An Evening of Soulful Jazz and Theatrical Improvisation! The improvisational spirit of Marvelous travels through his piano, voice and guitar. Steeped in soul & blues, he conveys heartfelt messages that transcend time. He is inspired by the piano stylings of New Orleans, the rhythms of Russian dances and the written word of fairy tales. Marvelous: […]
“Dean Magraw…molten clarity... so liquid, lyrical and effortless it’s like listening to a dancer.” -Steve Tibbetts Inspired by decades of performing and recording with a cornucopia of heroic Artists, Dean Magraw’s poetic musical dynamism mines the depths of passionate healing melody stirring up textures of the unusual and the familiar as the music weaves the […]
Big band music featuring vocalist Avri Black and dancing with free dance instruction by Dr. Joey Ray. Dance instruction starts at 6 PM. Music starts at 7 PM.
Celebrate the release of BZ3's new single 'Little Birdie'with a live show at Berlin in Minneapolis' North Loop. Brian Ziemniak - Hammond B3 David Feily - guitar Kevin Washington - drums
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 dimension with prodigious improvisation – a group not to be missed. The ensemble includes the unmistakable mastery of jazz violinist Gary Schulte, plus the diverse […]
Renowned NYC-based upright bass player Cole Davis makes his Minneapolis headline debut following the release of his album "Consider It!" on Minneapolis-based label Totally Gross National Product. Davis’s virtuosic playing and expertly crafted songs will be exhibited by collaborators and guests across two unique sets of music. A compelling confluence of jazz, indie, pop, and […]
Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades. He has earned a long list of accolades: four Grammy nominations and three NAACP Image Award nominations. Also, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album and four RIAA Gold Record certifications. In 2009, Billboard named James […]
We are a very diverse arts cooperative (2010 Artblok) in Northeast Minneapolis. Location: 2010 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (the General Mills Research Laboratories and original Betty Crocker test kitchens) Dates and Hours: Friday November 21, 4pm to 6pm sneak preview; and 5-9pm open studios Saturday November 22, Noon to 8pm Sunday November 23, […]
Help us celebrate our 28th season by attending one (or both) of our concerts and by making a donation to help sustain our choir and the Sterling Scholarship fund! Our concerts this year will feature our usual variety of choral music styles plus a surprise or two!
Celebrating and Supporting our Friends, Family and our Community Please join us for a very exciting acoustic piano and vocal concert event featuring some of the Twin Cities’ favorite female vocalists performing some of their favorite songs. Pianist and producer, Lori Dokken, will be joined by Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder, Connie Evingson, Anna Christy and Jennifer […]
Euphoric Swing Jazz 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 […]
