Hot Club Jazz Music is medicine, and Connie Evingson’ s "Jazz Rx for Body & Soul” aims to deliver a healthy dose. For this installment, Connie welcomes longtime collaborators Patty […]

Drummer Kevin Washington and his septet RA Spirit

An evening of music with Nils Westdal featuring Kavyesh Kaviraj.

A Fantastic Steely Dan Tribute! With dynamic lead vocalists driving every performance, richly layered harmonies, and a tight 4-piece horn section, Steeling Dan meticulously recreates the intricate jazz-rock fusion and […]

Saxophonist-composer Alex Hahn and his Reflections Tour

Creative sounds and improvisations featuring the music of Renee Rosnes, Bennie Maupin, Paul Motian, and Carla Bley, among others.   Featuring: Mary Petrich - saxophones Tyler Lustek - piano Max […]

An Evening of Expressive, Groovy Jazz Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite […]

A member of the Midwest music scene for many years, Ginger Commodore is a regular visitor to the Dakota stage. Classically trained, gospel-influenced, and jazz-inspired, Ginger’s musical foundation is a true […]

What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually […]

The Boys are back!!!! Here some free free jazz with the Twin Cities dynamic quartet. Magraw, Bates, Kaviraj, Epstein

One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path. Here, he embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and […]

Saint Paul native Pierre Lewis spent his formative years filling in for twin cites organ legend Bobby Lyles. He has been keyboardist for R&B legends the Commodores for the past […]