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SUMMARY:Steve Kenny Quintet at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:The Steve Kenny Quintet will play selections from their recently released Blue Chunks album intermixed with some crowd-pleasing favorite jazz standards. There may be some Coltrane! \nBand Members:\nSteve Kenny – Trumpet\nPete Whitman – Saxophones\nLevi Schwartzberg – Vibraphone\nDan Carpel – Bass\nMiguel Hurtado – Drums \nSteve Kenny is active in the Minnesota jazz community as a performer\, composer\, and curator. Kenny is a founding member of the illicit sextet\, Group 47\, What Would Monk Do?\, and his own quartets. Kenny was the curator of a weekly Saturday jazz series at KJ’s Hideaway\, and before that the Black Dog Cafe\, producing over 400 Saturday Night Jazz shows.  His latest recording\, “Quartets”\, includes original compositions played by four separate ensembles of Twin Cities jazz musicians\, including a live version of Steve Kenny’s Ghost Suite. In 2019\, the national Jazz Journalists Association named Kenny a “Minnesota Jazz Hero” for his work in the jazz community and lifelong devotion to the idiom. \nDan Carpel attended Berklee College of Music\, where he was in the school’s Monterey Quartet. He was a member of Jason Palmer’s band throughout his time in town\, and was a mainstay in their residency at Wally’s Jazz Cafe. His time out east also notably included playing in groups led by Godwin Louis\, Noah Preminger\, and Melissa Aldana. Since relocating to the Twin Cities\, Carpel has regularly worked with Javi Santiago\, Zacc Harris\, and Abinnet Berhanu. He frequently performed with singer/guitarist Mary Cutrufello as well as Sonny Knight and the Lakers\, and he recently became a part of Dylan Hicks’s Small Screens. \nMiguel Hurtado played throughout the Twin Cities as a teenager in several youth bands\, as well as with South High jazz ensembles. After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music in spring 2010\, he returned to the Twin Cities where he quickly became a busy member of the local jazz scene. He has led his own ensembles at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and performed at the Artists Quarter and Dakota; more recently he has been heard at Jazz Central\, the Icehouse\, Black Dog\, and more. In addition to leading his own bands\, he has performed with Jake Baldwin\, John Raymond\, Jeremy Walker\, Javi Santiago\, Joe Strachan\, Ted Olsen\, Will Kjeer\, Steve Kenny\, and Courageous Endeavors. He is also expanding his musical resume\, playing with some local pop and R&B singers\, particularly Alicia Steele and vocalist/rapper Toussaint Morrison. \nLevi Schwartzberg grew up playing vibraphone and piano in the Twin Cities\, specializing in improvisationally emphasized music. He has played with a number of groups—such as Le Percheron\, No Territory Band\, and the Steve Kenny Quartet—in addition to leading his own quartet. He uses a variety of melodic and textural approaches to create an open\, free-leaning sound that can fit in a wide array of musical contexts. \nPete Whitman is a saxophonist\, flutist\, clarinetist\, composer\, arranger\, and educator based in the Twin Cities. He has performed with such distinguished groups as the Minnesota Orchestra\, Jack McDuff\, Curtis Fuller\, the Woody Herman Orchestra\, the Jazz MN Big Band\, the Glenn Miller Orchestra\, Andres Prado\, Dave Stryker\, the Temptations\, and the Midtown Men. Whitman has three CDs under his name: Departure Point (Igmod Records)\, The Sound of Water (Artegra)\, and Where’s When (Artegra). He also taught saxophone\, improvisation\, and arranging for 18 years at McNally Smith College of Music and directed the McNally Smith Jazz Orchestra.
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LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Harry Scott Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Harry Scott Quintet will perform one and a half hours of originals\, and new arrangements of standards. \nHarry Scott is an up and coming pianist and composer based in the Twin Cities and Chicago. Just 18\, he has performed with his Trio\, Quintet\, and solo across countless venues in the areas\, including The Dakota and Berlin. He is influenced by pianists by the likes of Sullivan Fortner\, Brad Mehldau\, and Bill Evans\, and composers such as Wayne Shorter\, Cedar Walton\, and Monk. \nLaeton Olaleye is a rising talent in the Twin Cities jazz scene. He has performed in venues including the Dakota Jazz Club\, Crooners\, Jazz Central Studios\, MetroNOME Brewery\, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival with renowned Twin Cities artists such as Omar Abdulkarim\, Tom Lewis\, and Will Kjeer. He has also played in New York City\, Chicago\, and Louisville. Laeton was a 2025-26 Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band musician and has received instruction from acclaimed jazz artists such as Patrick Bartley\, Kevin Washington\, Scott Johnson\, Jack Breen\, and Kavyesh Kaviraj. Olaleye’s captivating style has been influenced by Arthur Blythe\, John Coltrane\, and Cannonball Adderley\, along with many other greats. \nMatthew Hess\, 18\, is a saxophonist from Minneapolis\, MN. He performs with various groups across the Twin Cities including Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands\, Walker West Music Academy\, and MacPhail Center for Music. He has performed at various venues across the Twin Cities. \nCallum Schultz is a 17 year old bassist who has performed alongside saxophone greats Joe Lovano\, Kenni Holmen\, and JD Allen\, and has played at numerous Twin Cities venues such as The Dakota\, the Landmark Center\, the Governor’s Residence\, The Green Room\, and Berlin Jazz Club. He is a 2025/26 MN All State musician\, and a 2025/26 YoungArts jazz bass award winner. \nPete James Johnson is drummer\, composer and producer based in the Twin Cities. He regularly performs in the local music scene and sometimes performs with award-winning national artists. When not playing\, Pete works from home as a composer and producer writing music and producing local artists.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-harry-scott-trio/
LOCATION:MetroNOME Brewery\, 385 Broadway St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jeff Dayton & Sam Ryden at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:Blues\, Folk\, Country and Americana\nTwo Voices – Two Guitars – 100 Stories. The best of songwriters from John Prine\, Bonnie Raitt\, Mississippi John Hurt\, Willie Nelson\, Guy Clark and Bruce Springsteen. The wisdom of the ages meets the fresh exuberance of youth. \nJeff Dayton: Guitar and Vocals \nSam Ryden: Guitar and Vocals \nFrom the heart of Minnesota\, these born-and-raised native sons are the perfect blend of decades of experience and the freshness of youth. They bring together the rich history of the North Star State’s folk\, blues and country music with modern Americana and add their own special style to it. \nNashville-based Jeff Dayton has spent his career at the side of stars like Kenny Chesney\, Lee Greenwood and Glen Campbell. His songs have been recorded by George Strait and used on Hawaii Five-O and The Voice. He’s a prolific writer and his 18th album\, Songs From The Walnut Room\, has radio airplay across America. He makes several return trips home to play the great music venues of the state and also to inspire and mentor student songwriters. \nNorthfield native Sam Ryden\, only 24 years old\, is the future of homegrown artistry. His soaring tenor voice puts a whole new interpretation of classic blues like Muddy Waters and Mississippi John Hurt\, adds the wit of John Prine and the soul of Bonnie Raitt and mixes them with his own heartfelt original songs. He’s steadily built a devoted Twin City following and his future is stellar. \nTogether\, Sam and Jeff are a delight to enjoy. Don’t miss this intimate concert.
