So I've been getting lots of events lately in preparation of the great big Eau Claire Jazz Fest next month. It's main events are going on Apr. 2-5, but there are so many jazz concerts scheduled as far as a month beforehand they almost overshadow the featured artists. So, I thought I'd provide the Soundboard with Jazz Fest and other jazzy events.

Some events here may not be a part of the official Jazz Fest schedule, but I included it anyway. After all, Eau Claire jazz is Eau Claire jazz. For pricing, non-concert Jazz Fest events or any other Jazz Fest information, refer to the Eau Claire Jazz Festival website. And if you see any jazz concerts I'm missing within this timeframe, leave a comment with all the info I'm providing here and I'll ammend this Soundboard post to include it.

So, with all that covered, here is Volume One's list of jazz events going on from now to the end of Jazz Fest:

Today to Saturday Mar. 7
Jazz in the Cabin Mar. 4, 8pm • The Cabin, Davies Center, UWEC • 836-4833 • www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/cabin/

Hot Garbage Mar. 5, 7pm • Infinitea Teahouse, 112 E. Grand Ave. • 514-1975 • www.infiniteateahouse.com

The Walk/Klenz Sextet + TBA Mar. 7, 5-10pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St. • FREE • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

Week of Mar. 8
Brian Handeland/Mike Wolter Duo Mar. 8, 1pm • Borders Books and Music, 4030 Commonwealth Ave. • 832-2852 • www.borders.com

Take 2 Mar. 10, 5pm • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St • 832-2787 • www.eauclairearts.com

Glad Panda Mar. 11, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St. • FREE • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

Week of Mar. 15
Chris Bresette Sextet Mar. 18, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St. • FREE • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

QuinnElizabeth + TBA Mar. 21, 5-10pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St. • FREE • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

Week of Mar. 22
Sue Orfield Mar. 24, 5pm • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St • 832-2787 • www.eauclairearts.com

Regis High School Jazz Band Mar. 26, 7pm • Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd • 836-0044 • www.oakwoodmall.com

Jayson Collins Sextet Mar. 28, 7pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St. • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

Week of Mar. 29
North High School Jazz Ensemble I Mar. 30, 7pm • Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd • 836-0044 • www.oakwoodmall.com

The Walk/Klenz Sextet Mar. 31, 5pm • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St • 832-2787 • www.eauclairearts.com

Jazz Fest Kickoff Party: Christine Salerno + Woody Mankowski Apr. 2, 5pm • Location TBA (check eauclairejazz.com for updates)

Chris Potter + Jiggs Whigham Apr. 3, 7:30pm; Apr. 4, 7pm • Memorial High School, 2225 Keith St. • 852-6300

Open Jam Apr. 3, 10pm • Location TBA (check eauclairejazz.com for updates)

Art and Music Jam: An Improvisational Dance Between Artist and Musicians Apr. 5, noon-2pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St. • 726-9000 • www.cvca.net

Jam on Toast + Randy Sabien with UW-Eau Claire’s Jazz Ensemble I Apr. 5, noon artist reception, music starts at 2pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St. • 726-9000 • www.cvca.net

Recurring Jazz Events
Connie Johns & the River City Dixie-Jazz Band • Every Thursday, 6:45-9pm • VFW Club Post 305, 1300 Starr Ave. • FREE; donations welcome • 552-8438

Live Jazz at Shanghai Bistro • Fridays and Saturdays • 6pm • Shanghai Bistro, 2930 Craig Rd. • 835-3348