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Civil Disobedience Quintet to perform at Holiday Acres February 5th, 2026
Holiday Acres in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, is continuing their long tradition of hosting live jazz performances. On February 5th, 2026, they will host a live performance by the Civil Disobedience Quartet from New York City in the Three Coins Restaurant. More details can be found here: Civil Disobedience Quintet at Holiday Acres.
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Announcing Northwoods Jazz Camp 2026!
Registration for Northwoods Jazz Camp 2026 is now open! This year’s camp will be back to our traditional Wednesday-Saturday schedule, May 13-16, at Holiday Acres. We are delighted to have the same great faculty back and hope to see many of our regular campers as well as some new jazz enthusiasts. Our goal is to
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Jazz On the Tube – Kim Richmond Day
Jazz journalist Scott Yanow remembers Kim Richmond with a tribute that can be found here: Kim Richmond Day. Thanks to Gordon Owens for sharing it with us.
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TV Interview with Kim and Kimberly
A friend drew Kimberly’s attention to an interview that she and Kim Richmond did in 2023 with NBC’s Rhinelander affiliate, WJFW-TV (channel 12). It does a great job explaining what the jazz camp is all about and is as relevant today as it was then.
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Steve Million’s YouTube Channel
Did you know that Steve Million has his own YouTube channel? He does! And it contains lots of great videos featuring Steve’s collaborations with other great jazz musicians as well as piano recitals by his talented students. Check it out here: MillionMusic.
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Favorite Recordings from Kimberly Ford
Sweet Georgia BrownAnita O’Day1958 Newport Jazz Festival Beautiful LoveJay Clayton & Fred Hersh
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Suggested Reading from Kimberly Ford
I frequently get these as audio books so I can listen in the car, on a plane or while walking. These two are “must reads” for any musician. They are humorous, lighthearted and speak to all of us who are on any kind of a musical quest. You’ll fly through them multiple times; I continue
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Peter Brendler Quartet in Madison
Continuing their Midwest tour, the Peter Brendler Quartet performed in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 14, 2025. Several Northwoods Jazz Campers were present for an evening of great music with wonderful friends.
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Peter Brendler Quartet in Minneapolis
The Peter Brendler Quartet was in Minneapolis on June 11th and a group of Northwoods Jazz Campers were there to enjoy the show! (Gail Irwin was also there, but not in the photo.) Thanks to Connie Dussl for sharing the news and the photos!
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