Music - Aug. 14, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: jazz trumpeter Brian Lynch
Although jazz trumper Brian Lynch was born in Urbana, Ill. and has lived in New York since 1981, he still considers himself a Milwaukee boy. That’s because he grew up in Glendale, earned a degree from the Conservatory and cut his musical teeth at Brew City jazz clubs.
Tags: Lynch, jazz, Hazeltine, Berkeley Fudge, Manty Ellis, Conservatory

Music - April 7, 2005
Despite impressive resume, Stetina lacks name recognition at home
For nearly 20 years, Stetina, an astonishingly skilled hard rock/metal guitarist, has been working in Milwaukee. But, he's hardly a household name here.
Tags: Stetina, Tremonti, Oversoulss, Hal Leonard, metal, Conservatory, Alter bridge, creed

Music - Oct. 12, 2004
Jazz man Somlai takes chances on new disc
Jeno Somlai is not one to play it safe. Sure, for his debut CD, he ensured success by hiring some of the best musicians in town to record with one of the best producers at one of the best studios. But he gambled a bit, too, and hit the jackpot.
Tags: Somlai, Jeno, jazz, latin, Burst, Holter, Standal, Chazz, Germanson, Einerson, Wenzel, conservatory

Music - Feb. 4, 2004
No gig too small for squeezebox virtuoso
Accordion virtuoso Stas Venglevski toured extensively throughout the world but he has also squeezed with local Irish band Leahy's Luck and at Art's Concertina Bar. He plays Valentine's Day at Joyce Parker Productions.
Tags: stas venglevski, bayan, accordion, concertina, squeezebox, Contino, conservatory

Music - Nov. 17, 2003
Fudge keeps jazz tradition alive
Saxophonist Berkeley Fudge has been a fixture on Milwaukee's jazz scene since the 1960s, playing as a soloist and with his quartet. Last year he celebrated 30 years with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
Tags: jazz, conservatory