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SUMMARY:Paris Nights: Red Hot Django Peppers & Hot Club Mania
DESCRIPTION:“fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies” – Baby Blue Arts \nThe Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also\, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone\, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also\, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist Ian Stenlund\, the soaring violin of Daniel Lentz\, and the driving pulse of bassist Sean Roderick. Together\, they create a sound that’s at once timeless and fresh\, blending dazzling virtuosity with irresistible swing. \nIn 2024\, The Peppers made history as one of the first hot club bands to play the legendary Blue Ox Festival. There\, they quickly became the talk of the festival. Their momentum continues in 2025 as they join an international lineup of world-class players at the prestigious Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest. \nThe Red Hot Django Peppers’ audience grows with each performance. Here\, they are not just torchbearers of Django’s legacy\, but innovators bringing new energy and excitement to hot club jazz. \nHot Club Mania features an exceptional stylistic dimension with prodigious improvisation – a group not to be missed. Experience a spontaneous\, vivid performance by some of Minnesota’s most stellar artists played in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition. \nThe ensemble includes the unmistakable mastery of jazz violinist Gary Schulte\, plus the diverse guitar styling of Glen Helgeson. Also\, tasty\, refined bass work by acoustic bassist Steve Pikal and accomplished jazz drummer Jay Epstein. \nHot Club Mania is the creation of longtime bandleader and guitar stylist Glen Helgeson. Helgeson is a true jazz ambassador\, bringing diverse styles to people\, and manifesting an unusual ability to write in those genres. \nRecommended for fans of Django Reinhardt\, Stephane Wrembel\, Dorado Schmitt and Bireli Lagrene.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/paris-nights-red-hot-django-peppers-hot-club-mania/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:David Binney Action Trio at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist David Binney stands out as one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Here\, critics and fans acclaim him as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent. Furthermore\, Jazz Times recently picked Binney one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz-scene… all of whom are playing adventurous\, original music.”  His latest project\, Action\, features the outstanding and widely popular drummer and bandleader Louis Cole\, and bassist Pera Krstajic. \nJazz fans revere Binney for his work with Gil Evans\, Maria Schneider\, Jim Hall\, Uri Caine\, Vinicius Cantuaria\, and Norah Jones. Also\, Bobby Previte\, Cecil McBee\, and countless others. Also\, David co-founded the hard-edged quintet Lost Tribe and the open-form collective quartet Lan Xang. Here\, he has recorded a dozen albums as leader or co-leader. \nAudiences have heard David’s distinctive saxophone sound and innovative compositions from New York to festivals in Europe and beyond. In addition to his extensive work as a leader\, he is in demand as a sideman. Thus\, he can be heard on records by Medeski\, Martin & Wood and Uri Caine’s Mahler Project. David has also appeared on stage with Aretha Franklin and Maceo Parker. He has produced all of his twenty-two albums and many others. There\, these include two Lost Tribe releases\, six Donny McCaslin releases and one by Scott Colley. Additionally\, David started his record label\, Mythology Records\, in 1998. David also created the Donny McCaslin group that eventually became the group on David Bowie’s record Blackstar.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/david-binney-action-trio-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Peterson Family: 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Peterson Family Christmas Show! Here\, this is a whole family tradition not to be missed. Acclaimed as Minnesota’s First Family of Music\, they have also performed locally\, nationally\, and internationally for many years. \nLinda Peterson is an international recording artist\, songwriter\, pianist and vocalist. Also\, Linda has five CDs to her credit. Linda released her latest recording\, You Gotta Be Somewhere\, in 2015. \nBilly Peterson is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world. Moreover\, his uncompromising talents as a performer have brought him widespread recognition. Billy has worked Ben Sidran\, Carlos Santana\, Bob Dylan\, Neil Young\, Prince\, Les Paul\, Steve Miller\, and many others. \nPatty Peterson is a radio personality on KBEM-Jazz88 and executive produces the documentary series “Minnesota Jazz Legends”. Additionally\, Patty received seven coveted Minnesota Music Awards\, and she earned induction into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \nRicky Peterson is one of the most sought-after studio and session keyboard players and producers in America. Furthermore\, Ricky tours with Fleetwood Mac\, Bonnie Raitt\, John Mayer and currently with Stevie Nicks. \nPaul Peterson was discovered by Prince at age 17. Then\, he appeared in the award-winning film Purple Rain\, performing with the group The Time. Paul worked with George Benson\, Oleta Adams\, Anita Baker\, and Paula Abdul to name a few. \nJason Peterson DeLaire is Linda Peterson’s son. Also\, he’s the first of the “next generation” to call music his occupation. Furthermore\, he currently tours with Michael Bolton. Also\, he worked with Prince\, Alexander O’Neal\, Richard Marx\, Donny Osmond\, Oleta Adams\, and others.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-peterson-family-twas-the-jam-before-christmas-at-dakota/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Karrin Allyson at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Few American jazz singers have had as long and fruitful a relationship with Brazilian music as Karrin Allyson. Her early albums included such classics as “Corcovado” and “One Note Samba”. Then\, her 1999 recording From Paris to Rio split the difference between songs from those musical cities. 