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Sat, Nov 16bar centroNov 16, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USASaxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield blends modern jazz, African rhythms, and the roots music of his native South into a style that is “explicitly adventurous and forward-looking.”
Mon, Nov 11Jazz GalleryNov 11, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CSTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Wed, Oct 30Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the ArtsOct 30, 2024, 2:00 PMSharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045, USACelebrate 125 years since the birth of Duke Ellington, the legendary composer and bandleader who revolutionized American music.
Sat, Oct 19bar centroOct 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USADuring the 1970s, Buddy made Milwaukee his home, leaving a lasting and profound impact on the jazz scene. Don't miss this performance of some of his remarkable compositions by an all-star quartet that includes two of his original bandmates.
Mon, Oct 14Jazz GalleryOct 14, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Sat, Sep 21bar centroSep 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAJoin us at Bar Centro to hear this collaborative trio perform original compositions by all members of the group. This is their Milwaukee stop on a 10-city tour - get your tickets today!
Mon, Sep 09Jazz GallerySep 09, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Clay Schaub for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Sat, Aug 17Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, ARC TheatreAug 17, 2024, 8:00 PMSaint Kate - The Arts Hotel, ARC Theatre, 139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAKenny Reichert is a Chicago-based guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator who has been described as “a distinctive player and composer” by DownBeat Magazine.
Thu, Aug 15The Vine HumboldtAug 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDTThe Vine Humboldt, 3000 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USARAIN UPDATE: Due to the weather, the performance will be in the Pavilion. We are excited to highlight and support our young talent coming up the pipeline. Join us for this special performance featuring our youth ensemble students and MJI faculty artists Mark Davis, Clay Schaub, and Sam Belton.
Mon, Aug 12Jazz GalleryAug 12, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Fri, Aug 09bar centroAug 09, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAJoin us at Bar Centro for a special album release show featuring trumpeter Jamie Breiwick and guitarist Andrew Trim as they unveil Ordinary Poems.
Sat, Jul 20bar centroJul 20, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAVeteran Milwaukee jazz guitarist Paul Silbergleit takes the stage at Bar Centro, with his trusty trio-mates Clay Schaub on bass and Devin Drobka on drums, for this special MJI presentation!
Mon, Jul 08Jazz GalleryJul 08, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Wed, Jun 26bar centroJun 26, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAJoin us for a sensational night of Latin jazz with an incredible sextet that will have you dancing in your seat! All ticket holders will receive a Brian Lynch CD at the show.
Mon, Jun 10Jazz GalleryJun 10, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Sat, Jun 08bar centroJun 08, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMbar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAAlbum Release Tour! Join us to celebrate Alyssa Allgood’s latest album, From Here.
Mon, May 13Jazz GalleryMay 13, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
Mon, May 13Jazz GalleryMay 13, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDTJazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212Join us for the debut of the short documentary film No End to Jazz by UWM student Joe Zeitouny. Enjoy the short film, a conversation with the filmmaker, and stay for the jam session.
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