Rope Ladder is saxophonist Nathan Hanson's string group, featuring Erik Fratzke (bass), Josh Granowski (bass), and Laura Harada (violin). They play Nathan's compositions in an expansive, improvised style that is […]

In addition to new original material, Global Jazz Collegium’s repertoire includes works by Chick Corea, Weather Report, Billy Cobham, Pat Metheny and other legends of jazz/fusion. The group has released two […]

A great, hard-swinging pianist, who had a long running trio with Gordy Johnson and Phil Hey

Thomas Tacheny—a U.S. Navy band musician of the Dick Renna Orchestra in St. Louis, MO, during the 1970s and a member of the regionally accomplished Jim McGuire Trio from Mankato, […]

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 […]

This excellent jazz ensemble—featuring Solomon Parham on trumpet, Ryan Freitas on sax, Cody Steinmann on guitar, Brian Ziemniak on piano, Ted Olsen on bass, and Kevin Washington on drums—will perform […]

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 […]

Minneapolis music producer and creative multi-hyphenate Medium Zach started out as a DJ before focusing on making his own records in the studio. With a deep vinyl collection of funk, R&B, […]

Ousmon Dubwise (bass/vocals) and Jamill Shaw (tenor saxophone) of Milwaukee’s Jazz Flux bring their tunes to the Twin Cities. Jazz Flux is a group of several of Milwaukee's most active […]

Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz. The Chicago native exploded onto the scene with 1998’s Stay Awhile, which fellow Chicagoan Brian Culbertson produced. The disc scored […]

Pianist Michael Cain, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Adam Nussbaum will present two sets of jazz infused with R&B and contemporary influences. With special guests Barbara Cohen (vocals) and Terrell X (beatboxing, spoken word), expect an electrifying mix of […]