Chris Olson - guitar Chris Bates - bass Jay Epstein - drums

In Person and live stream Andy will be playing a mix of styles ranging across the history of improvisational music, including works from Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Tom Harrell, Walter Smith III, Nicholas Payton, and more. Featuring: Kevin Gamble - Piano and Rhodes Calvin Caron - Bass Sten Duginski - Drums Andy Peterson, Duluth based […]

Opening Set : (8:00pm) Tim Sparks Trio Tim Sparks – Guitar Gary Raynor – Bass Jay Epstein – Drums 2nd Set : Tall Tales Zacc Harris – Guitar Dean Granros – Guitar Chris Bates – Bass Jay Epstein – Drums The band just celebrated the release of its second album, Taller Tales. Final set : […]

1st set: Michelle Kinney (cello) George Cartwright (saxophones) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (cornet) Ivan Cunningham (saxophones) Josh Granowski (bass) 2nd set: Jeremy Ylvisaker (guitar) 3rd Set: King Cartwright Granowski

Ethan Iverson is best known as one-third of The Bad Plus, a game-changing collective with Reid Anderson and David King. The New York Times called TBP "…Better than anyone at melding the sensibilities of post-'60s jazz and indie rock." TBP has performed in venues as diverse as the Village Vanguard, Carnegie Hall, and Bonnaroo; collaborated […]

In this masterclass the Caili O'Doherty Quartet will discuss improvisation techniques and methods for developing a melodic sound.   New York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O’Doherty (pronounced “KAY-lee” “oh-DOE-er-tee”), is known for integrating structures of language in both her compositions and her approach to improvisation. Her recent music focuses on the celebration, preservation, […]

6:30PM Jon Weber Trio 8:00PM Kenny Horst Quartet 9:30PM Steve Kenny Quintet

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