Crooners Classics presents Lovesick Blues. The feel-good music of Hank Williams and other Cowboy Classics featuring singer, Debbie Briggs and debuting in the Main Room! Debbie Briggs: Vocals Tim Kirchhof: Guitar Matt Blake: Upright Bass Sam Skavnak: Pedal Steel Tim Zhorne: Drums Debbie Briggs best known for her work in Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz & […]
Brian Grivna – alto sax and clarinet Phil Aaron – piano Dan Carpel – bass Peter Kogan – drums Brian Grivna began performing at age 12 as Young Artist clarinet soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra. He added saxophone and flute the following year, and by age 15 was subbing for his teacher in commercial dance […]
Two of the most respected artists in contemporary jazz join forces in this duo. Brad Mehldau is hailed as “one of modern jazz’s most innovative musicians” by Glide Magazine. Christian McBride says, “Brad is justifiably revered as one of the greatest pianists of all time. I’m very proud to have been friends and cohorts with him for almost 35 years. […]
Phil Aaron with Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein at the Hat
Thursday October 9th, 7pm Experimental Jazz on Lafond Presents: Stephen Marotto and Willful Devices Zion Community Commons: 1697 Lafond Ave., St. Paul (this concert is not wheelchair accessible) Tickets at the door - $15 / $10 students. Cash, check, Venmo, Paypal accepted Cellist Stephen Marotto is a passionate advocate for contemporary music and plays regularly […]
Eight Grammy Awards Two Emmy Nominations Two Oscar Nominations 2024 NEA Jazz Master Terence Blanchard has been a consistent artistic force for making powerful musical statements concerning painful American tragedies – […]
Vocalist Arne Fogel celebrates the music of JEROME KERN and DOROTHY FIELDS, with Rick Carlson on piano. The classic “Great American” songs by the two of them, together and and […]
St. Paul's historic Landmark Center kicks off their 14th annual Landmark Live concert series with Davina & The Vagabonds' Davina Sowers. Making a rare solo appearance, Davina will kick off an all-female lineup that includes Chastity Brown and Kiss the Tiger. The Landmark Center presents the series in their F.K.Weyerhaeuser Auditorium – a beautifully intimate […]
Sarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar, she’s been too busy crafting love letters to the details of the trees. Morris’ endearingly honest, expertly penned songs encourage audiences to pull away from the big picture. Then, we are invited to get caught up in […]
32nd Street Jazz returns to Fingal's Cave at MetroNOME Brewery in St. Paul to perform our own take on the legendary Miles Davis album Kind of Blue, in its entirety. We'll also feature a set of originals which will be part of our upcoming appearance on Backroads from Lakeland PBS in Bemidji. 32nd Street Jazz […]
Join Mac with Peter “El Chino” Shu and Matthew Echols for a great night of Latin, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian Jazz Live at The High Hat!
Carolyn Young and the East Lake Jazz Workshop Tribute to the music of Lucinda Williams.
Cabaret Night at the Phipps season #5 starts with Twin Cities artists Jennifer Eckes and Zachary Scot Johnson, exploring some of the songs from the 1960s and 70s that grew from folk music traditions and have been woven into the fabric of Americana and popular music history. Doors at 6:30pm, show from 7:00-9:00pm in the Phipps […]
Dean Magraw, Steve Pikal, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
Original Roots & Soul With: Clark Adams, Blair Krivanek. Nick Salisbury, and Greg Schutte
Judith Hill has established herself as one of the most dynamic and versatile artists in music. Her breakout appearance on The Voice earned her a dedicated fan base. Also, her collaborations with legends like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Prince garnered critical acclaim. Her music effortlessly blends elements of soul, funk, R&B, and pop, creating […]
When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this thirteen-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites. Composer, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, […]
It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville. Drop the needle on Keb’ Mo’s latest album, 2022’s Good To Be, and you can make the trip in under four minutes. “I’ve lived in Nashville for the last eleven years,” says Keb’, “but Compton has always been my home. Finding a way to connect […]
Moore By Four quickly established themselves as a fixture on the Twin Cities music scene upon their 1986 inception. There, they started out at Ruby’s Cabaret in Minneapolis. The group performed sold-out concerts at the Guthrie and Fitzgerald Theaters and went on to tour Europe and Japan. Then, they shared concert billing with Harry Connick, […]
New York Times described Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart as “the best organ trio of the last decade.” The trio, which has played together for over thirty years, is recognized for charting new ground. Here, they do this through synergistic playing and thoughtful music. Moreover, they display their distinctive sound on over a […]
Dale Alexander, Christian Swenson, Jay Epstein at Waterbury
Adam Wolff is a jazz pianist based in San Diego, California. He plays with a strong groove/blues element, in the style of Gene Harris. Ahmad Jamal is also a strong influence-while living New York City for many years, he had the good fortune to study and record with two of Jamal’s drummers. Expect to hear […]
An Evening of Classic Basie Style Big Band ACME Jazz Company is an 18-piece Big Band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, performing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes the classic charts, plus unique arrangements to the band’s growing eclectic repertoire. This month, the band celebrates The Sinatra Sound. Arne Fogel: Vocalist Bob Parsons: Music Director and Arranger Arranger […]
