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.

The Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet was "firing on all cylinders, this is take no prisoners, uncompromised 1950's hard bop at its best." Clifford Brown, who brought us jazz standards such as Joy Spring, was often considered the best hard bop trumpet player during his short life. Besides Clifford, his partnering with Grammy winning, Downbeat Magazine […]

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 […]

Dale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein

Our very own Jack Schabert is putting together a mini-residency at MetroNOME. Three wonderful opportunities to see this young drummer perform with some of the best musicians in the Twin Cities.

A Great Night of Rock, Funk and Jazz Paying tribute to the late guitar hero Jeff Beck. Featuring songs written for and by him, focusing on his critically acclaimed jazz and funk fusion albums of the 70s. Tommy Vote: Guitar Ryan Amble: Drums Collin Johnson: Bass Obi Chavolla: Saxophone Ryan Howe: Piano. B3 Organ, Keyboards, Vocals […]

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, […]

The St. Paul House Band is a group of super talented, young music students (13-17) who are raising funds to tour the country performing with bands from other music schools. They play rock, funk, blues, and pop and will have you dancing and singing along with their fun, high energy show. All proceeds from the […]

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

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.

Fuchsia will present a night of music that has inspired us.  This will include jazz standards, modern songs, and originals.