Doug and Lori will be joined on stage for each monthly edition by several local artistic luminaries for the ninety-minute extravaganza. You can expect some fantastic music of all styles, […]
Grammy winner Richard Bona is one of the most accomplished international bass players, composers and multi-instrumentalists. With his unique sound and vocal gift he is continuously representing his African origins. Moreover, Bona’s music addresses the continent’s traditions, culture, beauty and issues. His purpose, and Bona’s connection with his audience has turned him into a staple name in […]
NUNNABOVE has been called the “next generation of the Minneapolis sound”. Furthermore, they were featured on season thirteen of America’s Got Talent. The Current calls them “Minneapolis’s latest and greatest.” Additionally, producer Terry Lewis says, “they have many years of music ahead of them”. Also, Jon Bream (Star Tribune) says “they have oodles of talent and potential”. Sounds Of Blackness […]
Grosse Isle is a trio of traditional musicians from Québec and Ireland, comprising Irish uilleann piper Fiachra O’Regan, Québec fiddler/singer Sophie Lavoie, and guitarist André Marchand. Grosse Isle is a group that “represents the musical best of two great cultures”, Ireland and Québec (Roots music Canada). They have been involved in the trad/Celtic/folk scene for more […]
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 […]
Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota. MMEA’s All-State Ensembles are built with 625 accomplished young musicians from 269 programs within the […]
The Paul Hecht Trio will play standards from around the jazz universe and original compositions inspired by the work of David Lynch. Band Members: Paul Hecht - Piano Dan Carpel - Bass Pete James Johnson - Drums ✧ Paul Hecht leads the Pyrography Quintet and other projects throughout the Midwest, creating music that balances compositional […]
6pm Doors / 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show $22 Adv (+fees/taxes) $30 Doors (+fees/taxes) 21+ LAMP feat. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski Interstate jammers LaMP — featuring Vermont-based Russ Lawton (drums) and Ray Paczkowski (keys), alongside Brooklynite Scott Metzger (guitar) — distill singular, road-honed improv instincts into taut, […]
PeterKoganJazzPresents: THE GREAT AMERICAN SWINGBOOK with Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson Thu, Mar 19 @ 7:00PM — 9:15PM The MetroNOME Brewery, 385 Broadway Street, St Paul, MN 55101 An evening […]
Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where she danced every day. There, her soundtrack featured the Afro-Caribbean sounds from her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival. Often, the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to […]
A Stripped-Down Authentic Sound This is not just a show, this is a Single Release Party for the single, Can’t be Alone by Kaatwalk. Inspired by storytellers like Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, […]
Open Story was launched in 2016, bringing together three local veterans who somehow had never played together before. It’s not as if Dean Magraw, Bryan Nichols or Jay Epstein has extra time to start a new band, keeping busy with numerous projects in leading, collaborative and supporting roles. Yet they found time to come together […]
