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LA Buckner is a local legend. There isn’t enough room here to list all of the people and bands who have been lucky enough to have collaborated with LA. Nor doesn’t his music fit neatly into any genre. He is a teaching artist and each show is a master class in percussion. A gumbo of […]
NEA Jazz Master and 20-time Grammy-winning guitar icon Pat Metheny has unveiled the latest chapter in his wildly prolific career – Side-Eye, a new project featuring a handpicked cast of players – some of the most exciting and innovative new musicians on the New York scene. Metheny is returning to the road this fall with […]
Peter Kogan's Monsterful Wonderband will be playing Peter's latest compositions, some great jazz standards and favorites from his CDs. Jake Baldwin, trumpet Pete Whitman, sax Cody LeDuc, trombone Geoff LeCrone, guitar Will Kjeer, keyboard Kameron Markworth, bass Peter Kogan, drums
NYC master jazz pianist, David Hazeltine will be joined by two extraordinary talents from the Peterson Family, Billy Peterson (bass) & Paul Peterson (drums) for a night of superb jazz.
Steve Clarke’s fine sax-playing is front-and-center in The Working Stiffs: an upbeat 5-piece combo and singer playing swing-era tunes and originals. This lively, fun music will definitely put a “swing” in your step! Steve has appeared on over 50 recordings covering all styles of music and continues to add more recordings, commercials and jingles. Also, […]
Standard Ishue was formed 3 years ago when its members were organized into an ensemble at North Central University in Minneapolis. Since then, the group members have all graduated, and continue to explore the boundaries of their music. Now writing their own music, the group is looking to record an album soon, full of their […]
Twin Cities-based band featuring original eclectic jazz & creative pop covers. Named to Best of MN list for “best jazz act for people bored with jazz”. The band is Mark Vandermyde (composer / keys), Andrew Schwandt / Brian Handeland (sax), Haralds Bondaris (drums), Matt Peterson / Charlie Lincoln (bass).
DeFrancesco has recorded and/or toured with his own groups as well as numerous renowned artists that include Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, James Moody, John Scofield, Bobby Hutcherson, Jimmy Cobb, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, David Sanborn and many more. The four time Grammy® Award-nominee, with more than 30 recordings as […]
This new trio will be playing originals by David and Kam, as well as not-so-standard-standards. Featuring: David Martin, guitars Kam Markworth, acoustic and electric bass Dave Schmalenberger, membranophones and idiophones
Specializing in jazz, soul, and r&b, Katia is a gifted vocalist with a passion for bringing energy and soul to her performance. She brings emotional authenticity to every song, and strives to bring people together through the universal experience of music. Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King and Eva Cassidy, to name […]
Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Andrew Walesch and his big band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, will take you through a journey in time to celebrate Frank Sinatra’s […]
Ivan Cunningham is a saxophonist and composer based in Minneapolis. This evening will feature Ivan’s compositions alongside the music of composers such as Julius Hemphill and Carei Thomas. Featuring: Ivan Cunningham-saxophones Matty Harris-woodwinds Alma Engebretson-Cello Charlie Lincoln-Bass Corey Healy-Drums
