The Paul Hecht Trio will play standards from around the jazz universe and original compositions inspired by the work of David Lynch. Band Members: Paul Hecht - Piano Dan Carpel - Bass Pete James Johnson - Drums ✧ Paul Hecht leads the Pyrography Quintet and other projects throughout the Midwest, creating music that balances compositional […]
A vital force in the Minneapolis music scene with reach far beyond it, the Laurels String Quartet has supported stars including Father John Misty, Semisonic, and Ondara but have never stepped out as headliners themselves. This March, that changes! The Laurels will host a five-week residency at Berlin, joined by a rotating cast of exceptional […]
The Mercer Patterson Quintet, hailing from Michigan, will perform new contemporary originals as well as post-bop favorites. Band Members: Philip Buchman - Drums Mercer Patterson - Piano Connor Hoyt - Saxophone Jack Nissen - Bass Eli Heinen - Trombone The Mercer Patterson Quintet is a contemporary jazz ensemble originating in the Metro Detroit area. They […]
Delbert Anderson creates Diné-inspired musical pathways, preserving his cultural music by creating a foundation of new Diné melodies and fusing them through jazz, jam, and funk. Band Members: Delbert Anderson - Trumpet Robert Muller - Piano Khalill Brown - Drums Evan Suiter - Bass ⊹ “By mining traditional Navajo ‘spinning songs’ of love, healing and […]
Bassoonist Garrett Jones and his quartet will perform two sets of music, featuring original compositions from Jones’ previous releases, Tributaries (2023) and Vestiges (2022), as well as unreleased material. Band Members: Garrett Jones - Bassoon Patrick Adkins - Piano Greg Byers - Cello Ben Ehrlich - Drums ✧ Garrett Jones is a Minneapolis-based bassoonist and composer […]
A vital force in the Minneapolis music scene with reach far beyond it, the Laurels String Quartet has supported stars including Father John Misty, Semisonic, and Ondara but have never stepped out as headliners themselves. This March, that changes! The Laurels will host a five-week residency at Berlin, joined by a rotating cast of exceptional […]
Kent Goodroad and Lou Schwitzer have been musical collaborators for more than 25 years. They are excited to present harmony-rich originals and covers (Jazmine Sullivan, Judith Hill, D'Angelo) alongside Traiveon Dunlap (Mayyadda), Sofia Burke (Boston College ‘25), Jason Wells (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 10th Wave) and Miguel Hurtado (Lady Midnight, Ted Olsen Quartet, Your Smith). […]
Doug Little & Havana Highlife is a quintet that combines the sizzle of salsa with the harmonic richness of jazz. This project swims the seas between musical genres, showcasing intriguing, entrancing Latin jazz at its best. ⊹ The group is led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer Doug Little. Little has studied in Brazil and Cuba, […]
Composer/poet JJJJJerome Ellis will share contemplative soundscapes using piano, electronics, and vocals. Opener Mary Hanson Scott will create live compositions with saxophone and electronics, exploring the interplay between sound, the body, the earth, and the cosmos. ⊹ “The five J’s in this multidisciplinary artist’s name represent a central fact of his life and work: He […]
The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
A vital force in the Minneapolis music scene with reach far beyond it, the Laurels String Quartet has supported stars including Father John Misty, Semisonic, and Ondara but have never stepped out as headliners themselves. This March, that changes! The Laurels will host a five-week residency at Berlin, joined by a rotating cast of exceptional […]
Twin Cities native pianist/composer Dan Cavanagh leads an all-star band featuring six-time Grammy nominee Remy Le Boeuf on alto sax, ECM recording artist Shinya Fukumori on drums, and Twin Cities stalwart Graydon Peterson on bass. The quartet will perform original compositions off Cavanagh's upcoming album, which was recorded in Tokyo in 2025 with Le Boeuf […]
