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SUMMARY:Jovon Williams Quartet at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Jovon Williams uses some of his favorite tunes as a template to express his feelings and visions as an artist: a culmination of hardship and gratitude forged from navigating youth. \nBand Members:\nJovon Williams – Saxophones\nTarek Abdelqader – Drums\nHans Fuerst – Piano/Keys\nEthan Yeshaya – Bass \n⊹ \nJovon Williams is an up-and-coming legend in the Minnesota music scene. Having collaborated with dozens of artists and bands—including LA Bucker & BiG HOMiE\, Room3\, and Marvelous—Williams is perhaps the most eclectic saxophonist in the Midwest. Greatly respected by audiences and peers alike\, Williams will cut through you with unbelievable speed\, or eat you alive with such a beautiful tone that your skin might fall from your bones. Be careful\, the stove is hot—tread lightly so you don’t get burned. Williams will feed you a delicious sonic meal that you have never before tasted and may never taste again. \nTarek Abdelqader is a Minneapolis-based composer and musician. He has produced and performed his own work under various monikers and with myriad collaborators\, and he regularly supports regional and international acts as a drummer. Abdelqader also works as an accompanist\, composer\, and sound designer for dance collectives based in the Twin Cities and New York\, including Body Watani\, Ananya Dance Theater\, Paula Mann\, and Limón Dance Company. \nHans Fuerst is a Twin Cities-based pianist with a passion for video game music. Drawing inspiration from jazz legends like McCoy Tyner and iconic composers like Gō Ichinose of Pokémon fame\, Hans blends the influences of Black American and Japanese music into his unique style. He writes\, performs\, improvises\, and records to share the magic of video game music\, celebrating its rich\, emotional language with a wider audience. \nEthan Yeshaya is a bassist typically known for supporting R&B and gospel artists\, but there has been some jazz brewing in him! Yeshaya plays with LA Buckner & BiG HOMiE (their first album was #1 on Apple Music Jazz charts; about to record their third album)\, Thomas Abban\, and many other artists. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife\, Bridget\, and their dogs Penny and Buddha.
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LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Everybody Wants To Rule The World with Jay Young & the Lyric Factory at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Creative Popular Nostalgia\nIn this brand-new show to the Crooners Main Stage\, we’ll explore the sonic push and pull that reflects the current state of the world today. From rock to jazz\, Latin to old school funk and everything in between. Along the way we’ll find out why its music… music that rules the world. \nJay Young: Piccolo Bass\nIan Young: Bass\nDave Stanoch: Drums\nDale Alexander: Keys\nOmar Abdulkarim: Horns\nGinger Commodore: Vocals\nKijana Gant: Vocals \nJay Young is a freelance performer and educator involved in a vast array of projects\, working with national and international artists. Jay also served as faculty at MacPhail Center for The Arts; both locally and internationally\, and McNally Smith College of Music. He has performed at the Guthrie Theater\, Ordway Center\, Illusion\, and Penumbra Theatre\, and has been a featured performer at Lincoln Center\, Juilliard\, Boston Symphony Hall\, The Blue Note\, Birdland\, and as a member of Moore By Four\, toured and played festivals in Umbria (Italy)\, Espoo (Finland)\, and Tejo (Portugal). He has shared the stage with Ray Brown\, James Moody\, Dizzy Gillespie\, T.S. Monk\, Grover Washington Jr.\, Dave Brubeck\, Ron Carter\, Buster Williams\, Bobby Lyle\, Eddie Daniels\, the Minnesota Orchestra\, Omaha Symphony\, Phil Upchurch\, Jennifer Holiday\, Harry Connick Jr.\, Jay Leno\, Paul Bollenbeck\, Reverend Al Green\, Bobby McFerrin\, Jefferson Starship\, Carole King\, Ray Charles\, Kevin Mahogany\, Joe Lovano\, Ernie Watts\, Tim Ries\, Marvin ‘Smitty’ Smith\, and many others. Jay has lead the Lyric Factory with Ian since 2005\, starting as a duo in 1998. \nIan Young is a freelance bassist\, from a family immersed in music. He attended McNally Smith College of Music after starting out in the Minneapolis theater pits subbing for his dad in 1996 at age 12. That beginning lead to a love of theater pit work and 5 different local Broadway productions; from Once On This Island to Chicago\, then on to the 20/25th National Tour of RENT and later TickTickBOOM. In the past\, He has played with a wide range of ensembles from jazz to hip hop\, R&B and gospel. Nationally\, he’s toured/shared stages with acts for Wyclef Jean\, Mint Condition\, Morris Day and The Time\, Solange Knowles\, and The Sugarhill gang. His affiliations have included The New Congress\, MPLS\, Hustle Rose\, Bruce Henry\, Ginger Commodore\, Yolande Bruce\, Debbie Duncan and\, of course\, with dad\, Jay Young.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world-with-jay-young-the-lyric-factory-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Guitar Trailblazer- Billy McLaughlin & special guest Nathan Wilson at Crooners Supper Club