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LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Djangoapolis: Ryan Picone Qt & Hot Club Mania
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Hot Club Jazz!\nDr. Ryan Anthony Picone\, guitarist\, composer\, and Director of the Twin Cities Djangofest\, brings his deep love of the Hot Club tradition to the stage in a special evening celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt with his friends from Hot Club Mania.\nOn April 3\, 2026\, the Ryan Picone Quartet joins forces with Hot Club Mania at The Hook and Ladder Theater for a vibrant night dedicated to the music of Django Reinhardt—the pioneering guitarist whose sound created the language of Hot Club Jazz and continues to inspire generations of musicians. Drawing from Reinhardt’s fiery swing\, lyrical ballads\, and timeless compositions\, the two ensembles blend authenticity with fresh improvisational energy\, honoring the tradition while bringing their own voice to the music.\nThis special performance also marks an exciting announcement of this year’s upcoming Twin Cities Djangofest. For fans of acoustic swing\, virtuosic guitar\, and the infectious spirit of 1930s Paris\, this is a night not to miss.\nJoin us for an unforgettable celebration of Django’s legacy—alive\, swinging\, and as electrifying as ever.\nWelcome to Djangoapolis!
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/djangoapolis-ryan-picone-qt-hot-club-mania/
LOCATION:The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kalia Vandever at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever makes their Minnesota debut at Berlin with a solo performance. Ross Clowser opens and closes the evening with International Anthem–inflected DJ sets. \n⊹ \nKalia Vandever is a Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn\, NY. Their distinctive approach to the trombone is defined by their sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. They lean into the challenges of the instrument and allow patience and melody to guide their process. \nIn their compositional practice\, Vandever draws from their love of songs and improvisation\, creating a landscape of sounds that resonate in the body and hold the listener. They released their debut ensemble album\, In Bloom\, in 2019. Their sophomore album\, Regrowth (New Amsterdam Records\, 2022)\, “confirms [their] strengths as a composer and bandleader with a distinctly contemporary point of view” (Nate Chinen\, WBGO Jazz). Their debut solo album\, We Fell In Turn—featuring their works for trombone\, voice and electronics—was released on AKP Records in 2023.  Their newest album\, Another View\, features Mary Halvorson\, Kanoa Mendenhall\, and Kayvon Gordon and was praised by Downbeat for “its entrancing\, cyclical rhythms and longing melodicism.” \nVandever has toured and performed internationally with their quartet\, performing at festivals such as the Winter Jazz Festival and BRIC Jazz Festival. They are also for their work as a sideperson\, performing with jazz artists including Joel Ross\, Immanuel Wilkins\, and Fay Victor. Vandever has also performed with popular artists including Harry Styles\, Lizzo\, Japanese Breakfast\, Moses Sumney\, Jennifer Hudson\, and Demi Lovato. They are a founding member of tilt\, a Brooklyn-based collective bringing together the voices of Isabel Crespo Pardo\, Carmen Quill\, and Vandever. \nVandever received their Bachelor of Music degree in jazz studies from the Juilliard School in 2017. They are an awardee of the 2022 Next Jazz Legacy\, a program founded by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. They were also selected to curate the 2022 Music Series for The Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton. Along with their performance work\, Vandever has been commissioned to write works for groups and individuals including Tesla Quartet\, the Westerlies\, Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim\, and Hats+Heels. \nVandever is on faculty at the New England Conservatory and has led masterclasses at universities including California Institute of the Arts\, University of Chicago Illinois\, Cal State Northridge\, Saddleback College\, University of Maine Farmington\, and University of Missouri. \nVandever endorses Conn Selmer and Bach instruments as well as Denis Wick London. \n⊹ \nHailing from the prairies of Iowa\, Ross Clowser is an American composer\, improviser\, scholar\, guitarist\, and DJ. His current projects include the Ross Clowser Quartet; Starflower; and People Electric\, an intermedia project with his sibling\, Anna Clowser. He released his first studio album\, “this is how we move through time\,” on Aura Vortex Records in 2025.
