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The JazzMN Orchestra will return to Crooners on Sunday, August 29 at 7pm to present an entire set of women composers entitled “What Women Write.” The program will feature legends such as Mary Lou Williams, Melba Liston, and Toshiko Akiyoshi as well as newer works by composers such as Asuka Kakitani, Ayn Inserto, and Minnesota’s […]
Free performance
Smooth Jazz recording artist, Chicago drummer/composer Kenne Thomas brings his exciting jazz to the Icehouse Patio for a summer night of fun. Playing favorites from their album, WOODLAWN and other hits, the band brings their festive show outdoors.
Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses (louisprimajr.com) are bringing Prima music into the 21st century. Not content to sit on the legacy they so passionately protect, LPJ and the band are taking a page from his father’s playbook, by wailing Prima Swing.
In person and live streaming options available.
In Person and Live Streaming options available. Featuring: Chris Bates - bass Joey Van Phillips - drums Clay Pufahl - saxophone Park Evans - guitar Happy to be playing with long time collaborators and good friends. Park is back in town for a week or so and we are excited to play together at Jazz […]
A third-generation drummer, Phillips was a child of the ‘80s who was greatly influenced by hip hop and further molded by extensive training and performance in jazz and improvisation. At another intersection between composer and performer, Phillips has found an honest voice in the fusion of classical percussion and hip hop. His scores are by […]
In Person and Live Stream options available
Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]
September Jazz Mondays curated by Erik Fratzke. Week one featuring Peter Goggin, one of the new dynamic and individual jazz artists to emerge on the Twin Cities music scene. He graduated from Mounds View High School, and completed his studies at the University of Michigan in 2019. Peter’s often seen playing around Minneapolis and St. […]
