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  • MJI PRESENTS: CHICAGO CALLING
    MJI PRESENTS: CHICAGO CALLING
    Sat, Jan 18
    bar centro
    Jan 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    bar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Chicago Calling’s shows are a unique musical tour through the history of Chicago jazz legends and the places they played.
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Jan 13
    Jazz Gallery
    Jan 13, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CST
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI HOLIDAY BIG BAND CONCERT (evening)
    MJI HOLIDAY BIG BAND CONCERT (evening)
    Thu, Dec 19
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
    Dec 19, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045, USA
    Get into the spirit of the season with this uplifting program of soulful and swingin’ big band jazz versions of holiday classics.
  • MJI HOLIDAY BIG BAND CONCERT (matinee)
    MJI HOLIDAY BIG BAND CONCERT (matinee)
    Thu, Dec 19
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
    Dec 19, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045, USA
    Get into the spirit of the season with this uplifting program of soulful and swingin’ big band jazz versions of holiday classics.
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Dec 09
    Jazz Gallery
    Dec 09, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CST
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Clay Schaub and Paul Silbergleit for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI STUDENT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
    MJI STUDENT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
    Sun, Dec 08
    Sam's Place Jazz Cafe
    Dec 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM CST
    Sam's Place Jazz Cafe, 3338 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Come enjoy performances from nine of MJI's student ensembles, a great meal, fabulous coffee, and good company.
  • MJI STUDENT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
    MJI STUDENT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
    Sat, Dec 07
    Sam's Place Jazz Cafe
    Dec 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    Sam's Place Jazz Cafe, 3338 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Come enjoy performances from nine of MJI's student ensembles, a great meal, fabulous coffee, and good company.
  • MJI PRESENTS: GEOF BRADFIELD QUINTET
    MJI PRESENTS: GEOF BRADFIELD QUINTET
    Sat, Nov 16
    bar centro
    Nov 16, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    bar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Saxophonist 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.”
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Nov 11
    Jazz Gallery
    Nov 11, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CST
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI BIG BAND: A CELEBRATION OF DUKE ELLINGTON
    MJI BIG BAND: A CELEBRATION OF DUKE ELLINGTON
    Wed, Oct 30
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
    Oct 30, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045, USA
    Celebrate 125 years since the birth of Duke Ellington, the legendary composer and bandleader who revolutionized American music.
  • MJI PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF BUDDY MONTGOMERY
    MJI PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF BUDDY MONTGOMERY
    Sat, Oct 19
    bar centro
    Oct 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    bar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    During 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.
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Oct 14
    Jazz Gallery
    Oct 14, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI PRESENTS: LOVE CALL
    MJI PRESENTS: LOVE CALL
    Sat, Sep 21
    bar centro
    Sep 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    bar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Join 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!
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Sep 09
    Jazz Gallery
    Sep 09, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Clay Schaub for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI PRESENTS: KENNY REICHERT 4TET
    MJI PRESENTS: KENNY REICHERT 4TET
    Sat, Aug 17
    Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, ARC Theatre
    Aug 17, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, ARC Theatre, 139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
    Kenny Reichert is a Chicago-based guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator who has been described as “a distinctive player and composer” by DownBeat Magazine.
  • MJI NIGHT AT JAZZ AT THE VINE
    MJI NIGHT AT JAZZ AT THE VINE
    Thu, Aug 15
    The Vine Humboldt
    Aug 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
    The Vine Humboldt, 3000 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
    RAIN 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.
  • MJI JAM SESSION
    MJI JAM SESSION
    Mon, Aug 12
    Jazz Gallery
    Aug 12, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
    Join MJI faculty members Mark Davis and Jeff Hamann for a jam session open to musicians and listeners of all ages. Free admission! Donations welcome.
  • MJI PRESENTS: ORDINARY POEMS ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
    MJI PRESENTS: ORDINARY POEMS ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
    Fri, Aug 09
    bar centro
    Aug 09, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    bar centro, 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
    Join us at Bar Centro for a special album release show featuring trumpeter Jamie Breiwick and guitarist Andrew Trim as they unveil Ordinary Poems.
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