Tomeka Reid: Cello, Anjelina Niswer: Alto Saxophone and Mike Reed: Percussion- Trio

MILWAUKEE, Wis., February 8, 2023 – The Sugar Maple, along with IMprovised SOund, is hosting the Tomeka Reid, Anjelina Niswer and Mike Reed Trio in the front room.

Tomeka Reid, cellist and composer, has emerged as one of the most original, versatile, and curious musicians in Chicago’s bustling jazz and improvised music community. A 2022 Herb Alpert awardee and MacArthur Fellow, 2021 USA Fellow, 2019 Foundation of the Arts and a 2016 3Arts recipient, Reid received her doctorate in music from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2017.  From 2019-2021, Tomeka Reid held an appointment at Mills College as the Darius Milhaud chair in composition. Most recently, she was the artist in residence with the Moers Jazz Festival 2022.

Anjelina Niswer , alto saxophonist, is one of the exceptional musicians who has been redefining the contours of the European jazz scene, on a mission with boundless energy and a rich pallet of color and virtuoso technique. Born in Poland, she resides in Cologne, and has been working with Nasheet Waits, Jim Black, Sylvie Courvoisier and Gerald Cleaver, to name a few.

Mike Reed is a percussionist, composer, bandleader and arts presenter based in Chicago.  Over the last two decades he has emerged as a dominant force within Chicago’s diverse artistic community, both through the music he makes, and the live events he produces. In addition to leading or co-leading several working bands, all rooted deeply in jazz and improvised music, he is the founding director of the Pitchfork Music Festival, the current programming chair of the Chicago Jazz Festival, and the owner and director of the acclaimed performing arts venue Constellation.  He is a devoted cultural advocate committed to providing platforms for artistic expression unhindered by commercial pressures.  In 2016, he became the owner of the Hungry Brain, a neighborhood tavern that is a fulcrum for live creative music and socially-driven public programs.

The Tomeka Reid, Anjelina Niswer, Mike Reid Trio will perform two sets on March 19 at 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 3 p.m. for advance ticket holders, and at 3:30 p.m. for sales at the door.

Tickets will be $20 and will be available through Eventbrite on February 7th at 12:00 p.m.

IMprovised SOund is the brainchild of Robert Szocik, who has dedicated his time and resources to presenting and promoting Free Jazz/Improvised Music in the Milwaukee area.

Sugar Maple Background
The Sugar Maple opened on April 1, 2008 with the mission to provide craft beer brewed solely in North America, including Canada. Since 2015, its mission has evolved to showcase small craft breweries, as local as possible, and to give new, up-and-coming breweries and distilleries exposure to the public. The bar focuses on educating and informing the consumer, so that each individual can support the producers of local beverages, thus supporting their communities.

The Sugar Maple has grown into much more than a beer bar. It is an active community center that elevates the local art, music and food scenes. It is a place to gather, connect and inspire. Sugar Maple regularly hosts events including beer releases and brewery showcases, pop-up beer dinners, musical performances, art openings, fundraisers for local non-profits, comedy shows, theater performances, and more!

As an active member of its community in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sugar Maple encourages innovation and creativity in the fermented beverage industries. Through hosting inclusive and accessible educational programs and building partnerships, Sugar Maple aims to invest in the vibrant integrity of its communities.

Visit http://mysugarmaple.com for more information.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.