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 […]
Every Tuesday 5:30-8:30 pm and Every Saturday 6:00-9:00 pm, Mary Louise plays solo at Angelina’s Kitchen, an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant in 2024. She'll be playing uplifting solo jazz piano as background music for diners, though you could sit at a nearby table or at the bar and enjoy the […]
Every Tuesday in Indeed's "Ox" taproom, the brewery is hosting an intimate, small-room session of live improvised jazz from some of the Twin Cities favorite acts. It's less of a performance and more of a process—a raw, DIY vibe where you can hang with talented artists as they build something new, right in front of […]
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 […]
Phil Kadidlo plays solo piano from 5:30-8:30 every Wednesday at Angelina's Kitchen in Woodbury.
Open Piano at the Darling welcomes players of all music genres and skill levels. Come and play with us!
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 […]
From local favorites to emerging new talent, the Sunset Series is a showcase for great talent from all genres. Join us Thursday evenings, mid-June though mid-August at 7pm in Downtown Park, 40 Ninth Avenue S, Hopkins. Bring a chair and some friends! If there's rain, we'll announce we’re moving indoors by 3pm day of concert. […]
Yazmin and Beat Zero's celebrate the release of their new album The Truth Is... with special guests Lady Midnight and frequent collaborators the Havana Quartet. Headed up by award-winning songwriter, singer and pianist Yazmin (who has been a fixture of the Midwest jazz and Latin music scene), the band masterfully mixes jazz, folk and pop […]
Pianist Mary Louise Knutson and bassist Steve Pikal. Berlin combines state of the art sound and hospitality with the charm and intimacy of a European-inspired jazz club. No cover!
