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Live TV Performance Alert!

2009-12-31T18:23:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone,

Some of you may be aware that I will be performing for Mayor Bloomberg's Inauguration tomorrow, January 1st. For those that haven't heard, I will be performing as a member of the Brooklyn College Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Doug Hedwig. We will be performing (weather permitting) 2 short, original works by Prof. Hedwig - if the weather is bad, we may only perform 1 piece. Details below:

January 1st, 2010
12:00 pm Sharp!
Bradley Madsen, performing with the Brooklyn College Brass Ensemble
Watch 1 of 3 ways:
1) NY 1 ("New York 1," New York City's 24-Hour News Channel). Check your local cable company for exact channel number for NY 1
2) NYC TV: Channel 74 on Cablevision, RCN, and Time Warner Cable; Channel 24 on Verizon FiOs.
3) www.nyc.gov - Live, streamed webcast will be available worldwide by logging on to www.nyc.gov

Hope you all enjoy the music!

Brad

Early Puppets Gig

2009-11-20T18:53:00.001-05:00

Hey Guys,

Sorry for the last minute note, but I'm performing at Puppets tomorrow. Come on out and support - no cover, no minimum!

Saturday, Nov. 21st
4 - 6 pm
Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, between 11th and 12th St (R train to 9th St, F/G train to 4th Ave)

Hope to see you there!

Brad

Playing trio at Puppets!

2009-10-02T18:57:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm back at Puppets again, this time as a trio! Come support live jazz as we play this hip spot.

Saturday, October 3rd
4 pm - 6 pm
The Bradley Madsen Group
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R to 9th St, F/V to 4th Ave)
No cover ($5 suggested donation).

Hope to see you there!

Brad

Puppets Tomorrow

2009-09-10T17:57:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

My quartet is back at Puppets tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

Brad

Friday, Sept 11th
6 - 8:30 pm
Bradley Madsen Group
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, between 11th and 12th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (F/G to 4th Ave, R to 9th St)
No cover, and happy hour drinks!

2 gigs this weekend!

2009-08-28T16:38:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone,

I'm writing to let you know of 2 great gigs I have this weekend.

Friday, August 28 (tonight!)
9:45 - 12:00 pm
The Funky Fritters
Tea Lounge
837 Union St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R to Union St, B/Q to 7th Ave, 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza)

Come here me play 2 sets with this rockin' Blues Band!

Sunday, August 30th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Bradley Madsen Group
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R train to 9th St, F/G to 4th Ave)

Playin' 3 sets of pop/rock standards in our own jazzed up way... (we might sneak a favorite standard or two in there, if asked nicely).

Both shows are no cover - we are playing for you generosity, so come on down and support live music in Brooklyn!

Can't wait to see everyone,

Brad

Puppets with the Quartet!

2009-08-19T23:52:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

My quartet is back at Puppets Jazz Bar tomorrow, playing some arrangements of my favorite rock/pop tunes!

Thursday, August 20th
6 - 8:30 PM
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, between 11th and 12th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (F, G to 4th Ave, R train to 9th St)
No cover, happy hour drinks (but $5 would be nice so I can pay my band members)

Hope to see you there!

Brad

New tracks are up!

2009-07-30T17:39:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Just announcing that my demo tracks are now available on the Samples page. Listen and enjoy!

Brad

Lots of news!

2009-07-30T12:39:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I have lots of news to share.

First, I now have a myspace page. If you are also on myspace, feel free to become my friend! The URL is http://www.myspace.com/bradleymadsen.

Second, my demos came out wonderfully! If you want to hear them, they will be on the samples page in the next day or two. For those who can't wait, head over to my myspace page and check them out!

Finally, I have more gigs to add to the calendar - for those of you who are fans of Puppets, you will be seeing me there about twice a month through the end of the year. Those dates will be added soon....

Have a great day everyone!

Brad

Recording Tuesday!

2009-07-26T08:59:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

The Bradley Madsen Quartet is going into the studio on Tuesday to lay down some tracks. I expect that we will have them up by the end of the week for your listening pleasure, so stay tuned....

New Dates Posted

2009-07-26T08:57:00.002-04:00

Check the calendar for new dates with my quartet!!! We are now booked 2x a month at Puppets Jazz Bar, one of my favorite jazz clubs!

Be sure to come out and hear us play your favorite rock and pop standards in our favorite style, jazz!

Gig Tomorrow

2009-07-21T10:34:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Come out and here the band one last time before they go into the studio and lay it all down for eternity....

Wednesday, July 22nd
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Bradley Madsen Group
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th St in Park Slope, Brooklyn
No Cover, but a $5 suggested donation to pay the band and there is a great happy hour with $2 off all alcoholic beverages (great way to get over hump day!)

Hope to see you all there!