2008’s Imagina: Songs of Brazil raised the ante on Rio. Now\, here’s another all-Brazilian outing\, 2024’s A Kiss for Brazil\, featuring the great Bahian singer-guitarist Rosa Passos on two songs.  \nWhat’s remarkable about Allyson’s ongoing foray into these sounds is she has never recorded the same song twice. The song list for A Kiss for Brazil includes Luiz Bonfá’s “Manhã de Carnaval” and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave”. However\, you may wonder why it has taken her so long to get to those oft-performed gems. The answer\, for starters\, is that there’s a bottomless pool of great Brazilian songs to record. Also\, Allyson has engaged in many other pursuits as one of jazz’s most popular and wide-ranging vocalists.  \nNominated for five Grammys\, she has explored bop and blues\, pop and Great American standards\, and written her own songs. Her highly regarded 2001 album Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane beautifully rendered the songs on Trane’s 1963 classic. Her 2004 album\, Wild for You\, is a collection of singer-songwriter pop tunes— “my first love”. Here\, Allyson performs songs by Joni Mitchell\, Cat Stevens\, Carole King\, and Carly Simon. On 2015’s Many a New Day\, she paid tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein alongsode pianist Kenny Barron.  \nMore recently\, she starred in the ambitious 2019 concept recording\, Shoulder to Shoulder: Centennial Tribute to Women’s Suffrage. This was a collection of Suffragist Era songs (plus two of hers).n
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/karrin-allyson-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Chritmas" at the Dakota
DESCRIPTION:This blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here\, they play the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi\, including “Christmas Time Is Here“ and “Linus and Lucy.” \nWith energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio bring fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario Bros – they swing like there’s no tomorrow while saluting the great trios of yesterday. \nTravis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally\, he has taken his unique piano style all over the metro area and beyond. \nSteve Pikal is one of the most in-demand bassists in the region. Adept at many genres\, his joyous stage presence and buoyant playing add an exciting element to every show. \nVersatile\, dynamic\, and hard-swinging\, Nathan Norman is a first-call drummer in the Twin Cities. Also\, he has collaborated with many of the area’s finest artists\, including Bruce Henry\, Debbie Duncan\, Charmin Michelle\, and more. \nA Charlie Brown Christmas is the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story written by St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz. This classic has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television nearly sixty years ago. The Christmas special marked the first time Schulz’s classic characters made the jump from the newspaper page to animation. Moreover\, the soundtrack being provided by a jazz trio rather than full orchestra\, originally a budget-conscious decision\, proved to be an inspired choice. Here\, Guaraldi’s songs are as important to the show’s enduring success as the characters themselves.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/travis-anderson-trios-a-charlie-brown-chritmas-at-the-dakota/2025-12-09/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Michael Cain
DESCRIPTION:As a pianist and keyboardist\, Michael Cain has had a prolific performance and recording career. Cain has worked with some of the most significant names in jazz and contemporary music. These include Jack DeJohnette\, Ravi Coltrane\, Terence Blanchard\, Robin Eubanks\, Pat Metheny\, Charles Neville\, Dave Holland\, and Bobby McFerrin. Furthermore\, his work as pianist\, keyboardist\, and arranger with Meshell Ndegeocello earned him two Grammy nominations. Michael’s latest release is entitled Hoo Doo
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/michael-cain/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:The Southside Aces have been playing holiday shows for over twenty years. They play favorites\, lesser-knowns\, even originals! When you put holiday tunes through the New Orleans jazz filter\, you make Yuletide haters love\, and lovers love more! \n“Can you play Christmas music successfully in a New Orleans ensemble style? The answer is a resounding yes! This is great trad jazz…but also evokes a flood of Christmas feelings from the melancholy to the gay.” \n— Syncopated Times review of Southside Aces Christmas album\, Santaphone \nFor two decades\, the Southside Aces have performed traditional New Orleans jazz for weddings\, festivals\, clubs\, and more—music furnished for all occasions. The Aces utilize the traditional canon for its sweetness and spice\, joy and sorrow\, whatever the mood should call for. \n2022’s Minneapolis Bump is the Southside Aces’ eighth album\, containing fifteen original compositions by clarinetist Tony Balluff. The songs take their inspiration from the stars of the early jazz firmament—Jelly Roll Morton\, King Oliver\, Louis Armstrong\, and Duke Ellington\, just to name a few.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/southside-aces-christmas-in-new-orleans-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Klezmatics: Happy Joyous Hanukkah at the Dakota
