Experience the history and breadth of Uruguayan music, and its impact throughout the Americas through this showcase of jazz piano and other instruments, and beloved Uruguayan songs, woven together with […]
This year’s Jazz Legends will honor Arne Fogel. Fogel can be heard here on Jazz88 and is a vocalist. Honoree Gary Gauger is the drummer of our group. Gauger has played with the Airmen of Note and Sammy Davis Jr. Our third honoree is bassist Gary Raynor. If you look at Jazz88’s music calendar you […]
Original Roots & Soul music Might run a few new tunes up the flagpole With Clark Adams - vox, Ray - keys & vox, Blair Krivanek - guitar, Nick Salisbury - bass, Greg Schutte - drums
MacPhail Jazz Night celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a performance by the Dakota Jazz Ensemble, directed by Zacc Harris. Also, acclaimed MacPhail faculty artists Michael Cain, Paul Babcock, and Zacc Harris. The Dakota Jazz Ensemble at MacPhail Center for Music is a premier, audition-based group. Here, this group features some of the Twin Cities’ most outstanding high school jazz […]
Dale Alexander at the age of 24 had a rich and varied musical background than many musicians achieve in a lifetime. Studying with prominent musicians such as Marvin Dahlgren and Dr. Reginald Buckner of the University School of Music served to enhance Dale’s unlimited natural musical talent. He was recognized by the University of Wisconsin […]
Fred Hersch belongs to jazz’s piano pantheon. He has been an influential creative force for decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist. Here, he has been proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair. Also, he is hailed as “a living legend” by The New Yorker. A seventeen-time […]
Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar returns to Berlin to share work from his singular, sophisticated debut album, Riley. Cellist Rebecca Merblum opens the show. Band Members: Riley Mulherkar - Trumpet Chris Pattishall - Piano/Sound Design Barry Stephenson - Upright Bass Jason Burger - Drums ⊹ Riley Mulherkar is a founding member of the Westerlies and has played […]
Travis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally, he has taken his unique piano style all over the metro area and beyond.
Berlin presents an evening of electroacoustic exploration and deep listening. First, May Klug and Jo Kellen will collaborate as Green Button to present a gentle, 30-minute exploration of electroacoustic feedback for guitar, flute, synthesizer, and voice. Then, pianist/composer Mary Prescott will process ritualistic audio patterns to explore the spiritual dimensions of physical sound. ⊹ Mary […]
Kismet Rendezvous, Twin Cities based Blues and Americana duo Lonesome Dan Kase & Dawn Tanner will be performing music and excerpts from Dawn’s book “Into the Undergrowth”. You do not want to miss this fun and feel good night!
Crescent Moon & Andrew Broder will perform a rare, high-vibrational set to celebrate the release of their collaborative album Eulogy. They will interweave their sonically rich, emotionally raw songs with extended improvised beat passages and exploratory improvising from deVon Russell Gray and Davu Seru on keys and drums, respectively. ⊹ Alexei Moon Casselle, aka Crescent Moon, […]
Them Coulee Boys spent the past decade-plus establishing themselves as one of the Midwest’s premier purveyors of bluegrass and Americana. The Cedar is thrilled to welcome the Eau Claire-based band to our stage for the first time. “A rollicking blend of bluegrass, folk, and rock and roll” - Folk Alley Soren Staff and Beau Janke—co-founders of […]
Bryan has performed at most music venues in the Twin Cities and Chicago (where he lived from 2001-2005,) in addition to international festivals including Sons d’Hiver (Paris, France) and Kerava Jazz Festival (Kerava, Finland) and local and regional festivals including the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Minnesota Sur Seine Festival. He's been a regular performer […]
Join trumpeter and composer Jon Ailabouni for an evening of original music from his most recent album entitled You Are Not Alone. Using the jazz tradition as a vehicle for storytelling, Ailabouni’s work speaks to the challenges of our times, offering hope and solace through musical catharsis. Ailabouni leads a five-piece ensemble that includes some […]
Like a Sunday morning in a Saturday night juke joint, the BZ3 Organ Trio bring the soulful vibe of the Hammond B3 to an exciting, eclectic mix of jazz, blues, soul standards, and original tunes. A mainstay with us here at the Capri, this is a chance to experience the soulful artistry of Hammond B3 […]
Minnesota Blues legend James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris is at the High Hat with an intimate Blues quartet representing the band Cornbread Harris and Friends. Cornbread will be at center stage bringing classic Blues originals and vintage Jazz covers. You'll also get an occasional priceless word of wisdom from the dexterous elder pianist who is also […]
Cotter Schools is excited to announce our upcoming Jazz Festival, featuring a headliner concert with Bijon Watson and the Explosion Big Band. Bijon is a 3-time Grammy Award–winning trumpet player and will be backed by some of the best jazz musicians in the Midwest. Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM Location: HBP Theater at […]
