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. 

Upcoming Concerts:

JazzClectic at Upper Landing Park
Artist: Steve Clarke & The Working Stiffs
Date: July 27, 2024
Time: 2-3:30pm **the boat will be tied up by the water taxi parking area**

Past Concerts:

JazzClectic at Elliot Park, Minneapolis
Artist: Abinnet Berhanu
Date: June 8th, 2024
Time: 2pm-3:30pm

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

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

JazzClectic in The Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington
Artist: 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
Artist: Kevin Washington & RA Spirit
Date: June 29, 2023
Location: Mill Ruins Park
JazzClectic in The Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington
Artist: LA Buckner & Big Homie
Date: June 11,2023
Location: MOA
JazzClectic on The Commons, Downtown Minneapolis
Artist: Brandon Commodore’s NRG:
(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
Artist: 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.