyssa Allgood at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall. Allgood was named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics’ Poll. Her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances have garnered much praise from the jazz world.
Greg Ward, alto saxophonist and composer, is proud to launch Rogue Parade on Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall. The quintet features guitarist Matt Gold and Dave Miller; Matt Ulery is on bass, and Quin Kircher on drums.
Friday, March 21 welcomes Parkside Jazz Faculty for a free noon concert as well as an evening concert, featuring student jazz ensembles and those from Racine High Schools. Union Grove, Parks, Case, and Horlick will perform in Bedford Concert Hall at 7 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday noon concerts are free; Thursday and Friday concerts are ticketed. https://www.uwp.edu/therita/jazzweek.cfm
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.
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Scott Rudie
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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