DESCRIPTION:Emmy Award winner and acoustic guitar vanguard. If you don’t know Billy’s music\, or what he’s been through to keep making it\, this show is a must-see. Acoustic guitar that defies gravity. New solo compositions and exceptionally funny improv dialogue with violin/mandolin maestro Nathan Wilson. \nBilly McLaughlin: Acoustic Guitar \nNathan Wilson: Mandolin and Violin \nBilly McLaughlin is recognized internationally as a world-class guitarist\, composer and inspirational performer who has appeared on Billboard’s TopTen Chart. Previously signed to Virgin Records’ Narada label\, McLaughlin has 14 CD releases\, 3 National Campus Entertainer of the Year Awards*\, 5 Minnesota Music Awards and his decades of national concert touring earned him the Hall of Fame Achievement Award*. \nBut in 1999 McLaughlin vanished from sight as his career crumbled due to a little-known neuro-muscular disorder called Focal Dystonia. After suffering several years without a cure\, he embarked on an unlikely attempt to regain his career by re-learning his instrument left-handed. His remarkable comeback is captured in the documentary film Changing Keys (airing on PBS 2010) and a concert film called Coming Back Alive featuring McLaughlin with string orchestra and a reunion of his longtime rock band. \nNow serving as Ambassador for Awareness for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation\, McLaughlin is the winner of the 2010 Public Leadership in Neurology Award** whose previous winners include Paul Allen\, Julie Andrews\, Leon Fleischer and Michael J. Fox. \nMcLaughlin has resumed an international schedule of concert appearances and keynote speaking. He resides in his home state of Minnesota with his two sons.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/acoustic-guitar-trailblazer-billy-mclaughlin-special-guest-nathan-wilson-at-crooners-supper-club/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bulldozer School at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Bulldozer School is a boundary-pushing trio featuring bassist and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Cox\, drummer Dave King\, and saxophonist/electronic artist Brandon Wozniak. The group moves fluidly between original compositions\, reimagined standards\, and open-ended explorations\, blending acoustic and electronic textures with a focus on interaction\, nuance\, and spontaneity. \nCox has performed with artists such as John Scofield\, Geri Allen\, Dewey Redman\, and Elvin Jones. King is known for his work with The Bad Plus\, Happy Apple\, and The Dave King Trucking Company. Wozniak\, a member of Atlantis Quartet and a frequent collaborator in King’s projects\, brings an incisive voice on tenor sax and electronics. \nBand Members: \nAnthony Cox – Bass \nDave King – Drums \nBrandon Wozniak – Saxophone/Electronics
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/bulldozer-school-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kavyesh Kaviraj\, Gary Raynor\, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
DESCRIPTION:Kavyesh Kaviraj is a critically acclaimed composer\, arranger and pianist living and working in Minnesota. The Twin Cities based musician has worked with several internationally renowned artists\, including the likes of Wynton Marsalis\, David Sanchez\, & Steve Cole. He has collaborated with local jazz legends like Debbie Duncan\, Bruce Henry\, Babatunde Lea\, Kevin Washington & LA Buckner. Kavyesh graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2018\, with a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Jazz Studies. In 2019\, Kavyesh received a full tuition grant to pursue a Masters’ degree at Berklee College’s Global Jazz Institute\, where he was under the eminent tutelage of jazz masters\, such as Danilo Perez\, Kenny Werner and JoAnne Brackeen. He graduated in 2020 with a Master of Music (MM) degree in Contemporary Performance. His passionate and considerate nature has served him well as both a private instructor and college professor on the faculty of University of St. Thomas and visiting instructor at Carleton College and Walker West Music Academy. His work in music education has taken him across the country\, leading workshops and classes\, and his compositions and arrangements have been featured on national radio\, TV and in collaborative exhibitions.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/kavyesh-kaviraj-gary-raynor-jay-epstein-at-the-hat/
LOCATION:The High Hat\, 485 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Get-Up Mondays at The Driftwood Char Bar!
DESCRIPTION:Come out to The Driftwood Char Bar (Minneapolis) Thursday to hear the memorable “The Get-Up Mondays” from 7pm-8:30pm. \nThe Saint Paul based The Get-Up Mondays mixes Petty-esque melodies with sing-along lyrics and an electric banjo!
