The Batterman Ensemble of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music's Jazz Institute has been selected as a finalist to compete in the Charles Mingus High School Jazz Competition in New York City. A concert will be held to help raise funds for the trip.
Milwaukee native Sam Neufeld brings his jazz quartet home for a gig at VIA Downer, 2625 N. Downer Ave., on Monday, Jan. 14 from 7:30 until 10 p.m. Neufeld currently lives in Brooklyn, and studies jazz at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
Milwaukee-based gypsy swing band 4th Street Elevator has been playing in venues all around town since 2010, but the six-piece formed in 2007. Meet the members and learn more about this genre of jazz music.
If news that local jazz musician and organizer Jamie Breiwick has yet another new release comes as a bit of a shock, you're not alone. The ever-occupied, constantly creating Breiwick is a musical force of nature. His new record, "Music of Thelonious Monk: Friday the 13th," is available only as a free download. Breiwick says the release wasn't something he planned.
Once again this week at O'Donoghue's, the SUPERband is featuring the music of Buddy Rich featuring the SUPERband's own Dave Splittgerber ***************************************************** Benefit For Gary Christensen 2:00 until 5:00 at the 449th American Legion P...
"They're the tightest, most solid ensemble of expertmusicians Milwaukee may ever see." - The Milwaukee JournalJoin us for a once-in-a-lifetime public performance!The Bill Sargent Big Band's 30th Anniversary Concertas part of the grand finale ofLake Mills' 175th birthday celebration - th...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
THE BILL SARGENT BIG BAND
The Inauguration of Governor-Elect Scott Walker
"A Wisconsin You Can Believe In Celebration Fundraiser"
Pfister Hotel
424 East Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED!
For Infor...
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH US!THE BILL SARGENT BIG BANDFriday, December 31, 20107 pm - 1 amItalian Community Center631 East Chicago StreetMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5916Phone: 414-223-2180OUR TASTY NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY MENUHors d'oeuvresA variety of the Italian Conference Center's famous hot a...
There is something about jazz that I just don't get. You may say that it's because I'm not cultured enough but I think I've done a pretty good job at rounding myself out. I have seen, participated and appreciated opera, jazz, blues and theatre and I've had fine wines and good cigars...