Johannes Wallmann & UW All Star
Feb 20 | Friday | 5 PM | $10
Jazz pianist and composer Johannes Wallmann is a recording artist on Shifting Paradigm Records, and a Yamaha Piano artist, who has performed extensively as a bandleader and as a sideman in local, national, and international venues. DownBeat magazine has called Wallmann “a remarkable pianist and composer [whose] evocative compositions are brimming with melodic cogency and rhythmic pull” and called his playing “confident, muscular and elegant.”
In 2012, he joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Director of Jazz Studies and the inaugural holder of the John and Carolyn Peterson Chair in Jazz Studies. He recently released his twelfth album as a leader, Not Tired, of which TomaJazz (Spain) writes: “Wallmann has skillfully balanced his academic work with a discography that never ceases to amaze. Beyond the music, Not Tired reflects Wallmann's maturity as a composer and leader. His writing balances structure and freedom, and his direction fosters interaction without rigid hierarchies. The result is an album that, once finished, invites you to listen attentively again, revealing new nuances with each listen. Just as the title suggests, Not Tired never gets old. A must-have reference point among those released in 2025.”
This special concert will feature Johannes Wallmann and the UW All Star band, bringing together top-tier musicians for an evening of inspired improvisation, rich compositions, and the unmistakable energy of a seasoned jazz innovator.