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-get-up-mondays-at-the-driftwood-char-bar/
LOCATION:Driftwood Char Bar\, 4415 Nicollett Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Guitar Sensation Diego Figueiredo at Crooners Supper Club
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Great Guitar Mastery and Bossa Nova!\nGRAMMY AWARD nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo is a virtuoso with an infectious\, joyful feeling that will leave you amazed and happy. A world-wide Brazilian guitar phenom\, experience Diego in an intimate and unencumbered solo concert like you’ve never heard before. \nDiego Figueiredo: Guitar \nDiego Figueiredo is an extraordinary star among the world’s greatest jazz guitarists. His superb technique\, timing and imagination have made him one of the hottest international names right now. He has very unique skills and his concerts have been a great success in more than 60 countries around the world. He has already released 30 CDS\, 3 DVDs and a book\, and he has received awards twice at the “MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL” as one of the greatest guitarists in the world. Figueiredo performs an amazing concert uniting technique and emotion in a fusion of Brazilian music and jazz. He is a brilliant musician who keeps the tradition of the true essence of Brazilian music and at the same time can be extremely virtuosic\, modern and innovative.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/international-guitar-sensation-diego-figueiredo-at-crooners-supper-club/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:My Romance: A Cappella Love Songs with The Fairlanes at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of A Cappella and Doo-Wop\nGet in the mood for Valentine’s Day with The Fairlanes “My Romance” show! Featuring love songs from the ’40s to the ’70s\, you’ll take a musical trip down memory lane with the tunes you know and love. \nAbbie Betinis: Alto \nJohn Barrett: Tenor \nDave Jacobson: Baritone \nBob Peskin: Bass \nThe Fairlanes have been delighting audiences for more than 20 years\, with a unique blend of doo-wop\, R & B\, and pop songs from the Fifties and Sixties. The quartet’s sweet a-cappella sound invites listeners to sing along with their favorite tunes. The Fairlanes perform throughout the year for audiences all over the Twin Cities metro area and beyond.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/my-romance-a-cappella-love-songs-with-the-fairlanes-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T190000
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SUMMARY:Scott Burton\, Erik Fratzke\, Nathan Hanson & Steve Hirsh at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Nathan Hanson and Erik Fratzke will explore the nooks and crannies of post-structuralist and restructuralist melodies and grooves. Jazz tunes\, folk songs\, and classic skronk will inform the proceedings. Join us and become familiar with the unfamiliar. Then\, Scott Burton and Steve Hirsh will add their instincts to the Fratzke/Hanson ambiance for a second set filled with unknown destinations and musical twists and turns. This exploratory set will provide the players and audience members the freedom to discover beauty along the way. \n⊹ \nBand Members:\nScott Burton – Guitar\nErik Fratzke – Bass\nNathan Hanson – Saxophone\nSteve Hirsh – Drums
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/scott-burton-erik-fratzke-nathan-hanson-steve-hirsh-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jarrod Lawson at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:It was in late 2022 that Jarrod Lawson had the biggest\, and most unexpected\, thrill of his music career. He had just received a glowing endorsement in print from Michelle Obama\, in an Entertainment Weekly interview. When asked who she was listening to\, after mentioning Beyonce\, added “There’s this young jazz\, blue-eyed soul kid Jarrod Lawson that I’m loving.” \nAt the time Jarrod was receiving major airplay in the U.S. and in Europe. Here\, this was largely due to his remake of the Isley Brothers Seventies classic “Footsteps In The Dark”. This followed his 2020 sophomore album Be the Change. That album made its mark immediately\, with entries at #1 on Amazon’s Jazz Albums chart and at #2 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. \nFor singer/songwriter/keyboardist Lawson\, the appreciation of his music in his native U.S. was particularly gratifying. His 2014 breakthrough had been primarily in Europe\, where in a whirlwind couple of years he played festival\, club and concert dates in fifteen countries. Additionally\, this included the North Sea Jazz Festival\, London Jazz Festival and the world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Club. Furthermore\, he powered his way into the Dutch Top Forty Albums chart. \nHe has since performed around the world in Tokyo\, Beijing\, Melbourne and at Indonesia’s Java Jazz festival. Further\, in the U.S. he has performed at many of the leading jazz venues from New York to Seattle. \nThe album is a beautiful\, restrained\, dreamy mix of love songs\, irreverence and social commentary. Thus\, SoulTracks.com described the album as “a masterpiece”. Also\, they hailed it “an instant classic that would have fit just as comfortably in 1970 as it does in 2020”.