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Aaron Stroessner Quartet
2022-09-23 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | bar centro, 804 E. Center St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53212
So excited to be hosting Aaron Stroessner and his Quartet!
Featuring:
Aaron Stroessner – guitar, songs
Kevin Lloyd – organ
Michael Frederickson – bass
Scott Napoli – drums

Smoke N' Mirrors
2022-09-17 20:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-19 20:00 - 22:30
Smoke N’ Mirrors is a Jazz-Rock trio from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band consists of Gabriel Hammer (Keyboards), Sam Kacala (Percussion), and Pete Geraci (Saxophone). They have been playing together since 2018 and are an incredible blend of jazz, hip-hop, and funk. These guys put on an amazing show that you will not want to miss!

Donna Woodall Duo
2022-09-16 20:00 - 22:30
Donna Woodall and Bob Monagle

ABC’s of Jazz with Joan Dadian — The Letter “L”
2022-09-15 19:00 - 21:00
Jazzy Joan (aka Joan Dadian) curates the recorded music of three artists on the third Thursday each month by working alphabetically. This week we feature artists starting with the letter “L”. Stop by this month as we listen to Lee Morgan, Lim Winchester, Lorez Alexandria, and Dr. Lonnie Smith! It’s kind of like listening to great albums in your living room with friends—except that you have the chance to make new friends! Starts at 7:00, we hope to see you this September 15th!

Ethan Philion Quartet
2022-09-11 19:00 - 21:30
Ethan Philion’s Meditations on Mingus celebrates the enduring legacy of Charles Mingus through what JAZZIZ magazine called “strong, fresh arrangements” of Mingus compositions with a focus on pieces that speak to the current social and political environment. Featuring an all-star cast of Chicago jazz musicians, the band has performed at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Green Mill, and Chicago Jazz Festival; their debut album will be released on 8/26/2022 on Sunnyside Records. The band will be performing in quartet form at Icehouse featuring Philion, Russ Johnson, Lenard Simpson, and Devin Drobka

Heirloom
2022-09-10 20:00 - 22:30
Heirloom is a contemporary jazz quartet based in Milwaukee, WI. Inspired by a variety of music styles, Heirloom performs originals and familiar standards with modern arrangements.
Featuring Jeanne Marie Farinelli on saxophone, Sam Winternheimer on bass, Ben Dameron on guitar and Hannah Johnson on drums.

MJI PRESENTS: Benny Benack
2022-09-09 20:00 - 22:30
The Milwaukee Jazz Institute is proud to host Benny Benack III during his Midwest tour. Just a whisker over 30, Benny Benack III has proven to be a rare talent. He is a fiery trumpet player and also a singer with a sly, naturally expressive nature in the post-Sinatra mold. Benny performs standards and his own astute compositions with high-octane showmanship. Benny performs standards and his own astute compositions with high-octane showmanship.

The September 9 performance features Benny Benack III – vocals and trumpet, Mark Davis – piano, Clay Schaub – bass, and Dave Bayles – drums.

Bar Centro Jam Session
2022-09-07 21:00 - 23:30, 2022-08-03 21:00 - 23:30
The Bar Centro Jazz Jam Session is a place for musicians and jazz fans alike to jam and enjoy the music. The Centro family is excited to host an event that will bring Jazz creatives and music lovers together! So bring your instruments and come on by!
This event will be hosted by esteemed jazz guitarist Garret Waite! With house band members Tim Ipsen on bass and Hannah Johnson on drums!
21+
No cover
One drink minimum
We hope to see you there!

CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT - Kelsey Wedding Rehearsal
2022-09-03
Closed for a private event!

Garrett Waite Trio
2022-09-02 20:00 - 22:30
We are so excited to have back the Garrett Waite Trio!!
Featuring Garrett Waite on guitar
Tim Ipsen on bass
and Hannah Johnson on drums

CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT -- Heather Wedding Rehearsal
2022-09-01

Kristin Korb
2022-08-30 19:00 - 21:00
After two years of pandemic lockdown in Denmark, jazz bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb is returning to the Midwest with a new project that departs from her traditional song well and dives deep into the exploration of pop tunes that burst with Korb’s trademark exuberance and inspired arrangements. Joining her for this concert is her Chicago-based friend Pamela York (piano) and Wisconsin-based brother Ryan Korb (drums).

