Week Two of Jazz and Poetry Month 2025

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We are celebrating both Jazz Month and Poetry Month in April 2025! We are pairing a poem written either in Wisconsin, by a Wisconsinite, or about Wisconsin with a jazz song produced in Wisconsin, by a Wisconsinite, or about Wisconsin​ each day. 

Read and listen to week two's featured poems and jazz, and nominate an artist or an arts organization​ to be included in the Poetry Month and Jazz Month tandem spotlight.​
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Fin​d the full Jazz Month 2025 Youtube playlist here.​


Day Five​

Beginning the second week of Poetry and Jazz Month 2025, we are spotlighting ​« My​ Privilege » by John L Koethe, Professor of Philosophy at UWM and Milwaukee’s first Poet Laurate, and « Funk Thing​ » by Clyde Stubblefield, recognized as of one the best drummers of all time, who incorporated elements of blues, jazz, and R&B in his style and made Madison, Wisconsin his home.​

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Day Six

We are spotlighting « Anything but Simple » by Michelle Seaman, Madison based poet, and « Woody's Boogaloo » by Woody Herman, Milwaukee born  jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader.

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Day Seven

We are spotlighting « After the Inauguration » by Adrienne S. Wallner, LOLA Arts Artist in Residence and former Wisconsin AmeriCorps worker, along with « Miles Davis Tribute » performed by The Roman Sextet, Madison based jazz band.

Land O' Lakes Area Arts (LOLA) is dedicated to promoting the arts in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. LOLA supports local artists in fulfilling their artistic potential while also bringing enrichment, arts education, and beautification to the people of the area, which contributes to the vitality of the larger community.

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Day Eight

We are spotlighting « Real » by Alison Thumel, Midwest poet and UW Madison graduate, along with « Jazz Jamboree » performed by Lyle Mays, jazz pianist and composer born in Wausaukee, Wisconsin.

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Day Nine

Finally, to finish off the second week of Poetry and Jazz month, we are spotlighting « One Coyote Calling» by James P. Lenfestey, poet born and raised in De Pere, Wisconsin, along with « Wrapped Around Your Finger » performed by Lynne Arriale, Milwaukee-born jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator.

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Keep up with the Jazz month and Poetry Month celebrations on our socials (Instagram, Facebook​), and check back next week for more amazing poems and son​gs!