What is JazzClectic?

Jazz88 is bringing top Minnesota jazz musicians out of the cloistered clubs and rarefied concert halls, into wide-open, public spaces.  Experience creative and virtuosic jazz musicians in unexpected places, through the Jazzclectic pop-up concert series. Musicians meet a broad swath of Minnesotans, in locales from mega-malls to stadium plazas to neighborhood parks. Discover the state of our sound, and the sound of our state. All ages, all free, all good.  Launched with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

JazzClectic at Taste of Minnesota

School of Rock
MacPhail Center for Music
Connie Evingson with Patty & the Buttons
Omar AbdulKarim w/Kavyesh Kaviraj
Lucia Sarmiento Quintet

JazzClectic at Upper Landing Park
Steve Clarke & The Working Stiffs
Date: July 27, 2024, 2-3:30pm
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JazzClectic at Elliot Park, Minneapolis
Abinnet Berhanu
Date: June 8th, 2024
Time: 2pm-3:30pm

JazzClectic Outside of the Guthrie
Southside Aces
Date: May 18th, 2024
Time: 12:45pm-2:30pm

JazzClectic at Union Depot, St Paul
Jazz Women All Stars
Date: December 9, 2023
Location: Union Depot

JazzClectic in The Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington
Maryann & the Money Makers
Date: November 12, 2023
Time: 3pm-4:30pm
Location: MOA

JazzClectic in Wayzata
Date: September 8, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-7pm
Location: James J Hill Days (At Panoway on Wayzata Bay 681 Lake St E)
JazzClectic in Highland Park, St. Paul
Date: September 15th
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: Civic Plaza at Highland Bridge (2219 Bohland Ave, St, Paul)
JazzClectic in Downtown St. Paul
Date: September 19, 2023
Time:  5:30 to 7pm
JazzClectic in Mill Ruins Park, Downtown Minneapolis
Kevin Washington & RA Spirit
Date: June 29, 2023
Location: Mill Ruins Park
JazzClectic in The Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington
LA Buckner & Big Homie
Date: June 11,2023
Location: MOA
JazzClectic on The Commons, Downtown Minneapolis
(Brandon Commodore (drums), Peter Vircks (saxophone), Kavyesh Kaviraj (keys), David Feily (guitar), Ashley Commodore (vocals), and Jonathan Bekure (bass)
Date: May 26, 2023
Locatoin: The Commons
JazzClectic outside Allianz Field, Midway St Paul
Omar Abdulkarim (trumpet), LA Buckner (drums), Jeff Bailey (bass), Kavyesh Kaviraj (keyboards)
Date: May 17, 2023
Location: Allianz Field

This project is made possible with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Do you know a cool place to have a JazzClectic? Or a local act you would like to see? Email us.