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  • Open Piano At Darling Cafe

    3311 east 25th Street Minneapolis, MN 3311 east 25th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Open Piano at the Darling welcomes players of all music genres and skill levels. Come and play with us!

    Free
  • Artemis: Sketches of Miles at Dakota Jazz Club

    Dakota 1010 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Renee Rosnes, piano Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Nicole Glover, saxophone Noriko Ueda, bass Allison Miller, drums In celebration of Miles Davis’s centennial, the award-winning Artemis explores his monumental impact. Here, they showcase new arrangements largely drawn from the trumpeter’s signature 1960’s period. Furthermore, from introspective moods to free interplay and dramatic shifts, Artemis presents a fascinating look at the many moods […]

  • Experimental Jazz on Lafond Presents: Ophoven-Baldwin / Linz

    Arts on Lafond 1697 Lafond Ave., St. Paul, MN, United States

    Experimental Jazz on Lafond Presents: Ophoven-Baldwin / Linz. Thursday, May 14th, 7pm. Arts on Lafond: 1697 Lafond Ave. St. Paul. Tickets: $15 / $10 students. Cash, check, Venmo, Paypal accepted. This performance is not wheelchair accessible. (Aaron is not performing at this show -but please attend to see amazing experimental jazz!) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin is an […]

    $10 – $15
  • Joe Pulice Big Band feat. Ricky Peterson at Dakota Jazz Club

    Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    “Jazz is practically in DNA” – Star Tribune   The Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band from the Twin Cities.  This performance will highlight the music of the most famous big bands throughout jazz history. Drummer Joe Pulice, one of the region’s elite musicians, is a two-time Minnesota Jazz Music Award […]

  • Tyler Lustek, Matt Peterson, Jay Epstein at High Hat

    The High Hat 485 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN, United States

    Tyler Lustek is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator based out of Minneapolis/St. Paul. As a bandleader, Tyler fronts the Tyler Lustek Confluence, which released its poetry-centric debut album Shmehara: Live at Jazz Central Studios in August 2025. Tyler teaches jazz & contemporary piano at the MacPhail Center for Music, serves on the jazz faculty […]

  • Lewis / Bates / Nichols at Berlin

    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Very old friends playing songs they know. Band Members: Michael Lewis - Saxophone JT Bates - Drums Bryan Nichols - Piano ⊹ Michael Lewis is regarded throughout the Twin Cities and well beyond as one of the most creative sax players in modern music, lending his blowing and bowing skills to a number of highly […]

  • Artblok Open Studios

    The Artblok musicians, DJs and dozens of guest and resident artists will be open during Art-a-Whirl this month. This event has been held annually for almost 30 years, It features […]

    FREE
  • Green Line Quintet

    MetroNOME Brewery 385 Broadway St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Green Line is a five piece jazz + funk band based in Minneapolis. Aidan Firchow, Colin Fitzsimmons, Matt Healy, Nathan Klaers, and Trevor Loewe met at the University of Minnesota in a jazz combo under the direction of Phil Hey. Since then they have been writing music and playing around the Twin Cities in clubs, […]

    $10
  • Big Woods Brass Band

    Padraigs Brewing 945 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    "Big Woods Brass brings the spirit of New Orleans to life with a global twist-an acoustic brass band delivering infectious rhythms and soulful melodies from around the world"

  • Take That Back feat. Joan Hutton & Sue Orfield at Berlin

    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Reed players and composers Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield perform original jazz with their quintet Take That Back. “Different! Fun! Dynamic! … to experience a live performance of this band is to realize what an amazing chemistry that Orfield and Hutton have with each other and their band. Add in their inventive original compositions, and […]