Garrett Waite Trio
2022-08-27 20:00 - 22:30
Garrett Waite is a renaissance man in the truest sense of the word, musician/magician/actor Garrett Waite traverses many disciplines and mediums to provide original and life affirming experiences.
Though the genres he uses grow and change, his intent to improve himself and the world through music remains the same. His guitar playing follows in the footsteps of innovators like Ralph Towner, Larry Coryell, Jim Hall, and Jeff Beck, while his vocal and songwriting style is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Thundercat.
Also featuring Hannah Johnson on drums
and Sam Winternheimer on bass

Isaiah Kitts Quartet
2022-08-26 20:00 - 22:30
We are happy to be featuring the debut of some of the best young jazz musicians in the city! Including:
Isaiah Kitts on Guitar
Tael Estremera on Piano
Jamill Shaw on bass
Juan Camacho on drums

Paul Silbergleit Trio
2022-08-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-08-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-07-27 19:30 - 22:00
Every second and fourth Wednesdayof the month, you can listen to some of the best jazz musicians in the city here at the beautiful bar centro! Featuring:
Paul Silbergleit is a Milwaukee-based jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and author. Straight-ahead in style, he bears the influence of figures such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, and Kenny Burrell.
Paul has performed with a wide array of jazz luminaries such as Melvin Rhyne, Phil Woods, Benny Golson, Tierney Sutton, Jon Faddis, Richie Cole, Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, and Jack McDuff, to name just a few. A member of area jazz supergroup We Six, he has also worked with notable institutions like the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. His critically acclaimed albums Silberglicity, My New Attitude, and January have climbed onto the jazz airwaves and charts, while his new release The Hidden Standard shows off his arranging skills with an amazing variety of reimagined familiar tunes.
Clay Schaub has been performing music professionally for over twenty years. He has worked on the New York City jazz scene as a skilled sideman and has performed regularly with Greg Ruggiero, Gregory Tardy, Bob Mover, Frank Morgan, Joe Bonner, Luisa Sobral, Igor Lumpert, Christine Hoberg, and Uros Markovic.
Clay graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Denver in 2004, and received a Downbeat Award for Outstanding Big Band Arrangement that same year. He studied with Ken Walker, performed with Eric Gunnison, Alan Hood, & Frank Morgan, was featured at the Estes Park Jazz Festival, was faculty at the Rocky Mountain Vocal Jazz and Northwest College Jazz camps, and was the bassist for several Denver Civic Theater Productions.
Devin Drobka drummer, composer and educator has been playing drums for the past 20 years. Devin is currently one of the most in-demand Performers and Educators in the Midwest.
Devin decided to further his education and applied to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Devin received his BMA in Jazz Drumming Performance from Berklee College of Music in 09′ where he had the chance to study with Terri Lynn Carrington, Bob Tamigni, Skip Hadden, Jamey Haddad, Kenwood Dennard, Jon Hazilla, Ralph Peterson Jr, Ian Froman, and the master drummer Bob Moses. While at Berklee Devin performed with legends of the Jazz world such as Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi, Greg Osby, Cecil McBee, Dave Santoro, Ed Tomassi, and Phil Grenadier.

Scott Currier Trio
2022-08-20 20:00 - 22:30
We are so happy to be hosting the Scott Currier Trio! Featuring Scott Currier on piano as well as

John Christensen- bass
Chris Mell- drums

ABC’s of Jazz with Joan Dadian — The Letter “K”
2022-08-18 19:00 - 21:00
Jazzy Joan (aka Joan Dadian) curates the recorded music of three artists on the third Thursday each month by working alphabetically. This week we feature artists starting with the letter “K”. Stop by this month as we listen to Kurt Elling, Kenny Barron, Kenny Dorham, and Kevin Mahogany! It’s kind of like listening to great albums in your living room with friends—except that you have the chance to make new friends! Come check it out and enjoy some nice cocktails and jazz! Starts at 7:00, we hope to see you this August 18th!

