BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Find Local//findlocal.community//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:022da11c-6d7e-4637-bf5a-8f9129d292e6@findlocal.community DTSTAMP:20261012T010952Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 SUMMARY:Frank Catalano Quartet DESCRIPTION:TICKET LINK | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saxophone-colossus -frank-catalano-quartet-tickets-1996656777169?aff=oddtdtcreator John Roo thaan\, piano - Greg Geary\, bass - Kurt Lubbe\, drums. “FRANK CATALANO IS JOHN COLTRANE ENERGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY!!!”- Downbeat Magazine Fran k is the new Ambassador for Stratusphere Gin by New Amsterdam. Legendary saxman Frank Catalano consistently headlines world-class festivals and sells-out venues throughout the USA\, Europe\, and Japan. Thanks to his signature sound and renowned reputation\, Catalano averages 150 concerts a year with his jazz quartet. As a coveted guest artist\, Frank often l ends his sax stylings to high-profile rock groups. Recent highlights inc lude playing a 7-minute improvised sax solo at The Hollywood Bowl with T he Smashing Pumpkins\, closing out the Chicago Blues Festival with Los L obos\, and performing with Les Claypool\, Sean Lennon\, and the Violent Femmes. He also teamed up on a unique version of the Jane’s Addiction hi t “Jane Says” with Perry Farrell\, Billy Corgan\, and Jimmy Chamberlin\, Frank’s longtime friend and collaborator. A Belgian documentary about F rank entitled “Sugar Jazz” premiered at the Tokyo Liftoff Film Festival and has since screened worldwide. The film captures Frank’s musical esse nce and reveals his candid musings with the backdrop of iconic Chicago l ocations in the city where he was born. While just a teenager\, Catalano signed to Delmark Records and released a string of critically acclaimed recordings with jazz greats including Randy Brecker\, Ira Sullivan\, Wi llie Pickens\, Paul Wertico\, and his mentor Von Freeman. His co-led alb um with Freeman\, “You Talking To Me” remains a cult classic. Recent alb ums include “Tokyo #9” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts and consistently tops Spotify and Apple Music playlists. His tribute to John Coltrane\, “Love Supreme Collective”\, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts and remains a fan favorite. Catalano’s recording with alto s ax star David Sanborn\, “Bye\, Bye\, Blackbird” dominated the Billboard Jazz Charts. Other noteworthy releases include Catalano’s widely lauded Savoy label recording “Bang!” and his live release “Mighty Burner”\, whi ch spent 20 straight weeks on the Billboard Jazz Charts. Its title track is one of Frank’s most requested songs at live shows near and far. Cata lano is the only known saxophonist to perform with Miles Davis\, Charles Earland\, Elvin Jones\, Junior Wells\, Randy Brecker\, Stan Getz\, Bett y Carter\, Tito Puente\, Tony Bennett\, and Louie Bellson while still in high school. As a sideman\, Frank has been heard by millions thanks to his collaborations with Jennifer Lopez\, Beyoncé\, Maurice Joshua\, Dest iny’s Child\, John Legend\, Tony Bennett\, Seal\, and countless others. Fellow musicians respect Frank’s musical prowess as much as his upbeat p ersonality. Frank has been profiled by numerous media outlets including Forbes\, Downbeat\, CMJ\, JazzIz\, Jazz Times\, NPR\, PBS\, Chicago Trib une\, and Huffington Post. When featured in The New York Times\, the art icle largely focused on Frank’s vintage saxophone collection\, considere d one of the best and largest in the world. Catalano’s numerous accolade s include an IMA award at Lincoln Center and induction into the Fox Vall ey Arts Hall of Fame. He has featured on three Grammy‐winning and 11 Gra mmy-nominated recordings and received a Tech Grammy Award for his numero us patents and developments. At 19 years old\, Frank was the youngest sa x player to be voted into the Downbeat Critics Poll. Frank is the author of the highly-rated book “Modern Saxophone Techniques” by Hal Leonard P ublishing and his song “Mighty Burner” is featured in “The Real Book Vol ume 6”\, ensuring his influence on musicians\, students\, and audiences around the globe. Catalano is also on the Board of Directors for the Nat ional Saxophone Museum\, a first of its kind. Frank loves composing musi c and holds a BA in Classical Composition from De Paul University. He an d his wife Sona split their time between homes in Chicago and New York a nd life on the road. In his rare free time\, Frank donates his musical s ervices to charities including the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundati on\, Peoples Music School\, and Off The Street Club. Frank endorses Yama ha Saxophones\, JodyJazz mouthpieces\, D’Addario Reeds\, and Rovner Liga tures.\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saxophone-colossus-frank -catalano-quartet-tickets-1996656777169\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/e vent/022da11c-6d7e-4637-bf5a-8f9129d292e6 LOCATION:North Street Cabaret\, Madison\, WI URL:https://findlocal.community/event/022da11c-6d7e-4637-bf5a-8f9129d292e 6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR