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NNENNA FREELON
NNENNA FREELON
Vocalist Nnenna Freelon is a seven-time Grammy nominee and multiple award-winning artist. Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. Nnenna is also a wife, mother, and sister who has experienced life's amazing gifts, and also its heartbreak. She lost her soulmate and husband, renowned architect Phil Freelon, to ALS […]
Ethiopian guitarist Selam Seyoum Woldemariam
Ethiopian guitarist Selam Seyoum Woldemariam
Ethiopian guitarist Selam Seyoum Woldemariam, with drummer Abinnet Berhanu, bassist Yohannes Tona and pianist Steven Hobert.
Pete Quirsfeld Trio
Pete Quirsfeld Trio
The Pete Quirsfeld Trio returns to Jazz Central Studios with new original music. Pete's compositions draw from a wide range of musical influences and life experiences, but are rooted in jazz. Featuring: Ethan Ostrow - piano Graydon Peterson - bass Pete Quirsfeld - drums and compositions
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Swinging Motown: Acoustic Jazz Versions of Popular Songs
Swinging Motown: Acoustic Jazz Versions of Popular Songs
Enjoy Motown hits interpreted in an acoustic jazz style. Repertoire includes fresh new arrangements of songs by Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others. The Swinging Motown group has received excellent reviews from their shows at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, the Dakota, and as the featured artists at the 2025 Iowa Jazz in […]
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DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself. Here, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings […]
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself. Here, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings […]
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TARBABY
TARBABY
The three members of Tarbaby – pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits – share a long history together. There, this dates back to well before the formation of the trio. They share core beliefs about acknowledging the over-arching tradition of the music while being true to one’s own story. Additionally, they’re […]
Cedar Avenue Big Band
Cedar Avenue Big Band
This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!
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ACME Jazz Company with Arne Fogel
ACME Jazz Company with Arne Fogel
An Evening of Classic Basie Style Big Band ACME Jazz Company is an 18-piece Big Band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, performing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes the classic charts, plus unique arrangements to the band’s growing eclectic repertoire. Arne Fogel: Vocalist Bob Parsons: Music Director and Arranger Arranger and woodwind performer Bob Parsons grew up in St. James, […]
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Ross Clowser Quartet (Album Release)
Ross Clowser Quartet (Album Release)
Join the Ross Clowser Quartet in celebrating the release of Clowser’s debut album, "this is how we move through time.,” which will be released on Aura Vortex Records on Sept. 12. Band Members: Ross Clowser - Guitar Joe Strachan - Piano Josh Granowski - Bass Tarek Abdelqader - Drums ◊ Written over the past 5 […]
Mac Santiago Sextet
Mac Santiago Sextet
Drummer, Mac Santiago, presents an evening of music with his sextet. Featuring: Matt Echols - trombone Steve Roehm - vibraphone Ethan Ostrow - piano Greg Byers - bass Andrew Gillespie - percussion Mac Santiago - drums
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AACM@60!
AACM@60!
The influential AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) celebrates its 60th anniversary with legendary composer/trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist/composer Amina Claudine Myers. For this remarkable engagement, they’ll perform their acclaimed recent recording Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens—a musical tribute to the people, monuments, and spaces of New York City’s […]
AACM@60
AACM@60
The Walker Art Center celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, with a duo performance by trumpeter-composer Wadada Leo Smith and pianist-composer Amina Claudien Myers. OPening will be Douglas R. Ewart & Inventions: Douglas R. Ewart (composition, poetry, electronics, didgeridoo, winds, percussions), Melvin Gibbs (bass), Mankwe Ndosi (vocals, little […]
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Joyful Storm with the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra feat. Jennifer Grimm
Joyful Storm with the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra feat. Jennifer Grimm
Burning Vocals, Traditional & Contemporary Orchestral Jazz, Swing & Bop When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this 13-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites. Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader Jennifer […]
WORLD-RENOWNED PAULUS SCHAFER! The Legacy of Django Reinhardt
WORLD-RENOWNED PAULUS SCHAFER! The Legacy of Django Reinhardt
Paulus Schafer is a Dutch Sinti - Romani guitarist from the Netherlands. He is one of the greatest guitarists alive right now playing the music of Django Reinhardt. Paulus Schafer: Guitar Ryan Picone: Guitar Matt Blake: Upright Bass Paulus Schäfer is one of the most talented Gypsy Jazz guitarists alive. Born in the Dutch Sinti community, […]
DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ
DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ
Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé places the history of African American musical culture at the heart of her work. Based in Montreal, she reflects on the social realities that have influenced the genres of blues, jazz and soul. Moreover, her trilogy highlights the history of African American music. Thus, three albums in quick succession were inspired […]
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KEYON HARROLD
KEYON HARROLD
Award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Keyon Harrold is touring in support of Grammy-nominated recording, 2024’s Foreverland. This crossover album features a bevy of collaborators. These include British R&B vocalist Laura Mvula, emerging young singer Malaya, Common, Robert Glasper and PJ Morton. Harrold first came into the international spotlight as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy-winning Don Cheadle […]
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Explosion Big Band
Explosion Big Band
Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.
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Ken Takata Ensemble
Ken Takata Ensemble
Music played a crucial role in the original productions of Shakespeare's plays. We know this since there are over 70 texts that are meant to be sung. Unfortunately, most of the original music has been lost. This is both a problem and an opportunity for theatre companies. On one hand, productions need to figure out […]
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Peter Kogan Jazz Presents – The Brian Grivna Quartet
Peter Kogan Jazz Presents – The Brian Grivna Quartet
PeterKoganJazzPresents The Brian Grivna Quartet Brian Grivna, alto sax Phil Aaron, piano Kameron Markworth, bass Peter Kogan Drums
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An Evening of Rodgers and Hart with Joyce Lyons & the Phil Aaron Trio
An Evening of Rodgers and Hart with Joyce Lyons & the Phil Aaron Trio
Join us a we step into a world of smoky lounges and lingering melodies. We'll bring the unforgettable songs of Richards Rodgers and Lorenz Hart to life -- jazz style. Joyce Lyons: Vocalist Phil Aaron: Pianist Dan Carpel: Bass Jay Esptein: Drums Joyce Lyons (AEA, SAG-AFTRA) is part singer, actress and comedian. B.A. in voice performance […]
Cadenza All Stars
Cadenza All Stars
The Cadenza All Stars are back in Fingal’s Cave! Last time this wonderful group sold out so get your tickets early.
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40th Anniversary Block Party
40th Anniversary Block Party
To celebrate 40 years of music and dining, we’re throwing a FREE 40th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, September 20 from 2–10 PM! The party takes over Nicollet Mall outside the Dakota and our indoor stage, with live performances from more than 10 incredible acts, culinary specials inspired by the vibrant flavors of New Orleans, […]
COMPARED TO WHAT? – MAC SANTIAGO LATIN SOULTET
COMPARED TO WHAT? – MAC SANTIAGO LATIN SOULTET
We’re jump-starting the season with Mac Santiago and his Latin Soultet. A seasoned drummer and percussionist, rhythm runs deep through Mac Santiago’s Puerto Rican lineage. You’ll hear this expressed through this seven-piece group’s spicy interpretations of traditional tunes and Latin Jazz favorites. Travel with us to a fiery tropical paradise, and prepare to be lured […]
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COMPARED TO WHAT? – MAC SANTIAGO LATIN SOULTET
COMPARED TO WHAT? – MAC SANTIAGO LATIN SOULTET
We’re jump-starting the season with Mac Santiago and his Latin Soultet. A seasoned drummer and percussionist, rhythm runs deep through Mac Santiago’s Puerto Rican lineage. You’ll hear this expressed through this seven-piece group’s spicy interpretations of traditional tunes and Latin Jazz favorites. Travel with us to a fiery tropical paradise, and prepare to be lured […]
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“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually to play a couple of songs. This usually occurs at the invitation of someone in the band. This is how Jazz Musicians typically audition and […]
JENNIFER GRIMM
JENNIFER GRIMM
“Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland” is an energetic and exciting concert celebrating the music and showmanship of Judy Garland. Join Jennifer and her eleven-piece band, including seven horns. Here, she sweetly sails through Garland classics like “You Made Me Love You”, “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”. Also, of course, “Over the Rainbow”. Rediscover […]
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PARIS NIGHTS
PARIS NIGHTS
The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist […]
Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra
Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra
Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together the drama of big band jazz, the rhythmic intensity of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the Twin Cities’ most accomplished musicians.
