Saxophonist, vocalist, composer, and band leader, Juli Wood, is back, and she’ll be rocking the reeds and laying down some saucy vocals along with Clay Schaub on stand-up bass and Paul Silbergleit on guitar.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, October thru May, 6:30p to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Tuesday: Cameron Webb Organ Trio; Thursday: The Group

Photo credit: Andrzej Hajdasz

CCH is again in the house! Inspired by 1930s Hot Club de France, Cream City Hotclub continues the upbeat, swingin’ style, and nothing sounds better in this space. Scott Hlavenka and Ben Dameron are keeping the pulse alive on their guitars along with Victor Brusubardis on stand-up bass, and Aaron Van Oudenallen on sax.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday thru May, 6:30 to close. No cover. Martinis and Cosmos, $8.

Next week: Juli Wood Trio

We’re thrilled to welcome Trumpet maestro Russ Johnson to the Transfer Stage. Russ played a roll in the NYC avant-jazz scene for decades before relocating to SE Wisconsin to teach at UW Parkside. Russ’s groups play regularly in NYC, Chicago and abroad. Tonight, we’re proud to present him from the Transfer stage. He’ll be joined by Hannah Johnson (unrelated) on drums and Tim Ipsen on bass.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Cream City Hot Club

We kick off the 2026 portion of the Martini Jazz Lounge season with the return of the Heirloom Quartet, anchored by Hannah Johnson on drums and Ben Dameron on guitar. Tonight the quartet will be rounded out by Tim Ipsen on bass and Rufus Parenti on sax.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, Oct thru May, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover: $0.

Next week: Russ Johnson Qtet

It’s the 1st Tuesday of the year!, so it’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s soulful vocals will be front and center, he’ll be rocking his trusty Hammond organ, and will be joined by co-conspirators Matt Schad on guitar, and Christian Fox on the kit.

Cameron Webb Organ Trio at Transfer, every 1st Tuesday of the month.

Reservations are always encouraged. Counter and Bar seats are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Thursday: Martini Jazz Lounge: Heirloom Quartet

It’s New Year’s Eve Eve, and we welcome back master keyboardist and vocalist, Anthony Deutsch, for our last performance for 2025. Tonight, Anthony will be joined by Cam Spann on the kit, and John Christiensen on stand-up bass.

Reservations are encouraged. Bar and counter are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Next week: Jan. 6th: Cameron Webb Organ Trio; Jan 8th: Martini Jazz Lounge: Heirloom Qtet

[*ATTENTION: THE FRONT ROOM IS FULLY BOOKED FOR THIS EVENT. THE COUNTER AND BAR AREA IS FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVED AND WILL FILL UP EARLY (5:30-6P). WE APOLOGIZE THAT WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING. THANK YOU AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!]

GIL Jazz is back for an Xfer Xmas experience that will harken back to the Transfer House Band days. Joel Lehman, protege of the late, great House Band leader, Neal Chandek, will be on trumpet and vocals, and will be joined Dwayne Williams on bass, Michael Arnold on guitar, and Hannah Johnson on drums. As always, there will be many other guest appearances… and you’ll be encouraged to sing along!

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday thru May, 6:30 to close. No cover. Martinis and Cosmos, $8.

Next week: Dark for Christmas. Tues, December 30th: Anthony Deutsch Trio

CCH is again in the house! Inspired by 1930s Hot Club de France, Cream City Hotclub continues the upbeat, swingin’ style, and nothing sounds better in this space. Scott Hlavenka and Ben Dameron are keeping the pulse alive on their guitars, along with Victor Brusubardis on stand-up bass, and Aaron Van Oudenallen on sax.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday thru May, 6:30 to close. No cover. Martinis and Cosmos, $8.

Next week: GIL Jazz Xfer Xmas!

