Singer/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy, like many before him. Leading his all-star big band, showman Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own. With this ten-piece band, Walesch embodies both a traditionalist and an iconoclast with his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. Walesch is […]
Mei Semones' sweetly evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova and math-y indie rock is not only a way for her to find solace in her favorite genres, but is an intuitive means of catharsis. "Blending everything that I like together and trying to make something new — that's what feels most natural to me," says […]
Jane Siberry is one of Canada’s most original and influential singer-songwriters. Best known for transcendent works like “Calling All Angels”, “Love Is Everything”, and the iconic “Mimi on the Beach”, she has created a singular body of work that defies categorization. Her haunting contribution to The Crow soundtrack, “It Can’t Rain All the Time”, continues to resonate three […]
Kevin Washington joins two of his former students in performing at Berlin. Band Members: Kevin Washington - Drums Laeton Olaleye - Saxophone Callum Schultz - Bass ⊹ One of the Twin Cities’ most versatile musicians, drummer Kevin Washington makes jazz for the future. He often incorporates other genres, from Afro-Latin music to hip-hop and R&B […]
Incomparable guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson brings Canis Major to the Cedar stage for the first time. Dave Adewumi (trumpet), Henry Fraser (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) round out the quartet. There’s a theory of record production that says the best results come shortly after musicians have encountered a piece for the first time. That’s when […]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people, singing a message of peace, love and harmony. With their 2024 release, Soothe My Soul… Songs From Our South African Church, the group […]
Yagody is a Ukrainian group dedicated to performing both traditional and contemporary folk music from the East. “A concert with Yagódy is a ritual ... there is the breathing of the wind in the field, a sound like the voice of our ancestors. The listeners are enveloped in living energy and musical trance. A dance […]
Jazz Standards you Know and Love! Ahmed Abdulkarim and The Creators bring an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz in celebration of Ahmed’s 91st birthday. A master of the trumpet, Ahmed’s sound reflects the rich traditions of legends like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, blending soulful improvisation with timeless classics such as “Autumn Leaves” and “Blue Monk.” […]
April 8th, don’t miss the final Lakeville residency set of Saxophunk at the Chart House in Lakeville. Hear original material plus covers from saxophone icons and a new take on […]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm Music All Ages $69 ($84.24 w. taxes/fees) Premium Seating $59 ($72.69 w. taxes/fees) Preferred Reserved Seating $49 ($60 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission $54 ($62 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission $75 ($93.04 w. taxes/fees) Post-Show Meet & Greet Uplift (includes exclusive meet & […]
The legend returns to The Parkway! Jimmy Webb is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, composer, and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. Dubbed a modern-day Gershwin/Porter/Berlin, he is a bona fide progenitor of the Great American Songbook. His timeless hits continue to be performed and recorded by the industry's biggest names, and his […]
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned […]
Expressive, Groovy, Mainstream to Modern An Evening of Expressive, Groovy Jazz Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson has been called “one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time.” Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on […]
Billy Johnson and Soul Trouvere take the stage at Glenn Cronkhite Custom Cases' production studio in St. Paul, in a concert that will bring music back to our old theater […]
Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is dedicated, and his eighth studio record, 2025’s Everyday, is proof of that. Kuroda has not missed a beat since the release of 2022’s Midnight Crisp –– a record PopMatters called a “future […]
“Damn Tall Buildings is a damn fine trio, mixing bluegrass, swing, and foot-stomping old-time music you wouldn’t think possible from a band from Brooklyn” — No Depression “Think of: The Carter Family for the millennial generation. Old Crow Medicine Show meets Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros meets Flatt & Scruggs meets Nickel Creek, with […]
Join the Medicinal Jazz Band for a monthly residency that’s never the same twice. Sometimes an intimate trio, sometimes a soaring quintet, we blend jazz standards with original tunes. Whether you’re looking for original flavors in your beer or your jazz, we have the right prescription for your Friday.
An all star lineup with five Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame members Paul Barry - vocal & harp Dan Schwalbe - guitar & vocal John Franken - guitar & vocal […]
The Jugsluggers (Bryan Iwamoto, Eric Mohring and myself) will be playing at the Wicked Wort Brewery in Robbinsdale, MN this Friday (April 10) from 6:30pm til 9:30pm. Venue is located at 4165 West Broadway. Hope to see you!
Following sold-out album launches in New York and London, saxophonist Alex Hitchcock brings his Letters From Afar album-release tour to Minneapolis. The band features stars of the New York jazz scene Lex Korten (Melissa Aldana, Tyshawn Sorey); JK Kim (Aaron Parks, Dayna Stephens); and Ben Tiberio (Ari Hoenig, Joel Ross). Band Members: Alex Hitchcock - […]
Fantastic Negrito is carrying the mantle for all the soulful bluesmen who came before him. The singer’s 2024 album Son of a Broken Man is gritty, raw, and full of fire and brimstone. “Son of a Broken Man is a fully therapeutic album about the dysfunction of a father-son relationship that also carries a message […]
The Upper Midwest Flute Association is holding their annual Flute Fest on Saturday April 11, 2026 from 9:00AM - 6:00PM at Hill-Murray School, 2526 Larpenteur Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55109. Flute Fest is an annual UMFA event dedicated to our love of the flute. Each year we feature an inspiring guest artist, who typically gives […]
Join us for the ASI debut of internationally acclaimed Norwegian concert pianist Oda Voltersvik! From years of touring with symphony and concert halls, Oda brings to Minneapolis a curated program, […]
Born to perform, Joyce Lyons doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t on stage, performing in a choir, club act or theater piece. Immediately after graduating from high school, Joyce […]
Our final Wayzata Musicales concert of this season will feature the amazing vocal/guitar duo of Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz on Saturday, April 11. Grimm began performing at an early age with her mother at various area venues. She now has a very successful solo career that has numerous local, national, and international credits. Grimm […]
New Jazz Underground melds contemporary taste and traditional discipline. Having racked up views on their MF Doom and Kendrick Lamar suites and as guests on the YouTube series "Live at […]
