A special show of duos, celebrating the versatility and dynamic range of the acoustic guitar! Guitar guru Tim Sparks will play a set with jazz and flamenco rising star Ben […]

Aja embodies the spirit of Sarah, Sassy and Divine all in one night! One of the defining voices of Jazz, Sarah Vaughan performed for almost 50 years, winning awards and accolades and working with high-profile musicians. Sarah was known for her beautiful, rich and expressive voice, most notably her range and unique vibrato. Paying homage […]

Travis Anderson: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, Jay Epstein: drums at High Hat.

Immerse yourself in a new sonic frontier as sheets of saxophones, clarinet, flute, synths, bass, drums and cutting-edge effects paint a surreal, evocative picture of “three lights in the dark.” This new record debuts on Oct. 2 via the forward-thinking and ultra-modern New York City-based record label Youngbloods. The Nelson Devereaux Trio performs it live […]

A Night of Van Morrison, Rock, and Soul! The Belfast Cowboys are back for a night of Van Morrison and more. All of this in the fantastic Belvedere Under the Stars! Don’t miss this show! Dan Kowalke: Guitar and Backing Vocals Joe Baumgart: Bass Dave Kirby and Dave Haugen: Drums and Backing Vocals Joe Loskota: Keyboards and Backing Vocals […]

Music is medicine, and Connie Evingson’ s “Jazz Rx for Body & Soul” aims to deliver a healthy dose. For this installment, Connie welcomes longtime collaborators Patty & the Buttons […]

Get ready for a very special evening with Herb Alpert and his brand-new Tijuana Brass. Herb along with his six great musicians will be playing all your favorite TJB hit songs just as you remember.

Versatile drummer Kevin Washington makes jazz for the future. He often incorporates other genres, from Afro-Latin music to hip-hop and R&B beats. Kevin Washington - Drums John Rose - Violin David Feily - Guitar Chresten Hyde - Percussion Ryan Freitas - Bass Omar Abdulkarim - Trumpet Laeton Olaleye - Saxophone

Paul Harper, Phil Aaron, Tom Lewis, Jay Epstein at Volstead's

Framework (Chris Olson, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein) at Berlin

Dale Alexander, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein at Waterbury Restaurant

Back to School – Back to Basics. As a new school year begins (and as they celebrate the start of their 64th Season in Song), the Minnesota Boychoir will present […]

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, […]

Bryan Nichols, Chris Rochester, Jay Epstein at Berlin

Singer-songwriter-pianist Scottie Miller has toured with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend Bo Diddley. Also, Hal Leonard has published his work, and inducted three times into The Minnesota Blues Hall of […]

GoGo Penguin, the Manchester trio who inspirationally blend jazz, classical and electronic influences, return with a powerful new album, Necessary Fictions, which finds pianist, Chris Illingworth; bassist, Nick Blacka; and […]

One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path. Here, he embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dean Magraw, Steve Pikal, Jay Epstein at the Hat!