Original Roots, Soul, and Soul-Jazz With: Dan Carpel, Blair Krivanek, and Adam Nussbaum We might could be playing more Soul Jazz at this show with Dan & Adam doing the rhythm do. I might even badger Dan into playing upright on this gig
Mumblin' Drew's Oldfangled Orchestrators (MOO) is a 5-piece old-time string band combo from the Twin Cities, MN. From driving fiddle songs, to waltzing clarinet and sax harmonies, they reanimate the […]
Take Your Time Quartet performs straight-ahead jazz rooted in swing, bebop, and the Great American Songbook. Featuring saxophone, guitar, bass, and drums, the group brings an intimate small-combo sound shaped by melodic interplay, relaxed swing, and conversational improvisation. Join us every third Thursday from 1:00pm–2:30pm at Showtime Studio and Coffee in Roseville, Minnesota. Free admission. […]
From local favorites to emerging new talent, the Sunset Series is a showcase for great talent from all genres. Join us Thursday evenings, mid-June though mid-August at 7pm in Downtown Park, 40 Ninth Avenue S, Hopkins. Bring a chair and some friends! If there's rain, we'll announce we’re moving indoors by 3pm day of concert.
La Dolce Vita Jazz will be playing both standards and original songs. All are welcome!
Step into the world of one of jazz’s most daring and influential vocalists as Let Me Off Uptown: The Music of Anita O’Day celebrates the music and artistry of Anita O’Day. Featuring acclaimed vocalist Jen Burleigh-Bentz alongside the 17-piece Star of the North Jazz Orchestra, this unforgettable concert brings O’Day’s signature blend of swing, wit, […]
John Penny and The virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The Golden Thyme restaurant and Bar. This evolving project features original World Jazz and American Roots music from a solo singer songwriter with a film scoring background. From the intimacy of just guitar and voice, to the lushness of full Jazz or chamber ensemble, evocative […]
An afternoon of great and energetic music by Chick Corea, Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny and other jazz/fusion legends from around the world, plus original material by members of Global Jazz Collegium.
Have you heard? The sounds of the Big Woods Brass Band? Our next performance is coming up, hope to see you there! 🕚 Sunday, July 19 at 6PM 📍George Green Park: 1498 S 6th Ave, Anoka, MN
Step into the world of one of jazz’s most daring and influential vocalists as Let Me Off Uptown: The Music of Anita O’Day celebrates the music and artistry of Anita O’Day. Featuring acclaimed vocalist Jen Burleigh-Bentz alongside the 17-piece Star of the North Jazz Orchestra, this unforgettable concert brings O’Day’s signature blend of swing, wit, […]
Join us at Metronome Brewery for a night of music, stories, and a touch of swing. Featuring their "Folk Sinatra" set — Dan Navarro sings Sinatra, Andrew Crowley on piano. Warm lights, cold beer, and timeless tunes — Sunday, July 19 @ 6:30 PM
Get ready for a high-energy Latin Dance Party on Monday, July 20th! Minneapolis’ premier Afro-Caribbean band, Malamanya, takes the stage from 6 PM to 8 PM, with DJ Salsa Brava spinning between sets. Arrive early at 5 PM for a free gallery happy hour featuring a cash bar and a sneak peek of the new […]
New Orleans piano legend Tom McDermott comes to Judson Church for a bespoke evening - live film accompaniment, convert and conversation. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. All donations will go to mutual aid for The Legal Rights Center in Minneapolis.
Take That Back started as the meeting-of-the-minds of two veteran musicians, Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. Drawn together by a passion for original music, both bandleaders are composers and improvisers, each with her own unique musical voice. Joan Hutton plays bass clarinet and alto sax and Sue Orfield plays the tenor sax. They joined creative […]
Every Tuesday 5:30-8:30 pm and Every Saturday 6:00-9:00 pm, Mary Louise plays solo at Angelina’s Kitchen, an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant in 2024. She'll be […]
Every Tuesday in Indeed's "Ox" taproom, the brewery is hosting an intimate, small-room session of live improvised jazz from some of the Twin Cities favorite acts. It's less of a performance and more of a process—a raw, DIY vibe where you can hang with talented artists as they build something new, right in front of […]
The Beeryard at Indeed Brewing will be filled with the sweet sounds of live jazz this summer - Off The Dock, the free summer concert series.. Tuesdays throughout the summer, local top-talent performers and their freinds will be gracing the “stage” (it’s actually a loading dock) and setting the tone on your favorite northeast patio. […]
Bassist Michael Gold has performed with artists such as: Larry Coryell, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Sheila Jordan, Tal Farlow, Patty Peterson, and many others. Pianist Dale Alexander credits include George Benson, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Billy Eckstine, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Smith, Diane Reeves, Billy Taylor and many others. Nathan Norman, the consummate drummer of nuance and […]
Phil Kadidlo plays solo piano from 5:30-8:30 every Wednesday at Angelina's Kitchen in Woodbury.
Open Piano at the Darling welcomes players of all music genres and skill levels. Come and play with us!
From local favorites to emerging new talent, the Sunset Series is a showcase for great talent from all genres. Join us Thursday evenings, mid-June though mid-August at 7pm in Downtown […]
This is a debut collaboration between Scott Keever & Joe Cruz. Joe Cruz is a mainstay of the Twin Cities music and theater scene for over four decades, effortlessly transitioning between various musical styles, demonstrating his remarkable versatility. From strumming an acoustic guitar to shredding on an electric guitar, picking bluegrass mandolin, and playing Cuban […]
The Minnesota Orchestra’s “Sounds + Bites” series presents the Mary Louise Knutson Trio in the Target Atrium. This performance is free with your ticket to the main concert - John Williams' Greatest Scores. Come by early to hear the trio, play park games, and enjoy an $8 Happy Hour and food from local vendors inside […]
Featuring Hot Club of Minnesota, Twin Cities Hot Club, Hot Club Mania, Parisota Hot Club, The Red Hot Django Peppers, Clearwater Hot Club, Reynold Trio, Ryan Picone Quartet featuring Patrick Harison and Sam Skavnak Plus a special string section performance by Gary Schulte, Tessa Nichols – Meade, Daniel Lentz and Alissa Jacobsen — The Twin […]
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz sings at the popular Stillwater Speakeasy, The Velveteen every Saturday 8p-10:30p Reservations recommended but not required. CALL TO BOOK GENERAL RESERVATION, PLEASE LEAVE NAME, NUMBER, TIME, […]