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/jarrod-lawson-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Painted in the broadest of strokes\, the stories of Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez may seem similar. Both started life in Havana\, discovered their gifts and passions for music and headed to the United States. There\, they melded the music of their homeland with a wide variety of influences\, each in their own deeply personal way. \nRodriguez was born into a musical family\, his father a popular singer and TV host. Martinez\, on the other hand\, honed his craft on the streets of Havana\, learning the deeply rooted percussion and vocal style of Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music. \n“What makes this duo completely different is that I came from the folkloric side and Alfredo came from the classical side. You put those things together and you come out with an extraordinary and different sound.” – Pedrito Martinez \nPianist Alfredo Rodriguez’s sound embodies the collective sound of Miami\, blending Latin pop\, timba\, salsa\, bachata\, tango\, reggaeton\, and bolero. It’s a musical fusion that encompasses the diverse Latin community while celebrating individuality and fostering unity. It calls upon Rodriguez’s roots just as much as his newly learned experiences\, representing a new phase of life.  \nPedrito Martinez is a consummate master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum. Since settling in New York in 1998\, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Paul Simon\, Wynton Marsalis\, and Paquito D’Rivera. He has also worked with Bruce Springsteen\, Ruben Blades\, Eddie Palmieri\, Dave Matthews\, and Sting. Moreover\, he has contributed to over seventy-five albums. \nFurthermore\, he is also the world’s first-call rumbero—playing\, singing\, and dancing with dozens of Cuban rumba groups. Pedrito was a founding member of the highly successful Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band Yerba Buena.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/alfredo-rodriguez-pedrito-martinez-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mary Louise Knutson Plays Solo
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday 5:30-8:30 pm and Every Saturday 6:00-9:00 pm\, Mary Louise plays solo at Angelina’s Kitchen\, an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant in 2024. She’ll be playing uplifting solo jazz piano as background music for diners\, though you could sit at a nearby table or at the bar and enjoy the music as if it were a concert just for you. \nBe sure to request a table in the same room as the music. To make a reservation\, call 651.998.0474
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/mary-louise-knutson-plays-solo/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Angelina’s Kitchen\, 2170 Eagle Creek Ln\, Woodbury\, MN\, 55129\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hamilton de Holanda at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global ambassador\, virtuoso performer\, and groundbreaking improviser. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five\, he redefined the ten-string version of the instrument. Then\, he transformed it into a versatile voice that bridges the worlds of jazz\, choro\, and beyond. \nThe foundation of his music comes from a combination of family encouragement and formal training with a university degree in composition. Additionally\, the freedom of Brasília’s choro street jams\, where he grew up. \nHamilton is a multi-award-winning musician. He is a four-time Latin Grammy winner with seventeen nominations—including a Grammy nod for Best Latin Jazz Album. In Brazil\, he has achieved star status\, earning widespread acclaim from critics\, peers\, and audiences alike. \nFurthermore\, Hamilton’s influence continues to grow\, due to his unique approach to improvisation and electrifying stage presence. In 2024 alone\, he achieved 14 million streams across 180 countries and reached over 800\,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. \nIn addition to his career as a performer\, Hamilton was one of the founders of the world’s first Choro School. There\, this was established in Brasília in 1997. He also spearheaded a petition to Brazil’s National Congress to establish a National Day of Choro. Thus\, this helps secure the genre’s cultural legacy. \nHamilton’s career is defined by his ability to blend Brazilian traditions with global sounds. His collaborations include Wynton Marsalis\, Chick Corea\, Milton Nascimento\, Djavan\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Dave Matthews\, John Paul Jones\, and Hermeto Pascoal. \nHamilton’s music connects cultures\, celebrates diversity\, and pushes the boundaries of sound\, solidifying his place as a true innovator and cultural ambassador.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/hamilton-de-holanda-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota\, 1010 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260107T194854Z
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SUMMARY:Barlow Sings Standards at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Barlow and his exceptionally gifted ensemble will present an enchanting evening of timeless jazz/R&B classics designed to captivate and invigorate your spirit. \nBand Members:\nNathan Barlow – Lead Vocals\nTrevor Peterson – Bass\nEric Mayson – Keyboard/Vocals\nToby Ramaswamy – Drums \n⊹ \nVocalist Nathan Barlow has played all over the Twin Cities at venues such as First Avenue Mainroom and 7th St Entry\, Turf Club\, the Armory\, Crooners Supper Club\, Green Room\, and Berlin. Before he released his debut album in 2023 and started playing shows\, Barlow also performed as an actor in many theaters across Minnesota\, including the Guthrie\, 10\,000 Things\, Penumbra\, Pillsbury House Theater\, Theater Latte Da\, Children’s Theater Company\, Playwright Center\, Trademark Theater\, and Mixed Blood.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/barlow-sings-standards-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260105T192707Z
