Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The High Hat with original World Jazz and American Roots music. With decades of experience playing Jazz while scoring music and designing sound for film, this evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the […]
This Valentine’s season, Charlie Chaplin comes to Crooners in a one-of-a-kind cinematic and musical experience featuring a live chamber orchestra and special guest vocalist Maud Hixson. The evening begins with Maud Hixson performing a collection of mid-century Hollywood jazz hits alongside renowned pianist Rick Carlson. Following this opening set, audiences will be treated to Chaplin’s […]
An evening of music featuring saxophonist/composer Jason Weismann. Featuring: Jason Weismann - saxophone Ryan Garmoe - trumpet Ted Godbout - piano Ted Olsen - bass Mac Santiago - drums
Paul Harper has been at the forefront of improvised music in Minnesota for decades. His sound and style evoke memories of other greats: John Coltrane, Joe Lovano, Chris Potter. Hear an ace assemblage of Twin Cities greats play exciting modern music. Paul Harper (saxophones) Phil Aaron (piano) Tom Lewis (bass) Jay Epstein (drums)
Rowdy Folk, Country Blues and Jugband Renaissance folkie Pop Wagner’s cowboy anthems crackle with the warmth of a prairie campfire and his old time fiddle tunes set toes a-tappin’. Mikkel Beckmen, Adam Kiesling and Jillian Rae (Corpse Reviver) play music found on Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music with authentic drive and nuance. This […]
Step back into the 1950s with a red-hot lineup featuring Kinda Fonda Wanda, Lena and The Lovekills, and The Ballroom Surfers. From rockin’ rhythms to dance-floor-filling swing, this is your cure for the winter blues. Grab your friends, lace up those dancing shoes, and let the good times roll—winter’s never sounded so cool. Sponsored by […]
Kenni Holmen and Yohannes Tona, bandmates in Cory Wong’s touring group, will headline an incredible weekend of music on Feb. 6-7 at Berlin. Alongside their monster band, they’ll apply their unique, high-energy, funky jazz style to songs you know and their own originals. Expect fun stories and unexpected musical twists! Band Members: Yohannes Tona - […]
An Evening of Great American Roots Rock Martin Zellar returns to the Crooners Main Stage for an evening of American Roots Rock n’ Roll. Martin Zellar: Vocals, Guitar + a rockin’ band “…writers from Dylan to Springsteen, often tell us far more about the human condition by concentrating on life’s everyday moments. That’s the strength of […]
Guitarist Chris Graham brings an intimate guitar trio to Jazz Central Studios featuring bassist Calvin Caron and drummer Adam Nussbaum. This group will deliver an evening of creativity, interplay and groove - rooted firmly in the jazz tradition. A native of the Twin Cities, Graham first entered the local jazz scene as a young standout […]
Our annual Super Sunday show of OG Roots & Soul. With: Jordan Carlson, Blair Krivanek, and St. Nick Salisbury. If you got no skin in the big game, come on […]
Acoustic Jazz Versions of Motown Favorites Swinging Motown celebrates Black History Month performing songs from the immortal Motown Records that highlight the African American experience. Some of the renowned artists highlighted include Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder. The songs are performed with a unique acoustic jazz flavor, which audiences have found to be […]
A rare and special acoustic show! For one night only, Eric Gales sets his blistering electric guitar work aside for his equally brilliant acoustic playing. Here, Gales retains his trademark intensity and dynamism, allowing his virtuosic playing to shine in a different way. Eric Gales is a blues firebrand whose passion, power, and virtuosity have shaped one […]
Brothers Brian and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn play harmony-rich folk music influenced by traditional Irish music. Performing as Ye Vagabonds, the duo is part of an emerging scene of Irish folk musicians, alongside Lankum, John Francis Flynn, and Landless. This is the brothers’ first time performing at The Cedar.
Meshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and the worst of what a career in music has to offer. She eschewed genre for originality, celebrity for longevity, and musical trends for musical truths. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and follow her journey. Then, she delves into soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, rock, all bound by the […]
PK Mayo grew up in the mining town of Eveleth. From an early age, when he was known as Paul Kennedy Mayasich, he soaked up a wide range of diverse styles of music coming over the airwaves of the local college radio station, KUMD. Mayo has played behind a veritable who’s who of rock, blues […]
Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There, people quickly recognized him as a musical prodigy. His father, Vincenzo Mancuso, a well-known guitarist and producer, guided Matteo’s introduction to the world of music. Teaming up with his father, Matteo made waves in Sicily’s jazz scene, participating in local festivals at […]
Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco. Moreover, Clifton is the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award. Raised in this indigenous American culture with its own distinctive language, cuisine and music, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along […]
Pop, Jazz and Female Empowerment Join The Champagne Drops (Leslie Vincent and Emily Dussault) for a celebration of female friendship, the joys of girlhood, and iconic women everywhere. The gals, their band, and some special guests will be belting your favorites, including pop, musical theater, jazz, and folk. Wear pink or red and get your […]