The Dylan Salfer Band is a dynamic six-piece from Minneapolis, led by guitarist/vocalist Dylan Salfer. Dylan cut his teeth playing with legends like Buddy Guy, Bobby Whitlock, James Cotton, & Bernard Allison. Salfer had a vision to assemble the city’s top talent. Thus, he formed a band featuring sax, bass, keys, & not one, but […]
Saxophonists Pete Whitman and Bryan Murray face off in an old fashioned non-lethal battle of the Tenors! Along with the contenders are pianist Phil Aaron in this corner and bass Gary Raynor in that corner , with referee Peter Kogan on the drums. The arena is located in Fingal's Cave - the great lower level […]
Kavyesh Kaviraj, Christian Swenson, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
A night of straight up jazz with a piano trio featuring Adam Wolff on piano and Rachel Holder on vocals.
Green Line is a five piece jazz + funk band based in Minneapolis.
Vocalist Maud Hixson and pianist Rick Carlson perform jazz songs by women songwriters
StableMates: Dale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein
Paul Harper – Tenor Saxophone Phil Aaron – Piano Tom Lewis – Bass Nathan Norman – Drums
Including a delicious concoction of Jazz, Funk/Soul, and Latin—paying homage to the greats of days gone by, with a generous tip of the hat to the styles of shared musical heroes of more recent times, OG members of the Twin Cities legendary Powerhouse band, Greazy Meal, featuring Tommy Barbarella (Prince, Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas) on […]
Kenny Garrett’s latest release, 2021’s Sounds from the Ancestors, is a multi-faceted album. The music, however, doesn’t lodge inside the tight confines of the jazz idiom. Here, this is not surprising: the alto saxophonist and composer acknowledges Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye as significant touchstones. Miles Davis’ seminal LP, On the Corner, subverted its main […]
The music of iconic jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt
Kristin Korb is an upright jazz bassist and vocalist. Originally from Montana she resides in Denmark and tours in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. She is on a midwest tour and will be playing once again at the Danish American Center, where she performed in 2022. She also performed at the Twin Cities Jazz […]
TUESDAY JAZZ DANCE PARTY NO COVER CHARGE
There are few artists in the music industry who have had more influence on acoustic and electronic jazz and R&B than Herbie Hancock. As the immortal Miles Davis said in his autobiography, "Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I haven't heard anybody yet who has come after him."
Effortless. Spontaneous. Inimitable. The convergence of two of jazz’s most legendary forces of nature. Moreover, their virtuosic interpretations traverse the musical spectrum. For example, they draw on the canons of luminary composers: Ellington, Porter, Sondheim, LeGrand, Simon, and others. Here, they range from intimate ballads to soulful grooves, delivered with daring expression born of their […]
Guitarist Tim Sparks will join forces with bassist Gary Raynor and drummer Jay Epstein for a dynamic evening of jazz at the Hi Hat in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The trio, each a longtime pillar of the Twin Cities music scene, will bring together decades of collective experience and improvisational chemistry. Sparks’ intricate fingerstyle technique—rooted in […]
A bevy of Twin Cities talent takes to The Parkway stage to pay tribute to the lovely lads from Swindon — British pop giants, XTC! This tenth annual performance marks a decade supporting the Pay It Forward Fund, a non-profit helping breast and women’s cancer patients in the metro. Come early and kick off the […]
Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Sparks continues to surprise, challenge, and thrill audiences with his diverse repertoire and stunning technique. Equally at home with Country Blues, Jazz or World Music, Sparks’ extraordinary ability […]
Jazz, Contempory, and Classic American Songbook For this show, Bernadette will be singing an eclectic mix of new and old jazz arrangements. She will be sharing her own journey of how jazz can be a powerful and positive way to exercise and build social connections through music. Omar Abdulkarim: Trumpet, Flugelhorn Pete James Johnson: Drums […]
Steven’s transportive sound from the heart embodys Wonder and Mystery. He seeks to facilitate playfulness, healing, provoke compassion and warmly sink into the moment. His music has been described as “delightful, innovative and viscerally inspiring” that “dazzles audiences, opens hearts and fires up imaginations.” Steven performs on piano, accordion, & vocals as a soloist, with […]
The sound of acoustic jazz fusion is coming back to Erta Ale Ethiopian Cafe/Restaurant. We'll play some of our original material mixed with music from around the world, even something by Ethiopian jazz fusion legend Mulatu Astetke and more! Stop by, Erta Ale is located just a short walk from St Paul's Mears Park. We […]
Atlantis Quartet is a dynamic jazz ensemble hailing from Minneapolis, MN. This fall, they will be celebrating the release of Live at Berlin—a freewheeling set from a band with deep musical telepathy—on vinyl. The quartet pushes into a more open-ended sound on this bold live album. Band Members: Chris Bates - Bass Zacc Harris - […]
A Creative and Unique take on the Jazz Quartet! Female-led jazz ensemble with marimba in the spotlight! Jenny commands the stage with her virtuosity on the marimba, playing originals and standards! Jenny Klukken: Marimba Matt Peterson: Upright Bass Chris Olson: Guitar Dave Schmalenberger: Drums Jenny Klukken studied classical percussion at the University of MN in […]
Guitar, bass, drums trio jazz. Originals and jazz favs.
