The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
The Jugsluggers will be playing the Wooden Ship brewery on Thursday, March 5 from 6pm til 8pm. Venue is located at 3300 West 44th Street in Minneapolis.
In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over thirty years. There, the band’s big sound is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. It’s fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful […]
Inspired by decades of performing and recording with a cornucopia of heroic Artists, Dean Magraw’s poetic musical dynamism mines the depths of passionate healing melody stirring up textures of the unusual and the familiar as the music weaves the simple story of how we feel right now. “Dean's guitar playing transcends, transports and lifts the […]
The Fuzzy Math nerds return for an evening of fabulous jazz.
Composer/poet JJJJJerome Ellis will share contemplative soundscapes using piano, electronics, and vocals. Opener Mary Hanson Scott will create live compositions with saxophone and electronics, exploring the interplay between sound, the body, the earth, and the cosmos. ⊹ “The five J’s in this multidisciplinary artist’s name represent a central fact of his life and work: He […]
Louis Michot is best known as the fiddle player and lead singer for the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers, but his passion for Louisiana French and local folklore, and sustainability in the fastest disappearing landmass in the world, are what fuel his career as a musician. With two Grammy awards, six film scores, and over […]
Live jazz with vocalist Leslie Vincent, featuring bassist Matt McIntyre and drummer Ben Ehrlich.
Steve Kenny Quintet will play a few selections from the recently released “Blue Chunks” CD intermixed with some crowd-pleasing favorite Jazz Standards selected from the group’s multiple years of performances.
Doug Little & Havana Highlife is a quintet that combines the sizzle of salsa with the harmonic richness of jazz. This project swims the seas between musical genres, showcasing intriguing, entrancing Latin jazz at its best. ⊹ The group is led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer Doug Little. Little has studied in Brazil and Cuba, […]
The Cedar is proud to welcome back folk songwriter Dar Williams, described as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" by the New Yorker. Her new album is out this September on Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records. “It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful delicate things as well as the perils that come […]
John Oates is celebrating twenty-five years as an accomplished solo recording artist. John celebrated this milestone by releasing his newest project, 2025’s self-titled album Oates. Oates is a co-founder of the most successful duo in rock history, Hall & Oates. Thus, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The American Songwriters Hall […]
Red Planet has been lighting up the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2003 with their fearless blend of originals and bold reimaginings of Coltrane, Monk, and Hendrix. Featuring guitarist Dean […]
