Tyler Lustek is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator. In addition to his Jazz & Contemporary Piano Instructor position at MacPhail, Tyler serves on the jazz faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, teaches summer jazz programs at the Shell Lake Arts Center, and hosts a competitive lessons studio in Eau Claire. Tyler leads a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Steve Wagner had been a mainstay in the jazz music scene since the 1980’s, playing virtually every jazz club and theater in the twin cities area. Steve also toured with Bobby Watson of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
Brandon Wozniak is one of Minnesota’s most exciting saxophonists. He returned to the twin cities in 2006 after six years in New York City and a six month stint in Shanghai, China. Wozniak studied music at Indiana University with David Baker and privately with Tom Walsh. Brandon performs regularly with Dave King’s(Bad Plus, Happy Apple […]
Jennifer Grimm is a celebrated singer, songwriter, and theater artist, and a proud member of both The Recording Academy and Actors’ Equity Union. Raised in one of America’s last standing vaudeville families, Jennifer grew up steeped in music and performance. Her rich vocals and charismatic ease have been found at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, […]
Jennifer Grimm is a celebrated singer, songwriter, and theater artist, and a proud member of both The Recording Academy and Actors’ Equity Union. Raised in one of America’s last standing vaudeville families, Jennifer grew up steeped in music and performance. Her rich vocals and charismatic ease have been found at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, […]
Charlie Caranicas is a consummate performer of traditional and main stream jazz and has graced the stages of many of the finest jazz venues in the world. Charlie co-led the house band at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City and he was the trumpet soloist with the renowned Rainbow Room Orchestra. Charlie […]
