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A member of the Midwest music scene for many years, Ginger Commodore is a regular visitor to the Dakota stage. Classically trained, gospel-influenced, and jazz-inspired, Ginger’s musical foundation is a true amalgam of musical styles presented with her unique delivery.
The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
Twin Talk is the longstanding Chicago trio of Dustin Laurenzi (saxophone), Katie Ernst (bass/voice), and Andrew Green (drums). The band will play two freewheeling sets of original music that blur the boundaries between near-telepathic collective improvisation and highly composed songs. Since forming in 2012, Chicago’s Twin Talk has steadily drifted from the conventions of the saxophone […]
The Willie August Project Ben Siems- Guitar Matt Peterson- Upright Bass Jeremy Hauer- Drums
Saxophonist Joan Hutton and pianist Tyler Lustek will perform two sets of melodic, inviting improvised music featuring jazz standards and their original compositions. Canadian native Joan Hutton is a performer, composer, and educator residing in Minneapolis. Joan’s diverse interests have taken her from jazz, free improv, and funk to classical, chamber music, and pit orchestras. […]
The Pete Snell Quartet Pete Snell- Saxophone Abebi Stafford- Piano Jim Chenoweth- Bass Jesse Simon- Drums
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Jam Session: Ethan Ostrow
Just in case you aren’t familiar with Béla Fleck, there are many who say he’s the premiere banjo player in the world. Others claim that Fleck has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo. His remarkable career has taken him all over the musical map in a wide range of solo projects and collaborations. An […]
Just in case you aren’t familiar with Béla Fleck, there are many who say he’s the premiere banjo player in the world. Others claim that Fleck has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo. His remarkable career has taken him all over the musical map in a wide range of solo projects and collaborations. An […]
Blue Tuesday No. 2: A Tribute to Roy Hargrove Usually our night off, Blue Tuesday is a rare night when Berlin opens its doors for an intimate gathering — this is not your ordinary dinner and a show. The Omar Abdulkarim Quartet Our second Blue Tuesday is performed by The Omar Abdulkarim Quartet, and pays tribute to Roy Hargrove, […]
