Transfer Pizza
Heirloom featuring
Rufus Parenti - Sax / Ben Dameron - Guitar / Hannah Johnson - Drums / Tim Ipsen - Bass
North Street Cabaret
Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation. Over his lengthy career, Fareed has toured and recorded with the likes of with Joe Henderson, Herbie Mann, Bob James, Arturo Sandoval and Joe Zawinul.
Racine Theater Guild
For the past 25 years, Jean’s Jazz has opened our ears and our hearts to all facets of music within the genre of jazz. The Racine Theatre Guild stage is transformed into an intimate jazz club four times a year just for you. As we prepare for another great season, we are ready to explore even more smooth, swanky, and soulful jazz with new and familiar artists.
Hannah Johnson Trio Ft Russ Johnson + Tim Ipsen
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Jen Allen Quartet ft. Ben Dameron (gt), Ethan Philion (b), Hannah Johnson (dr)
6:45pm-7:30pm // Free
7:30pm-8:30pm Community Jam - all are welcome!
Parkside University
Jen Allen is a dynamic pianist, composer, author, and educator, captivating audiences worldwide with her artistry and creative vision. She frequently performs as a leader or collaborator in venues across New York, the Northeast U.S., and internationally.
Jen has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Don Braden, Jimmy Greene, Freddie Hendrix, Camille Thurman, Nat Reeves, and Sarah Caswell. An active recording artist, her discography includes her debut album Pieces of Myself, Sifting Grace, her latest release Possibilities, and collaborative projects like Raise Up by Trio 149.
Jen will be performing the music off her latest album, Possibilities, which unfolds with her signature introspection and melodic richness, inviting listeners into a soundscape where curiosity, truthfulness, and transformation take root. The album explores what becomes available when we soften our grip on certainty and lean into the unknown. Possibilities offers a deeply personal yet universally resonant meditation on change, resilience, and the quiet power of choosing openness over fear.
Featuring: Leala Cyr-vocals | Clark Sommers- bass | Hannah Johnson-drums
Fulton Street Collective
Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with JEN ALLEN QUARTET on Monday, March 16th at 7:30pm
The evening will feature live painting from visual artist Arthur Wright.
“Jen Allen is a dynamic pianist, composer, and author who captivates audiences worldwide. FromNew York City to Europe and beyond, she performs with her own bands or collaborates with acclaimed ensembles, appearing at renowned events like the Winnipeg Jazz Festival and Litchfield Jazz Festival. She’s shared the stage with jazz greats such as Don Braden, Nat
Reeves, Freddie Hendrix, Jimmy Greene, and Camille Thurman, to name a few….
Her discography includes her upcoming release, Possibilities, her sophomore album Sifting
Grace, her debut Pieces of Myself, and collaborative works like Raise Up. Jen also appears onmany other albums as a sideman. Jen’s creative footprint extends to compositions for big bands,string quartets, and ensembles, earning her a spot in the elite BMI Jazz Composers Workshop.”
Jen Allen – Piano
Leala Cry – Vocals
Ethan Philion – Bass
Hannah Johnson – Drums
7pm Doors
7:30pm Show
$15 Suggest Donation
FREE PARKING
Bar Centro
Ben Dameron’s quartet will feature Solomon Lindenberg on piano, Ethan Philion on bass and Hannah Johnson on drums. Join us for an evening of originals, as well as music by Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chick Corea, Geri Allen and Peter Bernstein!
The Estate
Providing an adventurous and joyful approach to her musical endeavors, Hannah's desire to express herself in various styles keeps her busy composing, drumming, and bandleading. Hannah's Standard Fare Trio features multi-instrumentalist, Tael Estremera, on piano as well as award winning bassist and composer, John Christensen. Together they will dive into a trove of choice standards reflecting the stylings of their favorite piano trios including virtuosos like Bill Charlap, Tommy Flanagan, and Oscar Peterson.
The Estate
Effortlessly blurring the boundaries of category and genre, Garrett’s music features memorable melodies, psychedelic textures, and virtuosic improvisations. Not quite rock, not quite jazz, his music harkens back to the Fusion explorations of the seventies refracted through the twang of Americana and a rich host of global influences.
Garrett has been a strong presence in the Milwaukee music scene since 2022, lending his versatile guitar playing and singing to original local acts such as Match Stick, Craig Baumann & the Story, Freejoy, and Day Tvvo in addition to his own original projects. He currently tours with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Phillip-Michael Scales and hosts a monthly open Jazz jam at Bar Centro. He is endorsed by House Guitars and Donmoyer Guitars.
In January of this year, Garrett released his fourth album, Shapeshifter. Recorded in front of a live audience and painstakingly shaped through studio overdubs and effects, Shapeshifter puts the listener in the middle of the excitement and spontaneity of a live show with the sonic lushness of a studio recording. Gritty prog-rock riffs give way to winding jams and delicate folk balladry blossoms into free-flowing group improvisations.
Garrett Waite - guitar, vocals
Aaron Van Oudenallen - woodwinds
Tim Ipsen - bass
Hannah Johnson - drums
1st Show 7pm
2nd Show 9:30
Winter's Jazz Club
Eric Jacobson Quartet - Celebrating Noteworthy Tunes from Blue Note Records
Heirloom at Lemon (Chicago)
‘Familiar Beginnings’ is the debut album from Heirloom, a Milwaukee-based quartet led by drummer Hannah Johnson and guitarist Ben Dameron, featuring award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and bassist Tim Ipsen. A collection of melodic landscapes and improvisational interplay, the album maintains a dream-like quality throughout its eclectic journey.