DESCRIPTION:This December\, The Klezmatics — the world’s most celebrated klezmer band — return with their beloved Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour. As candles are lit across the country\, The Klezmatics honor both Jewish tradition and bold musical reinvention. \nFor nearly forty years\, The Klezmatics have been transforming klezmer from nostalgic memory into a living\, breathing\, revolutionary art form. And nowhere is that spirit more alive than in their legendary collaboration with Woody Guthrie. There\, his long-lost Hanukkah lyrics were brought to life in the band’s iconic 2006 album Happy Joyous Hanukkah. \nIn 2025\, that album will be reissued in a beautifully remastered vinyl edition\, just in time for the holiday season. Audiences will once again dance to Guthrie/Klezmatics favorites like “Hanuka Gelt\,” “Spin Dreydl Spin\,” and “Happy Joyous Hanuka”. Here\, the band brings the songs back to the stage — full of warmth\, humor\, and Yiddish soul. \nBut this year’s tour isn’t only about tradition — it’s also about what comes next. The Klezmatics will release their fourteenth studio album\, The New York Sessions\, in early 2026. Thus\, this Hanukkah tour will feature exclusive live premieres of brand-new material. These new songs continue the band’s legacy of addressing contemporary themes — from migration and solidarity to joy\, resistance\, and renewal. Moreover\, they explore these themes through the ecstatic power of Yiddish-rooted music. \nThe result is a Hanukkah concert like no other: a celebration of light in dark times. Here\, ancient stories meet new melodies\, and community is built through dance\, laughter\, and shared song. \nWhether you’ve been following The Klezmatics for decades or you’re lighting your first menorah\, this tour is for you.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-klezmatics-happy-joyous-hanukkah-at-the-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gunhild Carling - Sweden's Queen of Swing
DESCRIPTION:Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards\, playing one of many instruments (trumpet\, trombone\, harmonica\, oboe\, harp\, flute\, recorder or jazz bagpipe!) or juggling and tap dancing\, Gunhild’s sublime showmanship shines. And just wait for the finale – spoiler alert – she plays three trumpets at once! \nCarling competed as a celebrity dancer in Let’s Dance in 2014 on TV4\, placing third. She also appeared on Sweden’s Dancing With The Stars. Furthermore\, Gunhild performed on Sweden’s Got Talent in 2017 and America’s Got Talent in 2019. \nShe recently performed with her Carling Big Band at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. They celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ruby Jubilee. Gunhild masterfully takes you back to another era like a time machine with memorable vintage songs. These include “Minnie the Moocher\,” “Sweet Georgia Brown\,” “All of Me\,” “It Had to Be You\,” and an endless repertoire. \nBetween touring with her own band\, she performs in several configurations from solo to orchestra to symphony. Additionally\, she is a featured singer and multi-instrumentalist in several of Postmodern Jukebox’s songs. These include a 1920s jazz swing version of “Material Girl\,” and a 1920s hot jazz cover of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” Gunhild Carling keeps serenading audiences in the US and all around the world today. \nRecommended for fans of Pink Martini\, Chris Botti\, The Hot Sardines and Postmodern Jukebox.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/gunhild-carling-swedens-queen-of-swing/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Stella Cole is hitting the road this holiday season in support of her upcoming single “Merry Christmas\, Darling.” Here\, this is a timeless reimagining of the beloved Carpenters classic. Last year\, the “powerhouse rivaling Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney” (People) released her holiday EP Snow! \nSnow! presents Stella interpreting well-known holiday classics. For example\, she includes “White Christmas\,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”. Additionally\, Cole presents discoveries like “Christmas Dreaming” and “That’s What I Want for Christmas.” Grammy-winning arranger Alan Broadbent arranged Snow!\, which is sure to become a holiday classic. \nStella recently released her sophomore album It’s Magic. Broadbent also arranged this album\, which breathes new life into classic love songs. She recorded at New York’s legendary Power Station\, with the vision to find unconventional\, yet familiar songs. These include standards like “Fools Rush In” and iconic film themes like “As Time Goes By” (a favorite of Cole’s from Casablanca). Also\, Burt Bacharach’s main title theme from Alfie (1966)\, Cole’s dreamy interpretation of “Say It\,” and the tender “Till There Was You.” The latter became familiar through the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man and later The Beatles.  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated over 1.7 million social media followers. She accomplishes this through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by iconic artists\, including Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Often described as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/christmas-dreaming-with-stella-cole-the-laurels-string-quartet-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-12-02/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boney James at Dakota
DESCRIPTION: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 one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the decade. In 2024\, Boney became the first ever artist to score twenty Number One singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. \nBut James has never been one to look backwards and Slow Burn\, which the artist produced\, marks several firsts. These begin with the album’s opening track\, “Arcadia”. Here\, the very first notes on the album are the acoustic bass playing of the legendary Marcus Miller. It’s one of the few times that Miller\, known for his electric bass guitar work\, has committed his standup bass playing to a recording. Furthermore\, it is the first time that James has incorporated an upright bass into his own music. \nNext is James’ intriguing interpretation of the classic “Butterfly\,” co-written by master keyboardist Herbie Hancock and Bennie Maupin. Then\, the track features Marcus Miller again as well as young lion Cory Henry’s inspired electric piano. “This beautiful melody got stuck in my head\,” explains James. “I have never covered a tune by a legend like Herbie before and I hope we did him justice.” \nRising star R&B vocalist October London is featured on the first single from the album\, “All I Want Is You”. James says\, “It’s one of the most exciting vocal collaborations I’ve ever recorded.”