Two heavyweights - one on trumpet, one on guitar - teamed up to put out an album last year entitled “Ordinary Poems.” It captures some of the profound musical relationship that those musicians share, inspired by greats such as Thelonious Monk and Bill Frisell. Tonight, trumpet player Jamie Breiwick and guitarist Andrew Murray Trim revisit this album on the Transfer stage. They’ll be joined by two other heavywights, Devin Drobka on drums and Tim Ipsen on bass.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, October thru May, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Cream City Hot Club

It’s the 1st Tuesday of the month, so it’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s old-school, soulful vocals will be front and center, he’ll be rocking his new Hammond organ, and will be joined by co-conspirators Matt Schad on guitar, and Christian Fox on the kit.

Cameron Webb Organ Trio at Transfer, every 1st Tuesday of the month.

Reservations are always encouraged. Counter and Bar seats are first come, first served. No cover.

We’re thrilled to welcome back veteran and ever-evolving jazz guitarist, Paul Silbergleit. He will be joined by regular collaborators, Devin Drobka on drums, and Clay Schaub on bass.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, October thru May, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Dark for Thanksgiving. Following Thursday, Dec 4th: Breiwick/ Trim Quartet

We welcome back master keyboardist and vocalist, Anthony Deutsch aka Father Sky, for an encore third-Tuesday performance, in case you missed his July through October run. Tonight, Anthony will be joined by Devin Drobka on the kit, and Simon Ciaccio on bass.

Reservations are encouraged. Bar and counter are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Thursday: Martini Jazz Lounge: Paul Silbergleit Trio

We’re thrilled to welcome back Milwaukee’s own Kenny Reichert, finger-style guitarist extraordinaire who has been making moves around the world. Tonight he’ll be spreading his wings back home with the assistance of Chi organist, Henry Dickoff, and Dave Bayles on the kit.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

MRS. FUN are back with their pedal-to-the-metal irreverent art-punk-jazz… and they’ve recruited avant-jazz trumpet player Russ Johnson to join their interstellar mission. MRS. FUN are Connie Grauer on keys and vocals, and Kim Zick on drums.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday through May, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Kenny Reichert Trio

It’s the 1st Tuesday of the month, so it’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s old-school, soulful vocals will be front and center, and he’ll be rocking his new Hammond organ, and will be joined by co-conspirators Matt Schad on guitar, and Christian Fox on the kit.

Cameron Webb Organ Trio at Transfer, every 1st Tuesday of the month.

Reservations are always encouraged. Counter and Bar seats are first come, first served. No cover.

Thursday: Martini Jazz Lounge: MRS.FUN w Russ Johnson

We’re celebrating Halloween with the Sweet Shieks, who will be entertaining the ghosts with their ole favorite tunes from the nineteen-teens through the 30s. Sweet Sheiks is Jen Lauren on vocals, guitar, and musical saw, Dave Bock on tuba, Patrick Brenner on banjo, and Jay Allison on the Trombone.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday through May, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: MRS.FUN w Russ Johnson

Saxophonist, vocalist, composer, and band leader, Juli Wood, is back, and she’ll be rocking the reeds and laying down some saucy vocals along with Clay Schaub on stand-up bass and Paul Silbergleit on guitar.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, October thru May, 6:30p to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Sweet Shieks

Photo credit: Andrzej Hajdasz

We welcome back master keyboardist and vocalist, Anthony Deutsch, for an encore third-Tuesday performance, in case you missed his July through September run. Tonight, Anthony will be joined by Clay Schaub on stand-up and Christian Fox on the kit.

Reservations are encouraged. Bar and counter are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Thursday: Martini Jazz Lounge: Juli Wood Trio

CCH is back! Inspired by Hot Club de France, the famed 1930s swing jazz group, Cream City Hotclub continues the upbeat, danceable style popularized by Louis Vola, Stephane Grappelli, and Django Reinhardt. Scott Hlavenka and Ben Dameron are keeping the pulse alive on their guitars, along with Victor Brusubardis on stand-up and Aaron Van Oudenallen on sax.

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday thru May, 6:30 to close. No cover. Martinis and Cosmos, $8.