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LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joel Shapira & Larry McDonough – Intermodulating Undercurrents
DESCRIPTION:Larry McDonough saw Bill Evans perform in the 1970s\, and Joel Shapira met Jim Hall when he lived in New York City in the early 1990s. Shapira\, who now resides and performs in Paris\, will be returning briefly to the Twin Cities for this show. The duo will perform music from their live recording celebrating the music of pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall. “Intermodulating Undercurrents”.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/joel-shapira-larry-mcdonough-intermodulating-undercurrents/
LOCATION:MetroNOME Brewery\, 385 Broadway St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joel Shapira & Larry McDonough
DESCRIPTION:Larry McDonough saw Bill Evans perform in the 1970s\, and Joel Shapira met Jim Hall when he lived in New York City in the early 1990s. Shapira\, who now resides and performs in Paris\, will be returning briefly to the Twin Cities for this show. The duo will perform music from their live recording celebrating the music of pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall. “Intermodulating Undercurrents”.\nhttp://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/IntermodulatingUndercurrentsLiveatTheKos.html
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/joel-shapira-larry-mcdonough/
LOCATION:MetroNOME Brewery\, 385 Broadway St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:StableMates: Dale Alexander\, Gary Raynor\, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
DESCRIPTION:Dale Alexander at the age of 24 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 with a National Jazz Education Award for his outstanding individual performance as a percussionist. By the time he graduated from high school\, he had already performed with the nationally known soul group\, the Temptations.\nIn the ensuing years\, Dale has appeared with virtually every well-known jazz artist in the States. After conquering the drums\, he turned his sights toward the piano studying with Manfredo Fest.\nDale worked as one of the Musical Directors for the Christmas performance from “American Idol on Tour” and is available for national and international engagements. He is also available for both piano and drum lessons in his studio in Chatsworth\, California.\n​In the early 90s\, he was Musical Director for Andiamo’s\, a world class jazz club in Aspen and stayed there until he moved to the Los Angeles area. Dale has performed and recorded with many musical legends like George Benson – Everett Harp – Larry Graham – Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison – Frank Morgan – Billy Eckstine – John Heard Herb Ellis – Phil Upchurch – Eric Burdon (War)- Buddy Miles (Jimmy Hendrix) – Edgar Winter Jimmy Smith – Diane Reeves – Barbara Morrison – Glen Frey – Jimmy Buffet – Billy Taylor – The Temptations – Sheila E – Prince – Andre Cymone – Slash (Guns & Roses) – Jimmy Jam – Terri Lewis – Glen Frey (Eagles) – Robbie Kreiger (The Doors) – Marilyn Manson – John Denver – Motown recording legend Wa Wah Watson.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/stablemates-dale-alexander-gary-raynor-jay-epstein-at-the-hat/
LOCATION:The High Hat\, 485 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Toronzo Cannon at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:“I want my songs to be heard and experienced\, not just listened to\,” says cliché-defying\, internationally beloved Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon. Cannon is on the cutting edge of today’s contemporary blues scene. Further\, critics hail him as one of the genre’s most creative artists. Fans love him for his richly detailed\, truth-telling original songs\, blistering\, inventive guitar work and impassioned vocals.  \nHere\, his heroes inspire his sound. For example\, Hound Dog Taylor\, Muddy Waters\, Elmore James\, Albert King\, Son Seals and Jimi Hendrix. Moreover\, on his latest release\, 2024’s Shut Up And Play!\, Cannon blazes his own path with eleven emotionally charged originals. Thus\, his powerful\, cathartic guitar solos and his soulfully authoritative voice fuel his imaginative songs. \nShut Up And Play! features Cannon\, a former Chicago bus driver\, delivering timeless stories of common experiences. Further\, his lyrics are set ablaze by his passionate and focused guitar playing. Here\, Cannon sings of the heartbreak of lost love\, the humor of daily life\, and the pain of feeling invisible. Chicago’s New City declared\, “Toronzo Cannon spins the innate human capacity of misery and regret into a kind of furious ecstasy.” \n“I write what I know\, what I feel\,” Cannon says. “Listen to the lyrics. I am a Black man in America. These are NOT protest songs. I try to create honest\, common sense understanding with my songs.” \nCannon has earned ten Blues Music Award nominations. Further\, as his fan base expands\, so do his friendships with famous musicians. Gary Clark\, Jr. declared\, “Toronzo is a beast. He lights the room up.” Also\, Joe Bonamassa rightly pronounced\, “Toronzo’s a great guitar player\, excellent vocalist and an amazing personality.”
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/toronzo-cannon-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Lettieri Group at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:“groundbreaking\, genre-bending innovative group” – Jazz Guitar Today\nMark Lettieri is a six-time nominated\, five-time Grammy winning guitarist\, composer\, producer\, and instructor. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental music and is a member of leading instrumental bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. Also\, he is a session musician proficient in a multitude of styles. Thus\, he has recorded and performed in virtually every genre of popular music with both independent and major-label artists. \nIn 2024 Lettieri released his highly anticipated new album\, Can I Tell You Something? Here\, Lettieri explores the world of instrumental music\, blending elements of jazz\, funk\, rock\, and soul. Further\, he creates a sound that is distinctly his own. On display is his trademark intricate guitar work\, infectious funk\, and a range of dynamic compositions that highlight his versatility and creativity. \nMark joined Snarky Puppy in 2008\, and his work with the group has resulted in five Grammy Awards. Then in 2018\, Lettieri helped form The Fearless Flyers\, with Cory Wong\, Nate Smith\, and Joe Dart. The Vulfpeck-adjacent quartet has four releases to date. \nAs a sideman\, Lettieri has performed and/or recorded with a myriad of artists including Erykah Badu and David Crosby. Also\, Kirk Franklin\, The Jacksons\, Fred Hammond\, Tori Kelly\, 50 Cent\, Ledisi\, Tamela Mann\, Lecrae\, Lupe Fiasco\, and Keyshia Cole. Additionally\, Xzibit\, Anthony Evans\, Phillip Phillips\, Nelly\, Chrisette Michele\, Myron Butler\, and even alongside comedians Dave Chappelle and Harry Shearer.
