Contemporary Tango, New Music, Cutting-Edge Tango Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet plays the music of contemporary tango composers and the work of iconoclast bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, carving out their own space in the genre with fiercely original music. The quartet is known for visceral live performances and original sounds that cross modern tango, chamber music, new […]

Fusion Horn Band New Nostalgia is a Chicago-based instrumental ensemble band formed in 2017. Led by saxophonist and award-winning composer/arranger Neil Carson, this 9-piece “fusion horn band” blends the sophistication of jazz, the accessibility of pop, and the raw intensity of rock into a genre-defying experience. Known for their intricate-yet-catchy arrangements and virtuosic ensemble playing, New Nostalgia delivers a […]

Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson, has been called "one of the most exciting and innovative artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene. Knutson's long-awaited new jazz trio CD, In […]

Peter Kogan Jazz. Every 2nd Thursday at MetroNOME.

Just for You debuts with an inaugural performance by The Marvelous Leonardo—an intimate evening of live music in low light, where sound, atmosphere, and closeness take center stage. Designed as a deeply personal musical experience, Just for You strips away the excess and invites you into presence. This is music meant to be felt up […]

A duo ensemble born from a childhood friendship in the Midwest, Joe Westerlund (Megafaun, DeYarmond Edison) and Trever Hagen (Bon Iver) have merged their solo work on drums and trumpet into a distinct sound world of melodic, rhythmic, and lush electroacoustic texture. The pair pays respect to this instrumentation’s historical context, while reaching further into […]

An Evening of Beautiful Acoustic Folk Soul Vocalist Bruce Henry and guitarist Dean Magraw unite their extraordinary talents in A New Song — a powerful, acoustic celebration of soul, spirit, and musical alchemy. This duos’ […]

Marc Ribot, guitar Sebastian Steinberg, bass (Soul Coughing) Chad Taylor, drums Briggan Krauss, saxophone (Sexmob) Marc Ribot was never suited to play straight jazz. Ribot realized that in his 20s while trying to bop with veteran organist Jack McDuff. But Ribot soon found his calling—and the core of his mission, really—both in the city’s melting […]

Three-time Grammy-winning ensemble presents an original tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Music for Martin brings the Grammy Award–winning Sounds of Blackness back to the Ordway with one of their most powerful and enduring original works. First premiering on our stage in January 1988, this production was created, arranged, and produced by Gary […]

The Twin Cities Jazz Pop-Up Tour is a new performance series that extends the energy of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival beyond summer in Mears Park into the winter all around town! For this installment of the pop-up tour, Twin Cities Jazz Festival presents the Kevin Gamble Quartet—a high-energy fusion group inspired by funk and […]

Soul & blues sensation Nathan Graham returns to The Parkway by popular demand, this time performing with his full band! ​Minnesota troubadour LAAMAR opens the night with an intimate set. When you think of a singer-songwriter, who comes to mind? Nathan says it probably isn’t somebody who looks like he does, and he wants to […]

Rondo Community Music Series: Kavyesh Kaviraj Ensemble Join us for a musical evening with the Kavyesh Kaviraj Ensemble, featuring a unique blend of jazz, Western classical, and Indian classical influences. Experience the artistry of pianist, composer, and arranger Kavyesh Kaviraj, a musician with a rich and diverse background. Born into a musical family in Oman, Kavyesh began […]

Here, esperanza performs songs from all eight of her previous albums, songs from current releases, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project. She emphasizes simplicity and intimacy of voice, bass, and […]

Kenny Reichert brings his dynamic Chicago quartet to Berlin in celebration and support of his new album, Live in Chicago, out on Jan. 16 via Shifting Paradigm Records. This evening will also serve as a live recording session for new material with the band. Band Members: Dustin Laurenzi - Tenor Saxophone Ethan Philion - Upright […]

A funky instrumental trio consisting of three of the twin cities most seasoned musicians (we’re talking fresh herbs - none of the stale dried out store bought stuff). Trench Size Trio (TST) has been developing a sound and a body of work for close to a decade and not showing any signs of slowing down. […]

RESONANCE: A RELEASE RESIDENCY by David Feily - Sundays in February Guitarist & composer David Feily explores how new music comes alive in real time. Across three Sundays in February, live performances coincide with the release of brand-new recordings from one of the Twin Cities' top guitarists-two singles and an EP, each with a different […]

Tickets available online, or at the door by card, check or cash. The Mardi Gras Steamers are a New Orleans & Dixieland jazz trio featuring Steve Pikal on bass, Debbie […]

Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-Grammy nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs. Additionally, she is celebrated for her winning, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. […]