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TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL
For complete and up to date information on events, go to the festival website at https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/schedule/. June 23 Pre-Festival Events may have a cover charge
MATTY HARRIS’S JAZZ MONDAYS IN JULY: WEEK #2
MATTY HARRIS’S JAZZ MONDAYS IN JULY: WEEK #2
Week #2 featuring: Set 1: Gold Minefield Zak Sally - Baritone Guitar Ben Durrant - Guitar JG Everest - Bass Ryan Lovan - Drums Matty Harris - Saxophones Zak Sally (LOW, The Hand) joins Ben Durrant, JG Everest and Ryan Lovan, (all three are members of Roma di Luna, The Grave Trio and sans le […]
Matty Harris’ Jazz Mondays in July Week #3
Matty Harris’ Jazz Mondays in July Week #3
*advance tickets available until 5pm day of show Week #3 featuring: Set 1 - Nick’s Cousins: Matty Harris - saxophones Eric Carranza - guitar Rocky Schulze - bass Chris Hepola - drums Set 2 - Current Physique: Chris Hepola - drums Albert Perez - guitar Josh Granowski - bass Mike Vasich - keyboard Anthony Afful […]
Matty Harris’ Jazz Mondays in July: Week 3
Matty Harris’ Jazz Mondays in July: Week 3
*advance tickets available until 5pm day of show Week #3 featuring: Set 1 - Nick’s Cousins: Matty Harris - saxophones Eric Carranza - guitar Rocky Schulze - bass Chris Hepola - drums Set 2 - Current Physique: Chris Hepola - drums Albert Perez - guitar Josh Granowski - bass Mike Vasich - keyboard Anthony Afful […]
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
In the history of Jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution […]
Joni Griffith
Courtyard Dinner With Stablemates
Courtyard Dinner With Stablemates
StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom Raynor […]
Lasse Corson
Sophia Shorai and Tanner Taylor
Sophia Shorai and Tanner Taylor
Sophia Shorai makes her return to Crooners in the intimate 90-seat Dunsmore Room for a beautiful evening of music with keyboard master and longtime collaborator Tanner Taylor. A singer with equal parts heart, charm and assurance, Shorai has been a mainstay on the Minneapolis jazz scene for the past 10+ years. With five self-released albums […]
Bobby Lyle’s Summer Flow
Bobby Lyle’s Summer Flow
Bobby Lyle has been a fixture in the jazz scene for more than three decades. He has distinguished himself as a performing artist, composer, recording artist (with product on Capitol Jazz, Atlantic Jazz, Three Keys, Heads Up, and now his own label, New Warrior Music); musical director, music publisher, and music educator. Lyle began his […]
The Neighborhood Quartet
Ted Godbout Trio
Celebration of Life Concert for Tommy O’Donnell
Celebration of Life Concert for Tommy O’Donnell
Taylor Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music's Garry Dial. In 2001, he relocated from Des Moines to Minneapolis where he has become one of Minnesota's most sought after jazz pianists. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David "Fathead" Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, […]
Courtyard Dinner w/Miguel Hurtado Trio
Louie Schurrer
Louie Schurrer
In Person/Live Stream Available Louie Schurrer will be debuting some of the those compositions, and the group will be putting a new spin on some standards. The group is comprised of Louie Schurrer (guitar), Rob Watson (piano), Sam Girtz (bass), and Ish Mensah (drums).
No Room For Squares with an opening set by Plaid on Plaid
No Room For Squares with an opening set by Plaid on Plaid
8:00pm Plaid on Plaid Leighton Tuenge - Trumpet, Alex Meffert- Tenor Sax, Chet Carlson- Bass, Nick Adams- Drums PLAID ON PLAID is a Minneapolis based group that focuses on pushing improvised music into free and new territories. This includes blending into different genres, such as Folk, Rock, and Hip Hop with tailored arrangements, originals, and […]
Jake Baldwin
BRUNCH W/ ZACC HARRIS’ AMERICAN REVERIE
BRUNCH W/ ZACC HARRIS’ AMERICAN REVERIE
Featuring: Zacc Harris (guitar), Matt Peterson (bass) & Lars-Erik Larson (drums) Inspired by a 2015 trip to his former home near the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia, Twin Cities guitarist Zacc Harris decided to connect with his Americana roots, taking simple, well-known songs from the American folk tradition and reimagining them with a contemporary jazz sensibility […]
Minnesota Dime Series Feat. Michelle Kinney
Minnesota Dime Series Feat. Michelle Kinney
Noon-1:00: Julian Manzara (freeform guitar) 1:30-2:30: Mike Wolter (guitar), Kameron Markworth (bass), Chris Hepola (drums). 3:00-4:00: Special guest artist Michelle Kinney (cello) with Brandon Wozniak (sax)and Joe Strachan (keys and electronics). About the Minnesota Dime Series The musicians are all paid through grant funding for this series, and any concert proceeds benefit a chosen local […]
