Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumping joie de vivre have made him an icon. Many guitar luminaries cite his inspiration, including guitar greats Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. Moreover, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsys in tribute to Reinhardt. Willie Nelson adopted his influence in playing country swing. The star musicians of the Django […]
Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving his influences into a boundary-breaking modern jazz outfit. He is well-known in the Twin Cities and beyond as a […]
A native of Chicago, Lila has had many musical influences from family to a myriad of musicians and from the musical styles of Mozart to Monk. And she has inherited […]
River City Jazz Orchestra at the Minnesota Music Cafe
Please join us for a jazz concert featuring local artist Bernadette Spray and her band of talented musicians: Billy Peterson, Dale Alexander, Ben Ehrlich, and Omar Abdulkarim. Bernadette, a gifted autistic jazz artist and recipient of a 2025 Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, is generously donating all proceeds from the event […]
Dale 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. At the age of 24, Dale Alexander had a rich and varied musical […]
For the first show of her Velvet Revolutions residency at Berlin, beloved recording artist Pieta Brown offers a night of fan-favorite songs performed with an exquisite small string ensemble. Bassist Liz Draper and fiddler Sara Pajunen—who are known for their solo and collaborative works and musical prowess—move fluidly and openly between genres, as Brown’s songs […]
Ginger Commodore present a Soul Revue show at the Danish American Center on Thursday, November 20th. Open to the public. See link to the calendar on the DAC website for more information and ordering tickets. https://danishamericancenter.org/public-calendar/#!event/2025/11/20/mom-ginger-commodore-concert
With a brand-new album set to be released in early 2026, Pieta Brown and her studio band will debut new material on Berlin’s stage. Band Members: Pieta Brown - Acoustic & Electric Guitars/Piano/Vocals Mike Lewis - Bass/Sax Jeremy Ylvisaker - Electric Guitar Sean Carey - Drums/Harmony Vocals
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned […]
Peter's septet - The Monsterful Wonderband - is performing at The MetroNOME in St Paul on Thursday, November 20th from 7 to 9:15 pm. We'll be playing Peter's original compositions for the band with some choice Duke Elllington tunes as well. All are welcome in the lower level venue - Fingal's Cave - at the […]
For the late-night finale of her Velvet Revolutions residency, Pieta Brown explores experimental ambient music, enlisting electric and slide guitars, keyboards, drums, and cinematic live visuals. For fans of improvisational sonic visuality. Brown’s Sylvee & The Sea project was born when the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis commissioned her to curate and score 60 minutes […]
An Evening of Soulful Jazz and Theatrical Improvisation! The improvisational spirit of Marvelous travels through his piano, voice and guitar. Steeped in soul & blues, he conveys heartfelt messages that transcend time. He is inspired by the piano stylings of New Orleans, the rhythms of Russian dances and the written word of fairy tales. Marvelous: […]
“Dean Magraw…molten clarity... so liquid, lyrical and effortless it’s like listening to a dancer.” -Steve Tibbetts 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 […]
Big band music featuring vocalist Avri Black and dancing with free dance instruction by Dr. Joey Ray. Dance instruction starts at 6 PM. Music starts at 7 PM.
Celebrate the release of BZ3's new single 'Little Birdie'with a live show at Berlin in Minneapolis' North Loop. Brian Ziemniak - Hammond B3 David Feily - guitar Kevin Washington - drums
A great night of jazz, funk and r&b!
A spontaneous, vivid performance by some of Minnesota’s most stellar gypsy-jazz artists played in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition of the 1930’s. Hot Club Mania features an exceptional stylistic dimension with prodigious improvisation – a group not to be missed. The ensemble includes the unmistakable mastery of jazz violinist Gary Schulte, plus the diverse […]
Renowned NYC-based upright bass player Cole Davis makes his Minneapolis headline debut following the release of his album "Consider It!" on Minneapolis-based label Totally Gross National Product. Davis’s virtuosic playing and expertly crafted songs will be exhibited by collaborators and guests across two unique sets of music. A compelling confluence of jazz, indie, pop, and […]
Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades. He has earned a long list of accolades: four Grammy nominations and three NAACP Image Award nominations. Also, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album and four RIAA Gold Record certifications. In 2009, Billboard named James […]
We are a very diverse arts cooperative (2010 Artblok) in Northeast Minneapolis. Location: 2010 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (the General Mills Research Laboratories and original Betty Crocker test kitchens) Dates […]
Help us celebrate our 28th season by attending one (or both) of our concerts and by making a donation to help sustain our choir and the Sterling Scholarship fund! Our concerts this year will feature our usual variety of choral music styles plus a surprise or two!
