Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Sparks continues to surprise, challenge, and thrill audiences with his diverse repertoire and stunning technique. Equally at home with Country Blues, Jazz or World Music, Sparks’ extraordinary ability […]
Four shows in one night! Jazz from four different eras/styles with a four piece band and three stellar vocalists.
Kenni Holmen is one of the most active recording and touring musicians from the Twin Cities area. He performed and recorded with many local, national and international artists over his thirty-year […]
Songwriters, Storytellers, Damn-Near-Legends With their distinctive approaches to writing, their shared love of the 12 string guitar, their sturdy voices and great harmonic sense (not to mention vast senses of humor!), Claudia Schmidt and Ann Reed create an intimate show that delights and moves anyone lucky enough to be in the audience. Claudia Schmidt: Vocals, […]
Andrew Moore and Nolan Mancl-Saxon present an evening of guitar and percussion music. Come enjoy an evening of good food, good music, and good vibes!
Dale Alexander, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein at Waterbury Restaurant 3012 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis MN 55416
A Note From Sam: “The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 1990s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most […]
Trombonist/composer JC Sanford and his band, EQ (i.e., Electric Quartet) offer up a creative tour de force with Sanford’s eighth album as a leader: Denki, which translates to “electricity” from Japanese. Sanford’s experimentations with pedals and effects animated this collection of dynamic tunes, which pulls from open improvisation, Stevie Wonder, and German metal alike. Denki […]
Bryan Nichols, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein at the High Hat
Special "Autumn Leaves" show featuring beautiful and nostalgic dance songs from the Great American Songbook.
It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville. Drop the needle on Keb’ Mo’s latest album, 2022’s Good To Be, and you can make the trip in under four minutes. […]
On Friday, Nov 7, 7:30 pm, Arts on Bryant (Minneapolis) presents jazz pianist Mary Louise Knutson in a rare solo concert as part of their First Friday Concert Series. Arts […]
Artistry presents JENNIFER GRIMM SINGS JUDY GARLAND Join Jennifer and her 11-piece band as she sweetly sails through Judy Garland classics such as “You Made Me Love You,” “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Accompanied by the Midwest’s top musicians including Dan Chouinard on piano, Gary Raynor […]
A night of songs from the beloved composer with vocalist Maud Hixson accompanied by Rick Carlson on piano.
Voces de las Américas - Minnesota: A continent’s worth of harmony on a Midwestern stage. Hosted by the Argentine Choir of Minnesota, this festival presents the vibrant diversity of Latin American choral and dance traditions. On Saturday, a multi-choir celebration at the Church of St. George brings together Coro Argentino de Minnesota, Border CrosSing, and […]
Get ready for a night of infectious grooves with Purple Funk Metropolis, a charismatic seven-piece instrumental band bringing their unique blend of soul, jazz, funk, and more to the stage. Join us for a high-energy performance as Purple Funk Metropolis showcases their raw and captivating sound. Their musical journey, which began in the jazz classes […]
Arthur “L.A.” Buckner is one of the Twin Cities’ most creative drummers. He also took iTunes by storm with the release of his project BiG HOMiE. Here, his August 2020 […]
Saturday with Swingin’ On a Star at the Mpls. Eagles, 11/8, 7:00 - 10:00. Tasty medium tempo swing with just a sprinkling of Latin, ballads, and waltzes. 2507 E. 25th Street, Mpls. $10 admission. Cold drinks and hot food available. Great dance floor. Delicious music!
Original Roots & Soul music With: Clark Adams. Blair Krivanek, Nick Salisbury, and Greg Schutte We'll be videotaping this one - so come on down and dance, sing along, or tastefully heckle me
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists working today. Joshua was born in Berkeley, California, and he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. He was exposed at an early age to a variety of music (jazz, classical, rock, soul, Indian, Indonesian, Middle-Eastern, African). Also, […]
Dance Lesson 6:00pm :: Live Music 6:30pm-9:00pm :: All Ages GA: $10 Box-Office / $12.16 Online / $10 DOOR Join South High School and Roosevelt High School for a night […]
6-7pm Guitarra Mike Guitarra Mike (aka Mike Salovich) was born in the tradition of American Primitive Guitar – the original percussive metal fingerpicking of Leo Kottke, Peter Lang, John Fahey. At this Guitar Society gig Mike will go back in time and slide on giant metal fingerpicks and a bulky polymer thumb pick to pound […]
Dizzy brings a fresh, modern take to classic jazz, blending soulful melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and smooth grooves. Their sound is warm, engaging, and full of personality. For this performance, Dizzy […]
Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a rare creative artist. He is a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid […]
