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  • Kenny Reichert’s Letters From the Road: Twin Cities Quartet at Berlin

    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Kenny Reichert has spent much of the past decade on the road: driving across North America and Europe, sharing meals with bandmates, and performing gig after gig. His original music has been shaped by those travels and the people he has met along the way. Now based between Minneapolis and Chicago, Reichert will be bringing […]

  • Ray Barnard w Polem @ White Squirrel Sun. 5-31

    I'll be playing a Soul & Soul-Jazz with the jazz group Polem We've never played together before, but I heard their new LP and it's very cool. So we're gonna see how we work together! They play at 9 pm I play w them at 10 pm

  • Red Planet

    Red Planet
    MetroNOME Brewery 385 Broadway St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Hear some free free jazz with the Twin Cities dynamic quartet. Magraw, Bates, Kaviraj, Epstein

    Free
  • Mantis (“You Get Lost” Album Release) at Berlin

    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for a special night celebrating the debut release from Eau Claire ambient trio Mantis. The band—S. Carey on drums, Jeremy Boettcher on bass, and Scott Burton on guitar and electronics—will guide you through the material from the new release, as well as new unrecorded work. Band Members: Sean Carey - Drums Jeremy Boettcher […]

  • The Jugsluggers on the Nicollet Mall

    The Jugsluggers will be playing on the Nicollet Mall from 12pm til 2:00pm. We will be playing somewhere between 5th and 7th Streets.

    Free
  • Ken Takata Ensemble “Music & As You Like It”

    American School of Storytelling 1762 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Don’t miss a program that moves from circa 1600 period song to glam rock, Western swing, jug band, and homages to the Second Viennese School. We’ll perform multiple settings of the same texts so you can hear how music changes the play’s world. A playful, genre‑bending evening that illuminates Shakespeare’s music and staging choices, featuring […]

    $10
  • Calvin Caron’s American West Quintet

    Crooners Supper Club 6161 State Hwy 65, Fridley, MN, United States

    An evening of music that will resemble a variety of spaces including contemporary jazz, country and more. After the debut of his "Transition Moments" album which was described as sounding “loose and unified with the goal of conjuring the right emotion." Calvin Caron brings his new project “American West Quintet” to the Crooners Dunsmore room.

    $25 – $35
  • StableMates: Dale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein at the Hat!

    The High Hat 485 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN, United States

    StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is swinging Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom […]

  • Gold Minefield Album Release w/ Channy Leaneagh at Berlin

    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Gold Minefield and Channy Leaneagh return to Berlin to celebrate the release of their collaborative Live at Berlin album, recorded in December 2025 when Leaneagh joined GMF as part of their continuous, improvised set. Leaneagh will open the night by playing her own songs (and covers) from the past 20 years on guitar with some […]

  • Yannie Jazz Duo

    Mark Yannie (Sax, Flute, Clarinet) and Dave Martin (Guitar) play a variety of Jazz Styles, Bossa, Latin, Blues www.livemusicjazz.com At the new Coborns Market and Table-- 6130 Sycamore Ln N, Plymouth, MN (Part of The Boulevard development). The Vibe: Performances take place in the designated outdoor patio/performance--Many food options https://www.facebook.com/helloplymouthmn/videos/this-isnt-your-average-grocery-run-cobornsgrocery-market-table-is-now-open-in-pl/927241126691393/ FREE

    Free
  • Medicinal Jazz Band at Bear Cave Brewing

    Bear Cave Brewing 1201 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, United States

    Join the Medicinal Jazz Band for a monthly residency that’s never the same twice. Sometimes an intimate trio, sometimes a soaring quintet, we blend jazz standards with original tunes. Whether you’re looking for original flavors in your beer or your jazz, we have the right prescription for your first Friday.

    Free
  • Purple Day: Remembrance of The Purple One

    Phyllis Wheatley Field 1301 10th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Hosted by Q-Bear & the Fabulous One Featuring DJ Dan Speak and Kimuel Hailey Live Music, Food Trucks, Vendors Bring Lawn Chairs, Wear Purple Gear and No Pets Allowed   More info 612-245-6468

  • Live in the Garden: Northern Winds Concert Band

    Old Highland Peace Garde 1803 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Northern Winds Concert Band is playing LIVE in the garden June 6th from 1-2pm at 1803 Emerson Ave N. This concert is family-friendly, free and apart of a larger celebration that includes food, garden trivia and games, arts and crafts, educational booths, cookie decorating and a lot of other fun activities! Everyone is invited. Bring […]

    Free
  • Mathis Picard Trio

    Mathis Picard Trio
    Berlin 204 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Jazz/classical artist Mathis Picard will bring his trio to Minneapolis for two nights in support of his new album, Preludes & Fugues (La Reserve Records). Don’t miss this phenomenal talent and his renowned sidemen. Band Members: Mathis Picard - Piano Parker McAllister - Bass Charles Goold - Drums ⊹ Mathis Picard is a French Malagasy […]

    $25
  • Nancy Bierma Trio with Mikala Bierma & Friends: Improv Jazz and Comedy

    Crooners Supper Club 6161 State Hwy 65, Fridley, MN, United States

    Nancy and Jim Bierma with Matt French play and sing original and popular jazz songs. Then see three veteran improvisors (Mikala Bierma, Julia Weiss, and Nora Neisen) explore the funniest parts of having a job with your Co-Workers’ Improv Show. Mikala, Julia, and Nora will make-up funny songs and lyrics with live jazz accompaniment. Mikala […]

    $32.00
  • Concerts in the Park w/ The Chino Latino Jazz Project

    Brookview

    Free Event at Brookview Park in Golden Valley. Latin jazz in the styles of salsa, cha-cha-cha, merengue, cumbia, bolero, and rumba/bembe. Following in the traditions of Poncho Sanchez and Tito Puente in a Quartet setting.

    Free
  • Vic Volare’s 30th Anniversary and New Release Party at Miss Shannon’s Wednesday Night Swing at Eagles 34 June 10th

    Mpls Eagles Club, 2501 E 25th St. 2501 25th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Vic Volare’s 30th Anniversary & Single Release Party Wednesday, June 10 | Wednesday Night Swing at the Eagles Club – Minneapolis $10 Cover | Dance Lesson 7:00 PM | Vic Volare Quartet 8:00 PM Thirty years of swing comes full circle. Join us Wednesday, June 10th at the Eagles Club as we celebrate Vic Volare’s […]

    $10
  • Take Your Time Quartet plays afternoon jazz at Showtime Studio and Coffee

    Showtime Studio and Coffee 2700 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    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 by melodic interplay, relaxed swing, and conversational improvisation. Join us every third Thursday from 1:00pm–2:30pm at Showtime Studio and Coffee in Roseville, Minnesota. Free admission. […]

    Free
  • Connie Evingson with BluLuna at Danish Am. Center!

    Danish American Center 3030 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Sunset Series Free Summer Music in Downtown Park: Salsa del Soul

    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 with special guest vocalist Connie Evningson

    Danish American Center 3030 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    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.

    $35
  • Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

    Celtic Junction 836 Prior Avenue N, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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 concerts. Our visiting artists are recognized for their musical mastery. They will offer insights and techniques to help learners tap into the deep roots of […]