MAD TOAST LIVE!

MAD TOAST LIVE!

Music, Talk, and Variety show with hosts, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines

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May 14, 2014 94 mins
Acclaimed Chicago musician, Marquis Hill, returns to the show.  This time he appears with his talented band!  This show is not to be missed. THE MARQUIS HILL BLACKTETWITHMARQUIS HILL on TrumpetCHRIS McBRIDE on Alto SaxJUSTIN THOMAS on VibesJOSHUA RAMOS on BassMAKAYA McCRAVEN on Drums marquishill.com
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Our own Jackie Allen returns to Madison for this not-to-be-missed show. Share this with your friends!!Madison Music Collective, Mad Toast Live, the Improvisational Music Workshop,Janus Galleries, Ward-Brodt Music, Isthmus, WORT-FM, and The Brink Loungeproudly presentJACKIE ALLEN & COMPANYFeaturingJACKIE ALLEN on vocals HANS STURM on bass JOHN MOULDER on guitar DAVE STOLER on keyboard DANE RICHESON on drums
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March 6, 2014 67 mins
Madison band Wook is a fusion of progressive rock with live electronics.
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January 30, 2014 55 mins

Founded in 2010, Graminy seeks to fuse the classical and grassroots tradi- tions, from Bach to bluegrass, from Co- pland to Celtic, from Gershwin to native American, from Kodaly to klezmer, and more. Drawing on all these styles, Graminy composes and arranges all its music and c...

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January 12, 2014 34 mins

Eleanor Mayerfeld is the 2011 Frontenac Old Time Music Fiddle Champion, the youngest winner ever. Formerly a member of Sonora Strings, the touring violin ensemble of Suzuki Strings of Madison, Eleanor has toured with them in Puerto Rico, Door County, and California.  Currently a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra.  

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November 19, 2013 39 mins

Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris ...

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November 19, 2013 30 mins
Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris Aaron (guitar)!   Part One of Two. http://www.reverbnation.com/shamanjuan
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October 13, 2013 44 mins
Madison’s own international/national gypsy jazz, swing treasure. http://www.wail.com/
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October 4, 2013 47 mins
Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of World Gypsy Pop. Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of Gypsy, melded with the catchy melodic hooks of Pop delivers a thrilling auditory experience to listeners. http://occidentalgypsy.com/
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September 28, 2013 128 mins
While being one of our community's top jazz saxophonists and flutists, like so many great jazz artists through the decades, Hanah Jon Taylor seems to have garnered greater accolades in Europe and other foreign locales than in his own backyard. Over the years Taylor has brought his highly-intuitive and envelope-pushing style of playing to enthusiastic audiences in all corners of the globe. Just returning from concerts in Poland and ...
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April 2, 2013 81 mins
Chicago Jazz mandolin player, Don Stiernberg, is joined by Andy Brown & Jim Cox for a wonderful afternoon of music.  donstiernberg.com/ video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuH6gjq7LMw
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March 19, 2013 66 mins
Led by long time Madison front man, Mike Droho, Compass Rose combines beat box, guitar and violin to create strong pop music. We have been trying for years to get them on the show! http://www.mikedroho.com/ video  http://youtu.be/LeTHJea2LNE
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March 19, 2013 50 mins
Robert 'One-Man' Johnson sings classic and original blues & ragtime songs and plays guitar, harmonica, hi-hat cymbal and footpiano ...simultaneously http://www.housedogmusic.com/home.html video
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March 10, 2013 116 mins
Johannes Wallmann, the new director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, put together a of world class ensemble to play his beautiful original compositions.  We teamed up with the Madison Music Collective to put on this memorable show. The Band: Johannes Wallmann on piano David Cooper on trumpet Darren Sterud on trombone John Christensen on bass Devin Drobka on drums Marty Erickson on tuba http://w...
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February 22, 2013 49 mins
Led by Jimmy Voegeli, The Jimmys powerfully blend rock, soul, and swing into a fun and energetic show. http://www.thejimmys.net/
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February 22, 2013 51 mins
Accomplished Milwaukee based blues performer Steve Cohen. http://www.stevecohenblues.com/index.html video http://youtu.be/v9lUXqPLKiw
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February 10, 2013 57 mins
Arguably the greatest living keeper of the bebop flame, alto saxophonist Richie Cole returns to Madison in this season kickoff program for Madison Music Collective’s “Jazz on a Sunday” series hosted by Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines of Mad Toast Live.  Richie will be joined by a rhythm section led by our celebrated local pianist Dave Stoler. http://www.richiecole.com/Richie_Cole/HOME.html Wat the video ...
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February 5, 2013 52 mins
After Rolling Stone and Spin hailed his 1992 release, “Can You Fly” a masterpiece, its success led to a major label deal with Elektra (produced by Butch Vig), for whom Johnston released “This Perfect World in 1994, which included his breakthrough hit, “Bad Reputation”.  Other critically acclaimed albums followed and critics have continue to praise Johnston effusively, solidifying his reputation as...
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February 5, 2013 66 mins
Returning to his native home, Chicago, was the catalyst for his newly released sol debut, “Midwest”, which features a highly seasoned group of musicians including violist Eyvind Kant (Bill Frisell, Beck), multi-instrumentalist Mark Spencer (Son Volt), cellist Christopher Hoffman (Henry Threadgill), Seattle singer-songwriter Rachel Harrington and mandolin legend Don Stiernberg. http://www.adamjamessorensen.com/
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Micah Olsan & the OCD Big Band is an indie folk ensemble that likes to explore as much musical territory as possible. You'll hear bits of jazz and funk and world music interwoven through any given set. http://www.reverbnation.com/micaholsan video http://youtu.be/1MiqB_YDfCU
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