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4 events,
“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 […]
JOEY ALEXANDER
JOEY ALEXANDER
Joey has been widely regarded as one of the most highly skilled pianists and thoughtful improvisers in jazz. On his seventh album, 2023’s Continuance, Indonesia-born pianist, composer, and bandleader Joey Alexander has far surpassed his earlier incarnations. Here, he’s now comfortable in his new identity as a composer-pianist of fertile imagination and emotional depth.
4 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, three-time Grammy winner and Tony nominee regularly performs concertos with symphony orchestras and sits in with members of the Grateful Dead. However, the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Colonel Mustard’s Mechanical Orchestra
Colonel Mustard’s Mechanical Orchestra
Colonel Mustard's Mechanical Orchestra is a brass band playing the music of Paul Fonfara. Think Duke Ellington in an episode of Twin Peaks, the Johnny Quest theme played by Tom Waits, with some Ennio Morricone and Goran Bregovic thrown in. We play tangos, mariachi, klezmer, Balkans brass, and vintage big band jazz sounds. Some tunes […]
3 events,
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, three-time Grammy winner and Tony nominee regularly performs concertos with symphony orchestras and sits in with members of the Grateful Dead. However, the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet.
The David Mitchell Group
The David Mitchell Group
David Mitchell is a working jazz musician, music educator, and former tech business owner. His Youth In Jazz non-profit runs the Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands program. It also sponsors free jazz concerts by professional musicians in schools and community centers. Tonight David will perform tasteful jazz standards with a wonderful group of musicians. David Mitchell […]
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, three-time Grammy winner and Tony nominee regularly performs concertos with symphony orchestras and sits in with members of the Grateful Dead. However, the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet.
4 events,
Kneebody
Kneebody
Over nearly two decades, the members of the GRAMMY-nominated band Kneebody have created a genre and style all their own. Their sound is explosive rock energy and high-level nuanced chamber ensemble playing set within the frames of highly wrought compositions that are balanced with adventurous improvising. Kneebody is keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist […]
PAT DONOHUE & THE PRAIRIE ALL-STARS
PAT DONOHUE & THE PRAIRIE ALL-STARS
From swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk, Grammy-winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all. He does this with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest finger pickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing “haunting.”
Bryan Nichols Trio
Bryan Nichols Trio
Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. Often found playing jazz and improvised music, but at home in a variety of musical worlds, he leads and composes for his own trio, quintet, and nonet in addition to performing, recording, and touring with a variety of forward-thinking artists, and is a regular […]
6 events,
Early Evening Jazz: Polem (Mike Wolter / Kameron Markworth / Joey Van Phillips)
Early Evening Jazz: Polem (Mike Wolter / Kameron Markworth / Joey Van Phillips)
Polem features Mike Wolter on guitar, Kameron Markworth on bass, and Joey Van Phillips on drums. The trio draws its influence for its original repertoire and unique approach to outside material from albums including Andrew Hill's "Time Lines," Beastie Boys’ "Paul's Boutique," Bobby Hutcherson's "Montara," De La Sol's "De La Sol is Dead," and Duke Ellington's […]
Hot Club Mania Quartet Performs the Music Of George Gershwin
Hot Club Mania Quartet Performs the Music Of George Gershwin
“Hot Club” Quartet, a Twin Cities-based swing Jazz band, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Gypsy Jazz, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. Originating in Paris in the early 1930s, the ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era, and for all an opportunity to […]
St. Olaf Jazz Band
St. Olaf Jazz Band
St. Olaf Jazz I is the premier large jazz ensemble at St. Olaf College. Composed of 21 members, the award-winning band is led by Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson. The jazz program at St. Olaf is home to two ensembles that perform both on and off-campus concerts every academic year. These versatile groups perform in a […]
7 events,
Django Generations with the Ryan Picone Quartet
Django Generations with the Ryan Picone Quartet
A showcase of great works that were inspired by the legendary guitarist, Django Reinhardt. Ryan Picone: Guitar Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin Ian Stenlund: Guitar Taylor Smith: Bass Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his […]
Totino-Grace Jazz Department Spring Concert
Totino-Grace Jazz Department Spring Concert
A Night of Great Big Band Jazz! Join the Totino-Grace Jazz Department for their spring jazz department concert. These talented students will be performing selections based on a wide variety of big band jazz music. Members and directors of the TG Jazz Department are excited to be back at Crooners for a 2nd year - […]
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
1 event,
Imagined by Nelson Devereaux: Klassik + Subtle Frequencies
Imagined by Nelson Devereaux: Klassik + Subtle Frequencies
Saxophonist Nelson Devereaux curates Sundays at Berlin in May. First up: A Space Odyssey. A self-described “Black pastoral sonic landscape painter,” Milwaukee’s own Klassik makes his Berlin debut. A solo artist to rival any fully-formed orchestra, and for whom no single genre exists. Coming off their lauded 2024 self-titled debut on Chicago tape label FPE, […]
1 event,
“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 […]
2 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
Bill Simenson Orchestra
Bill Simenson Orchestra
The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.