Jazz; Funk: Punk; Youth. MILK plays Fingal’s Cave.
“A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times Chris Botti – Trumpet Lee Pearson – Drums Daniel Chmielinski – Bass Anastasiia Mazurok – Violin John Splithoff – Vocals Julian Pollack – Piano Veronica Swift – Vocals With a solo career spanning two decades, Chris Botti is the highest-selling instrumental artist in the United States. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop […]
Ben Abrahamson will play flamenco & acoustic jazz guitar and Daniel Volovets explores his Ukrainian, Russian and Jewish heritage and flamenco music on October 26th starting at 4pm at Zion Community Commons.
Johnnie Brown was born in Mississippi. He began singing as a child in his father’s church choir. As an adult, Johnnie’s sibling and friends encouraged him to take singing more […]
Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp’s role in modern music. She has worked relentlessly over the past fifteen years to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history. Then, she became the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she also earned […]
After a musical meeting at Jazzorca in Mexico City earlier this year, Nathan Hanson and Álvaro Torres are joining forces to investigate the spaces where spontaneity meets the familiar, and where familiarity meets the unknown. Their quartet is completed by Liz Draper and Davu Seru, who expand the field of viable sound research. Pianist and […]
When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this thirteen-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites. Composer, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, […]
North Star Jazz Workshops is excited to present a series of four concert nights over two months featuring our current lineup of adult jazz combos. These groups have been playing together for most of 2025 and are growing and learning with our teachers Chris Bates and Joe Hartnett. Each night will feature 4-5 groups performing […]
Manouche Swing Jazz A Twin Cities-based swing Jazz band, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Jazz manouche, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. The ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era. Glen Helgeson: Guitar Gary Schulte: Violin Steve Pikal: Upright bass Jay Epstein: Drums […]
Funky, Electrifying and Soulful Under the visionary musical direction of Michael Bland, Urban Classic is proud to present PURE FUNK, a high-energy celebration of the legendary sounds that shaped funk music and genre. Paying homage to icons like Ohio Players, Sly Stone, James Brown, Average White Band, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic, and many more, this show […]
Charlie Bruber will perform two sets with a full band featuring some of the Twin Cities' best. The first set will feature Bruber’s new record—Prized Burden—performed in its entirety, while Set 2 will highlight songs from his first record, Finding the Muse. Limited-edition vinyl copies of the record will be available to purchase at the […]
Haunting Twists on Cabaret Songs Doug Anderson hosts a unique vault of songs perfect for the Halloween Season. Featuring a wonderful crypt of live performers adding their own seasoning to fun, funny and naughty songs. Hauntingly charming. Horribly wonderful. Dress appropriately for the event and you will be rewarded with undying gratitude. BOO! Doug Anderson: […]
This ensemble of veteran musicians combines the best of straight-ahead, Brazilian, and contemporary jazz from such artists as Brad Mehldau, Eliane Elias, Keith Jarrett, The Yellowjackets, and more. All 3 members of this trio are seasoned, experienced musicians that have backed and appeared with some of the best Twin Cities artists. Mark Weisberg-Bass Michael Pilhofer- […]
Trumpeters Steve Kenny, Omar Abdulkarim, Jake Baldwin and Solomon Parham with a stunning jazz rhythm section - a don't miss trumpet fest!