Brad

More Dates, upcoming gig

2009-06-27T16:54:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out the calendar for some new gigs.

Also, I'm playing 2 gigs next week - check them out!

Wednesday, July 1st
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btw 11th and 12th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (F, R to 4th Ave/9th St)
$5 suggested donation

The quartet strikes again, playing your favorite jazz, rock, and pop songs!

Friday, July 3rd
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Funky Fritters
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker St, btw Thompson and LaGuardia (A,B,C,D to W. 4th, 6, R to Bleecker)
$8 cover

Start your July 4th celebrating early as we heat up the Bitter End!

Hope to see you there!

Brad

Gigs this weekend!

2009-06-19T19:11:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone,

Just a reminder and a time change...

Saturday, June 20th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (not 5:00 pm as originally stated)
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, between 11th and 12th Streets in Park Slope, Brooklyn (F, R to 4th Ave/9th St)
$6 suggested donation, plus happy hour drink specials!

Sunday, June 21st
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Funky Fritters
Waterside Plaza
25th St and FDR Drive, Manhattan
Free! - performing as part of Make Music NY

Hope to see you there!!1

New gig dates on the calendar

2009-06-12T10:35:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone,

I've put some new dates into the calendar for June and July. Be sure to check them out. For those too lazy to click on the calendar, here they are....

Saturday, June 20th
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, between 11th and 12th Streets in Park Slope, Brooklyn (F, R to 4th Ave/9th St)
$6 suggested donation, plus happy hour drink specials!

Sunday, June 21st
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Funky Fritters
Waterside Plaza
25th St and FDR Drive, Manhattan
Free! - performing as part of Make Music NY

Friday, July 3rd
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Funky Fritters
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker St, New York, NY (A, C, E, B, D, F, V to W. 4th St, R to 8th St, or 6 to Bleecker St)
$10 cover

Hope to see you there for some or all of these great shows!!!

Puppets again tomorrow!

2009-05-29T22:21:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm looking forward to another great gig at Puppet's Jazz Bar tomorrow, March 30th!

Saturday, March 30th
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R, F train to 4th Ave/9th St)
12 pm - 2 pm
No cover, but a suggested donation of $5 will help me pay the band....

Breaking the mold of "jazz standards" for this week, we are playing pop and rock hits of the last 4 decades, featuring the music of the Police, Tears for Fears, the Eurythmics, Maroon 5, and others! Come early for this short show and enjoy the jazzing of classic tunes by Braden Palmer on Guitar, Drew Edwards on Bass, Jerrold Kavanaugh on Drums, and of course my self on that weird instrument that changes shape as you play it.

Hope to see you all there!

Brad

Show this Saturday!

2009-05-14T22:37:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm back at Puppets on Saturday - after the first set we will be opening it up as a jam session, so if you want to play, come on down!

The Bradley Madsen Quartet
hosting a jam session at
Puppet's Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th St in Park Slope, Brooklyn (R or F to 4th Ave and 9th St)
$5 suggested cover to pay the band, but more or less is acceptable

Bradley Madsen - trombone, Braden Palmer - Guitar, Drew Edwards - Bass, and Todd Talbott - Drums

Hope to see you there!!!!

Brad

Saturday Puppets Gig

2009-05-01T20:24:00.005-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm back at Puppet's tomorrow...

Saturday, May 2nd
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
at Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R or F Train to 9th St and 4th Ave)
12pm - 4pm
$6 suggested donation

Come on down and listen to Adam Kabak on Bass, Braden Palmer on Guitar, Todd Talbot on Drums, and myself on trombone.

Hope you all can make it!

Brad

Upcoming Puppets Gig!

2009-04-15T11:43:00.005-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I want to invite you out to the first gig I have after my knee surgery - come see me "hobble" through jazz standards with some top notch musicians!

Saturday, April 18th
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
at Puppets Jazz Bar
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn (R or F Train to 9th St and 4th Ave)
12pm - 4pm
$6 cover

Come on down and listen to the melodious interpretations of Drew Edwards on Bass, Adam Iding on Guitar, Todd Talbot on Drums, and myself on trombone. And if you play, bring your axe and sit in!

Hope you all can make it!

Brad

Several new gigs!

2009-03-24T17:36:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Thanks to all that made it on Sunday! It was such a success that Marty and the crew at Puppet's want to make it a regular Saturday afternoon gig. We will be alternating Saturdays with the new jam session starting April 18th, so come down and here some great tunes on the following Saturdays...

April 18th
May 2nd
May 16th
May 30th

The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppet's Jazz Club
481 5th Ave, btwn 11th and 12th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn
12pm - 4pm
$6 cover

Hope to see you there!!!

Brad

Another Puppet's Gig

2009-03-20T18:26:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm playing at Puppet's again on Sunday - info is below.

