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Take That Back (Shifting Paradigm Records) is the dynamic debut by the inventive Midwest jazz quintet led by veteran composers/saxophonists Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. The album draws on its leaders’ passion for original music and their mutual joy in pursuing unpredictable musical adventures. Both are thoughtful composers that delight in drawing from the eclectic […]
WEEK #3: Nathan Hanson's Double Triple featuring: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) John C. S. Keston (keys) Greg Schutte (drums) Mike Wolter, (guitar) Josh Granowski (bass) Chris Hepola (drums) Is it two trios? three duos? Come see the nearly endless combination of possibilities as Nathan Hanson acts as the catalyst for the evening.
It's no secret that any soundtrack of the holiday season will lay claim to some of the most recognizable names in Jazz history.
Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]
In Person & Live Stream Featuring original instrumental compositions by the members, Big Shoe is excited to play once again at Jazz Central. Formed in 2015, Big Shoe is comprised of: Clay Pufahl and Joe Mayo: saxophones Ted Olsen: bass Joey Van Philips: drums
Live dinner music with trio: Miguel Hurtado (drums) / Kavyesh Kaviraj (piano) / Ted Olsen (bass)
7:30 PM – Henry Berberi Quartet 9:00 PM – Framework Chris Olson – Guitar, Chris Bates – Bass, Jay Epstein – Drums Three of the Twin Cities’ most creative musicians have performed since 1997 as Framework, specializing in original works and inventive covers of modern jazz heroes. Framework is one of the most durable jazz […]
7:30 PM – Berberi Quartet 9:00 PM – Framework Chris Olson – Guitar, Chris Bates – Bass, Jay Epstein – Drums Guitarist Chris Olson is a graduate of the University of North Texas and a dedicated educator who has performed with Bob Mintzer, Louis Bellson, Terry Gibbs, Ira Sullivan, and Bobby Vinton. Bassist Chris Bates […]
The Red Hot Django Peppers is a band that formed from the love of the music of Django Reinhardt. The troupe consists of guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Roderick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance in early 2019 at Moto-I and were then asked to […]
In Person and Live Stream Northing is a Minnesota-based chamber ensemble that plays composed and improvised music. Formed in 2017, the quintet takes its name from the cartographic term for progress northward. Each of the composer/improviser ensemble members returned to their upper-midwest home after studying music in different ends of the country. The minimal instrumentation […]
Nathan Hanson's Delicate and Imprecise: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (cornet) Michelle Kinney (cello) Pratik Singh (tablas) Atmosphere and grooves, skronk and fragililty.