Cam Spann Trio
2022-08-13 20:00 - 22:30
We are so excited to have Cam Spann here on one of his final shows before he is off to Berkeley! Featuring Cam on drums, Tael Estremera on piano, and Tim Ipsen on bass!

MJI Presents: the Brian Lynch Quintet
2022-08-12 20:30 - 22:30
MJI Presents the Brian Lynch Quintet at Bar Centro Come hear multi-Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Brian Lynch, and celebrate the release of his new album, Songbook Vol. 2: Dance the Way U Want To. Seating is limited. Get your tickets today!
The August 12 performance features Brian Lynch – trumpet, Mark Davis – piano, Eric Hervey – electric bass, Dave Bayles – drums, and Bony Plog-Benavides – congas.
Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch is proud to announce the release of the second volume of his acclaimed Songbook Series: Brian Lynch And Spheres Of Influence – Songbook Vol. 2: Dance The Way U Want To, out on August 12 on Hollistic MusicWorks.

Visit this link to grab a ticket for the show!

https://www.milwaukeejazzinstitute.org/event-details/mji-presents-the-brian-lynch-quintet

Supercell
2022-08-09 19:00 - 22:00
Supercell is Adam Meckler (trumpet), Brian Courage (bass), and Andrew Green (drums). The band met as students in the 2000s and performed together in a variety of contexts. They joined together to form Supercell in 2020, leaning on chemistry built over a decade of friendship and music making. Supercell thrives on organic, exploratory interaction, performing a mix of original compositions and deconstructed standards. Music that is beautiful and wild, probing and introspective.

Robin Pluer Quartet
2022-08-06 20:00 - 22:30
We are always excited to be featuring the magnificent Robin Pluer! This show will feature herself as well as:
JULI WOOD/ SAX
GUY FIORENTINI/ BASS
PETER ROLLER/ GUITAR

Juli Wood Trio
2022-08-05 20:00 - 22:30
We have an amazing show for you this Friday! Juli Wood is here to lay down some sax tunes as well as..
Paul Silbergleit on guitar!
Clay Schaub on bass!
You won’t want to miss this one! Come check it out!

Heirloom
2022-07-30 20:00 - 22:30
We are so excited for the bar centro debut of Heirloom!
Heirloom is a contemporary jazz quartet based in Milwaukee, WI. Inspired by a variety of music styles, Heirloom performs originals and familiar standards with modern arrangements.
Featuring Jeanne Marie Farinelli on saxophone, Sam Winternheimer on bass, Ben Dameron on guitar and Hannah Johnson on drums.

Forrest Jackson
2022-07-29 20:00 - 22:30
Come check out the wickedly talented Riverwest jazz pianist Forrest Jackson!

Anthony Deutsch Jazz Trio
2022-07-23 20:00 - 22:30
Anthony Deutsch on piano!
Yishay Levin on bass.
Cameron Spann on drums.
$10 Cover

Garrett Waite Trio
2022-07-22 20:00 - 22:30
Garrett Waite is a renaissance man in the truest sense of the word, musician/magician/actor Garrett Waite traverses many disciplines and mediums to provide original and life affirming experiences.
Though the genres he uses grow and change, his intent to improve himself and the world through music remains the same. His guitar playing follows in the footsteps of innovators like Ralph Towner, Larry Coryell, Jim Hall, and Jeff Beck, while his vocal and songwriting style is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Thundercat.
​Garrett recently graduated with honors from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. In 2018 he performed in the Berklee Songs for Social Change Showcase and later that year was a finalist in the Wilson Center Guitar Competition. He was handpicked by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard to play and compose in the Jazz Composition Workshop, and later the X-Tet.
