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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Join us to celebrate the release of Steve Cole’s twelfth solo album, Sleight of Hand. This dynamic new recording showcases Cole’s signature saxophone sound. Moreover, it features standout guest performances from guitar virtuoso Cory […]
The Boys of May are back and celebrating their birthdays once again in Fingal’s Cave!
The Joe Policastro Trio is a forward-thinking, Chicago-based jazz trio hailed by DownBeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material.” While firmly rooted in jazz, the band’s open-minded, inclusive nature draws upon a wide array of musical styles and […]
Tommy Boynton’s Rchrd Rdgrs Bnd presents the music of Richard Rodgers. Featuring: Tommy Boynton - voice, piano Alec Watson - celeste Pat Keen - bass
The Sam Stauning Quartet is a new small jazz ensemble created and led by tenor saxophonist Sam Stauning. The group consists of some of the best young musicians in the Twin Cities. The group will perform various tunes from jazz standards to newer modern tunes. Info for each band member: Sam Stauning is a 17 […]
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 […]
Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Sparks continues to surprise, challenge, and thrill audiences with his diverse repertoire and stunning technique. Equally at home with Country Blues, Jazz or World Music, Sparks' extraordinary ability has […]
The Shank Hagedorn guitar duo (violin and guitar) will play from 6-7 pm, and Tim Sparks, Tom Lieberman and Ben Abrahamson will play solos, duos and trios from 7-9 pm at MetroNOME Brewery.
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of […]
It's an hour of classic jazz with a contemporary twist when Peter and the Jazztronauts play at the Norway House happy hour. The Jazztronuats are as follows: Peter Skjervold sax and flute Tom Lewis bass Mitch Hare keyboard and vocals Kerry Johnson drums