CREATED:20260105T192707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T192707Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce A. Henry at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Known as a “man of great musical imagination\,” Bruce Henry is an internationally-known vocalist\, composer\, storyteller\, recording artist and educator. Additionally\, Bruce teaches musical history\, traditions and culture as he entertains and enraptures audiences with his vocal agility. Anchored in Chicago\, with roots in the Twin Cities\, Bruce shares his expertise and creativity across the nation and overseas. \nBruce is a singer and bandleader with a long history of stellar jazz concerts\, moving R&B shows and revered tribute performances. Here\, his tribute shows entertain audiences with inspired interpretations of classics. Furthermore\, he has honored Stevie Wonder\, Al Jarreau\, Marvin Gaye\, Ray Charles\, Duke Ellington and George Gershwin. As a vocalist extraordinaire\, he handles an eclectic mix of styles with ease.  \nBoth his voice and mind are treasures\, and a concert\, residency or workshop with Bruce is not to be missed. They leave you lifted\, enriched and energized from his performance. Moreover\, you become more knowledgeable\, reflective and inspired from his innate ability to teach. Also\, he developed his program The Evolution of African American Music for residencies\, informative concerts and published curriculum. Time spent in community with Bruce and friends\, whether in concert or workshop\, is pure joy.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/bruce-a-henry-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260109T195754Z
CREATED:20260109T195754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T195754Z
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SUMMARY:Laugh The Night Away With Erin And Jay Cabaret at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:Bring Your Requests for a Night of FUN Cabaret!\nKick off your weekend while you “Laugh The Night Away with Erin and Jay Cabaret”. They will be rounding out your week with some of their all time favorites\, and lots of requests from you! Share an intimate night with Erin and Jay in the Dunsmore Room! Up close and personal! \nErin Schwab: Vocals \nJay Fuchs: Piano\, Vocals \nErin Schwab and Jay Fuchs have been playing together in the Twin Cities and across the US for over 25 years and have written and performed many shows including their very popular Naughty and Nice holiday shows. Jay was the head of the Music Theory Department at McNally Smith College of Music\, Erin was on the Voice and Ensemble Faculty. Erin and Jay started Cabaret Camp and has now evolved the original classes to cultivate a new group\, the Cabaret All-Stars. Erin is the audience coordinator and a regular Jason Show Contributor on Fox 9. She also is a Director of Educational Theater and Teaching Artist and one of the co-founders of ETC Productions\, a new Educational Theater Company in the Twin Cities.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/laugh-the-night-away-with-erin-and-jay-cabaret-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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GEO:45.080014;-93.243633
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crooners Supper Club 6161 State Hwy 65 Fridley MN United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6161 State Hwy 65:geo:-93.243633,45.080014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260120T213742Z
CREATED:20260120T213655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213742Z
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SUMMARY:Bandcakes at Arts on LaFond
DESCRIPTION:Warm up your weekend with a delicious breakfast\, camaraderie and festive music! \nMega Yacht and Pick\, Buttons & Bow will play from 9am-12pm
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/bandcakes-at-arts-on-lafond/
LOCATION:Zion Community Commons\, 1697 Lafond Ave.\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T003000
DTSTAMP:20260107T165123Z
CREATED:20260107T165123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T165123Z
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SUMMARY:Michael O'Brien\, Ian Duerr\, Jay Epstein
DESCRIPTION:Michael O’Brien . Bassist. Composer. Educator Michael O’Brien studied bass under Anthony Cox\, and West African and Haitian percussion under Marc Anderson. Michael has been performing and composing for over a decade with such notables as Gene Pitney\, Dave King\, Jeff Kashiwa\, Todd Reynolds\, Wessel Anderson\, David Binney\, The Jazz Mandolin Project\, Joel Harrison\, Marty Haugin\, Peter Ostroushko\, Christian Howes\, John Van Ohlen\, Hod O’Brien\, Stephanie Nakasian\, Dan Weiss\, Marc Giuliana\, Roseanna Vitro\, Daniel Kelly\, Marc Anderson\, Mary Ellen Childs\, Bruce Henry\, Laura Caviani\, Electropolis\, Clay Moore\, Daniel Alexander Jones\, J. Otis Powell!\, Connie Evingson\, and Prudence Johnson. His compositions are performed by the acclaimed string quartet Ethel\, the Clay Moore trio\, the Kelly Rossum Quintet\, Electropolis\, the April Sellers Dance Collective\, and Karen Lyu and Global Jazz. In June of 2004 Michaels’ composition “Pine” was premired by Ethel at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven\, CT. Ethel debuted “Pine” at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C in January of 2005. Michael has been commissioned by the Jazz is Now Orchestra through the Jerome Foundation. He has had compositions recorded on Kelly Rossums’ “The Party’s Over/Begun” and “Renovation”\, Electropolis’ “More Music for Trips”\, and Karen Lyu and Global Jazz’s “live”. In 2004 Michael received the New Mexico Music Industry Award for Best Remake with the group New York Louie and Friends. The Kelly Rossum Quintets cd “Renovation” was voted one of the top ten cds released in 2004 by the City Pages. The Star and Tribune voted it one of the top ten local releases