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/boney-james-at-dakota/2025-11-22/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music\, carefully weaving his influences into a boundary-breaking modern jazz outfit. He is well-known in the Twin Cities and beyond as a pianist\, composer and arranger.  \nKavyesh has garnered acclaim in many musical climates\, and currently calls St. Paul\, MN home. Primarily a jazz pianist\, he is a sought-after musician in many genres. He has performed with internationally renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis\, David Sanchez\, Justin Robinson\, Roosevelt Collier\, Steve Cole and others. Further\, he has been an important member of the Twin Cities music community. He has worked with local jazz legends like Debbie Duncan\, Bruce Henry\, Babatunde Lea\, Kevin Washington\, and LA Buckner. Simultaneously he is active in hip-hop\, gospel\, R&B\, funk scenes and many crossover acts.  \nOmar Abdulkarim has been playing the trumpet since he was fourteen months old. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Omar has shared the stage with Roy Hargrove\, Redman\, Method Man\, KRS-ONE and Talib Kweli. He has also performed with Nicholas Payton’s Television Studio Orchestra and Valerie Ponomarev’s Big Band. \nOmar’s versatility extends beyond live performances. He has written and recorded music with Lauryn Hill and Jose James. His influences include Fats Navarro\, Miles Davis\, Freddie Hubbard\, Woody Shaw\, John Coltrane and Lee Morgan. \nOmar’s journey reflects a dedication to his art. He continually expands his musical horizons and collaborates with a diverse range of artists. His rich experiences and influences have shaped him into a dynamic and innovative trumpet player. He makes significant contributions to both the jazz and contemporary music scenes.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/kavyesh-kaviraj-omar-abdulkarim-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alex Cuba at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:It’s a strange thing\, watching audiences sing along with Alex without speaking his native Spanish. But they do. They “la-la-la” their way from chorus to chorus\, caught up in his inescapable gravitational pull. His warm\, elastic vocals float above a sound essentially from everywhere. It’s an effortless mix of funk\, soul\, and pan-Latin textures\, and no matter where you’re from\, you can’t help it. You’re home.  \nHe discovered music’s power to mesmerize and transport you at an early age. “I used to skip meals\,” says Cuba\, speaking of the long days he spent locked in his room as a child in Artemisa\, Cuba\, mastering the bass. “My mother would have to remind me that I was human\, that I needed food. Music has always taken me away like that.” Today\, he carries audiences away with his performances in the same fashion\, from the Hollywood Bowl to Radio Music City Hall. There\, he has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Sheryl Crow and Juan Luis Guerra. He casts his spell as if genres weren’t a thing.  \nAt the heart of his ability to charm anything that breathes is Alex’s mastery of a deeper\, more important language. The dude speaks joy. And it doesn’t matter if it’s Tito Puente joy or Stevie Wonder joy; it’s contagious. It shines through songs he’s co-written with Nelly Furtado and Jason Mraz. It’s the north star of his compositions.  \nThis undeniable exuberance\, expressed with masterful musicianship\, has catapulted Alex to the highest levels of global critical acclaim. It led this fiercely independent artist to two Juno awards\, four Latin Grammys\, and a 2022 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/alex-cuba-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:John Scofield's Combo 73 at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar\, John Scofield is a rare creative artist. He is a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent\, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Looking to commemorate his seventy-third year\, Scofield has penned a collection of new compositions. Also\, he reformed his swinging group\, formerly Combo 66\, to tour the music.  \nRising star Gerald Clayton is an obvious choice on piano\, an instrument central to the tunes. The connection between Scofield and drummer Bill Stewart strengthens as the decades pass. It was Stewart who introduced bassist Vicente Archer to the project eight years ago. Scofield is thrilled with the group and in addition to the musical combustion\, especially enjoys the inter-generational quality. Here\, seventies\, fifties and forties are represented! Scofield will close 2025 with this band on tour.  \nScofield is a triple Grammy award winning artist with fan bases in many camps and over fifty recordings as leader. Here\, he has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop\, blues\, jazz-funk\, organ jazz\, acoustic chamber jazz\, electronically tinged groove music\, jam band style and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. Also\, he has earned multiple Grammy nominations and is an Officier dans L’Ordre des Arts and Lettres by France. Moreover\, Scofield tours the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups. He has shared stages and studios with Miles Davis\, Tony Williams\, Jim Hall\, Ron Carter\, and Herbie Hancock. Also\, Joe Henderson\, Dave Holland\, Charlie Haden\, Pat Metheny\, Jack DeJohnette\, Joe Lovano\, Brad Mehldau\, Eddie Harris\, and John Mayer. Furthermore\, Phil Lesh\, Aaron Neville\, Mavis Staples and Medeski\, Martin & Wood among many music legends.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/john-scofields-combo-73-at-dakota/2025-11-12/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T203000
