The band Midnight Love was created by saxophonist Peter Vircks to feature a classic tenor sax and trombone frontline, vintage keyboard sounds and a funky rare groove setting with a romantic bent. It was a means to get a specific group of people together – his close musical comrades from different organizations that would shake hands […]

Standard Ishue was formed 3 years ago when its members were organized into an ensemble at North Central University in Minneapolis. Since then, the group members have all graduated, and continue to explore the boundaries of their music. Now writing their own music, the group is looking to record an album soon, full of their […]

Original Mind, with Steve Hirsh, Brad Holden and Dick Studer) will be at the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul.

Adam Harder Nussbaum is a drummer based in St. Paul. His group will play selections by Joe Henderson, Billy Strayhorn, Roy Hargrove, Cedar Walton, and others. Joining him are: Jake Baldwin: trumpet Ted Godbout: piano Aaron Hedenstrom: saxophone Chris Smith: bass

Saxophonist/educator Clay Pufahl has performed with the Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra, Cedar Avenue Big Band, Skyway Big Band, Five by Design, B4 (swing band), the Minnesota Orchestra. Clay has also been affiliated with the JazzMN Orchestra for many years, and recently launched Really Big Shoe with fellow saxman Joe Mayo. Personnel: Ted Olsen bass Mike Wolter guitar […]