Next week: Tues: Anthony Deutsch Trio, Thurs: Juli Wood Trio

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Group, a modestly named band of merry Milwaukee live music scene heavyweights, bringing you their supercharged brand of jazz fusion.

You’ve likely seen some of these guys over the years with Streetlife, The Oceans, The Eddie Butts Band, and countless other situations. The Group is: Warren Wiegratz on the saxes and flute, Mike deRose on guitar, Eddie Butz on drums, Dwayne Williams on bass, and Jerry Weitzer on keys. 

Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, 6:30 to close. Martinis and Cosmos, $8. Cover, $0.

It’s the 1st Tuesday of the month, so it’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s old-school, soulful vocals will be front and center, and he’ll be rocking his new Hammond organ, and will be joined by co-conspirators Matt Schad on guitar, and Christian Fox on the kit.

Cameron Webb Organ Trio at Transfer, every 1st Tuesday of the month.

Reservations are always encouraged. Counter and Bar seats are first come, first served. No cover.

¡WEPA! Trio is back for the Latin Sessions season 9 finale. As the name suggests, Joey Sanchez is in the mix, holding down the bass lines, and is joined by Neil Davis on guitar, and Bony Benavides on percussion.

Latin Sessions: Every Thursday, June thru September. Caipirinhas, Mojitos & Margaritas: $8. Cover: $0.

Next week: Martini Jazz Lounge Kick-off with GIL Jazz

Trumpet extraordinaire Eric Jacobson returns with his Bossa crew: Paul Silbergleit on guitar, Jim Paolo and bass, and Bony Benavides on percussion.

Latin Sessions, every Thursday, June through September. Mojitos, Margaritas & Caipirinhas, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Latin Sessions finale with ¡WEPA! Trio

We welcome back master keyboardist and vocalist, Anthony Deutsch, joined by collaborators Tim Ipsen on stand-up bass and Dave Bayles on drums. This is the last of a three-month third-Tuesday run. He will be back, we just don’t know when.

Anthony Deutesch Trio, Third Tuesdays, July thru September. Reservations are encouraged. Bar and counter are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Thursday: LatinSessions9: Noite da Bossa Nova w Eric Jacobson Qtet

We're back with the Bossa vibe at Latin Sessions, and this week we feature the silky-smooth vocals and guitar work of Octavio Arcano. Tonight, Octavio will be joined by Johnny Padilla on sax and flute.

Latin Sessions, every Thursday, June through September. Mojitos, Margaritas & Caipirinhas, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: Eric Jacobson Noite Bossa Nova

We’re excited to welcome back the high-energy pan-Latin folk and popular music presented by Caña Brava. Caña Brava is Darele Bisquerra on guitar and multi-lingual vocals, and Bony Benavides on hand percussion and backup vox.

Latin Sessions, every Thursday, June through September. Mojitos, Margaritas & Caipirinhas, $8. Cover, $0.

It’s the 1st Tuesday of the month, so it’s again time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron is an incredible young singer and frontman whose soulful feel and showmanship hails from a bygone era. He will be leading from behind his vintage Korg CX-3 organ, joined by the smoothest backing band around, Matt Schad on guitar, and Christian Fox on the kit.

Cameron Webb Organ Trio at Transfer, every 1st Tuesday of the month.

Reservations are always encouraged. Counter and Bar seats are first-come, first-served. No cover.

Trumpet extraordinaire Eric Jacobson returns with his Bossa crew: Paul Silbergleit on guitar, Jim Paolo and bass, and Bony Benavides on percussion.

Latin Sessions, every Thursday, June through September. Mojitos, Margaritas & Caipirinhas, $8. Cover, $0.

Next week: CAÑA BRAVA

Johnny Padilla is back on saxes and flute, mixing up the sounds of the Caribbean and jazz, along with Kurt Cowling on piano, Jon Blessing on bass, and Tim Rush on percussion.

Latin Sessions: Every Thursday, June thru Sept. Caipirinhas, Mojitos & Margaritas: $8. Cover: $0.

Next week: Eric Jacobson, Noite da Bossa Nova