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MILWAUKEE JAZZ INSTITUTE

We Six Concert Series

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PERFORMANCES & INTERVIEWS

Be Inspired

Music performance and dialogue inspires people and can bring about positive change in our community. The We Six ensemble and MJI's guest artists present world-class jazz to the community in an effort to expand and diversify audiences. We hope you enjoy some of our more recent performance recordings.

A CONVERSATION WITH CARL ALLEN

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A CONVERSATION WITH CARL ALLEN

Join MJI faculty member Dave Bayles for a live, online conversation with Carl Allen, the gifted Milwaukee-born, New York-based drummer, sideman, bandleader, entrepreneur, and educator who has over 200 recordings to his credit.

Hello 2023!

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Hello 2023!

Happy New Year from MJI!

Vivid Dreams

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Vivid Dreams

Milwaukee Jazz Institute's Resident Ensemble, We Six, performing at the Riverfront Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

"LuRae" performed by We Six

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"LuRae" performed by We Six

Milwaukee Jazz Institute's Resident Ensemble, We Six, performing at the Riverfront Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Day Dream

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Day Dream

Milwaukee Jazz Institute's Resident Ensemble, We Six, performing at the Riverfront Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

A Conversation with Charles McPherson

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A Conversation with Charles McPherson

MJI's most recent Jazz Circle event was a conversation with saxophone legend Charles McPherson. The discussion, hosted by MJI artistic director Mark Davis, delved into McPherson’s amazing career. You’ll hear incredible stories about meeting and hearing Charlie Parker, learning from Barry Harris in Detroit, and working with Charles Mingus. You’ll also learn about the inspiration for his new album, Jazz Dance Suites.

"Heading Home" performed by We Six

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"Heading Home" performed by We Six

Milwaukee Jazz Institute's Resident Ensemble, We Six, performing at the Riverfront Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

"On Green Dolphin Street" MJI Faculty Ensemble

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"On Green Dolphin Street" MJI Faculty Ensemble

This concert October 6, 2020 by the Milwaukee Jazz Institute Faculty Ensemble features an all-star lineup of jazz artists performing classic standards made famous by Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and others. Milwaukee Jazz Institute Faculty Ensemble: Marcya Daneille, Eric Jacobson, Mark Davis, Jeff Hamann and Devin Drobka. To view the full livestream concert, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkdyqFdL4k

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