Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumping joie de vivre have made him an icon. Many guitar luminaries cite his inspiration, including guitar greats Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. Moreover, Jimi Hendrix named […]

Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumping joie de vivre have made him an icon. Many guitar luminaries cite his inspiration, including guitar greats Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. Moreover, Jimi Hendrix named […]

Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving his influences into a boundary-breaking modern jazz outfit. He is well-known in the Twin Cities and beyond as a […]

Senegalese singer and bass virtuoso Alune Wade brings his distinct sound to The Cedar stage for the first time this Fall. Blending Afrobeat and jazz, Wade traces the deep connections […]

Fresh, unusual treatments of thirteen songs by Lennon and McCartney. Tasteful and fun arrangements that put a new spin on songs you thought you knew. Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has […]

A Great Night of Contemporary Jazz, Funk and R&B Award Winning and Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Vocalist Patty Peterson and her Friends were the very first group to take the Crooner […]

Soulful, passionate, stirring… these are the words that describe Kirk Whalum's music most often. Kirk’s big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. It’s forged from his Memphis gospel roots and […]

Soulful, passionate, stirring… these are the words that describe Kirk Whalum's music most often. Kirk’s big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. It’s forged from his Memphis gospel roots and […]

“The Very Best of Julie London” will be a sultry night celebrating a jazz icon's greatest hits and timeless elegance. Produced and performed by Jaedyn James and Alex Browne and […]

Classic Holiday Tunes featuring the signature Four Freshmen Sounds Celebrating the songs of the season with their sincere, intimate delivery and superb musicianship add an elegance to their unmistakable, super-tight, […]

Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled with legendary groups. For example, David Pack (Ambrosia), Everette Harp, Jeff Kashiwa, and Steve Reid (Rippingtons.) Also, Shaun has worked with Branford Marsalis […]

Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled with legendary groups. For example, David Pack (Ambrosia), Everette Harp, Jeff Kashiwa, and Steve Reid (Rippingtons.) Also, Shaun has worked with Branford Marsalis […]