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CHARANGA TROPICAL
CHARANGA TROPICAL
Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first and only North American group ever to […]
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CROONERS JAZZ: Seattle Guitarist Park Evans’ Quintet
CROONERS JAZZ: Seattle Guitarist Park Evans’ Quintet
An Evening of Modern Jazz, Rock and World Music Known for his cinematic, poignant, and genre-hopping compositions, Seattle guitarist Park Evans is joined by four of the Midwest’s finest masters of the jazz craft for a very special evening at Crooners featuring original music with elements of modern jazz, rock, west african, and caribbean music […]
A Tribute to Jazz Rock Fusion of the 1970’s and Today
A Tribute to Jazz Rock Fusion of the 1970’s and Today
A blend of great classics by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny and other legends of the golden era of jazz/rock/fusion, plus new original music by members of Global Jazz Collegium. — Global Jazz Collegium is an assembly of local and international musicians founded by the Twin Cities based guitarist and […]
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Fuzzy Math
Fuzzy Math
Fuzzy Math has been a fixture on the Twin Cities scene for well over a decade now. The group is led by Mark Vandermyde, a classically-trained pianist and organist who began migrating from Mozart to Miles in middle school, studied composition at Harvard University, and banged around with blues bands for a while after college […]
Levi Schwartzberg
Levi Schwartzberg
Levi Schwartzberg grew up playing vibraphone and piano in the twin cities, specializing in improvisationally emphasized music. He has played with a number of groups such as Le Percheron, No Territory Band, and the Steve Kenny Quartet, in addition to leading his own quartet. He uses a variety of melodic and textural approaches to create an […]
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“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually to play a couple of songs. This usually occurs at the invitation of someone in the band. This is how Jazz Musicians typically audition and […]
HIROMI’S SONICWONDER
HIROMI’S SONICWONDER
Jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has seamlessly shifted from one spellbinding project to the next in her two decade-plus recording career. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore, she has become a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny […]
HIROMI’S SONICWONDER
HIROMI’S SONICWONDER
Jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has seamlessly shifted from one spellbinding project to the next in her two decade-plus recording career. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore, she has become a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny […]
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TIM SPARKS
TIM SPARKS
Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Equally at home with country, blues, jazz or World music, Sparks’s extraordinary ability has earned him an international reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists working today.
Two Sundays Big Band
Two Sundays Big Band
The Two Sundays Big Band is a group of young musicians from around the twin cities area. The group enjoys playing a variety of styles from beloved classics to original arrangements. Formed in 2015, Two Sundays was initially a jazz combo headed by two sets of brothers (Conor Stoebner, Parker Stoebner, Austin Wu, and Eric […]
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SOUTHSIDE ACES
SOUTHSIDE ACES
Southside Aces are celebrating twenty years of performing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. From the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton to the world-changing joys of Louis Armstrong. The barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall to the Crescent City rhythms of rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino. Treat yourself to […]
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Mary Petrich and OpenHand Quartet
Mary Petrich and OpenHand Quartet
Creative sounds and improvisations featuring the music of Renee Rosnes, Bennie Maupin, Paul Motian, and Carla Bley, among others. Featuring: Mary Petrich - saxophones Tyler Lustek - piano Max Johnk - bass Adam Nussbaum - drums