Sunday, March 22nd
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Club
481 5th Ave, Brooklyn, between 11th and 12th streets
$6 cover

Hope you can make it!

Brad

Show changes

2009-02-27T08:41:00.003-05:00

Thanks to all that came out on Tuesday - we rocked Sullivan Hall!

Wanted to let all of you know that there is a change in my upcoming gig at Puppets. Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside my control, Tuesday, 3/3 is cancelled. However, I am now playing on Sunday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 22nd! So come on down and enjoy a double dose of the Bradley Madsen Quartet as we rip through classic jazz standards!

Sunday, March 8th
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (yes, an afternoon gig - come down, have a few and relax!)
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Club
481 5th Ave, Brooklyn, between 11th and 12th streets
$6 cover

Sunday, March 15th
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Puppets Jazz Club
481 5th Ave, Brooklyn, between 11th and 12th streets
$6 cover

Hope to see you all there!

Brad

2 excellent shows!

2009-02-23T17:06:00.002-05:00

Hey Everyone,

I know you haven't heard from me in awhile. Wanted to let you know about 2 upcoming shows.

The Funky Fritters
Tuesday, February 24th
8:00 - 9:30 pm
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan St, NYC, between Bleecker and W. 3rd St
$10 cover

I am joining this powerhouse 11-member band to help serve up a bowl of Funky Gumbo and a Hearty Helpin' of New Orleans, Mardi Gras, blues, brass, rock, R&B, jazz and gospel on Fat Tuesday - it's guaranteed to be a party!

The Bradley Madsen Quartet
Tuesday, March 3rd
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Puppets Jazz Club, 481 5th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), between 11th and 12th Streets.
$6 cover, and it's happy hour from 5 - 8 pm!

My quartet returns, featuring Adam Kabak on Bass, Jerrold Kavanagh on Drums, and Braden Palmer on guitar. We will be playing classic jazz standards in a club featuring the hottest new up-and-comers and legendary jazz artists.

Hope to see some you you there!

Brad

Show on October 8th

2008-09-30T12:26:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to pass on word that I am playing with Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness for M.E.A.N.Y. Fest (Musicians and Emerging Artists New York) on Wednesday, October 8th.

Wednesday, October 8th
Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness
Maxwell's
1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ
9:00 pm, $10 Cover

Come out and support as we rock the stage at MEANY Fest! Catch Grammy-nominated Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness now, so you can say "I saw them when...." It will be a great show with a good mix of new and old material and updated horn arrangements.

Hope to see you all there!

Brad

More Shows

2008-09-02T19:52:00.003-04:00

Hey All,

I am announcing 2 more shows over the next 2 weeks....

Thursday, September 11th
Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker Street (btw Thompson and LaGuardia)
Manhattan, NY
$10 Cover, 2 drink minimum
1 Set, 9:30 pm

Grammy-nominated Jason Yudoff and the Hotness once again grace the legendary Bitter End stage - we always bring the funk and blow the roof off the joint! A show not to be missed - especially with addition of Matt Brown, a jazz trumpeter to watch over the coming years (don't worry - he can bring on the funk!)

Wednesday, September 17th
Blue Nitrous
Sweet Rhythm
88 7th Ave South (at Bleecker St)
Manhattan, NY
$15 cover, $10 minimum per set
2 sets, 8 pm and 10 pm

Lead by the famous jazz dentist Peter Silver, this big band is gracing the stage at Sweet Rhythm once again (our favorite club!). Come out in support so we can play even more (you know you want to!).

Hope to see all of you there!

Brad

2 Shows on 2 Thursdays

2008-08-12T15:08:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Wanted to put out the word that I am performing with 2 great bands on the next 2 Thursdays!

Thursday, August 14th
Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness
Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton Street (between Orchard St and Ludlow St), Manhattan
9:30 PM, 1 set only
$10 cover

I have joined Jason Yudoff and the New Hotness, an amazing Funk/Rock artist who's latest album has been selected for the official 2008 Grammy Ballot in 4 categories, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year! This band is not to be missed!!! Check out the myspace at http://www.myspace.com/jasonyudoffandthenewhotness (Plus, it's my birthday the next day.... would love to see all of you there for that!)

Thursday, August 21st
The Funky Fritters
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan Street (between Bleecker and West 3rd St), Manhattan
7:30 PM, 1 set only
$10 in advance, $12 at the door

The Funky Fritters are a powerhouse 11-member band playing New Orleans, Mardi Gras, blues, brass, rock, R&B, jazz and gospel music. With new members, including Alligator recording/worldwide-touring artist Michael Hill and the notorious John Zych from The Big Cats, the band is sounding better than ever! Check out their myspace at http://www.myspace.com/thefunkyfritters.

I hope to see everyone at these shows!