"Jazz Chorus Sings" at Caroline's

On Thursday night after work, Susan and I dove into Caroline’s Jazz & Blues Club (401 S. 2nd St.) for “Jazz Chorus Sings,” presented by the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and starring my longtime friend, Jessica Pogue.  Accompanied by Angel, Barbara and their teacher, Adekola, Jess treated us to an evening of old standards, sung both acapella (sp?) as well as backed up with the amazing Paul Spencer Jazz Band.  It was really cool – I have never been to Caroline’s before, and therefore never experienced such a warm, intimate venue for jazz performances.  There was an interesting mix of people there as well – a wide range of ages as well as ethnicities, which is somewhat difficult to find here in Milwaukee.  After they finished singing, the band continued to jam out for a while as we sipped some wine and lavished praises on our friend.  All in all, I would definitely recommend this place for a nice, relaxing evening of jazz entertainment.