“Jazz is practically in DNA” – Star Tribune The Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band from the Twin Cities. This performance will highlight the music of the most famous big bands throughout jazz history. Drummer Joe Pulice, one of the region’s elite musicians, is a two-time Minnesota Jazz Music Award […]
Tyler Lustek is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator based out of Minneapolis/St. Paul. As a bandleader, Tyler fronts the Tyler Lustek Confluence, which released its poetry-centric debut album Shmehara: Live at Jazz Central Studios in August 2025. Tyler teaches jazz & contemporary piano at the MacPhail Center for Music, serves on the jazz faculty […]
Very old friends playing songs they know. Band Members: Michael Lewis - Saxophone JT Bates - Drums Bryan Nichols - Piano ⊹ Michael Lewis is regarded throughout the Twin Cities and well beyond as one of the most creative sax players in modern music, lending his blowing and bowing skills to a number of highly […]
Green Line is a five piece jazz + funk band based in Minneapolis. Aidan Firchow, Colin Fitzsimmons, Matt Healy, Nathan Klaers, and Trevor Loewe met at the University of Minnesota in a jazz combo under the direction of Phil Hey. Since then they have been writing music and playing around the Twin Cities in clubs, […]
"Big Woods Brass brings the spirit of New Orleans to life with a global twist-an acoustic brass band delivering infectious rhythms and soulful melodies from around the world"
Reed players and composers Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield perform original jazz with their quintet Take That Back. “Different! Fun! Dynamic! … to experience a live performance of this band is to realize what an amazing chemistry that Orfield and Hutton have with each other and their band. Add in their inventive original compositions, and […]
Aldo Ramos brings a variety of Latin American music to the Richfield Farmers market from 830am to Noon on Saturday May 16th. You can expect boleros, tangos, rancheros, cumbias and […]
St. Paul singer/songwriter Trevor McSpadden is accompanied by local legend Dean Magraw for a quiet, acoustic concert. Hosted by Cadenza Music, this performance takes place in their listening room called […]
Todd Harper, Ian Rashkin & Eric Coursen have known each other since 1990. Then, Ian moved away. Todd and Eric played in various combos ever since. Now, Ian is in town the second time this year from LA, and we are excited to collaborate again! Tonight’s show will feature some earlier tunes, but with a […]
The Solomon Lindenberg Trio explores originals, obscure standards, jazz compositions, and Americana music with a dynamic, modern approach. They’ll return to Berlin after a sold-out August 2025 show. Band Members: Solomon Lindenberg - Piano Colin Dorion - Drums Dylan Reed - Bass ⊹ Solomon Lindenberg is a pianist, composer, and educator originally from Door County, […]
Minnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. Here, they blend the freedom of jazz with the soul of pop and rock. They […]
The Artblok musicians, DJs and dozens of guest and resident artists will be open during Art-a-Whirl this month. This event has been held annually for almost 30 years, It features a very diverse mix of poetry, music, and visual arts. The century-old Artblok complex spans 14 buildings and was once the General Mills Research Laboratories, […]
Feelin' Good! Big Band Style: Melodies that will have you feelin' good in no time! Why resist a little pick-me-up on a Sunday afternoon?
An authentic trip back in time to the rustic favorites from the classic country canon. Stage veteran Bobby Vandell leads an all-star 6-piece band as they bring heartfelt and energetic performances of all of your favorites from this nostalgic genre. Bobby Vandell: Voice, Guitar Melanie Rosales: Voice, Acoustic Guitar Al Bergstrom: Bass Dan Neale: Guitar, Voice Joe […]
Minnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. Here, they blend the freedom of jazz with the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling, founder of the new-wave group […]
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 […]
Maud Hixson and pianist Rick Carlson. Summer concert Series at St. Albert the Great in Longfellow neighborhood. Sunday May 31. 2:00 PM
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.
For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Here, they play the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton and the Chicago joys of Louis Armstrong. The evocative compositions of the young Duke Ellington to the barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall. Even the early rock and […]
Nancy Bierma has a classical degree in piano and has been leading her own jazz groups for many years. She is in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. Her husband, Jim, is a bass player that has performed with musicians including Debbie Duncan, Larry McDonough, and Geoff Jones. Nancy and Jim have played jazz together […]
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 […]
The trumpet has been a key instrument in the history of jazz, dating back to Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong, through the big band era, and modern small ensembles. The Larry McDonough Quintet will scratch the surface of this history with their new show Trumpetocity, featuring Josh May. The quintet will cover the music of […]
This Dunsmore room performance will include selections by Django Reinhardt, Jazz Manouche standards, and the unique arrangements and energy that Mississippi Hot Club has become known for. This audience will also have the rare opportunity to see bandleader Joshua Parlanti set down the guitar and dazzle us with his exceptional piano chops! Joshua Parlanti is the […]
For our May 21 concert, we will feature trumpeter Riley Helgeson on numerous selections, including People, arranged for Maynard Ferguson, and Georgia on my Mind , arranged for Doc Severinson. Also vocalist Bekah Peterson, from Hastings, on Will You Still Be Mine, and a medley of You’re Driving Me Crazy and What Did I Do? Other selections by […]
Phil Aaron has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene for over thirty years. Phil has recorded five CD’s and has performed with many national and international musicians, including Lee Konitz, Eric Alexander, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jim Rotondi, Jim Snidero, Byron Stripling, Kendra Shank, Evan Christopher, John Fedchock, Jackie Allen and Barbara Morrison. Along […]
Peter Kogan’s residency at MetroNOME continues. Tonight’s guests – Ryan Garmoe, Abebi Stafford, Joe Mayo, and Kam Markworth.
Nathan Stanley - Dove Award winner, Grammy nominee, ICM Award winner, and the grandson of bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley. Roe Family Singers Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe […]
Three-time Grammy-winning powerhouse Jamecia Bennett captivated in a sold-out, unforgettable tribute to Brandy & Monica. Now, she returns to the iconic Dakota stage with the next installment of her electrifying Icon Series. Here, this one is set to be nothing short of extraordinary. This time, Jamecia pays homage to two of the most emotionally captivating […]
Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. Often found playing jazz and improvised music, but at home in a variety of musical worlds, he leads and composes for his own trio, quintet, and nonet in addition to performing, recording, and touring with forward-thinking artists like Nicole Mitchell, Ron Miles, and Olga […]
Minnesota-raised trumpeter Ella Grace joins forces with Marisa Cravero—a young vocalist who has already made a name for herself in jazz on a national scale—for a special show as part of their joint Midwest tour. Backed by a tasteful, gifted rhythm section, Grace and Cravero will blend their songbooks for a unique mix of original […]
Join the Mike Munson Trio in celebrating their debut release as a band "Sometimes, not always." (Liatris Records). Munson is joined by Nick Salisbury on bass and Lars-Erik Larson on drums, pairing stunning guitar sounds with sparse arrangements in a collection of slow, jazz-like instrumentals and moving ballads. The Trio's highly anticipated release marks a […]