2 events,
PETER WHITE
PETER WHITE
Peter White has become known as one of the jazz industry’s greatest icons, despite being entirely self-taught. For over forty years, he’s worked with many greats, recorded eighteen solo and collaboration albums, and performed before countless audiences. He has collaborated with Boney James, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Kirk Whalum, Dave Koz and numerous others.
2 events,
Early Evening Jazz: The Willie August Project
Early Evening Jazz: The Willie August Project
The Willie August Project performs two sets of award-winning original tunes and jazz classics. Consisting of Ben Siems (guitar), Jeremy Hauer (drums), and Matt Peterson (upright bass), the group plays melodic, rhythmically intricate music with roots in the ECM progressive jazz tradition. Ben Siems (co-founder, guitarist/composer) has performed at venues across the country as a […]
Dosh w/ Anthony Cox & Chris Thomson
Dosh w/ Anthony Cox & Chris Thomson
Set one will find Martin Dosh playing solo—surrounded by his usual Rhodes, drumset, and samplers—constructing loops, playing new material, and reinterpreting old. Set two will be a trio collaboration with Anthony Cox on bass and Chris Thomson on saxophone, playing some loose compositions and improvisations. Martin Dosh has been making independent music out of his […]
5 events,
Late Night Lounge: Danny Sigelman
Danny Sigelman has long been an active member of the Twin Cities creative community/arts and music scene. As a radio DJ, he was a part of the founding crews at Radio K and The Current, and he currently hosts a weekly Saturday night show, The Jazz Impulse, at Jazz88 in the Twin Cities. Curating a […]
Early Evening Jazz: Carpel / Goodroad / Hurtado
Early Evening Jazz: Carpel / Goodroad / Hurtado
Pianist Kent Goodroad, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Miguel Hurtado will perform two sets of jazz standards over the dinner hour. Dan Carpel attended Berklee College of Music, where he was in the school’s Monterey Quartet. He was a member of Jason Palmer’s band throughout his time in town, and was a mainstay in their […]
A Look Bacharach with RetroFizz and Friends
A Look Bacharach with RetroFizz and Friends
Join RetroFizz for their annual tribute to that genius of American Popular Song, Burt Bacharach. This year's all-star special guest lineup will include Maud Hixson, Curtiss A, Julius Collins, Kendra Glenn, Becky Schlegel, Nate Dungan, John Kerns and possible others! Ariel Donahue: Vocals Jimmy Kennedy: Keyboard, Vocals Joe Weismann: Bass, Vocals Mo Engel: Drums, Vocals […]
Ana Everling Quartet
Ana Everling Quartet
The Ana Everling Quartet’s music may sound like folklore, but they perform all original compositions, combining modern arrangements and improvised sounds. Everling and her band (i.e., Edinho Gerber on seven-string acoustic guitar; Hunter Diamond on sax, clarinet, flute, percussion; and Minnesota’s own Kenny Reichert on electric guitar) deliver complex performances that address universal themes. This […]
6 events,
Late Night Lounge: McGinnis
Conor McGinnis started selecting tunes for WSUM 91.7 FM Madison over a decade ago. His show The Spinzone became a weekly radio show dedicated to sharing his latest record shop finds. Its early beginnings were mostly dominated by jazz; then, it plunged into deep house, broken beat, and nu-disco. His programming additionally got picked up […]
Early Evening Jazz: Paul Harper / Phil Aaron
Early Evening Jazz: Paul Harper / Phil Aaron
Paul Harper and Phil Aaron will perform jazz standards, modern jazz works, and the occasional song from the popular music world. Expect emotion, lyricism, and reverence for the art of jazz from these two fine musicians. Mr. Harper (tenor saxophone) and Mr. Aaron (piano) have been playing for a number of years together in the Paul […]
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
4 events,
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has traversed the globe for over fifty years. As an ambassador of Western swing music, he introduced its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man, the keeper of the vision. To that end, he’s amassed over […]
Nordbill Jazz Orchestra
Nordbill Jazz Orchestra
Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold, original big band music with the Nordbill Jazz Orchestra, led by Kris Nordland and Zach Luginbill. Inspired by the genius of legends like Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, James Williams, and more, Nordland and Luginbill bring a fresh voice to the big band tradition. […]
1 event,
“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 […]
3 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
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 a […]
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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2 events,
Early Evening Jazz: Trius
Early Evening Jazz: Trius
Trius performs innovative arrangements of jazz standards; pop tunes; and covers of works by many ECM artists, such as Keith Jarrett, Kenny Wheeler, Jan Garbarek, Ralph Towner, and Gary Burton. Trius has been playing as a trio for a number of years. Dave Hagedorn, vibraphone, retired from directing the jazz program at St. Olaf College […]
Anthony Cox / John C.S. Keston / Suwal Singh
Anthony Cox / John C.S. Keston / Suwal Singh
World-renowned jazz/genre-spanning artist Anthony Cox will team up with award-winning music technologist John C.S. Keston on piano/modular synth and Suwal Singh on tabla for an evening of discovery. Short solos and duets from the musicians will evolve into a full-length trio set of creative collaboration. $10 tickets are available for students and musicians! Please email […]
5 events,
Late Night Lounge: Chris Wilbourn (aka Felix of Heiruspecs)
Soulful, jazzy house vibes. Chris Wilbourn walks with each foot in different worlds. While successful with his hip-hop band Heiruspecs and widely known for their work in the Twin Cities rap scene, he started in high school as a DJ, rapper, and rave promoter as a part of the Family Werks crew. A love of […]
Early Evening Jazz: Dan Carpel / Chris Graham / Miguel Hurtado
Early Evening Jazz: Dan Carpel / Chris Graham / Miguel Hurtado
Guitarist Chris Graham, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Miguel Hurtado will perform a mix of classic and lesser-known jazz standards. A trio of master improvisers who can also lay down some serious groove, they would love for you to join in with them for some exploration and good vibes. Dan Carpel attended Berklee College of […]
CROONERS JAZZ: The Prime Time Trio feat. Bobby Van Deusen
CROONERS JAZZ: The Prime Time Trio feat. Bobby Van Deusen
An Evening of Fantastic Stride and Ragtime Piano! Robert van Deusen, a Philadelphia native, began his musical training at age 7. Precocious from a very early age, he started picking out tunes by mimicking the family player piano. Classically trained, he attended Whetstone School of the Performing Arts in Columbus, Ohio, graduating with distinction. Further […]
Eric Jacobson Quartet
Eric Jacobson Quartet
Join us at Berlin on Friday, May 16, for an unforgettable evening with the Eric Jacobson Quartet. Milwaukee-based trumpeter Eric Jacobson is renowned for his propulsive yet clear trumpet playing, delivering ear-catching melodies over blues-infused chord structures. Inspired by jazz greats including Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, and Roy Hargrove, his performances exude crackling energy and […]
5 events,
Early Evening Jazz: Adam Linz / Joe Strachan
Early Evening Jazz: Adam Linz / Joe Strachan
Bassist Adam Linz and pianist Joe Strachan will unite for two sets of dinner jazz. Adam Linz is a well-known bass player in the Twin Cities jazz scene. He co-leads the internationally award-winning group Fat Kid Wednesdays with childhood friends Mike Lewis and JT Bates, which has toured extensively throughout Europe and North America. Adam […]
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
0 events,
2 events,
“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 […]
WILLIE WISELY & TOMMY BARBARELLA
WILLIE WISELY & TOMMY BARBARELLA
A new show inspired by icons Ray Charles, Brian Auger, Booker T., Georgie Fame & Graham Bond. Willie & Tommy join up with trap kit genie Dave Anania, string bass pusher Jeremy Boettcher & wonderkid saxophonist/flutist Nelson Devereaux. Here, they wade into vintage covers and Wisely originals alike.
