Name: Janet Planet
Start: 2025-04-19T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Racine Theatre Guild

Janet Planet will close out the 25th season of Jean's Jazz with a bang on Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Racine Theatre Guild.
In 2001, Janet Planet performed in the first ever Jean’s Jazz concert at the Racine Theatre Guild. Now, Janet Planet is a dynamic force in the realm of sound, mesmerizing listeners with her remarkable talent. As a prolific recording artist, Janet has over 25 albums in her discography. On stage, Janet exudes an evident mastery of her instrument, resulting in a personal and meaningful experience for her audiences.
Janet has graced renowned jazz festivals and intimate clubs, performing with small combos and full orchestras from Rochester to Russia, NYC to Johannesburg. Janet’s most recent project, featuring the music of Johnny Mandel, brought her to the London Jazz Festival. She is a six-time WAMI award winner and the second woman to be inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame. Her curiosity, versatility and range – both vocal and artistic – continue to drive her to delve into the works of composers, playwrights, and publishers like Hal Leonard. Janet not only possesses an extraordinary vocal instrument but also the unique ability to breathe life and deeply resonant emotion into lyrics. Listen and be transported into the very soul of each composition.
In 2001, Joe Mooney created the Jean’s Jazz Series in memory of his wife, Jean, who passed away from ovarian cancer. Since then, over 23,000 people have attended our concerts, grossing over $130,000 to benefit the Racine Theatre Guild. Jean’s love of the Theatre Guild and her love of Jazz inspired a series that has truly enriched the community.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (62+), and $5 for students (21 & under). Call (262) 633-4218, visit https://racinetheatre.org/event/janet-planet/, or stop by the box office weekdays from 12 to 6 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to the performance to purchase tickets.
Jean’s Jazz is made possible through the support of Educators Credit Union, DoubleTree by Hilton of Racine, Landmark Title, Maresh-Meredith and Acklam Funeral Home, and Pruitt Zabkowicz S.C.