What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually to play a couple of songs. This usually occurs at the invitation of someone in the band. This is how Jazz Musicians typically audition and […]

The Boys are back!!!! Here some free free jazz with the Twin Cities dynamic quartet. Magraw, Bates, Kaviraj, Epstein

One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path. Here, he embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. Mehldau has garnered critical acclaim as a bandleader, and major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman. Furthermore, […]

Saint Paul native Pierre Lewis spent his formative years filling in for twin cites organ legend Bobby Lyles. He has been keyboardist for R&B legends the Commodores for the past 12 years. He will be exploring his roots as one of the area's most experienced masters of the Hammond B3 organ, channeling everyone from Jimmy […]

The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.

Two of the most respected artists in contemporary jazz join forces in this duo. Brad Mehldau is hailed as “one of modern jazz’s most innovative musicians” by Glide Magazine. Christian McBride says, “Brad is justifiably revered as one of the greatest pianists of all time. I’m very proud to have been friends and cohorts with him […]

New York-based saxophonist, composer, and educator David Bixler continues his recent streak of creative reinvention with incognito ergo sum—the second release from his boundary-pushing trio with bassist Dan Loomis and drummer/percussionist Fabio Rojas. A follow-up to the trio’s 2020 debut, Inside the Grief—which responded powerfully to the overlapping crises of that year—this new album draws […]

Two of the most respected artists in contemporary jazz join forces in this duo. Brad Mehldau is hailed as “one of modern jazz’s most innovative musicians” by Glide Magazine. Christian McBride says, “Brad is justifiably revered as one of the greatest pianists of all time. I’m very proud to have been friends and cohorts with him […]

Eight Grammy Awards Two Emmy Nominations Two Oscar Nominations 2024 NEA Jazz Master Terence Blanchard has been a consistent artistic force for making powerful musical statements concerning painful American tragedies – past and present. A true Renaissance man, Blanchard stands tall as one of jazz’s most-esteemed trumpeters. Moreover, he defies expectations by creating a spectrum […]

sunpearl and friends will sonically articulate the effect of light bending through water throughout two improvised sets. The first set will be a duo performance by Robert Lehmann and Toby Ramaswamy, and the second set will be a trio set with sunpearl, Toby Ramaswamy, and Shahzad Ismaily. sunpearl is an ambient vocal project that draws […]

Eight Grammy Awards Two Emmy Nominations Two Oscar Nominations 2024 NEA Jazz Master Terence Blanchard has been a consistent artistic force for making powerful musical statements concerning painful American tragedies – past and present. A true Renaissance man, Blanchard stands tall as one of jazz’s most-esteemed trumpeters. Moreover, he defies expectations by creating a spectrum […]

Bassist Josh Granowski, drummer Chris Jamal, and pianist Mike Vasich will pay tribute to legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal. Longtime Midwesterner Josh Granowski has been making music in Minnesota for more than a decade. He has played upright bass and bass guitar/FX with notable forward-thinking improvisers including Davu Seru, George Cartwright, Dave King, and deVon Gray. […]

32nd Street Jazz returns to Fingal’s Cave with a special tribute to the legendary Miles Davis. The band will perform all the music from Kind of Blue, the groundbreaking album from 1959. MICHAEL WILSON ALTO & BARITONE SAXOPHONES, FLUTE Mike studies chimpanzees and human evolution in his day job at the University of Minnesota. He […]

New Orleans trumpeter and sound artist LANI B. SUPREME will be presenting works from his debut release, The Future Is Bright: Live At The Brooklyn Museum. Band Members: LANI B. SUPREME - Trumpet Dan Carpel - Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums Ethan Ostrow - Piano ⊹ LANI B. SUPREME is an internationally performing American musician, […]

This show is part of Cody's "Stray Bullet Blues" Album Release Tour.   " is a musical expression of a harrowing personal experience. On October 7th, 2023, a stray bullet exploded through the window of my home - an uninvited rupture of brutality that left no physical wounds, but echoed through my life with emotional […]

Prepare yourself for an intimate evening of juicy ballads, intricate improvisation, and youthful interplay between esteemed saxophonist Jovon Williams and nimble-minded composer/pianist Marvelous. These artists share a strong bond and lift each other’s voices with great care. Steeped in the traditions of jazz/blues and improvisation, this is an act you'll feel deep in your soul […]

Tina Schlieske, a revered figure in the Minneapolis music scene, embarks on a transformative jazz odyssey. Her inaugural jazz recording, "The Good Life," saw her teaming up with a stellar ensemble to create a lush album of standards. The same band will be backing her up for her latest show at Berlin. Band Members: Tina […]

This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation.   Featuring: Bryan Murray - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums

This group, a brand-new aggregation, pays homage to the great pianist and composer Thelonious Monk just two days after his birthday (Oct. 10). More an appreciation band than a cover band, this quartet will share some unexpected songs and reimaginings of Monk's incredible music. Band Members: Bryan Nichols - Piano Dave King - Drums Bryan […]