2 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
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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JazzMN ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES THE THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS ORCHESTRA Feat. JOE PULICE
JazzMN ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES THE THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS ORCHESTRA Feat. JOE PULICE
Join the premiere big band in the Twin Cities, JazzMN Orchestra, for an unforgettable evening. This esteemed ensemble tackles blistering, swinging and innovative arrangements from the collection of the Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra. Longtime JazzMN drummer Joe Pulice has been tapped as music director. Further, this promises to be another great concert with the band at the Dakota.
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CHARLES McPHERSON
CHARLES McPHERSON
Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1939 and moved to Detroit at the age of nine. He moved to New York in 1959, joined bassist Charles Mingus’s band in 1960 and stayed with the group until 1972. During his twelve years working with Mingus, McPherson collaborated frequently with Barry Harris, Lonnie Hillyer, George Coleman […]
2 events,
DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS
DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS
Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows featurelevel-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, […]
Chris Smith – THE TRIO
Chris Smith – THE TRIO
Jazz is a melting pot of cultures and tradition. The trio is a mixture of culture and creativity. The trio brings a hot new sound that has elements of American, Puerto Rican and Ethiopian culture. Javier Santiago - piano Chris Smith - upright bass Abinnet Berhanu - drums
3 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
JAY YOUNG & THE LYRIC FACTORY
JAY YOUNG & THE LYRIC FACTORY
Dakota favorites, Jay Young and The Lyric Factory started as a father/son duo in the mid-90s that has grown into a multi-faceted family of Minneapolis’ “first call” musicians who’ve been performing for sold-out audiences around the Twin Cities since 2005.
SOUNDXCAPE
SOUNDXCAPE
In this digital age, it’s hard to appreciate the things in life that are considered, “vintage.” Soundxcape is made up of traditional musicians that grew up in the age of the “DJ”. Sounxcape captures the idea of “old souls with forward thoughts”. Join us while we experiment in this realm. Featuring: Javier Santiago - […]
1 event,
Fridley Jazz Ensemble Spring Showcase
Fridley Jazz Ensemble Spring Showcase
Join the Fridley High School Jazz ensemble for their Spring Showcase. This dedicated community of students will be performing selections from the last academic year of music-making, including both big band and newer selections. Siena Olson: Director Noah Burkhardt: Flute Kenneth Thao: Flute Eli Yang: Alto Sax Alex Johnson: Tenor Sax Alison Martin: Violin Fara […]
1 event,
“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 […]
3 events,
Jazz Appreciation Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
This free and opened to the public event celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month. It is co-sponsored by the Musician Performance Trust Fund, Twin Cities Musicians Union, and Jazz Central Studios; featuring four of the finest Big Bands in our local music scene today. Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra: “Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac […]
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
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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1 event,
String Showcase: Artaria Quartet & Ernest Bisong Group
String Showcase: Artaria Quartet & Ernest Bisong Group
Calling all violin fans! The Artaria String Quartet and the Ernest Bisong Group, both of which are renowned string-led groups based in the Twin Cities, will share a bill on this special evening at Berlin. The Artaria String Quartet will present an excellent classical program, while Bisong’s quartet will share a set of remarkably fun […]
2 events,
Black Diamond
Black Diamond
Chicago quartet Black Diamond will perform two sets of original compositions by woodwind players Artie Black (tenor saxophone, clarinets) and Hunter Diamond (tenor saxophone, flute), featuring Matt Ulery on bass and Neil Hemphill on drums. Band Members: Artie Black - Tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Hunter Diamond - Tenor saxophone, flute Matt Ulery - Bass […]
Kjeer/Smith/Healey
Kjeer/Smith/Healey
Jazz is an authentic American art form that helped create most (if not all of) the music that you hear today. While we experience creative, technological advancements, Will Kjeer and Chris Smith see an importance in conservation of an art form created in America. Come hear songs from The Great American Songbook as well as […]
2 events,
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
Bryan Murray, Davu Seru, Anthony Cox
Bryan Murray, Davu Seru, Anthony Cox
This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation. Featuring: Bryan Murray - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums