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SUMMARY:Keb' Mo' at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:It’s a little over 2\,000 miles from Compton to Nashville. Drop the needle on Keb’ Mo’s latest album\, 2022’s Good To Be\, and you can make the trip in under four minutes. \n“I’ve lived in Nashville for the last eleven years\,” says Keb’\, “but Compton has always been my home. Finding a way to connect those two places on this album was a powerful thing for me. It felt like something I needed to do.” \nGood To Be is a celebration of roots and resilience\, of growth and gratitude\, of hope and memory. Here\, the songs draw on country\, soul\, and blues to forge a sound that transcends genre and geography. Then\, he weaves together past and present into a heartwarming tapestry spanning more than forty years of sonic evolution. Though Keb’ worked with a wide variety of collaborators on the project\, it remains a deeply cohesive work. Additionally\, it is anchored by the five-time Grammy winner’s magnetic vocal delivery and relentless optimism.  \n“I believe that music has the power to heal\,” Keb’ explains\, “and I wanted this album to make people feel good.” \nFor Keb’ Mo’\, that journey began nearly half a century ago. Then\, he landed his first major gig in Papa John Creach’s band at the age of twenty-one. Over the next twenty years\, Keb’ would go on to establish himself as a respected guitarist\, songwriter\, and arranger. Though he recorded a one-off album in 1980 under his birth name\, Kevin Moore\, it wasn’t until 1994 that he would introduce the world to Keb’ Mo’ with the release of his widely acclaimed self-titled debut. Critics quickly took note of Keb’s modern\, genre-bending take on old school sounds.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/keb-mo-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T203000
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SUMMARY:Kenni Holmen at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:Kenni Holmen is one of the most active recording and touring musicians from the Twin Cities area. He performed and recorded with many local\, national and international artists over his thirty-year career. \n\n\nKenni has performed with Prince\, Cory Wong\, Michael Bolton\, Celine Dion\, Johnny Mathis\, Tony Bennett\, T.C. Monk\, and Dizzy Gillespie. Also\, Donny Osmond\, The Rev. Billy Graham Crusade\, The Glenn Miller Orchestra\, Doc Severinsen\, and Garrison Keillor. Additionally\, The Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, just to name a few. Kenni has recorded with Janet Jackson\, Rod Stewart\, Prince\, Gladys Knight\, Chaka Khan\, Ben Sidran\, Babyface\, Mandy Moore\, and more. \n\nHolmen remains busy recording album projects and jingles. Also\, he writes\, co-produces and performs with New Age artist Lorie Line\, a role he has held since 1993. This includes a performance at The White House in the fall of 2000. Twin Cities Reader magazine voted Kenni Best Tenor Sax Player. Moreover\, Kenni is also featured with Prince’s long-running horn section\, The HornHeads. With them\, he has toured throughout the United States and Europe since 1992.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/kenni-holmen-at-dakota/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T210000
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SUMMARY:Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra featuring Jennifer Grimm at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya\, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this thirteen-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites. \nComposer\, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. A graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Adi has been active as a musician and educator for nearly four decades. He has arranged and orchestrated shows for many artists. These include Prince\, Whitney Houston\, Aretha Franklin\, Lena Horne and Burt Bacharach. Also\, Adi has arranged for the Swiss Jazzaar Jazz Festival and NBC’s The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities\, he served as a pianist and musical director for Debbie Duncan for nearly three decades until her passing. Moreover\, he has performed and arranged for the Minnesota Orchestra with conductors Sarah Hicks and Doc Severinsen. Further\, he’s worked with countless singers and ensembles like Bruce Henry\, Cookie Coleman\, the Guthrie Theater and Jack McDuff. Also\, he plays with JazzMN Orchestra and of course his own Big Band. Adi is an active educator\, as well. To that end\, he has taught at the University of Minnesota\, McNally Smith College of Music and Berklee College of Music. \nJennifer Grimm was born into one of America’s last-standing traveling vaudeville families. She continues to choose music and entertainment as her profession. Moreover\, she regularly appears in concert halls\, theaters\, jazz clubs\, and performing arts centers nationwide. \nJennifer has landed many TV spots for her original music: whether singing\, songwriting or producing. Additionally\, she works in the voiceover industry and has been the voice of many national companies and numerous audiobooks. 
