Lauded French saxophonist Baptiste Herbin makes his Minnesota debut at Berlin. Band Members: Baptiste Herbin - Saxophone Jeremy Boettcher - Bass Pete James Johnson - Drums Kavyesh Kaviraj - Piano ⊹ Originally from Chartres, France, Baptiste Herbin is an incredible jazz saxophonist. He has recorded with great musicians: Keith Brown (Sweet and Lovely, Space Time […]
An Evening of Soulful, Beloved Classics Get ready for a captivating night as Don Powell joins forces with the Adi Yeshaya Trio to deliver a soulful performance of beloved classics. Expect heartfelt renditions of songs like: Love for Sale, I Thought About You, Let It Be Me, Where Is Love?, That Old Black Magic …and many more […]
Dean Harrington earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the U of MN and was a first prize winner in the Schubert Club student scholarship competition. For the last two decades he has been performing music with his own band Mill City Hot Club and other local groups playing swing, gypsy […]
Twin Cities native pianist/composer Dan Cavanagh leads an all-star band featuring six-time Grammy nominee Remy Le Boeuf on alto sax, ECM recording artist Shinya Fukumori on drums, and Twin Cities […]
Iron Chops is a sextet lead by guitarist Jon "Woody" Wood. Jon is a long time member of the Minneapolis jazz scene currently living in Milwaukee Wisconsin and studying with classical guitarist Rene Izquierdo. Their performance on 2/28/2026 will feature underplayed jazz tunes like "Relaxing at the Camarillo" and "I Cover The Waterfront" along with […]
Celebrated folk-Americana act The Nadas have amassed a loyal and dedicated following over the past three decades for their engaging live shows and distinctive 70s-meets-90s sound. Blending twangy, Stones-era “country […]
Leslie Vincent and Her Band will be playing songs off their soon-to-be-released record, Little Black Book. Leslie will be telling a few extra stories that didn’t make it into songs. Originally conceived as a one-woman show, which makes it even more special to perform in a theater! We hope this music reminds you that love […]
A Brilliant Modern Jazz Orchestra Inatnas Orchestra returns to the Twin Cities after a two-year hiatus! Featuring the music of composers Asuka Kakitani and JC Sanford, the ensemble presents many of the top musicians in the area and will host special guests Mark Urness on bass and Russ Johnson on trumpet, as well as local […]
A vital force in the Minneapolis music scene with reach far beyond it, the Laurels String Quartet has supported stars including Father John Misty, Semisonic, and Ondara but have never stepped out as headliners themselves. This March, that changes! The Laurels will host a five-week residency at Berlin, joined by a rotating cast of exceptional […]
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal art figures. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three. There, his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any […]
Pat Donohue and Cafe Accordion Orchestra Sunday, March 15 from 4-6pm at Zion Lutheran Church on 1697 Lafond Ave, St Paul. All proceeds from the event will benefit Open Market, the food justice program […]
Join us on March 2nd at LTD Brewing's Giveback Monday with a fundraiser and school supply drive! Featuring music by local musician Peter Hayward (https://peterhayward.bandcamp.com/), 20% of LTD's total sales […]
A night of exceptional original compositions from three highly-awarded Minnesota artists whose careers span decades, musical genres, and across the globe. What can you expect this first Monday in March? Melody Melody Melody! Featuring Billy McLaughlin, Michael Monroe, and Peter Mayer! Emmy Award-winner and acoustic guitar vanguard, Billy McLaughlin returns to The Parkway with more new […]
Sarah Morris brings her crystalline voice and award-winning Americana songwriting, pairing technical precision with emotional depth that lingers. Here, her stories have been honed from conservatory training to national stages. Molly Dean joins the evening with a genre-blending approach that mixes folk, indie, and singer-songwriter influences. Additionally, Molly will share songs from her latest release Interwoven. Together, […]
6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $15 Adv (+fees/taxes) $22 Doors (+fees/taxes) The Terminal Quartet is an improvising group from the Twin Cities that plays music rooted in the jazz tradition, in a chordless format. Bryan Murray is a proudly weird saxophonist, composer, […]
The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
The Jugsluggers will be playing the Wooden Ship brewery on Thursday, March 5 from 6pm til 8pm. Venue is located at 3300 West 44th Street in Minneapolis.
In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over thirty years. There, the band’s big sound is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. It’s fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful […]
Inspired by decades of performing and recording with a cornucopia of heroic Artists, Dean Magraw’s poetic musical dynamism mines the depths of passionate healing melody stirring up textures of the unusual and the familiar as the music weaves the simple story of how we feel right now. “Dean's guitar playing transcends, transports and lifts the […]
The Fuzzy Math nerds return for an evening of fabulous jazz.
Composer/poet JJJJJerome Ellis will share contemplative soundscapes using piano, electronics, and vocals. Opener Mary Hanson Scott will create live compositions with saxophone and electronics, exploring the interplay between sound, the body, the earth, and the cosmos. ⊹ “The five J’s in this multidisciplinary artist’s name represent a central fact of his life and work: He […]
Louis Michot is best known as the fiddle player and lead singer for the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers, but his passion for Louisiana French and local folklore, and sustainability in the fastest disappearing landmass in the world, are what fuel his career as a musician. With two Grammy awards, six film scores, and over […]
Live jazz with vocalist Leslie Vincent, featuring bassist Matt McIntyre and drummer Ben Ehrlich.
Steve Kenny Quintet will play a few selections from the recently released “Blue Chunks” CD intermixed with some crowd-pleasing favorite Jazz Standards selected from the group’s multiple years of performances.
Doug Little & Havana Highlife is a quintet that combines the sizzle of salsa with the harmonic richness of jazz. This project swims the seas between musical genres, showcasing intriguing, entrancing Latin jazz at its best. ⊹ The group is led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer Doug Little. Little has studied in Brazil and Cuba, […]
The Cedar is proud to welcome back folk songwriter Dar Williams, described as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" by the New Yorker. Her new album is out this September on Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records. “It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful delicate things as well as the perils that come […]
John Oates is celebrating twenty-five years as an accomplished solo recording artist. John celebrated this milestone by releasing his newest project, 2025’s self-titled album Oates. Oates is a co-founder of the most successful duo in rock history, Hall & Oates. Thus, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The American Songwriters Hall […]
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 […]