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LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dale Alexander\, Dan Carpel\, Jay Epstein at Waterbury Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Dale Alexander at the age of 24 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 with a National Jazz Education Award for his outstanding individual performance as a percussionist. By the time he graduated from high school\, he had already performed with the nationally known soul group\, the Temptations.\nIn the ensuing years\, Dale has appeared with virtually every well-known jazz artist in the States. After conquering the drums\, he turned his sights toward the piano studying with Manfredo Fest.\nDale worked as one of the Musical Directors for the Christmas performance from “American Idol on Tour” and is available for national and international engagements. He is also available for both piano and drum lessons in his studio in Chatsworth\, California.\n​In the early 90s\, he was Musical Director for Andiamo’s\, a world class jazz club in Aspen and stayed there until he moved to the Los Angeles area. Dale has performed and recorded with many musical legends like George Benson – Everett Harp – Larry Graham – Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison – Frank Morgan – Billy Eckstine – John Heard Herb Ellis – Phil Upchurch – Eric Burdon (War)- Buddy Miles (Jimmy Hendrix) – Edgar Winter Jimmy Smith – Diane Reeves – Barbara Morrison – Glen Frey – Jimmy Buffet – Billy Taylor – The Temptations – Sheila E – Prince – Andre Cymone – Slash (Guns & Roses) – Jimmy Jam – Terri Lewis – Glen Frey (Eagles) – Robbie Kreiger (The Doors) – Marilyn Manson – John Denver – Motown recording legend Wa Wah Watson.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/dale-alexander-dan-carpel-jay-epstein-at-waterbury-restaurant-7/
LOCATION:Waterbury Restaurant\, 3012 Excelsior Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Midwest Mavens: The Foxgloves at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:“infectious energy and joy radiating off the stage” – Adventures in Americana\nThe Foxgloves are an all-women Americana/Newgrass band out of the Twin Cities. Here\, they have been a vibrant part of the Midwest music scene since 2019. Their vibrant four-part harmonies share stories that feel weathered and deeply human\, whether they are bright and driving\, or shadowed and searching. Live\, the energy shifts from song to song and never lets up\, from lean-in moments to joyous\, foot-stomping tunes. Moreover\, their high-energy performances and musical depth have swept them onto big stages throughout the region. For example\, Blue Ox Music Festival\, Boats and Bluegrass\, First Avenue Mainroom\, and Big Top Chautauqua. Furthermore\, this powerful band is making moves you’ll want to witness. \n \nLaPlant Road is the duo of two childhood friends\, Emily LaPlant and Liz Ashworth\, who grew up in the tundra of Northern Minnesota. They found warmth and purpose in the music shared by the dwellers of LaPlant Road. There\, it was named after early settlers who established themselves in the area a century prior. Together\, Liz and Emily work to create new sounds\, incorporating influence from their favorite genres. Then\, they craft an audio ode to many of the best things in their childhood: music\, family\, and friends. Moreover\, both ladies are multi-instrumentalists with a dynamic\, harmonious vocal blend. \n \nLanue comes to us from Duluth as a project that stands firmly in front of a fresh creative backdrop. There\, Sarah Krueger culled the name from the title of a poem on a thrift store shelf. Krueger continues to amplify her knack for straightforward and earnest songwriting. Also\, she maintains a vocal delivery that sits like honey over layers of warm synths\, guitars\, and percussion. Here\, Lanue builds a catalogue that puts the song at the center of the creative process. 
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/midwest-mavens-the-foxgloves-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Savion Glover Presents: Project 9 at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:“Savion is to tap what Charlie Parker is to jazz” – Herb Alpert\nSavion Glover brings his revolutionary Project 9 back to the venue he premiered it at\, in October 2024! Glover combines live jazz music and percussive movement for an expressive celebration of sound. Here\, Glover acts as lead dancer and drummer! At this performance\, he’ll push the boundaries of dance\, taking you on an entertaining journey inspired by mythological and ancestral codes of sound. \nSavion Glover began as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines. It was Hines who called him “possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived.” Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over a quarter century. \nGlover was only eleven when he made his Broadway debut. There\, he played the title character in 1984’s The Tap Dance Kid. Then\, he received his first Tony nomination at fifteen for 1989’s Black and Blue. Also that year\, he appeared alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in Tap. \nBy the turn of the 1990s Glover was moving freely between stage and screen. He appeared in Hines’ PBS special Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America. Also\, he was featured in over forty episodes of the iconic children’s series Sesame Street. Furthermore\, he received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for Jelly’s Last Jam on Broadway. \nGlover built on the momentum from this award-winning celebration of Jelly Roll Morton. Then\, he became a cultural phenomenon at twenty-three when he co-conceived and starred in the wildly successful 1996 musical Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk. This was a landmark production tracing the history of Black life in America through tap. The show earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography. Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk ran for three years at Broadway’s historic Ambassador Theatre\, totaling 1\,130 performances.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/savion-glover-presents-project-9-at-dakota/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderband at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:The name “Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderband” comes from the title track of his 2nd CD “Some Monsterful Wonderthing” which is a sardonic sendoff or the Richard Rogers tune “Something Wonderful”. The septet’s 3 horns\, guitar and rhythm provide a many colored palette\, which reflects Peter’s long term experience as The Minnesota’s Orchestra’s timpanist. This show features Peter”s compositions along with select Duke Ellington classics\, providing plenty of space for extraordinary solos from this extraordinary band! \nJake Baldwin: Trumpet \nJoe Mayo: Sax \nNick Syman: Trombone \nChris Olson: Guitar \nTommy Barbarella: Piano \nKameron Markworth: Bass \nPeter Kogan: Drums \nPeter Kogan backed up Blues masters Lightnin’ Hopkins\, Floyd Jones and Honeyboy Edwards\, appeared with the Larry Elgart Big Band and played with jazz\, rock and blues bands in New York City before joining The Minnesota Orchestra as Principal Timpanist from 1986 – 2015. \nIn recent years he has released 4 well reviewed CDs\, and his Monsterful Wonderband (the Septet)\, Quintet and Quartet have appeared at all the major jazz venues around Minneapolis and St Paul\, MN. Peter’s CD: JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT features his most recent compositions. The Peter Kogan Quintet performed at the MetroNOME Brewery in St Paul as part of the Twin Cities 2022 Jazz Fest. The 2024 Jazz Fest featured The Peter Kogan Quintet in a special Pre Festival event\, and the Quintet headlined the Twin Cities Jazz Festival fundraiser at Croooners on March 9th\, 2025. Peter appeared with the Brian Grivna Quartet on June 21st at the 2025 Twin Cities JazzFest. \nSince September\, 2022 The MetroNOME Brewery has hosted montlhly PeterKoganJazzPresents – every third Thursday\, featuring unique and distictive jazz combos led by Peter.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/peter-kogans-monsterful-wonderband-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T170000
