Music - May 6, 2009
Piano lessons provide more than music instruction
Thinking about signing up your kid for piano lessons? Jennette Cable of J.S. Cable Music Studios and Christina Fordham from the White House of Music think that's a great idea. Here's a list of local music studios and a few tips for the parents of young people who want to tickle the ivories.
Tags: piano, piano lessons, music lessons, kindermusik, j.s. cable music studio, wisconsin conservatory of music, kames music service, netzow's piano music plus, t house of music

Music - Aug. 23, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Sigmund Snopek, 2007
Sigmund Snopek's "Baseball" CD has become very personal for the Milwaukee musician and composer. In some ways, he's been working on it for 30 years.
Tags: snopek, violent femmes, gano, ritchie, baseball, piano, robin yount, classical music, prog rock, opryland

Bars & Clubs - June 5, 2006
Angelo's Lounge is the real thing, baby
If you've ever seen a real Picasso or Van Gogh at an art museum, or if you were fortunate enough to have heard Frank Sinatra sing live, you know what it is like to experience an original. Angelo's piano bar on Van Buren Street is a Milwaukee original.
Tags: Angelo's, Sinatra, Brady Street, piano, lounge, martini, Rat Pack, Tom Jones, Marcella, Martellano, Angeli, Cucunato

Music - Feb. 15, 2005
Local cellist finds string of gigs in Brew City
Cellist Janet Schiff moved back to Milwaukee after a five-year absence and says the city is a good fit for her music this time. She teaches and performs at various locations, including The Mosaic Piano Bar every Saturday night.
Tags: Janet Schiff, cello, Mosaic, Bucketworks, piano

Bars & Clubs - May 27, 2004
Dueling pianos the key to new Lucille's bar
A stuffed raccoon and an armored knight are the only remains of Gus' Mexican Cantina you'll find at Lucille's Rockin' Pianos (1110 N. Old World Third St.), opening Wednesday, June 2.
Tags: lucille's, piano, gus, old world third street

Music - March 27, 2009
St. Eugene Dinner Dance and Auction
Saturday, April 25, 2009   THE BILL SARGENT BIG BAND Time:  Festivities begin about 5:30 pm Event:   St. Eugene Dinner Dance and Auction Location:   St. Eugene School Address: 7600 North Port Washington Road / Fox Point, Wisconsin 53217&...
Tags: big band, swing, jazz, dinner, dance, charity, singers, drums, trumpet, trombone, sax, piano, guitar, bass

Music - March 13, 2009
Really Big Band Debut Concert
This concert will debut a brand new band for Bill Sargent Bands. Bill Sargent Bands, currently celebrating 27 years in business, will unveil Bill Sargent’s Really Big Band.  This brand new, larger version of the famous Bill Sargent Big Band will be featured in a concert to help raise f...
Tags: jazz, swing, big band, concert, music, entertainment, drums, horns, singers, trumpets, trombones, saxes, piano, guitar, bass