The band Midnight Love was created by saxophonist Peter Vircks to feature a classic tenor sax and trombone frontline, vintage keyboard sounds and a funky rare groove setting with a romantic bent. It was a means to get a specific group of people together – his close musical comrades from different organizations that would shake hands […]

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 […]

Original Mind, with Steve Hirsh, Brad Holden and Dick Studer) will be at the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul.

Adam Harder Nussbaum is a drummer based in St. Paul. His group will play selections by Joe Henderson, Billy Strayhorn, Roy Hargrove, Cedar Walton, and others. Joining him are: Jake Baldwin: trumpet Ted Godbout: piano Aaron Hedenstrom: saxophone Chris Smith: bass

Saxophonist/educator Clay Pufahl has performed with the Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra, Cedar Avenue Big Band, Skyway Big Band, Five by Design, B4 (swing band), the Minnesota Orchestra. Clay has also been affiliated with the JazzMN Orchestra for many years, and recently launched Really Big Shoe with fellow saxman Joe Mayo. Personnel: Ted Olsen bass Mike Wolter guitar […]

Free performance in Mears Park, St. Paul

22-year-old soprano and tenor saxophonist Isaiah Collier sound and approach is drawn from the influences of jazz masters such as John Coltrane, Roscoe Mitchell, Wayne Shorter, Ari Brown and Gene Ammons. Isaiah’s newest album, Cosmic Transitions, flows with moments of stillness and others of chaos from one movement into the next.  Each part representing a […]

Arne appears frequently as a singer at the top jazz venues in the Twin Cities, and served as the opening act for Rosemary Clooney during her December 2001 appearance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Bryan is one of the premier young jazz pianists in the United States and beyond, having performed at national and international festivals as well as regularly at local Twin Cities venues, like the Artists’ Quarter and the Dakota Jazz Club with his own bands as well as other musicians.

Growing up in Minneapolis, Dale' first band was a trio with Prince and Andre Cymone. He recorded with Prince on the 94 East Street CD project right before Prince signed his solo contract. Subsequently Dale was touring with Prince on the Sign ‘O the Times World tour as the drummer for Madhouse (the opening act […]

Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music's Garry Dial. In 2001, he relocated from Des Moines to Minneapolis where he has become one of Minnesota's most sought after jazz pianists. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David "Fathead" Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Wes […]