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8:00 Steve Kenny Trio Steve Kenny – Trumpet joined by some assorted number of his cohorts. Always a surprising and fresh ensemble, and almost never just a trio !!! 9:30pm Zacc Harris Group Performing selections from the Small Wonders CD Zacc Harris – Guitar Bryan Nichols – Piano Brandon Wozniak – Tenor Sax Aaron Hedenstrom […]
The Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. Over the years the band has […]
KATE MCGARRY & KEITH GANZ With 7 critically acclaimed albums and 3 GRAMMY nominations, vocalist Kate McGarry is recognized as a jazz artist who brings authenticity and vitality to every song regardless of genre. The Wall St. Journal calls her music, “austere and elegant, an exceptionally appealing blend of folk and jazz." The New York […]
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Multiple award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and supported international icon Sting. In 2020, Laila was honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence […]
Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]
In Person & Live Stream Shawn is a recent transplant to Minnesota from Reno, Nevada, where he attended the University of Nevada, Reno. The band will be playing a mix of Shawn’s originals and works by great artists like Lawrence G. Williams and Brad Mehldau. Featuring: Ryan Garmoe, Trumpet Will Kjeer, Piano Shawn Wang, Bass […]
Headliner (9:30) Joel Shapira Quartet Pete Whitman – Saxophones Joel Shapira – Guitar Tom Lewis – Bass Dave Schmalenberger – Drums Joel Shapira Quartet” is comprised of four Twin Cities jazz veterans, all in top playing form. Joel Shapira guitar, Pete Whitman saxophone, Tom Lewis bass, Dave Schmalenberger drums. The group released “Open Lines” in […]
Framework, an instrumental trio from the Twin Cities, has two CDs out, featuring many original compositions, as well as creative arrangements of pre-existing material. Featuring legendary drummer, Jay Epstein, and powerhouse bassist, Chris Bates, the group covers a wide range of grooves, from Jazz waltzes to odd-meter Fusion, but can still swing with the best […]
