Hey it's our birthday! Yeah, Transfer is turning 18! And we're celebrating with bluesy guitarist and occasional Transfer House Band sit-in, Paul Stilin, who's bringing his own crew to the Transfer stage: Eric Koppa on sax, Chris Kringel on Bass, and Dave Cornette on Drums.

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

Next week: Garrett Waite Quartet

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: Paul Stillin Group

It’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s soulful vocals will be front and center, along with his Hammond organ and 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: Cream City Hot Club

We welcome back Artrell LeFlore to the Transfer stage. This guy does it all. Artrell is Music Director at Bay View High Schoolas well as a member of our crew here at Transfer Pizzeria Café. Tonight, he has assembled a high-energy quartet for your evening, comprised of himself on sax and vocals, Gilberto Bustamante on guitar, Liam Phillips on bass and Devin Drobka on drums.

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

Next Tuesday: Cameron Webb Organ Trio; Thursday: Cream City Hot Club

It’s Fat Tuesday and we’re celebrating with the swingin’ stylin’s of the Sweet Shieks! They’ll be indulging us with New Orleans classics rendered with 1930s sensibilities. Sweet Sheiks is Jen Lauren on vocals, guitar, and musical saw, Aaron Johnson on tuba, Patrick Brenner on banjo, and Jay Allison on Trombone.

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

Thursday: Martini Jazz Lounge: GIL Jazz

We 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: Tuesday: Sweet Sheiks Mardi Gras; Thursday: GIL Jazz

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 musical 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.

Next week: Paul Silbergleit Trio

It’s time to kick it with The Cameron Webb Organ Trio. Cameron’s soulful vocals will be front and center. Cam will also be rockin’ his Hammond organ along with 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: The Group

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.