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SUMMARY:CORKY SIEGEL/ ERNIE WATTS/ KALYAN PATHAK
DESCRIPTION:It is fortunate. CORKY SIEGEL  has headlined at places like Lincoln Center (“They Love Corky Siegel in Lincoln Center” – NEW YORK TIMES) Kennedy Center (“Siegel is a phenomenon” – WASHINGTON POST)\, Symphony Center (Chicago)\, the San Francisco Ballrooms during the summer of love\, and even the Aspen Music Festival (“Blows a lot of people’s minds” – ASPEN TIMES) but OMG\, his favorite hang is Cafe Carpe. \nThis time he’s bringing back 2x Grammy winner 4x nominated modern jazz saxophone icon ERNIE WATTS for the second time\, if you can believe that! \nThey met on a concert series of prestigious venues in India and have since been joined at the very hip. \nErnie has toured with the Rolling Stones\, and a member of Buddy Rich band\, the Charlie Hayden quartet\, and has performed and/or recorded with everyone from cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa who named Ernie “The Grand Wazoo.” ALL ABOUT JAZZ calls him “A marvel.” \nAnd if that is not enough (nothing is ever enough with Corky – or Cafe Carpe for that matter) he’s bringing along KAYLAN “Johnny Bongo” PATHAK – tabla wizard (“Percussion Magic” – DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE) who happened to be Aretha Franklyn’s favorite. Sorry Aretha – now he’s our favorite. \nWith this cultural and sonic contrast\, songs and solos\, this unlikely force of The Three Musicteers and Tres Amigos will take all of us to beautiful and exciting places we’ve never been before. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nFor those that are not already familiar;\nCorky Siegel is the pioneering force behind Siegel-Schwall\, Symphonic Blues\, Chamber Blues\, Jingles for Democracy (his new project for social harmony) and his life-altering music workshops. \nHe’s a writer of humorous and insightful songs hailed by BILLBOARD MAGAZINE as; “a piano and harmonica virtuoso of remarkable invention and wit.”\n“Incomparable legacy” – MAKING A SCENE \n“Mesmerizing\, surprising\, and all together pleasing” – SING OUT MAGAZINE. \n“Charms the ears off anyone who hears him” – CHICAGO SUN TIMES \n“For more than half a century\,” the ASSOCIATED PRESS notes\, Siegel has been “making the world slightly smaller and kinder\,” a mission that feels increasingly relevant today. \nAnd about Ernie from ALL ABOUT JAZZ; “He breathes fire\, can cool with ice\, whip up a storm\, and shape his sax sound in ways otherworldly. This is a powerful\, yet sensitive\, technically Herculean\, yet human\, complex yet elegantly beautiful player – no\, a marvel.” \nCome marvel with Ernie\, Corky and Kalyan in the intimate setting of the Cafe Carpe – the Jewel of Ft. Atkinson. \nOther than that – nothing special.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corky-siegel-ernie-watts-kalyan-pathak/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T193000
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SUMMARY:ANCORA STRING QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:THE ANCORA QUARTET consists of Wes Luke\, violin; Robin Ryan\, violin; Bethany Pereboom\, viola; and Benjamin Whitcomb\, cello. \nThey will present a program spanning Classical elegance\, Romantic passion\, and early 20th-century French refinement. The ensemble will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E minor\, Op. 44 No. 2; Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in E-flat major\, Op. 76 No. 6; and Germaine Tailleferre’s String Quartet. \nMendelssohn’s Op. 44 No. 2 offers lyrical intensity and dramatic contrast\, while Haydn’s late Op. 76 No. 6 showcases the composer’s wit\, invention\, and structural mastery. Completing the program is Tailleferre’s sole string quartet (1919)\, a concise and colorful work by the only female member of Les Six\, dedicated to pianist Arthur Rubinstein and noted for its refined lyricism and rhythmic vitality.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ancora-string-quartet-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T193000
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SUMMARY:PAUL SPRAWL
DESCRIPTION:Paul says\, “I quit my day job in Sept. 1997 and embarked on the long and winding road of being a full-time performer who writes and records his own songs and performs all over North America and in Europe. My songs are of a rootsy Americana sort. As much as anything else\, I’m coming from a country blues place\, but even people on the streets in Mississippi generally don’t know what country blues is anymore. That’s alright\, because people like it when they hear it! ” \n“PAUL SPRAWL is a fine songwriter and very original guitarist whose music reflects his colorful experiences as a constantly traveling musician. “— Lee Townsend – producer/manager of Bill Frisell\, also produced Loudon Wainwright III\, Joe Henry \n  \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/paul-sprawl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T201500