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/adi-yeshaya-jazz-orchestra-featuring-jennifer-grimm-at-dakota-jazz-club-2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T223000
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SUMMARY:Chris Botti at Dakota
DESCRIPTION:“A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times\nChris Botti – Trumpet\nLee Pearson – Drums\nDaniel Chmielinski – Bass\nAnastasiia Mazurok – Violin\nJohn Splithoff – Vocals\nJulian Pollack – Piano\nVeronica Swift – Vocals  \nWith a solo career spanning two decades\, Chris Botti is the highest-selling instrumental artist in the United States. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music. Additionally\, his ongoing association with PBS has led to four Number One jazz albums\, as well as multiple Gold\, Platinum and Grammy Awards. \nHe performs worldwide and sells millions of albums. Further\, his form of creative expression is rooted in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Over the past three decades\, Botti has recorded and performed with the best in music. He’s worked with Sting\, Barbra Streisand\, Tony Bennett\, Lady Gaga\, Josh Groban\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Michael Bublé and Paul Simon. Also\, Joni Mitchell\, John Mayer\, Andrea Bocelli\, Joshua Bell\, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and even Frank Sinatra. \nFurthermore\, his touring schedule is ambitious\, often on the road for as many as 300 days per year. The trumpeter has also performed with many of the finest symphonies and at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House and the Real Teatro di San Carlo in Italy. His live performances are inspiring and moving. \nHowever\, his recorded output has firmly established him as a clarion voice in the American contemporary music scene. Moreover\, his recordings highlight his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination. \nBotti also showcases his softer side\, in a warm\, intimate celebration of melodic balladry. The Chris Botti experience can be felt on recordings\, in concert with his band\, or with a symphony orchestra. Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important\, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/chris-botti-at-dakota/2025-10-25/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T223000
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SUMMARY:Hiromi’s Sonicwonder at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:In the process\, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore\, she has become a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny Desk Concert that has racked up 2 million views. She also had the opportunity to represent her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She won the 2024 Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Giant (Award of the Japanese Academy). Finally\, a Grammy award for a collaboration with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is — to borrow a descriptor The New Yorker favored — “dazzling.” \nShe released Sonicwonderland in 2023\, debuting perhaps the most expressive\, dynamic and versatile working band of her career. Featuring Hadrien Feraud on bass\, Gene Coye on drums and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill\, the group furthered Hiromi’s distinctive musical alchemy. Here\, she melds the spirit of classic jazz-rock fusion with classically rooted virtuosity\, entrancing funk\, pop flourishes and\, through O’Farrill’s trumpet\, acoustic jazz’s state of the art. \nThe album also did a remarkable job of capturing Hiromi’s mastery as a live entertainer. As The Guardian noted\, “Sonicwonderland is perhaps the closest thing to Hiromi’s onstage exuberance.” \nBut that was only the beginning. \nSonicwonder has continued to tour and work together consistently\, advancing their deep chemistry and fearless sense of interplay. The results can be heard on Hiromi’s new album\, 2025’s Out There. Here\, the group’s powerful rapport meets the pianist’s astonishing abilities as a composer on equal footing.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/hiromis-sonicwonder-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-09-29/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T203000
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SUMMARY:Ron Sexsmith at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Ron Sexsmith is a three-time Juno award-winning singer songwriter from Ontario. The melodic songs of the 1960s drew Ron to music from an early age. There\, he heard them on the radio and his mom’s record collection. Further\, Buddy Holly and Elton John were his earliest musical heroes. He always loved to sing and started playing guitar at age fourteen. However\, he didn’t truly become a songwriter until he was twenty-one. \nRon moved his young family to Toronto to further pursue a career in music. There\, he worked as a courier by day\, while performing in the clubs by night. He formed the band Ron Sexsmith and The Uncool and started gaining attention from music label executives. But all passed on signing him. \nIn 1991 he released his first full-length album\, Grand Opera Lane. The Canadian music industry rejected the album\, although it found its way to Los Angeles. Then\, Ron signed his first music publishing deal followed by a recording contract. \nSexsmith released his self-titled label debut album in 1995. The melancholic tone and sparse acoustic arrangements of the album met with disapproval from his label. However\, an enthusiastic endorsement from Elvis Costello drew media attention and the album was declared a critical success. Rolling Stone wrote: “He just may be the most fluent balladeer to come along since Tim Hardin or Harry Nilsson.” \nHe has built a steadfast reputation with critics and with some of his own songwriting heroes. These include Elton John\, Ray Davies\, John Prine\, Gordon Lightfoot\, Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney. Additionally\, Sexsmith is loved for his characteristically honest\, sensitive\, and enduring approach to the songwriting craft.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/ron-sexsmith-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T220000
