Lee Kanehira – April 22nd

After a successful first event, Jazz at Five is working with North Street Cabaret again to host our another fundraiser/friendraiser event. Lee Kanehira will be performing at North Street Cabaret on April 22nd from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Jazz at Five would like to continue our tradition of keeping our events free so we have chosen a “name-your-price” donation ticket  for the event – please consider supporting our organization with a $20 donation.
Tickets help support the local jazz community and Jazz at Five’s future events like our Summer Performance Series in August. Donation tickets be purchase on our EventBrite Linked below or at the door.
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Lee Kanehira started her career in Japan and came to play in Korea, China, U.S., Canada and Europe. She plays as a solo artist, has played with artists including Shun Kikuta and currently tours with the Cash Box Kings, Bob Stroger, and Gerry Hundt.

The winner of 2018 Chicago Blues Piano Contest, she was invited to play Otis Spann tributes in Chicago Blues Festival in 2019, and on the main stage in 2024. She made leader albums “Union Meetin’” (2014) with her Chicago friends and “Lee’s Boogie”(2017) on her own, and now “The Chicago Blues Trio!!” (2024) is nominated for the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards in the Best Acoustic Blues Album category.

2026 Summer Performance Series

Jazz at Five is currently reviewing performer applications for our 2026 Performance Series! Our summer performances will continue on the stairs of Wisconsin’s State Capitol building on Wednesdays August 5th – September 2nd.

“Our mission is to make Madison a better place to be and visit by providing live jazz events free to the public. We promote awareness of the jazz art form and increase local community culture with performer diversity, enhanced visibility for our local jazz artists and public performance opportunities for youth musical groups.”

eventdirector@jazzatfive.org