Take Your Time Quartet performs straight-ahead jazz rooted in swing, bebop, and the Great American Songbook. Featuring saxophone, guitar, bass, and drums, the group brings an intimate small-combo sound shaped […]
BluLuna was formed by four veteran musicians out of their love for myriad genres of the jazz idiom without restraining themselves to one specific branch of the music. By focusing on familiar melodic compositions, this bias-free approach has allowed them to concentrate on playing very fresh and sparkling ideas honoring the wide range of America's […]
From local favorites to emerging new talent, the Sunset Series is a showcase for great talent from all genres. Join us Thursday evenings, mid-June though mid-August at 7pm in Downtown Park, 40 Ninth Avenue S, Hopkins. Bring a chair and some friends! If there's rain, we'll announce we’re moving indoors by 3pm day of concert. […]
Bluluna features four of the Twin City's best known, longest tenured jazz musicians. Led by guitarist Dean Magraw, the other players are Rick Carlson, piano, Steve Pikal, bass, and Jay Epstein on drums. This will be the first time the quartet has featured a vocalist, in this concert another local vocalist legend, Connie Evingson.
The Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages for a weekend of workshops, lectures, sessions, and […]
Born and raised in South Carolina, Amy has become a familiar face in the vibrant music scene of the Twin Cities. Since migrating west after college, she’s been entertaining audiences with her dreamy keys and soulful vocals at local breweries, bars, festivals and events. Amy’s musical journey began early, pounding out tunes by Gladys Knight […]
Lochtune is a Lakeville, Minnesota–based folk ensemble performing songs and tunes from Scotland, Ireland, and the wider English-speaking folk tradition. Known for rich vocal harmonies, lively pub energy, and audience […]
Poetry and music gathering to imagine kinship with the untamable, to celebrate questions and the wonder they open. Join us for a night that listens to the wilderness inside and […]
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 […]
Vocalist Debbie O'Keefe and the Hot Toddies — an 11-piece band — celebrate the music and legacy of the legendary Peggy Lee in a 20-song tribute spanning her remarkable career in American jazz and pop. Tickets at croonersmn.com.
Live Music Monday - Outdoors at Waldmann Brewery - Joe Nicola plays the oldest Saloon in Minnesota! Fingerstyle Guitarist Joe Nicola will perform his Old-Timey, Blues, Ragtime, and Jazz tunes on our outdoor patio from 7pm-8:30pm! Come enjoy timeless tunes at one of the oldest taverns in the state
Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring an eclectic mix of music to the Tunes on The Turf Music Series with original World Jazz, Cinematic Jazz, […]
1:00 Doors Open 1:00 The Rolling River Revue The Rolling River Revue is a Minnesota River Valley “supergroup” featuring local favorites Troy Koester and Dirt Roads, Farmer Josh and Forrest […]
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 […]
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, 6/18 Swingin’ On A Star gives a free outdoor concert in St Anthony Park, Thursday, June 18, 6:00 - 8:00. Just outside St Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave, St Paul. Free fresh baked cookies. Hosted by Kim and Paul Durkee. Feel free to bring a chair, a blanket, beverages and […]
From local favorites to emerging new talent, the Sunset Series is a showcase for great talent from all genres. Join us Thursday evenings, mid-June though mid-August at 7pm in Downtown Park, 40 Ninth Avenue S, Hopkins. Bring a chair and some friends! If there's rain, we'll announce we’re moving indoors by 3pm day of concert. […]
Jim Witzel grew up in the north-Bay Area town of San Rafael and began learning guitar at age twelve. While attending SF State he was fortunate to study with Bay Area alto-saxophonist legend John Handy. After graduation Jim free-lanced extensively around the Bay Area, working clubs and concerts as both a leader and sideman with […]
PeterKoganJazzPresents: THE PETER KOGAN QUINTET Thursday, Jun 18 @ 7:00PM — 9:15PM The MetroNOME Brewery, 385 Broadway Street, St Paul, MN 55101 The Peter Kogan Quintet in the acoustically excellent Fingal's Cave on the lower level of the MetroNOME Brewery, playing original music by members of the band and our favorite jazz standards. All are […]
Duo CORDA at the TC Jazz Festival 2026 / MN Museum of American Art located just a short walk from Mears Park's main stage. Jacqueline Ultan - cello Pavel Jany - guitar
A warm, intimate evening of original songwriting under the summer sky. Join us for two distinct voices: Zola Rosenfeld’s tender, literate indie-folk and Carl Franzen’s wide‑ranging, story-driven songs.