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SUMMARY:Paris Nights Feat. Red Hot Django Peppers and Hot Club Mania
DESCRIPTION:The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also\, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone\, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also\, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist Ian Stenlund\, the soaring violin of Daniel Lentz\, and the driving pulse of bassist Sean Roderick. Together\, they create a sound that’s at once timeless and fresh\, blending dazzling virtuosity with irresistible swing.\nIn 2024\, The Peppers made history as one of the first hot club bands to play the legendary Blue Ox Festival. There\, they quickly became the talk of the festival. Their momentum continues in 2025 as they join an international lineup of world-class players at the prestigious Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest.\nThe Red Hot Django Peppers’ audience grows with each performance. Here\, they are not just torchbearers of Django’s legacy\, but innovators bringing new energy and excitement to hot club jazz. \nHot Club Mania features an exceptional stylistic dimension with prodigious improvisation – a group not to be missed. Experience a spontaneous\, vivid performance by some of Minnesota’s most stellar artists played in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition.\nThe ensemble includes the unmistakable mastery of jazz violinist Gary Schulte\, plus the diverse guitar styling of Glen Helgeson. Also\, tasty\, refined bass work by acoustic bassist Steve Pikal and accomplished jazz drummer Jay Epstein.\nHot Club Mania is the creation of longtime bandleader and guitar stylist Glen Helgeson. Helgeson is a true jazz ambassador\, bringing diverse styles to people\, and manifesting an unusual ability to write in those genres.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/paris-nights-feat-red-hot-django-peppers-and-hot-club-mania/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T210000
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SUMMARY:Natania & Ticket To Brasil at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist\, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of her native Brazil with American audiences. \nTicket To Brasil is a bossa nova\, samba and Brazilian jazz project founded by contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Pavel Jany. The group has performed at many national and international jazz events and has opened for such renowned artists as Trio Brasileiro\, Brazilian singer Cibelle and American jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson. \nNatania Kamin – vocal\, Pavel Jany – guitar\, John Croarkin – sax/flute/harmonica\, Ted Godbout – piano\, Anibal Soares – bass\, Josue Alfaro – drums/vocal
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/natania-ticket-to-brasil-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T220000
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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Block Party at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate 40 years of music and dining\, we’re throwing a FREE 40th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday\, September 20 from 2–10 PM! The party takes over Nicollet Mall outside the Dakota and our indoor stage\, with live performances from more than 10 incredible acts\, culinary specials inspired by the vibrant flavors of New Orleans\, the cradle of American music\, as well as a craft market and a kids’ corner activity area. \n“This anniversary is a celebration not only for Dakota but also for the incredible Twin Cities music community that has contributed so much to reaching this historic milestone\,” said Lowell Pickett\, Dakota founder. “We’re celebrating 40 years of unforgettable music\, and paying tribute to the New Orleans roots that have long inspired our stage and our kitchen.” \nLive Music Lineup  \nThe day’s music schedule includes some of Dakota’s most beloved performers and Minnesota music icons\, reflecting the venue’s eclectic blend of jazz\, soul\, funk\, and Americana: \n\nThe Suburbs\nGlen David Andrews\nJamecia Bennett\nDavina and the Vagabonds\nKavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim\nMacPhail Faculty Ensemble\nPatty Peterson Presents Jazz Women All-Stars with Ginger Commodore\, Connie Evingson\, Mary Louise Knutson\, Joan Griffith\, Sheila Earley and Stephanie Wieseler\nRoom3 Collective\n\nPerformances will alternate between an outdoor stage on Nicollet Mall on 10th Street and an intimate indoor stage inside Dakota. NOLA-Inspired Food Specials\, Kids’ Corner & Craft Market Dakota’s culinary team—led by Executive Chef Asher Zulkosky —will be serving Dakota’s regular menu to those choosing to dine inside. Outside\, a variety of festival-style fare will be available\, including burgers\, sandwiches\, and vegetarian options\, plus a couple of special New Orleans-themed items in homage to the birthplace of American music. \n\nFresh beignets with powdered sugar made onsite\nCrawfish Monica\, the rich\, creamy pasta dish considered the unofficial signature of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival\n\nIn addition\, Dakota is planning a craft market featuring local artisans as well as a kids’ corner with family friendly activities to round out the event. \nAdmission is free\, and no tickets are required. Artist performance times will be announced in the next few weeks.  \nPartner and Sponsors \nDakota is proud to partner with Minneapolis Downtown Council & Mpls Downtown Improvement District on this milestone event. It is also extremely grateful to all its generous Anniversary Block Party sponsors including: Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, Xcel Energy\, Taft\, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP\, J.P. Morgan Private Bank\, The 614 Company\, Fredrikson & Byron\, P.A.\, and Hilton Minneapolis.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/40th-anniversary-block-party-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T203000
