This show celebrates the music of Disney, Pixar, and Studio Ghibli films... some of the greatest animated films ever made. With fresh takes on classics like Spirited Away, Up, Snow White, Ratatouille and Howl’s Moving Castle, this trio brings unrivaled energy to family-friendly tunes. Travis Anderson: Piano Steve Pikal: Bass Nathan Norman: Drums
The Jack Brass Band is bringing their brand of ‘Feel Good Music’ to the Dunsmore Room for an evening of traditional New Orleans jazz from the Louis Armstrong era to modern second line Mardi Gras anthems made famous by the Rebirth Brass Band…Preservation Hall to Bourbon Street! Adam Rossmiller: Trumpet Gus Sandberg: Woodwinds Shane Cox: […]
Album release for the new Shifting Paradigm disc "Wolf" Saxophonist Bryan Murray, alongside Twin Cities bassist Adam Linz and Philadelphia-based drummer Dan Monaghan, Murray explores the possibilities of the chordless jazz format through collective improvisation and original compositions.
Sax-led quartet playing pieces from Chick Corea, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, & John Abercrombie, as well some original compositions.
FREE CITIES-WIDE OUTDOOR CONCERTS: Friday Aug 7 6-10p Alligator Recording Artist TORONZO CANNON with The Butanes Saturday Aug 8 Noon-10p 10 BLUES Bands in 10hrs! Dual Citizen Brewery 725 Raymond Ave, St Paul
Patio Stage aka Magnolia Bandshell: 1-Ferris Wheel Moon 2-Galactic Cowboy Orchestra 3-Cole Diamond Duo 4-Martin Devaney and Friends 5-Mother Banjo 6-Emmy Woods 7-Matt Caflisch Band Inside Stage: 8-Railroad Island 9-Mary Cutrufello Band 10-Devil Dodger 11-Avery Seed
Modern jazz guitar trio of the highest order. Joel Shapira guitar Bruce Heine bass Eron Woods drums
The Amy Manette Band presents the Art of Soulful Jazz at Crooners, blending smooth jazz rhythms with blues-tinged soul. With a repertoire inspired by Diana Krall, Nina Simone, Etta James, and Norah Jones, this performance delivers warmth, sophistication, and timeless appeal. Amy Manette: Lead Vocals Andrew McNamara: Keyboards Brad Holmberg: Guitar Dave Urness: Bass Marv […]
A boundary-pushing trio featuring bassist and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Cox, drummer Dave King, and saxophonist/electronic artist Brandon Wozniak. Original compositions, reimagined standards, and open-ended explorations. Acoustic and electronic textures with a focus on interaction, nuance, and spontaneity.
Drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Minneapolis.
Legendary entertainers Jimmy Martin and Drew Jansen share songs and stories from their combined total of almost 140 years on the stage! Audience favorites sprinkled with a generous helping of rarities from their respective catalogs add up to an evening of mirth, melodies, memories and more. Ballads, Broadway, Classical, Jazz…plus a few favorite originals! Jimmy […]
An outdoor performance of music by Chick Corea, Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny and other legends of jazz/fusion, plus original tunes by members of Global Jazz Collegium.
The Sam Stauning Quartet is a new small jazz ensemble created and led by tenor saxophonist Sam Stauning. The group consists of some of the best young musicians in the Twin Cities. The group will perform various tunes from jazz standards to newer modern tunes. Info for each band member: Sam Stauning is a 17 […]
Red Planet has been lighting up the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2003 with their fearless blend of originals and bold reimaginings of Coltrane, Monk, and Hendrix. Featuring guitarist Dean Magraw, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Jay Epstein, the trio is known for its explosive creativity, soulful interplay, and a sound that stretches from deep […]
Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ joie de vivre made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries. There, guitar greats from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton cite Django as an influence. Furthermore, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsies in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in country-swing. The Django Festival Allstars […]
Jeff Perry & Rob Henry perform from 6 – 7 pm and Sam & Matthew Miltich perform from 7 – 9 pm at MetroNOME Brewery.
Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours, […]
Phil Aaron has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene for over thirty years. Phil has recorded five CD’s and has performed with many national and international musicians, including Lee Konitz, Eric Alexander, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jim Rotondi, Jim Snidero, Byron Stripling, Kendra Shank, Evan Christopher, John Fedchock, Jackie Allen and Barbara Morrison. Along […]
When the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook first started working on the album that would become 2025’s Not Everyone Can Go, he was going through several transitions that he just couldn’t ignore. Last year, Cook spent lots of time on the road — in Europe and Asia, along with two United States tours. “I was […]