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SUMMARY:Strange Loop Laboratory Presents: Poet-o-rama
DESCRIPTION:This event features some of the best poets\, spoken word\, artists\, as well as comedians\, writers and others hang together for a free event as a fundraiser to support assistance to those directly benefited by the ICE occupation. It includes Joe Davis\, who also performs with his musical combo\, the poetic diaspora – although he is solo here.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/strange-loop-laboratory-presents-poet-o-rama/
LOCATION:MN
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T190000
DTSTAMP:20260310T145030Z
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SUMMARY:InTune Pop-up Sound Museum
DESCRIPTION:InTune Pop-up Sound Museum is for ALL curious minds!! Come uncover the question-When does sound become music?\nMarch 29th at A-Mill Artist Lofts 1pm-7pm Open House style (free!) !\nCome ready to listen:)
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/intune-pop-up-sound-museum/
LOCATION:MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cecilia Ruth":MAILTO:Intune.cecilia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T220000
DTSTAMP:20260305T154825Z
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SUMMARY:Million Quartet featuring Mark Feldman at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:The Million Quartet plays original music composed by Steve Million\, a jazz pianist who has recorded with Randy Brecker and Chris Potter. The quartet features the dynamic artistry of Mark Feldman on jazz violin along with the deep psychically connected grooves of Bob Rummage and Eric Hochberg. \nBand Members:\nSteve Million – Piano/Compositions\nMark Feldman – Violin\nEric Hochberg – Bass\nBob Rummage – Drums \n⊹ \nThe Million Quartet was born out of playing together. Eric Hochberg and Steve Million had a steady five-night-a-week gig at Catch 35 in downtown Chicago for 19 years; the gig featured mostly local jazz guest artists nightly. Mark Feldman joined the rotation and soon became a once-a-month (or more frequently) addition to the band. Million and Hochberg introduced their original compositions into the fray\, and two bands were born: Eric Hochberg’s String Thing and the Million Quartet. The addition of the great drummer Bob Rummage was a no-brainer\, as both Million and Hochberg had played with Rummage in the Mark Colby Quartet and other projects around Chicago. \nMillion decided to record the Million Quartet’s album Perfectly Spaced—released on Calligram Records—about a year later after the band’s first meeting. The Million Quartet is currently working on its second release. \n⊹ \nSteve Million has lived and worked in Chicago since 1988\, having previously resided in Kansas City\, Mo.\, and New York City. In Kansas City\, Million led several bands\, including Four Friends (with Steve Cardenas) and the eight-piece horn band the Mighty Lizards. Million moved to NYC in 1981 and lived there for two years\, making inroads into the jazz music scene of New York before moving back to Kansas City. In 1988\, he was a semi-finalist in the internationally renowned Thelonious Monk Piano Competition. He has made 11 or 12 albums as a leader—he has lost track—on labels including Origin Records\, Palmetto Records\, and Calligram Records. \nMark Feldman has performed with John Zorn\, John Abercrombie\, the Masada String Trio\, Dave Douglas\, Uri Caine\, and Billy Hart. He was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and played in many bar bands in Chicago. He played on over 200 recordings in Nashville as a studio musician\, was a member of the Nashville Symphony\, and was a member of the touring groups of country/Western entertainers Loretta Lynn and Ray Price. In 2003\, he was soloist with Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Guus Janssen’s Violin Concerto and with the WDR Jazz Orchestra in Concerto for Violin and Jazz Orchestra by Bill Dobbins. He has recorded with Michael Brecker\, Lee Konitz\, Joe Lovano\, and Chris Potter and has played on over 100 recordings in New York City as a soloist in contemporary music and modern jazz. Feldman has released several albums\, including Music for Violin Alone (Tzadik\, 1995); Book of Tells (Enja\, 2000); What Exit (ECM\, 2006 with British pianist John Taylor; and To Fly to Steal (Intakt\, 2010) with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Gerry Hemingway. \nAn in-demand performer on the Chicago and international music scenes for over 40 years\, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work\, arranging\, composing and producing skills to a variety of projects across the realms of jazz\, folk\, rock\, and blues. He has performed or recorded with musical greats including Pharoah Sanders\, Bobby McFerrin\, Barbra Streisand\, Cassandra Wilson\, Kurt Elling\, Mark Murphy\, Sheila Jordan\, Von Freeman\, Terry Callier\, Ken Nordine ”Word Jazz\,” Joshua Redman\, Howard Levy\, Patricia Barber\, Bob Mintzer\, Dave Liebman\, and Sam Rivers. \nBob Rummage is one of the busiest musicians in Chicago. He maintains a versatile schedule of performances with ensembles ranging from the Metropolitan Jazz Octet to the eclectic styles of Alfonso Ponticelli. He has performed with many internationally known musicians—including Dizzy Gillespie\, Nat Adderley\, Benny Golson\, Buddy DeFranco\, Bela Fleck\, and Mississippi blues man Mose Allison—and has performed on albums with Frank Mantooth\, Steve Weist\, Rob Parton\, Colby/Caruso\, Bob Lark\, and Steve Million. Rummage is a sought-after clinician\, having made appearances at various high schools and colleges\, including the University of Illinois\, University of Kentucky\, Emporia State\, University of  Wisconsin-Whitewater\, and the Music For All camp at Illinois State.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/million-quartet-featuring-mark-feldman-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:John Penny's Virtual Band and Trio at The High Hat
DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis guitarist\, composer\, and singer John Penny brings his Virtual Band\, AND his Guitar Trio to The High Hat for a unique night of music. Both of Penny’s projects aim to deliver inspiration with original World Jazz and American Roots music. The virtual Band calls on Penny’s background in scoring music for film. From decades of composing Jazz and music for mixed media\, the backing tracks come ornamented with exotic accompaniments that interact with Penny’s live guitar and voice. For the Trio\, Penny is joined by bassist Charlie Riddle and drummer Mo Engel. The trio comes with a highly interactive chemistry that makes for engaged listening as the three veteran players let emotions loose. \nPenny has performed thousands of gigs including as a band member and in concert with Jazz greats Eric Gravatt\, Bobby Lyle\, Bernard Purdie\, Jack MacDuff\, and others. His guitar explorations introduce a distinctly emotive style\, fused from the teachings of John Coltrane\, John McLaughlin\, Jimi Hendrix\, Chick Corea\, and great violin concertos. His vocal serenades in the tenor register are reminiscent of Jazz singer Jon Hendricks. Songs performed in English\, Spanish\, and Portuguese resonate with Folk cultures from Latin America\, Africa\, and Europe. Penny is an award winning orchestral composer\, veteran Jazz guitarist\, and singer with a playful fondness for translating human emotion into soundscape and song. www.johnpennymusic.com
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/john-pennys-virtual-band-and-trio-at-the-high-hat/
LOCATION:The High Hat\, 485 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T193000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Category: The Ellington/Strayhorn Songbook with Maud Hixson at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of the music and lives of two giants in 20th century jazz. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington\, and Billy “Swee’Pea” Strayhorn collaborated as composers\, arrangers\, pianists and bandleaders. Together and separately\, they produced such classics as “Take The A Train”\, “Sophisticated Lady” and “Lush Life”. \nMaud Hixson\, vocals\nRick Carlson\, piano \nHailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz)\, Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs\, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, Maud made her Guthrie Theater debut in the Noel Coward revue Coward’s Women\, also appearing in Park Square Theater’s The Soul of Gershwin. Permanent Moonlight: Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett\, earned a 2024 Bistro Award. Her newest recording\, When Winter Comes\, was released in 2025. Rick Carlson taught himself to play the piano by studying the vast works of Count Basie and Duke Ellington and capitalizing on a long string of happy accidents.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/beyond-category-the-ellington-strayhorn-songbook-with-maud-hixson-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T213000
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SUMMARY:Jake Baldwin at Jazz Central Studios
DESCRIPTION:Jake Baldwin is a trumpet player based in Minneapolis\, MN. His stylistic versatility has made him one of the busiest freelance trumpet players in the Midwest. You can hear him with groups ranging from the iconic Four Freshmen to the Minnesota Orchestra. In 2023 Jake won a grammy for his contributions to the videogame “Assassin’s Creed: Ragnarok” He has released two records on the Shifting Paradim label. 2021’s “Where You’re Planted” and 2023’s “Misc. Items” Jake is currently the professor of trumpet at Anoka Ramsey Community College.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/jake-baldwin-at-jazz-central-studios/
LOCATION:Jazz Central Studios\, 407 Central Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T203000
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SUMMARY:Javier Santiago at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Pianist/composer Javier Santiago will be performing music from his latest album\, Warrior Energy\, alongside classic covers and jazz standards. He will display his virtuosic prowess on the acoustic piano as well as experimental electric soundscapes while featuring his stellar band of world-class musicians. \nPianist\, composer\, beatmaker\, and popular sideman Javier Santiago is one of the most promising voices in the international music scene today. Born in Minneapolis\, Santiago was exposed to a myriad of great music and talented musicians in his early years. He relocated to New York City to attend The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music\, then later moved out west: first to the Bay Area in 2017\, and then to Los Angeles—his current home base—in 2021. Santiago is an alum of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA\, The Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program\, and the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program. Santiago has played with many celebrated musicians on today’s jazz scene\, including Herbie Hancock\, Terrace Martin\, Louis Cole\, Alex Isley\, Jonathan Kreisberg\, Braxton Cook\, Kassa Overall\, Azar Lawrence\, Kenneth Whalum\, Aja Monet\, John Raymond\, Sheila Jordan\, and Yosvany Terry.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/javier-santiago-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T203000
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SUMMARY:Maruja Limón at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:“breathing new life into flamenco with a captivating fusion.” – Billboard Latin\nMaruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona known for their vibrant music that blends flamenco\, pop\, and Latin rhythms. They formed in 2014\, and the group composes and arranges their own songs. Moreover\, they have performed at festivals and venues across Europe\, Morocco\, and Spain\, including Festival Cruilla and Pirineos Sur.  \nOn their 2024 EP Te Como La Cara\, they explore Catalan\, flamenco\, and Latin rumba. Then\, they fuse those traditional forms with experimental electronic sounds\, dembow\, salsa\, and pop. Thus\, they deliver explosive music with lyrics that balance sensitivity and irony.  \nThey gained recognition in Billboard’s On the Radar Latin section after their debut in the Latin Alternative Music Conference. Maruja Limón made their first U.S. tour In January 2025\, captivating audiences and filling venues. For example\, they played Lincoln Center in New York\, the Kennedy Center in Washington\, and made a splash in Philadelphia. There\, their energy and unique sound left a lasting impression.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/maruja-limon-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Leslie Vincent: Vinyl Release Show at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Original Jazz\, Swing and Blues\nJoin Jazz chanteuse Leslie Vincent and her band for the vinyl release of their latest album\, Little Black Book\, an intimate portrait of modern-day dating told through the lens of Leslie’s unique lyricism and the timeless styles of jazz and blues. \nBlake Foster: Guitar \nPatrick Adkins: Piano \nMatt McIntyre: Bass \nBen Ehrlich: Drums \nMitch Van Laar: Trumpet \nLeslie Vincent is a prolific songwriter and jazz vocalist who plays across the country. Equally at home singing the Great American Songbook and her original music\, she’s become hailed for her warm stage presence\, joy-filled performances\, and “fun\, human\, beautiful interpretations” (Levi Weinhagen). \nHer sophomore album\, About Last Night\, was met with positive attention from fans and music critics across the nation. Jazz.88 deemed “Icetown Blues” as “One of the Best Songs of 2023” and her single “Psychedelics With You” continues to be a hit on TikTok. Hear her highly anticipated new album\, Little Black Book\, in its entirety!
