Manouche Swing Jazz A Twin Cities-based swing Jazz band, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Jazz manouche, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. The ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era. Glen Helgeson: Guitar Gary Schulte: Violin Steve Pikal: Upright bass Jay Epstein: Drums […]
Funky, Electrifying and Soulful Under the visionary musical direction of Michael Bland, Urban Classic is proud to present PURE FUNK, a high-energy celebration of the legendary sounds that shaped funk music and genre. Paying homage to icons like Ohio Players, Sly Stone, James Brown, Average White Band, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic, and many more, this show […]
Charlie Bruber will perform two sets with a full band featuring some of the Twin Cities' best. The first set will feature Bruber’s new record—Prized Burden—performed in its entirety, while Set 2 will highlight songs from his first record, Finding the Muse. Limited-edition vinyl copies of the record will be available to purchase at the […]
Haunting Twists on Cabaret Songs Doug Anderson hosts a unique vault of songs perfect for the Halloween Season. Featuring a wonderful crypt of live performers adding their own seasoning to […]
This ensemble of veteran musicians combines the best of straight-ahead, Brazilian, and contemporary jazz from such artists as Brad Mehldau, Eliane Elias, Keith Jarrett, The Yellowjackets, and more. All 3 members of this trio are seasoned, experienced musicians that have backed and appeared with some of the best Twin Cities artists. Mark Weisberg-Bass Michael Pilhofer- […]
Trumpeters Steve Kenny, Omar Abdulkarim, Jake Baldwin and Solomon Parham with a stunning jazz rhythm section - a don't miss trumpet fest!
Affinity Trio creates an intimate ambience with a strong rhythmic groove. Individually, its members have worked with some of the biggest names in the jazz world: Benny Golson, Phil Woods, […]
Tre Spiritus Album Release Show on Hallowe’en! Tre Spiritus Modern Jazz/Rock trio Dig B.-Bass and Vocals Par Ljungstrom-Guitar Rikki Davenport-Drums
Django meets Djimi!
Instrumental Funk, R&B, Soul, and Jazz Ronny delivers a high-energy mix of Funk, R&B, and Soul—where the saxophone takes center stage as the lead vocalist. The Ronny Loew Band’s sound is a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and rock — blending original material with dynamic takes on timeless classics. Also enjoy special tributes […]
Welcome to the House of Jazz Returns event! Get ready for a night filled with smooth and soulful melodies at the Depot Coffee House | The Freight Room. Join us on November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM (Central Time) for an unforgettable evening of live music. "The House of Jazz" by Wenso Ashby is a […]
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 […]