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SUMMARY:JOHN STANO/ JOHN SIEGER
DESCRIPTION:Two Milwaukee songwriters will share the evening. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nSinger/songwriter JOHN STANO’s sound is a distinctive blend of acoustic and slide guitar\, stellar rack harmonica\, expressive vocals and insightful songwriting developed over many years of performance and study. He sometimes adds a little mandolin\, cigar box guitar or banjo to the mix as well. His style can be described as a combination of Folk\, Americana and Country Blues. Initially self-taught\, John went on to study American fingerstyle guitar at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and harmonica with national blues legend\, Jim Liban. \n“If there’s an unsung hero in American Music right now it just might be JOHN SIEGER… His voice is a study in emotional grace\, one that touches all the places inside us that need touching… Sieger shows us that walking down a familiar sidewalk and grabbing melodies from thin air is a holy pursuit\, and then carving words into the music takes things right into an eternal quest for permanence.”— BILL BENTLEY\, BENTLEY’S BANDSTAND // AMERICANA HIGHWAYS \nSongwriter\, singer and guitarist JOHN SIEGER has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s\, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut\, “Top Happy\,” for Twin/Tone Records\, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80’s his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then\, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs\, most recently and ode to his hometown\, “Kenosha.” \nOther Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don’t Need It Done)\, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up)\, The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind)\, Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out)\, Robbie Fulks (You Break It – You Pay)\, Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name\, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell\, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released\, is a version of “Salty Tears\,” sung by Etta James. \n“Sieger on Songs\,” his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com\, is John’s ongoing love letter to the music he digs.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-stano-john-sieger/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T200000
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-46/
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SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION:Round robin led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer\, poet\, healer\, “with a voice\, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally\, not from the stage\, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers\, songwriters\, musicians and music appreciators\, poets\, and storytellers held somewhat regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. \nTraditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play\, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-14/
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SUMMARY:SCOTT COOK
DESCRIPTION:SCOTT COOK  writes sturdy\, straight-talking songs that see the good in you.  In 2007 the West Virginia-born\, Western Canada-raised songwriter quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He’s made his living as a troubadour ever since\, touring almost incessantly across Canada\, the US\, Europe\, Asia\, Australia\, New Zealand and elsewhere\, averaging a hundred shows and a dozen summer festivals a year\, and releasing eight albums of plainspoken\, keenly observant verse along the way. \n“Whip-smart\, bone-achingly lovely\, socially committed songs presented with a bold\, elegant directness evoking the very best of the folk music tradition.” —Notional Space \nMore bio follows ticket link \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nHis seventh album Tangle of Souls spent two weeks at #1 back home on Alberta’s province-wide community radio network CKUA\, and earned Scott his third Canadian Folk Music Award nomination\, for English Songwriter of the Year.  Its second single “Say Can You See” was the second most-played song of 2020 on Folk Alliance International’s folk radio charts\, and took top honours for the folk category in both the 2020 UK Songwriting Competition and the 2020 Great American Song Contest.  His follow-up Troubadourly Yours comes out in August of 2026 on CD and vinyl\, followed by a 302-page hardcover book and audiobook of extended liner notes\, road stories and ruminations.  Its first single “There Is a River” won the grand prize in the 2025 Great American Song Contest and its second single “Frankie’s Braids” took first prize in the Special category. Amid all the bitterness and division in the world\, Cook’s shows are an ongoing invitation to circle up around the fire.  \n“He sings his heart and soul\, and in doing so lets light flood into your own… He has a good eye for imagery\, a gentle human touch\, a wry sense of humour\, a whole lot of integrity\, a warm\, rugged voice and a bunch of memorable lines… Truly one of Woody Guthrie’s children.” –RnR Magazine
