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Summer kicks off in less than three weeks with the reopening of Bay View’s Humboldt Park beer garden and the return of the popular Jazz at The Vine concert series. This year will feature eight nights of jazz with the first performance on Thursday, May 22.
This is the fourth year for Jazz at The Vine. It is presented by Humboldt Park Friends (HPF), a nonprofit volunteer group working to improve the 73-acre park, in collaboration with Milwaukee County Parks, Lakefront Brewery, Beer Capitol, and Bay View resident Gary Hollander.
Jazz at The Vine will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Vine, the beer garden in the center of Humboldt Park. The Jazz at The Vine line-up is:
- May 22– Samuel Catral Quintet (Presented by Mindpool Live)
Introducing a dynamic group of young Milwaukee musicians performing original compositions and jazz favorites. - May 30– KASE at Bay View Jazz Fest (Presented by Jordanne Nail of Golden Hare)
An innovative blend of jazz and improvised hip hop featuring trumpet, bass, and turntables. - June 12– Tlalok Rodriguez Latin Jazz Quintet (Presented by UW Credit Union)
A vibrant performance of boleros, bossa novas, and Latin rhythms honoring generational musical roots. - June 26– John Christensen Quartet (Presented by Jack Eckblad)
Award-winning bassist and composer leads a genre-blending ensemble rooted in jazz, folk, and rock. - July 10– Faith Hatch & Garrett Waite (Presented by Marina for Milwaukee)
A soulful collaboration fusing jazz, R&B, and original songs from two of Milwaukee’s standout performers. - July 24– Milwaukee Jazz Institute Night (Presented by Frank Barry-Lenoch)
An evening highlighting Milwaukee’s rising jazz stars with performances from MJI Youth Combos and Faculty Ensembles. - August 7– SUGO (Presented by Peter Adams Coldwell Banker Realty)
Milwaukee’s own five-piece funk band delivers toe-tapping, head-bobbing grooves with a New Orleans flair. - August 21– Donna Woodall Group (Presented by Catral Doyle Creative Company)
A Milwaukee jazz favorite known for soulful vocals and heartfelt performances backed by a stellar ensemble.
“Each year, we get better and the response gets bigger,” said Ignacio Catral, former HPF president who organized the series. “We started in 2022 with four concerts and the community has enthusiastically supported this series from the start. More importantly, Jazz at The Vine provides exposure to great performers and our community sponsors, and demonstrates support for organizations like MKE Jazz Vision and the Milwaukee Jazz Institute and Milwaukee County Parks.”
Performances are rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the performances will be moved inside the park’s pavilion adjacent to the beer garden. Free parking is available near The Vine on Park Road, E. Idaho Street and along E. Oklahoma Avenue and S. Howell Avenue.
Local businesses sponsoring Jazz at The Vine include Beer Capitol Distributing, Lakefront Brewery, Mindpool Live, Jordanne Nail of Golden Hare, UW Credit Union, County Supervisor Jack Eckblad Marina for Milwaukee, Bay View resident Frank Barry-Lenoch, Peter Adams Coldwell Banker Realty, and Catral Doyle Creative Company. Media sponsors are public radio stations 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and 91.7 WMSE and online entertainment site Milwaukee Record.
About Humboldt Park
Originally named South Park, Humboldt Park was one of six parks created when the City of Milwaukee established a Parks Commission in 1890. The original 45-acre park opened in 1891 and a picturesque lagoon and adjoining creek were excavated two years later. In 1900, the park was renamed Humboldt Park in honor of Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, a Prussian geographer and naturalist who did extensive work on botanical geography. Humboldt Park continues to be a center point of the Bay View neighborhood providing a wealth of events and accessible nature within an urban park setting. The park is known as favorite destination for family-friendly celebrations, concerts, tennis and baseball and has its own beer garden.
About Humboldt Park Friends
Humboldt Park Friends is a non-profit organization through its membership with the Park People of Milwaukee, serving as a liaison between the Milwaukee County Parks Department and the community. Established in 1997 by Ruth Simos, Humboldt Park Friends operates under the Park People and is governed through its own elected board. Learn more at http://www.humboldtparkmilwaukee.org.
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