Affinity Trio creates an intimate ambience with a strong rhythmic groove. Individually, its members have worked with some of the biggest names in the jazz world: Benny Golson, Phil Woods, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Bruce Barth, Brian Lynch, Greg Tardy, Frank Morgan, and more. The trio has held a regular Monday night residency at the...Read More

Blue Earth Sound comes from Chicago to perform two sets of cinematic jazz and celebrate their dreamy debut LP, “Cicero Nights,” which comes out Sept. 12 on London-based jazz label Root Records. Band Members: James Weir – Keys Michael Wells – Guitar Eamonn Prizy – Flute/Saxophone Martín Diaz – Bass Patch Romanowski – Drums “On...Read More

Join the Ross Clowser Quartet in celebrating the release of Clowser’s debut album, “this is how we move through time,” which will be released on Aura Vortex Records on Sept. 12. Band Members: Ross Clowser – Guitar Joe Strachan – Piano Josh Granowski – Bass Tarek Abdelqader – Drums Written over the past 5 years—from...Read More

Legendary Ethiopian guitarist Selam “Selamino” Seyoum Woldemariam will perform two sets of instrumental ‘70s and ‘80s Ethiopian pop and funk hits alongside Ethiopian bassist Yohannes Tona, Ethiopian American drummer Abinnet Berhanu, and Minnesota’s own Steven Hobert on keyboards. Don’t miss this very rare, unforgettable show, which is copresented with Erta Ale Ethiopian. Selam “Selamino” Seyoum...Read More

Sam Kennan spoke with Cody Steinmann about his new record, Confined Spaces. It’s the first from his trio with bassist Chris Bates and drummer Abinnet Berhanu. They have a release show in Minneapolis, December 5th at Berlin. Interview here: https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20241202100543-CodySteinmann_ConfinedSpacesinterview.mp3 More Posts for Show: Minnesota Jazz TracksRead More

The Marcin Wasilewski Trio has been going for thirty years and their chemistry shines on and off stage. Tonight they’re preparing for two shows at Berlin in the North Loop of Minneapolis. Sean McPherson connected with Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz to find out about their staying power, the Polish jazz scene and...Read More