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/scott-cook-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T201500
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SUMMARY:MATTHEW CARLSON
DESCRIPTION:After 30 years of playing shows\, making records and writing songs\, it’s fair to call MATTHEW CARLSON a veteran. From his current work in the Stick Arounds and Harborcoat\, to his previous stints in The Pantones and Third Uncle\, Carlson has spent a lifetime writing songs filled with vivid characters\, detailed worlds\, and personal touches. \nCarlson is a born storyteller. His solo acoustic shows are filled with emotional\, funny\, and moving stories about the hidden lives and places behind his songs. To see Matty C play solo is to see\, feel\, and hear his songs in a new\, and perhaps more profound way. \nHarmony\, bombast\, and distortion are removed from even the most boisterous of numbers\, and a bare\, more vulnerable version of the songs appears. The tunes take on new life as they are stripped to only the most essential of ingredients. \nOver the last three years\, Matty has played more than 120 shows across 31 states. This enormous spate of gigs featured performances in a wide variety of spaces including homes\, breweries\, festivals\, listening rooms\, theatres\, bars\, and back patios.. \nThroughout his long career\, Matty has performed at venues and festivals like the NXNE Festival\, the Hideout in Chicago\, IL\, Rockin’ The Suburbs Fest\, The Blind Pig\, The Lager House\, PodJam Las Vegas\, The Robin Theatre\, and many more. \nIn addition to his touring and recording efforts\, Matty also works tirelessly at his Substack and podcast\,What Am I Making. WAIM is a space for Matty to share his experiences as an independent touring artist\, and it affords him the opportunity to explore the corners of our current culture and how it is shaping the ways in which we live and create. You can learn more at whatamimaking.substack.com.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/matthew-carlson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T203000
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SUMMARY:AN EVENING with ABBIE GARDNER
DESCRIPTION:Named a “triple threat” by Bluegrass Unlimited\, ABBIE GARDNER has made a name for herself as one of the the only solo dobro troubadours in the country. Don’t let her infectious smile fool you\, beneath that radiant exterior lies the soul of a fierce and fiery slide guitar player.  \nYou might know her best from her work with Americana darlings Red Molly\, but Abbie Gardner centered her own gritty\, sweet tales of love and loss on her 2022 solo album DobroSinger. It reached #11 on the Billboard Blues chart. She’s a Kerrville New Folk Finalist (2025) and was nominated for Folk Alliance International’s Artist of the Year (2025). Her live show is truly unique – heartfelt vocals and warm stage presence\, backed up by top notch picking on an instrument that is more typically in the background. Come for the heartfelt\, intimate ballads and stay for the raw\, bluesy picking. Gardner’s got all your musical bases covered. \nSee below for details regarding a dobro workshop before the show.** \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n​ ​”Abbie is leaving her mark by trailblazing a new path. She has fused her dobro playing\, singing\, and songwriting into a seamless vehicle of musical expression. If you have never seen Abbie live you owe it to yourself to do so… and if you have seen her live…you know what I am talking about.”– Mike England\, Bluegrass Unlimited“DobroSinger is a masterclass in how to deliver a song\, taught by an artist who is at the top of her game”– Ron Olesko\, Folk Notebook​“The playing and singing are both impeccable and loaded with personality. You can hear every nuance of the slide\, smooth one moment or rattling slightly at the end of a phrase like punctuation; and her intimate\, pitch-perfect vocals—wistful\, playful\, confessional—sound like they’re dancing with the guitar.”– Blair Jackson\, Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n**You are also invited to an intimate 2-hour master class with Abbie Gardner from 2-4. Contact Steve at 608-359-1250 to register and for more details.  Space is limited.\n\nThis intermediate to advanced level Dobro workshop will be geared towards participant questions. Attendees are encouraged to prepare a question and/or a song for feedback/advice. Topics will include rhythm\, backing up a singer\, right and left hand practice techniques\, minor chords and more.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/abbie-gardner/
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