and one of the top twenty overalll releases of 2004. The Kelly Rossum Quintet were also nominated for the best acoustic jazz group\, and best jazz recording for the 2004 Minnesota Music Awards. Electropolis was nominated for the category of Best New Artist in the 2003 Minnesota Music Awards. O’Brien’s experience includes inter-arts collaborations with The Choreographers Evening in collaboration with Choreographer April Sellers; Three Legged Races’ Summer Blizzard in “La Chanteuse Nubiene” collaborating with playwright Daniel Alexander’ Jones\, the Miami production of “Gershwin the Klezmer”; the Illusion Theater’s productions of “Spirit House” and” Another Song About Paris”; composer Mary Ellen Childs’ percussion and choreography piece\, “Crash”\, the Zorongo Flamenco dance company\, and collaborations with the poet J. Otis Powell! Michael has performed at the IAJE (International Jazz Educators conference)\, PASIC (Percussive Arts Societies International Convention)\, American Composers Forums’ Sonic Circuits Festival\, the Musica Mundi Choir festival and competition\, the LaCrosse Jazz Festival\, and the Twin Cities’ Hot Summer Jazz Festival.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/michael-obrien-ian-duerr-jay-epstein/
LOCATION:Volstead’s Emporium\, 711 W Lake St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volstead's Emporium":MAILTO:info@volsteads.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T233000
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SUMMARY:Halloween\, Alaska: Farewell Performance at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Halloween\, Alaska’s churning\, meditative sound neither embodies youth\, naivety\, anger nor desperation. It’s a unique statement from a veteran band with a persistent cult following and a distinctive indie M.O. Moreover\, listeners can hear and feel its influence far beyond its native Minneapolis. \nIn the early ’00s\, Halloween\, Alaska took root as a semi-electronic diversion from its members’ primary rock/jazz projects. Here\, these included The Bad Plus\, 12 Rods\, Love-cars\, Happy Apple\, and more. A self-titled debut album made sufficient waves to inspire more recording\, more shows\, more expenditures\, more experimentation. Then\, the group has continued to expand its palette outward from a dedicated core of arty\, ambient rock. \n2018’s Le Centre reveals an audacious set from a group that embraced electronic elements with live instruments well before such practices became standard. Le Centre reveals Halloween\, Alaska as a warmly human outfit. Here\, lyrics and themes neither strive for earnestness nor dismiss it. \nThe band’s songs exude a range of commanding moods and textures. Here\, frenetic indie-prog with unlikely pinches of R&B or blue-eyed soul\, complemented by a Prince-inflected guitar solo. There\, a modernist mash-up of Spoon and a Steely Dan B-side. They traverse post-D’Angelo funk through the lens of hazy ’90s slow-core. Then\, their slow-burning dance floor balladry harkens to the band’s ambient ’00s origins. \nInitially\, Halloween\, Alaska started as a true side project\, an outlet for indulging electronic tones and an almost meditative restraint. Over the last two decades\, the group has adapted and endured with a collaborative\, experimental spirit. Here\, they confidently color outside the lines without betraying the ultimate beauty of the bigger picture.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/halloween-alaska-farewell-performance-at-dakota-jazz-club/2026-01-23/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260113T213711Z
CREATED:20260113T213711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T213711Z
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SUMMARY:Gus Sandberg Quartet at Jazz Central Studios
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist\, Gus Sandberg\, comes to jazz central with this quartet. \n \nFeaturing: \nGus Sandberg – woodwinds \nSean Turner – piano \nMatt McIntyre – bass \nReid Kennedy – drums
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/gus-sandberg-quartet-at-jazz-central-studios/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260105T212552Z
CREATED:20260105T212552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T212552Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron Shapiro at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Shapiro will lead a quartet in a set of original works crafted over the past decade in Chicago\, each piece shaped by his experiences performing and collaborating throughout the city’s creative music scenes. \nBand Members:\nAaron Shapiro – Guitar\nNate Lepine – Saxophone /Flute\nJohn Sutton – Bass\nTommaso Moretti – Drums \n✧ \nGuitarist and composer Aaron Shapiro has been an active part of Chicago’s music community for over a decade. Raised in a musical family and trained in classical guitar from an early age\, he later developed a focus on jazz and turned his attention to composing works for big band\, organ trio\, and collaborative work with vocalists. His work has taken him to renowned venues including Pritzker Pavilion\, Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall\, Andy’s Jazz Club\, and the Green Mill. As a sideman\, he has played at the Salt Shed\, Riot Fest\, and Metro\, and he has performed alongside artists such as Esperanza Spaulding and Marquis Hill.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/aaron-shapiro-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260107T195428Z
CREATED:20260107T195428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T195428Z
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SUMMARY:Big Blue Moon & The JB Factor at MetroNOME