Heirloom Album Release Show at Blockhouse
‘Familiar Beginnings’ is the debut album from Heirloom, a Milwaukee-based quartet led by drummer Hannah Johnson and guitarist Ben Dameron, featuring award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and bassist Tim Ipsen. A collection of melodic landscapes and improvisational interplay, the album maintains a dream-like quality throughout its eclectic journey.
Heirloom Album Release Show at Merriman's Playhouse
‘Familiar Beginnings’ is the debut album from Heirloom, a Milwaukee-based quartet led by drummer Hannah Johnson and guitarist Ben Dameron, featuring award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and bassist Tim Ipsen. A collection of melodic landscapes and improvisational interplay, the album maintains a dream-like quality throughout its eclectic journey.
Heirloom Album Release Show at North Street Cabaret
‘Familiar Beginnings’ is the debut album from Heirloom, a Milwaukee-based quartet led by drummer Hannah Johnson and guitarist Ben Dameron, featuring award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and bassist Tim Ipsen. A collection of melodic landscapes and improvisational interplay, the album maintains a dream-like quality throughout its eclectic journey.
Heirloom Album Release Show at The Estate
7pm Show TICKETS
9:30pm Show TICKETS
‘Familiar Beginnings’ is the debut album from Heirloom, a Milwaukee-based quartet led by drummer Hannah Johnson and guitarist Ben Dameron, featuring award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and bassist Tim Ipsen. A collection of melodic landscapes and improvisational interplay, the album maintains a dream-like quality throughout its eclectic journey.
Tim Whalen Trio at Bar Centro
Tim Whalen - Piano // John Christensen - Bass // Hannah Johnson - Drums
Markus Rutz at North Street Cabaret
trumpet - Markus Rutz, saxophone - Geof Bradfield, piano - Kevin O'Connell, bass - Peter Dominguez, drums - Hannah Johnson
Many Moons is the ninth recording by Markus Rutz that has a mosaic soundscape of styles, feels and grooves that ebb and flow with originals and known standards and tunes from Irving Berlin and Van Morrison. Time and moon vibes have evidently been a part of consciousness for Markus during the past few years bubbling up in thoughts and feelings and even surfacing in titles on an EP album from 2024 named Penumbra with the tune One Month’s Time found on the record. Many Moons is a continued acknowledgment of this frame of mind in tunes titles referencing the moon, time, and periods of time such as the originals By and By, Before We Met, Penumbra and including Time to Spare, the composition from Brice Winston. Musicians contributing to this recording have a large part in creation of the band sound and include friends from varied times in my musical life.
More about the recording can be found on RutzMusicWorks.com/ManyMoons
Strollin' Middleton Jazz Festival
Matt Blair Quartet, featuring Matt Blair, Russ Johnson, Brian Courage, and Hannah Johnson
Garrett Waite Trio at the Twisted Fisherman
Featuring Garrett Waite on guitar, Tim Ipsen on Bass, Hannah Johnson on drums.
Funktoon afterparty!
Russ Johnson Quartet at The Estate
Trumpeter/Composer Russ Johnson presents a new Quartet featuring original compositions by bandmembers Joshua Catania on piano, John Christensen on bass, and Hannah Johnson on drums.
Russ is a recent Midwest transplant after spending 23 years as an important member of New York City’s jazz community. He has released 11 recordings as a leader or co-leader and performed on more than 120 recordings as a sideman. Russ has worked alongside many of the legendary figures in jazz including Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, Bill Frisell, and Kenny Wheeler. In addition, he has recorded and/or performed with a long list of the most prominent musicians currently on the international jazz scene, including Myra Melford, Ken Vandermark, Kris Davis, Jenny Scheinman and Tony Malaby.
Russ has performed in more than 45 countries across the globe. His groups have recently performed at the Chicago Winter Jazz Fest (NYC) Hyde Park, (Chicago) and Bergamo, (Italy) jazz festivals. He has also been recognized as a “Rising Star” in the Down Beat Critics Poll.
Tickets are just $15-$20 plus 7.9% sales tax and minimal fees (this aint no Ticketmaster)
TICKETS HERE
Early Set - 7:00 PM
Late Set - 9:30 PM
Jazz Tribute to Sting at North Street Cabaret
Al Falaschi, vocals - Tim Whalen, piano - John Christensen, base - Hannah Johnson, drums - Ben Dameron, guitar
Sting is a Renaissance man -- singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, actor and activist. He defies categorization, deftly incorporating jazz, punk rock, folk and gospel, to create some of the best songs crafted in the last 40 years. Worthy of celebration, a group of Madison and Milwaukee's finest jazz musicians have banded together to pay tribute to Gordon Sumner, in an intimate jazz setting. Al Falaschi of Phat Phunktion and Steely Dane handles the vocals, backed by an all-star cast of monster musicians. Tim Whalen of Phat Phunktion and an amazing solo jazz career is on piano, John Christensen on bass, Hannah Johnson on drums, and Ben Dameron on guitar. It will be an evening of hits, deep cuts, and dazzling soloing.
Hannah Johnson Trio at Bar Centro
Thursday evening we will be performing some jazz standards as well as original music from each trio member. I am so grateful for the opportunity to play with these two stellar musicians, the last show we played at Centro was one of my favorites of the whole year. Tim and Russ open a door for me to step out of my comfort zone, developing trust and an exciting potential for exploration that makes my stomach twirl in the best way. They always put the music first and effuse energy into the room that is electric. I hope to see you there, it is always a special night with these players!
North Street Cabaret
Tim Whalen Trio
Featuring: Tim Whalen (piano) John Christensen (bass) Hannah Johnson (drums)
Oggie's Restaurant
411 E Mason St
Featuring: Rufus Parenti (sax) John Christensen (bass)