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/leslie-vincent-vinyl-release-show-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:SaltyDog at Hook & Ladder
DESCRIPTION:SaltyDog with guest\nSpenny & Raenelle of Afflatus\nEvery Thursday In March \n—–\n\nSaltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads\, The Band\, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.\n\nThe band spawned on the banks of Duluth’s ice covered stones by brothers Jacob and Owen Mahon. This midwestern psychedelic cowboy review features Calvin (Calzone) Lund\, Lefty Johnson\, Gavin St. Clair\, and Sam Deters.\n\nThe band’s genuine kindness\, passion\, enthusiasm and joy for their craft is apparent\, enchanting & makes for an additive live performance. Their 2nd album Pepper dropped spring 2024 band is set to release their 3rd album in Spring 2025. The band has been known as differently original\, very funky\, and unpredictable in a delightful\, soulful manner. There is something for everyone at a Saltydog show. You are beautiful\, you are welcome\, you will groove\, we will vibe. We are Saltydog.\n\n\nSpecial Guest Schedule\n3/5 – Wise Jennings\n3/12 – Farmer Josh\n3/19 – Lamellas\n3/26 – Spenny & Raenelle of Afflatus
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/saltydog-at-hook-ladder/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swingin’ On a Star at the Wabasha St. Caves\, Thursday\,  3/26
DESCRIPTION:SWINGIN’ ON A STAR plays jazz to put a smile on your face\nTHURSDAY\, MARCH 26\, 7;00 – 10:00 at the\nWABASHA STREET CAVES\, 215 Wabasha Street S.\, St Paul. \nAdmission is $10 – $15. Free swing dance lesson at 6:15. Cash bar. Free parking.\nCome to dance. Come to listen & relax. Come to change Spring Fever into Swing Fever. \nWe will be celebrating the birthday of Kim Korinek.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/swingin-on-a-star-at-the-wabasha-st-caves-thursday-3-26/
LOCATION:Wabasha Street Caves\, 215 Wabasha St S\, Saint Paul\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kavyesh Kaviraj\, Gary Raynor\, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
DESCRIPTION:Kavyesh Kaviraj is a critically acclaimed composer\, arranger and pianist living and working in Minnesota. The Twin Cities based musician has worked with several internationally renowned artists\, including the likes of Wynton Marsalis\, David Sanchez\, & Steve Cole. He has collaborated with local jazz legends like Debbie Duncan\, Bruce Henry\, Babatunde Lea\, Kevin Washington & LA Buckner. Kavyesh graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2018\, with a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Jazz Studies. In 2019\, Kavyesh received a full tuition grant to pursue a Masters’ degree at Berklee College’s Global Jazz Institute\, where he was under the eminent tutelage of jazz masters\, such as Danilo Perez\, Kenny Werner and JoAnne Brackeen. He graduated in 2020 with a Master of Music (MM) degree in Contemporary Performance. His passionate and considerate nature has served him well as both a private instructor and college professor on the faculty of University of St. Thomas and visiting instructor at Carleton College and Walker West Music Academy. His work in music education has taken him across the country\, leading workshops and classes\, and his compositions and arrangements have been featured on national radio\, TV and in collaborative exhibitions. Visit Kavyesh: https://www.kavyeshkaviraj.com/
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/kavyesh-kaviraj-gary-raynor-jay-epstein-at-the-hat-2/
LOCATION:The High Hat\, 485 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bria Skonberg at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:“If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person\, they’d be Bria Skonberg” –Wall Street Journal\nBria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist\, ten-time Downbeat Rising Star\, and a Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing! Awardee. Also\, she won the 2022 “Legend” Award by the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook. The trumpeter\, vocalist\, and composer has been called the “shining hope of hot jazz” (New York Times). Also\, she is considered “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.” (Wall Street Journal)  \nBria has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals\, blistering trumpet\, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has sung the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child. Also\, she played with U2 at the iconic Apollo Theater and sat in with the Dave Matthews Band. Additionally\, Bria was a featured guest with Jon Batiste and performed as part of The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour.  \nBria continues to solidify her artistry\, mastering her signature style as one of the most distinctive artists in jazz. 2024’s What It Means Is a career-defining album\, inspired by the sounds of New Orleans jazz. “Pure sonic ebullience is in full display on Skonberg’s latest album What It Means\, which mashes traditional jazz sounds and tunes with more modern jazz and even pop styles\,” wrote Lee Mergner for WBGO. \nBria has a multitude of new and exciting music in store for audiences\, releasing a holiday EP in 2025. Additionally\, she will release two albums out in 2026: one trumpet-focused and one vocal-forward. Here\, she brings all her new music to the stage with her quintet.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/bria-skonberg-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:“The Great Lakes American Songbook” with Dane Stauffer and Dan Chouinard at Crooners Supper Club
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Jazz\, Pop\, Swing and Humor\nTwin Cities Favorites Dan Chouinard and Dane Stauffer join forces to salute some noted artists that make the Great Lakes region so musically rich. From Hoagy Charmichael\, Cole Porter\, Billy Strayhorn ( W Duke) Prince\, Bob Dylan\, Count Basie\, Peggy Lee\, this show will keep your toes tapping. Join us for a beautiful trip down the musical lane. \nDan Chouinard: Keyboards and Vocals \nDane Stauffer: Vocals \nVocalist Dane Stauffer and Multi-instrumentalist Dan Chouinard are pleased to bring their musical entertainment skills to Crooners. Dane Stauffer’s impressive career spans cabaret\, theatre\, film\, television\, and radio. You may recognize Dane from his starring role as Roger Caldwell in the recently touring IVEY award winning musical “Glensheen\, as well as “The Masters of Improvisation\,” here at Crooners. Dan Chouinard has been a pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers\, and enabler of community singalongs and a writer of hit shows for public radio\, concert hall and theatrical stage. He’s appeared across the upper Midwest and turned up often on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. Dane and Dan are celebrating over 30 years of musical collaboration and friendship. For more info\, visit www.DaneStauffer.com and/ or www.DanChouinard.com.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-great-lakes-american-songbook-with-dane-stauffer-and-dan-chouinard-at-crooners-supper-club/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Le Vent du Nord at the Cedar Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions\, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/an-evening-with-le-vent-du-nord-at-the-cedar-cultural-center/
