Cafe CODA

10/15/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 17th at 7 PM at Café CODA as we welcome the Event Horizon Jazz Quartet, a Chicago-based group bringing its own creative voice to jazz through original compositions, dynamic interplay, and captivating rhythms.
Featuring Jim Kaczmarek on saxophone and flute, Scott Mertens on keys, Donn De Santo on bass, and Rick Vitek on drums, this talented quartet blends sophisticated melodies, inventive arrangements, and a swinging rhythm section into a sound all their own.
Whether you're a lifelong jazz lover or simply looking for a night of exceptional live music, this is your invitation to experience jazz that's adventurous, soulful, and full of surprises.

📅 Saturday, October 17th
🕖 7 PM
🎟️ $20 Cover

10/14/2026

LIVE JAZZ AT CAFÉ CODA: FRED CANTU
Get ready for an evening of world-class trumpet and big band energy!
Join us Friday, October 16th, at Café CODA for two shows featuring trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Fred Cantu. A former lead trumpeter with the Buddy Rich Big Band and regular member of Grammy-nominated pianist Chuchito Valdés’ ensemble, Fred brings a wealth of experience across jazz, Latin music, and big band.

📅 Friday, October 16th
🕙 7 PM & 9 PM
🎟️ $20 Cover

📍1224 Williamson St, Madison, WI

10/09/2026

🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇺🇩🇴 🔥 TONIGHT AT CAFÉ CODA: WE’RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH! 💃🏽

Get ready for an evening filled with culture, art, music, and Latin rhythms! ❤️‍🔥 Join us tonight as we celebrate the richness of Hispanic heritage with an unforgettable lineup!

🎨 7 PM | La Vapoera Science & Art Talk
Explore the intersection of science, art, and culture in this special conversation.
💃🏽 8 PM | La Vapoera Performance by Grupo Candela
Experience the energy, movement, and artistry of a live performance that brings the culture to life!
🔥 ENDING THE NIGHT WITH LATIN NIGHT!
Keep the vibes going and the dance floor moving with DJ Francis Medrano spinning the sounds to carry us into the night! 🎧

📍 1224 Williamson Street | Madison, WI
🗓️ TONIGHT - Friday, October 9

10/08/2026

One Last Stop Before She's Home! 🎶

Tomorrow night at Cafe CODA, we welcome Milwaukee-born singer, songwriter & guitarist Nzinga for Part Three: “Bring Me Home” of her Wait and See the Fam US Tour. ✨

Currently touring the country in support of her debut studio EP, Wait and See, Nzinga brings a genre-fluid sound inspired by jazz, pop, folk, and neo-soul, all woven together with her distinctive voice and soulful guitar work.

And after taking her music across the U.S., her next stop is a special one: her hometown, Milwaukee. ❤️

But FIRST… Madison.

📍 1224 Williamson St.
📅 Tomorrow night
🕖 7 PM

🎟️ Don’t miss Nzinga live at Café CODA.
Tickets:
https://www.cafecoda.club/events-1/nzinga

10/06/2026