DESCRIPTION:Modern jazz from south Minneapolis. Creating and improvising\, without worrying about what jazz should be. Big Blue Moon features a flexible lineup around Nick Bhalla’s piano.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/big-blue-moon-the-jb-factor-at-metronome/
LOCATION:MetroNOME Brewery\, 385 Broadway St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20251124T150616Z
CREATED:20251124T150616Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Louise Knutson Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring Mary Louise at the piano\, bassist Dan Carpel\, and drummer David Schmalenberger. For decades following its opening in 1935\, The Lex\, as it’s called by locals and enthusiasts alike\, was the place to be seen; business dealings\, cocktail hours\, and milestone celebrations were a regular occurrence for St. Paul socialites. Now\, more than 80 years later\, new owners have restored the restaurant. The new\, elevated menu brings back supper club favorites along with new interpretations of classic dishes. \nAn Evening of Expressive\, Groovy Jazz \nMinneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer\, Mary Louise Knutson has been called “one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time.” Her warm\, inviting tone\, broad range of emotional expression\, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene. If you like your jazz accessible yet interesting\, playful\, expressive\, and irresistibly groovy\, the Mary Louise Knutson Trio delivers in every way! \nMary Louise Knutson : Piano\nDan Carpel : Bass\nDavid Schmalenberger : Drums \nJazz pianist Mary Louise Knutson ‘s latest trio CD\, In the Bubble\, charted in Jazz Week’s Top 10 and remained in the Top 50 for 19 weeks straight. Knutson tours regularly with her group\, the Mary Louise Knutson Trio\, whose music has been described by Jazz Times Magazine as “state-of-the-art piano trio finery\,” and by the Star Tribune as\, “…timeless\, classic piano trio music\, right up there with Bill Evans and Bill Charlap.” From 2010-2018\, Knutson toured with trumpeter Doc Severinsen\, former bandleader for the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. \nKnutson is often heard with area vocalists Connie Evingson and Patty Peterson (Jazz Women All Stars); and with a variety of instrumental groups including the JazzMN Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. Knutson has also performed with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie\, Bobby McFerrin\, Dianne Reeves\, Kevin Mahogany\, Randy Brecker\, Bobby Shew\, Nicholas Payton\, Terell Stafford\, Terence Blanchard\, Richie Cole\, Ernie Watts\, Peter Erskine\, Billy Hart\, Ed Shaughnessy\, Richard Davis\, Kurt Elling and many more. www.marylouiseknutson.com
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/mary-louise-knutson-trio/
LOCATION:The Lexington\, 1096 GRAND AVE\, SAINT PAUL\, MN\, 55105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260105T191407Z
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SUMMARY:Bernadette Spray & Friends : A Benefit Show for Fraser at Crooners Supper Club
DESCRIPTION:Jazz\, Contempory\, and Classic American Songbook\nFor this show\, Bernadette will be singing an eclectic mix of new and old jazz arrangements. She will be sharing her own journey of how jazz can be a powerful and positive way to exercise and build social connections through music. \nThe proceeds from this show will go to Fraser\, an organization helping to meet the critical community demand for inclusive and culturally responsive autism\, mental/behavioral health\, and disability services in the Twin Cities. \nJake Baldwin: Trumpet \nBen Ehrlich: Drums \nTed Godbout: Piano \nSteve Pikal: Bass \nBernadette Brownrigg Spray is a jazz singer who is making a name for herself among the Twin Cities Jazz community. With her unique style and scatting abilities\, Bernadette breathes new life into the Great American Songbook. Diagnosed with autism at age 2\, Bernadette discovered singing as her best way to communicate with the world around her. Bernadette’s strong affinity for jazz started at age 7. Her influences include Ella Fitzgerald\, Billie Holiday\, and Sarah Vaughn to name just a few. Bernadette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Augsburg University. She has performed at Jazz Central Studios\, Crooners\, The Metronome\, Volsteads\, The Berlin\, as well as Taste of MN and The Twin Cities Jazz Festival. She is a current recipient of a MN State Arts Board grant.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/bernadette-spray-friends-a-benefit-show-for-fraser-at-crooners-supper-club/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T183000
DTSTAMP:20251202T172135Z
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SUMMARY:Triage: Chris Lomheim\, Michael O'Brien\, Jay Epstein
DESCRIPTION:Lomheim/OBrien/Epstein – This piano trio’s new disc\, “Triage” has the most extraordinary lyricism coupled with a rich and robust expression of melody in every one of their compositions. The interplay of weaving their improvisations has a unity of beauty and emotional intensity that is quite rare in the jazz world. All compositions by Chris Lomheim or Michael O’Brien. – Kevin Finnerty
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/triage-chris-lomheim-michael-obrien-jay-epstein-2/
LOCATION:BERLIN Club\, 204 North First Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260113T145433Z
CREATED:20260113T145433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T145433Z
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SUMMARY:Swingin’ On a Star at the Wabasha St. Caves\, Thursday\,  1/22
DESCRIPTION:The joyful jazz of the Great American Songbook lights up the Wabasha Street Caves (215 Wabasha Street S.\, St Paul) on Thursday\, Jan. 22.\nAll ages welcome.\nAdmission is $10 – $15 with a free swing dance lesson included\, 6:15 – 7:00 pm.\nLet yourself go!
