Bigger Shoe is an original jazz group formed in late 2015 by saxophonists Joe Mayo and Clay Pufahl. Members also include Joey Van Phillips (drums), Matt Peterson (bass), and Dylan Nau (guitar).

"fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies" - Baby Blue Arts The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane […]

At the age of 24, Dale Alexander had a rich and varied musical background than many musicians achieve in a lifetime. Studying with prominent musicians such as Marvin Dahlgren and Dr. Reginald Buckner of the University School of Music served to enhance Dale’s unlimited natural musical talent. He was recognized by the University of Wisconsin […]

Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded twenty-six albums, and received sixteen Grammy nominations, winning two. Additionally, they have performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Shortly […]

Acclaimed Minneapolis jazz guitarist and composer Cody Steinmann brings his quartet to Berlin as the first stop of his 2026 Midwest tour—right in his hometown. Band Members: Cody Steinmann - Guitar Calvin Caron - Bass Solomon Parham Nick Zuck - Drums ⊹ Jazz88 (KBEM) calls Cody Steinmann "one of the most prolific guitarists in the […]

An Evening of Jazz and Blues Slip into the glow of Blue Nights, with an intimate evening of jazz and blues with the Amy Manette Band. Featuring the sounds of […]

Dave Hagedorn is a retired Artist in Residence at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where he taught percussion, jazz studies, and world music. In June, 2019, Downbeat magazine awarded St. Olaf Jazz I an Outstanding Performance amongundergraduate large jazz ensembles, and in June, 2011, Downbeat magazine deemed St. Olaf Jazz I to be the […]

Lomheim/OBrien/Epstein - This piano trio's new disc, "Triage" has the most extraordinary lyricism coupled with a rich and robust expression of melody in every one of their compositions. The interplay […]

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. The proceeds from this show will go to Fraser, […]

Modern jazz from south Minneapolis. Creating and improvising, without worrying about what jazz should be. Big Blue Moon features a flexible lineup around Nick Bhalla’s piano.

Aaron Shapiro will lead a quartet in a set of original works crafted over the past decade in Chicago, each piece shaped by his experiences performing and collaborating throughout the city’s creative music scenes. Band Members: Aaron Shapiro - Guitar Nate Lepine - Saxophone /Flute John Sutton - Bass Tommaso Moretti - Drums ✧ Guitarist […]

Saxophonist, Gus Sandberg, comes to jazz central with this quartet.   Featuring: Gus Sandberg - woodwinds Sean Turner - piano Matt McIntyre - bass Reid Kennedy - drums

Michael O'Brien . Bassist. Composer. Educator Michael O'Brien studied bass under Anthony Cox, and West African and Haitian percussion under Marc Anderson. Michael has been performing and composing for over a decade with such notables as Gene Pitney, Dave King, Jeff Kashiwa, Todd Reynolds, Wessel Anderson, David Binney, The Jazz Mandolin Project, Joel Harrison, Marty […]

Warm up your weekend with a delicious breakfast, camaraderie and festive music! Mega Yacht and Pick, Buttons & Bow will play from 9am-12pm

Bring Your Requests for a Night of FUN Cabaret! Kick off your weekend while you “Laugh The Night Away with Erin and Jay Cabaret”. They will be rounding out your week with some of their all time favorites, and lots of requests from you! Share an intimate night with Erin and Jay in the Dunsmore Room! Up close […]

Known as a “man of great musical imagination,” Bruce Henry is an internationally-known vocalist, composer, storyteller, recording artist and educator. Additionally, Bruce teaches musical history, traditions and culture as he entertains and enraptures audiences with his vocal agility. Anchored in Chicago, with roots in the Twin Cities, Bruce shares his expertise and creativity across the nation and […]

Barlow and his exceptionally gifted ensemble will present an enchanting evening of timeless jazz/R&B classics designed to captivate and invigorate your spirit. Band Members: Nathan Barlow - Lead Vocals Trevor Peterson - Bass Eric Mayson - Keyboard/Vocals Toby Ramaswamy - Drums ⊹ Vocalist Nathan Barlow has played all over the Twin Cities at venues such […]

Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global ambassador, virtuoso performer, and groundbreaking improviser. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he redefined the ten-string version […]

Painted in the broadest of strokes, the stories of Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez may seem similar. Both started life in Havana, discovered their gifts and passions for music and headed to the United States. There, they melded the music of their homeland with a wide variety of influences, each in their own deeply personal way. Rodriguez was born […]

It was in late 2022 that Jarrod Lawson had the biggest, and most unexpected, thrill of his music career. He had just received a glowing endorsement in print from Michelle Obama, in an Entertainment Weekly interview. When asked who she was listening to, after mentioning Beyonce, added “There’s this young jazz, blue-eyed soul kid Jarrod Lawson that I’m loving.” […]

Nathan Hanson and Erik Fratzke will explore the nooks and crannies of post-structuralist and restructuralist melodies and grooves. Jazz tunes, folk songs, and classic skronk will inform the proceedings. Join us and become familiar with the unfamiliar. Then, Scott Burton and Steve Hirsh will add their instincts to the Fratzke/Hanson ambiance for a second set […]