MPAC Presents Jazz Series
Pat Metheny
Uihlein Hall 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJazz guitar pioneer and tireless musical innovator, Pat Metheny is one of the brightest stars of the jazz community. His acclaimed style blends loose and flexible articulation with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility.
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Uihlein Hall 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAcclaimed jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist. An eclectic curator, Salvant unearths rarely recorded songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor.
Delfeayo Marsalis
Uihlein Hall 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDelfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are a highly entertaining ensemble, focused on maintaining important jazz traditions such as riff playing, New Orleans polyphony, and spontaneous arrangements.
esperanza spalding
Uihlein Hall 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesEmphasizing simplicity and intimacy of her voice, bass, and songs, in this special configuration of 2 musicians and 2 dancers, esperanza performs songs from all 8 of her previous albums, songs from current releases, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Uihlein Hall 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWith its swinging rhythms and soulful melodies, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by artistic director and nine-time Grammy Award® winner Wynton Marsalis, brings jazz from the heart of New York City to cities around the world.
Lakecia Benjamin
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall 121 E State St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWith her deep jazz roots, electric presence, and fiery sax work, dynamic young performer Lakecia Benjamin fuses traditional concepts of jazz, hip hop, and soul to create a fresh new sound.
