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Samuel Catral Quintet

 
Introducing an Exciting New Voice in Milwaukee’s Jazz Scene Join us for the performance of the Samuel Catral Quintet, a new group of talented young Milwaukee musicians bringing fresh energy and original music to the stage. Featuring Luis Solis Trinidad on tenor sax, Liam Phillips on upright bass, Yanni Chudnow on drums, and Samuel Catral on guitar, the quartet will be performing a set of six original tunes written by Sam, along with a few of the band’s favorite songs to play together. It’s sure to be a night full of creativity, connection, and musical exploration.

Samuel Catral – Guitar
Yanni Chudnow -Drums
Liam Phillips -Bass
Luis Solis Trinidad – Saxophone
Tael Estremera – Keys

Bay View Jazz Fest – KASE

We are excited to be one of the venues for Bay View Jazz Fest and Bay View Gallery Night!

ABOUT KASE

Unlike the Classical player, the jazz artist must achieve a technique that uncovers the self, that answers the question that Ellison says is the question of American art: Who am I?

We are musically restless. Sometimes we feel unsettled, unprepared, uneasy – maybe a sense of searching is a more appropriate (positive?) way of putting it. There are times when we think this is a good thing, other times – maybe not.

Many of our favorite musicians possess this quality of searching and evolution in their music. We are fascinated by musicians who started out playing a certain way, but evolved their style, sound, vocabulary, and musical identities. Keep pushing, keep moving, keep creating.

Jamie Breiwick – Trumpet
John Christensen – Bass
Jordan Lee – Turn tables

Tlalok Rodriguez Latin Jazz Quintet

Tlalok is a bilingual singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Originally a Chicago native, he comes from a long line of musicians dating back to his great-grandfather who was a composer from Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. A century later he keeps the family tradition alive through boleros, bossa novas, and vibrant performances channeling the passion of his ancestors.

The Tlalok Rodriguez – Guitar and Vocals
Carlos Adames – Congas
Joey Sanchez – Bass
Peter Behlmer – Drums,
Johnny Padilla – Sax

John Christensen Quartet

Award winning bassist, composer and Shifting Paradigm recording artist John Christensen supplies an open-hearted solidity and adventurous spirit to all of his music endeavors. With an appetite for expressing in many musical genres and situations, John has found a unique compositional voice, as demonstrated on his highly acclaimed debut album as a leader, Dear Friend.While an ardent student and practitioner of improvised Black American Music, John’s music also has deep roots in Rock, Folk, and Americana. Content to have his bass playing compared to Charlie Haden’s lyricism, as in reviews for Johannes Wallmann’s latest album Precarious Towers, he’s also happy to have comparisons difficult to find.

His compositions strive toward a hopefulness and appreciation for the beauty and awe of life, and the wonder of small, important things.   John Christensen began his bass studies with Chris Wood in high school. After brief stints at Berklee College and North Texas, John moved to San Francisco and played in the burgeoning music scene during the late 90’s. Since Moving to Wisconsin in 1999 John has become a highly sought-after side musician, playing with numerous regional and international artists and bands. He leads his own groups and is also a co-founder of Lesser Lakes Trio with longtime collaborators Devin Drobka and Jamie Breiwick as well as KASE, an improvised hip hop trio with Jamie and Turntablist Jordan Lee.

Ben Dameron- Guitar
Hannah Johnson – Drums
Jamie Breiwick – Trumpet
John Christensen – Bass

Faith Hatch and Garrett Waite

Faith Hatch is a multigenre vocalist and pianist based in Milwaukee. Her act features originals and reimagined songs based in jazz, R&B, and soul. She has a lifetime of performance experience both as a solo artist and with numerous groups from Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Faith graduated from UW Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and was awarded Vocal Jazz Soloist of 2020 by Downbeat Magazine.

Faith will be joined by Garrett Waite, Milwaukee’s renowned guitarist, composer, and vocalist. Garrett graduated with Honors and a Division Achievement Award from Berklee College of music, he was a finalist in the Wilson Center Guitar Competition (Jazz Division, 2018), and won 1st Place in the NATS singing competition (Classical Division, 2015).

Milwaukee Jazz Institute Night – Faculty and Youth Combos

We are excited to highlight and support the young talent coming up the pipeline. We are working with the Milwaukee Jazz Institute (MJI), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes jazz through education and performance, building awareness of this art form’s ability to transform lives and strengthen our community. Several talented MJI Youth Ensembles will be performing, including the award-winning “A” Train Ensemble that competed at the Charles Mingus Competition in NYC in February.

SUGO

SUGO is a New Orleans-style five-piece funk band out of Milwaukee, WI. Specializing in instrumental toe-tapping, head-bobbing grooves, and featuring some of the city’s top musicians.

Mighty Matt Meixner – Keyboards
Aaron Van Oudenallen – Saxophone and Flute
Secret Steeeve Andreoni – Bass
Johnny “Boom-Boom” Calarco – Drums and Percussion
Mike Cudahy – Guitar

Donna Woodall Group

A newly-retired English teacher, Trekkie, dog-lover, and interpreter of song residing in Milwaukee, WI, Donna feels most at home in a comfy sweater listening to her favorite artists on an old-school record player, and singing her heart out.  “If pop songwriter Carole King and jazz singer Cassandra Wilson had a baby, they’d produce me,” Donna says. For over 20+ years, she has been on a wonderful musical journey performing with her husband, bassist Ethan Bender.

Performing at several of Milwaukee’s most prestigious events, festivals, and venues- Jazz in the Park,  Summerfest, River Rhythms, Tosafest, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, Bay View Jazz Fest, Zoo a la Carte, Middleton Jazz Fest, Madison Jazz Fest, Chill On The Hill, Plymouth Jazz & Blues Crawl, The Sharon Lynn Wilson Center, The Stoughton Opera House, Cedarburg Cultural Arts Center, Shank Hall, Skyline Music Series, Sessions@McPike Park, etc.- Donna has gathered a dedicated following.

Donna Woodall- vocals
Ethan Bender- bass
Joe Kral- keys
Jon Harris, Jr. – drums

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