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/swingin-on-a-star-at-the-wabasha-st-caves-thursday-1-22/
LOCATION:Wabasha Street Caves\, 215 Wabasha St S\, Saint Paul\, MN\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Hanson":MAILTO:peterhanson02@gmail.com
GEO:44.936771;-93.087514
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260105T181953Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Hagedorn\, Gary Raynor\, Jay Epstein at the Hat!
DESCRIPTION:Dave Hagedorn is a retired Artist in Residence at St. Olaf College in Northfield\, MN\, where he taught percussion\, jazz studies\, and world music. In June\, 2019\, Downbeat magazine awarded St. Olaf Jazz I an Outstanding Performance amongundergraduate large jazz ensembles\, and in June\, 2011\, Downbeat magazine deemed St. Olaf Jazz I to be the “Best Undergraduate Large Jazz Ensemble” in the 34th annual student music awards. This group had a very successful cultural exchange tour in Cuba in March of 2016. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music\, New England Conservatory\, and the University of Minnesota.Hagdorn has a number of jazz albums as a leader: “Solid/Liquid” on the artegra label in SACD format released in October of 2003\, and a duo album with pianist Dan Cavanagh\, “Horizon”\, released in December of 2010. Released in April 2014 is a recording with the Chris Bates Good Vibes Trio. The latest release is “20 Years”\, also recorded with Dan Cavanagh\, released in January\, 2018. He has recorded with the George Russell Living Time Orchestra on Blue Note Recordings (nominated for a Grammy award)\, jazz singer Debbie Duncan on Igmod Recordings\, Brian Setzer Big Band\, Pete Whitman X-tet\, Phil Hey Quartet\, the Out to Lunch Quintet\, and with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra on Teldec Recordings. Hagedorn regularly performs in the Twin Cities with groups such as the Phil Hey Quartet\, Inatnas Jazz Orchestra\, and Chris Bates Good Vibes Trio. On the classical side of music\, he also has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra\, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Minnesota Opera\, Vocal Essence\, Cantus\, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir\, and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/dave-hagedorn-gary-raynor-jay-epstein-at-the-hat/
LOCATION:The High Hat\, 485 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Nights: A Winter Jazz Affair at Crooners
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Jazz and Blues\nSlip into the glow of Blue Nights\, with an intimate evening of jazz and blues with the Amy Manette Band. Featuring the sounds of Etta James\, Diana Krall\, Norah Jones\, and more. This show captures the magic of winter evenings: cool\, elegant\, and full of soul. \nAmy Manette: Lead Vocals \nAndrew McNamara: Keyboards \nBrad Holmberg: Guitar \nDave Urness: Bass \nMarv Topp: Drums/Vocals \nThe Amy Manette Band has performed at numerous Twin Cities and Southern Minnesota venues for over twelve years\, performing a dynamic blend of jazz\, blues\, and soul.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/blue-nights-a-winter-jazz-affair-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, 6161 State Hwy 65\, Fridley\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cody Steinmann at Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Minneapolis jazz guitarist and composer Cody Steinmann brings his quartet to Berlin as the first stop of his 2026 Midwest tour—right in his hometown. \nBand Members:\nCody Steinmann – Guitar\nCalvin Caron – Bass\nSolomon Parham\nNick Zuck – Drums \n⊹ \nJazz88 (KBEM) calls Cody Steinmann “one of the most prolific guitarists in the Twin Cities.” Known for being an outstanding composer and improviser\, Steinmann has worked with Ben Williams\, JD Allen\, Javier Santiago\, Russ Johnson\, Nic Cacioppo\, Solomon Parham\, Anthony Fung\, Max Gerl\, and Fode Bangoura. Steinmann’s genre-defying style\, technical prowess\, and deep emotional expression resonate with his fans.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/cody-steinmann-at-berlin/
LOCATION:Berlin\, 204 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yellowjackets at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Throughout their storied forty-three-year history\, the Yellowjackets have recorded twenty-six albums\, and received sixteen Grammy nominations\, winning two. Additionally\, they have performed countless sold-out tours\, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. \nThe Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Shortly after that recording\, however\, Ford decided to part ways and go in a different musical direction. As a result\, the modern-day Yellowjackets were formed — a trio with Russell Ferrante\, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson. Since then\, and with the addition of Bob Mintzer\, the Yellowjackets have gained and maintained prominence as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. \nOver the years the band has undergone numerous lineup changes. Never failing to rise to the inevitable challenges of adjustment\, the Yellowjackets have maintained an extraordinarily high quality of musicianship. Moreover\, this superb musicianship is the rival of many but a surprise to no one who knows and appreciates the band and their music. \nThe most recent addition to the band adds Australian bass player Dane Alderson into the mix. With his exceptional rhythmic sensibility and natural disposition toward groove\, Dane brings a new energy to the band and adds a youthful approach to the music. \nTheir recent albums are a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over forty years ago. Consistently reinventing themselves through elevated instrumentation in their signature electro-acoustic soundscape\, the current lineup showcases a collective at their prime.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/yellowjackets-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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