LOCATION:The Cedar Cultural Center\, 416 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite at the Parkway Theater
DESCRIPTION:Two Blues legends\, one incredible night of music! \nEver since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965\, he’s blazed his own musical trail. Whether he was playing raw\, eye-popping blues\, or penning the evergreen radio hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love\, or touring the world for decades delivering his original\, good-time countrified blues\, Bishop has always inspired his fans with his rowdy guitar playing and witty\, slice-of-life songs. \nCharlie Musselwhite’s six-decade odyssey reads like a bluesman’s epic\, weaving its way from the heart of Mississippi to the soul of Memphis\, through the electric nights of Chicago\, and into the sun-soaked horizons of California. A living legend\, Charlie is proof that the blues — like fine bourbon — only gets richer with time. With 20+ albums under his belt\, a Grammy in hand\, and more than 33 Blues Music Awards lining his path\, Musselwhite’s voice and musicianship continue to deepen — like the roots of the music he so passionately embodies. \nOn the title track of his new album\, Can’t Even Do Wrong Right\, legendary blues guitarist\, songwriter\, and singer Elvin Bishop spins a tale of a not-too-smart criminal getting caught by his own foolish missteps. The shaggy dog story\, fueled by Bishop’s down-home delivery and deep blues slide guitar\, is an affirmation of the Chicago Sun-Times’ ebullient praise: “It’s impossible not to like Bishop. He’s always singing something lowbrow and uplifting.” With his buoyant and deceptively loose-sounding ensemble behind him\, he’s also playing some of the most spirited and distinctive blues slide guitar today. \nAlthough Bishop has been performing his rollicking brand of electrified front porch blues for over 50 years (his first professional gig was as guitarist for Junior Wells’ band in 1962)\, he is as vital and creative an artist today as he was when he first hit the national scene in 1965 with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He is still as slyly good-humored and instantly crowd-pleasing as he was when he was effortlessly creating solo hits during the 1970s. His reemergence on Alligator Records in the late 1980s and into the 1990s\, along with his more recent releases on Blind Pig and Delta Groove\, insure his place on the short list of bona fide blues guitar heroes. Elvin’s music mixes thick blues grooves with timeless rock flavors spiced with a touch of country\, a dab of Moms Mabley’s and Pigmeat Markham’s ribald black comedy\, and the laid back feel of his Northern California home. His guitar playing seems to improve with every performance\, and his songwriting is filled with clever revelations and homespun wisdom. Living Blues says Elvin’s guitar playing is “as full of fresh licks and unbounded energy as the day he and Mike Bloomfield set the blues/rock world on its ear.” \nBorn in Glendale\, CA on October 21\, 1942\, Elvin grew up on a farm in Iowa before relocating to Oklahoma when he was ten. He first got hooked on the blues listening to late night R&B radio as a teenager\, and began collecting\, listening to\, and absorbing blues music. Once Bishop realized that many of his favorite records were recorded in Chicago\, he used his 1959 National Merit Scholarship as a way to get closer to his blues heroes by enrolling in the University of Chicago — its campus surrounded on three sides by the South Side black community. “The first thing I did when I got there\,” Elvin recalls\, “was make friends with the guys working in the cafeteria. Within fifteen minutes I was into the blues scene.” Leaving his physics studies behind\, Bishop turned to blues music full time. He befriended bluesman Little Smokey Smothers and would hang out with him for hours on end. Smothers liked young Bishop and took the willing student under his wing\, teaching Elvin how to really play — and live — the blues. In short order\, Elvin became an accomplished and innovative player. Many years later\, in 2000\, Elvin and Smothers recorded their only album together\, the appropriately titled That’s My Partner!\, for Alligator. \nAfter Elvin crossed paths with harmonica player and fellow University of Chicago student Paul Butterfield\, the two began sitting in together at black blues clubs\, often jamming with Buddy Guy and Otis Rush. They first formed The Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1963\, adding Jerome Arnold on bass\, Sam Lay on drums\, and Mark Naftalin on keyboards. Prior to cutting their debut LP in 1965\, Michael Bloomfield joined the group as second lead guitarist\, and created a groundbreaking\, all-star band. The self-titled The Paul Butterfield Blues Band introduced electric Chicago blues to the rock audience for the first time. With the release of East/West in 1966\, the band’s popularity hit an all-time high. Their straight Chicago blues sounds drifted further into progressive and experimental rock ‘n’ roll and — with two world-class lead guitarists on board — the band helped pave the way for groups featuring multiple virtuoso guitarists\, like The Allman Brothers and Derek and the Dominos. The Rolling Stone Record Guide says that Bishop\, along with Bloomfield\, recorded “brilliant guitar passages that did as much as anything to establish the mystique and heroism of modern rock guitarists.” \nTowards the end of the 1960s\, after recording three albums with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band\, Elvin decided to move on\, heading for the San Francisco area. “I liked it there. I didn’t have to look over my shoulder\,” Bishop recalls. He became a regular at the famed Fillmore Auditorium jam sessions\, playing alongside Jimi Hendrix\, Eric Clapton\, B.B. King\, and many others before embarking on a solo career. He recorded first for Fillmore Records\, then Epic and then for Capricorn\, where his career took off. He charted with Travelin’ Shoes before scoring big in 1975 with “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” (the song reached number three on the pop charts). \nAs Bishop continues to tour and release new music\, his stature just continues to grow. Through the years his music has appeared in film and television\, including the 1997 use of “She Puts Me In The Mood” (from Big Fun) in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. In 2005 he performed on the internationally televised Grammy Awards broadcast alongside Keith Urban\, Tim McGraw\, Gretchen Wilson\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, and Allman Brothers’ guitarist Dickey Betts. He recently appeared in the documentary Born In Chicago. In 2012 and 2013 he was nominated for inclusion into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/elvin-bishop-charlie-musselwhite-at-the-parkway-theater/
LOCATION:The Parkway Theater\, 4814 Chicago Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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