In Person and Live Stream Options Framework is a MPLS based trio of improvisors exploring music of all kinds. Three mad scientists caught a wave with each other circa 1997. he music from their self titled album draws from the jazz canon and from their original compositions offering a wide range of styles that all […]

Outdoor Dinner Jazz $15/table reservation Brian Nichols - Piano Chris Bates - Bass Lars-Erik Larson - Drums

9:30pm Graydon Peterson Quartet Jake Baldwin - Trumpet, Joe Strachan - Keys, Ben Ehrlich - Drums, Graydon Peterson - Bass 8:00pm Opening Set - Edmund Catlin Group lineup - TBA

This show will be live-streamed for free in partnership with the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Crooners through the Keep Jazz Alive fund.  The group's unique instrumentation brings a sound that is ethereal and groovy. They blend pop and soul influences with roots and jazz to bring a fresh take on tunes that fit perfectly […]

“Kind of Bill - The Musical Life of Bill Evans” Comes to the Aster Performance of “Kind of Bill - The Musical Life of Bill Evans” and his associations with Tony Bennett, Scott LaFaro, Paul Motian, Miles Davis, Jim Hall, Eddie Gómez, Eliot Zigmund, Marc Johnson, and Joe LaBarbera. Larry McDonough Quartet: Larry McDonough, piano […]

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 […]