Michael Monroe lives and records on the North Shore of Lake Superior in his solar powered log cabin studio. His instrumental music is seen across the nation on PBS and Canada in the award winning documentary, “Chased By The Light”, about Jim Brandenburg, National Geographic photographer and best selling author. The documentary was shown at […]

Celebrated vocalist Joyann Parker treats us to a tour through the life and career of Patsy Cline, performed dozens of times at Crooners and back by popular demand!

Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that run a wide spectrum of genres. From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in […]

Cate has her own tribute show “Stronger Than Pride: The Passionate Songs of Sade” that is “a sexy, passionate show and performance”. Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices to hit the Twin Cities music scene. She is one of the lead singers in The Irresistibles, a soul R&B band led by legendary Mick […]

Levi Schwartzberg: Vibraphone Denny Carlson: Alto Saxophone Charlie Lincoln: Bass Ben Ehrlich: Drums

The music of Mississippi may be described as an intense blend of colors and eclectic traditions that include modern jazz, festejo, hip hop and African influences. Wild and burnin’ one moment, soft and sweet the next…, this group has an emotional and creative range that is not to be missed! Mississippi is made up of […]

The Leighton Tuenge Quintet is a group based in Eau Claire Wisconsin that primarily works with UW Eau Claire faculty member and Minneapolis musician Dr. Aaron Hedenstrom. We meet on a weekly basis to improve and expand our skills with standards and foundational Jazz language. Over the last few months we have had the privilege […]

This evening’s performance aligns with a ‘60s attitude, that musicians may equally express themselves through the sounds and feels of jazz, funk, and avant-garde classical music. We will embrace electric sounds, defined pulse, and open-mindedness. Amongst arrangements of Scofield and Hendrix, we will present groove-inspired Olson originals,small group standards, and unaccompanied improvisations. Featuring: Chris Olson […]