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SUMMARY:The Belfast Cowboys at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece\, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade\, they are adept at mixing rock\, blues\, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh\, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene. They have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002. \nTerry Walsh got his start playing in various Twin Cities rock bands. He toured as Slim Dunlap’s bass player in 1997\, opening for Son Volt. In 2001 Terry hit upon the idea of forming a Van Morrison tribute band. Terry spent the rest of the year learning Van songs and building an all-star band. The band played their first show at the old 400 Bar on Saint Patrick’s Day 2002. \nMany musicians have played with the band\, but the ‘A’ team was soon established. It includes Dan Kowalke (guitar\, vocals\, Joe Baumgart (bass)\, Dave Kirby and Dave Haugen (drums\, backing vocals)\, Joe Loskota (keyboards\, backing vocals). The horn section includes Paul Gronert (sax)\, Matt Hanzelka (trombone)\, Tim Martin (trumpet)\, Vic Volare (sax\, flute). Bandleader Terry Walsh (lead vocals\, guitar\, harmonica\, piano). \nThe band has expanded its content over the years to include rock and soul covers. Terry’s own originals have become fan favorites. Now a beloved staple in Minnesota\, the 9-piece Belfast Cowboys averaged over 120 shows a year before the pandemic. The bar-tested troubadours are known for playing epic sets at their weekly Minneapolis gigs and drawing crowds to outdoor festivals. Occasionally they’ll venture beyond the Midwest to play Ireland\, Phoenix\, and New York’s Times Square. Once they opened for the band Chicago in front of 15\,000 people.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/the-belfast-cowboys-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T203000
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SUMMARY:Mayyadda & Bakkwood Drift at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Mayyadda is a singer\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Minneapolis. She aspires to use her music to make people slow down\, find themselves in another perspective\, and feel their way towards individual and collective healing. Further\, her sound is an eclectic mix of neo-soul vocals\, folksy guitar\, pop-style piano with trap beats sprinkled in. She likes to refer to her genre as “BlackGirlMagic.” Active as a recording artist since 2015\, she has released six projects since then. Most recently\, she released try&remember: the acoustic album. Thus\, it is a continuation of 2021’s TRY&REMEMBER with acoustic renditions of some fan favorites and three brand new songs. \n 
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/mayyadda-bakkwood-drift-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Walter Trout\, Canned Heat Guitarist at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:All of us are broken. However\, no one is beyond repair. It’s a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America’s blues-rock scene. The fabled bluesman’s latest album\, 2024’s Broken\, chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them. \nFor the last half-century\, no matter how rocky his path\, hope always lights the way. The beats of Trout’s unbelievable story are well-known: the traumatic childhood in Ocean City\, New Jersey. The audacious West Coast move in ’74\, and auspicious\, chaotic sideman shifts with John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. The raging addictions that somehow never stopped the boogie when he was with Canned Heat in the early-’80s. \nEven now\, some will point to Trout’s mid-’80s guitar pyrotechnics with John Mayall’s legendary Bluesbreakers as his career high point. But for far more fans\, the blood\, heart and soul of his solo career since 1989 is the main event. \nIt’s a peerless creative streak underlined by the guitarist’s regular triumphs at awards ceremonies. Trout is a perennial visitor to the Blues Music Awards\, SENA European Guitar Awards\, British Blues Awards\, and Blues Blast Music Awards. The iconic British DJ ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris spoke for millions when he mentioned Trout by name. He declared Trout “the world’s greatest rock guitarist” in his 2001 autobiography The Whispering Years.   \nTrout could mark time and dine out on those past glories if he were a less questing artist. He could relax and leave the polemics and calls-to-arms to a younger generation. But that’s not enough\, considers the still-hungry veteran. As the pandemic burnt out\, Trout got back to business. In short\, the career-long cycle of writing\, touring and resting is still as natural to him as breathing.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/walter-trout-canned-heat-guitarist-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Keyon Harrold at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning trumpeter\, vocalist\, songwriter\, and producer Keyon Harrold is touring in support of Grammy-nominated recording\, 2024’s Foreverland. This crossover album features a bevy of collaborators. These include British R&B vocalist Laura Mvula\, emerging young singer Malaya\, Common\, Robert Glasper and PJ Morton. \nHarrold first came into the international spotlight as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy-winning Don Cheadle film Miles Ahead. As a bandleader\, he creates a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz\, Afrobeat\, soul\, spoken word\, hip-hop\, blues\, rock\, and American folk. Additionally\, as a soloist\, his distinctly warm trumpet sound simmers in the middle register. Here\, he creates drama without aggrandizing\, and mesmerizes live audiences with an emotionally charged concert presentation. Wynton Marsalis has stated “Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet”. \nIn addition to being one of the leading voices in jazz\, Harrold has collaborated with many hip-hop and pop artists. For example\, Snoop Dogg\, Jay Z\, Beyonce\, Rihanna\, Eminem\, Maxwell\, and Anthony Hamilton. Also\, rock legends Keith Richards and Jeff Beck. These experiences broadened his musical horizons beyond jazz to include funk\, Afrobeat\, R&B\, rock and roll\, and hip hop. \nHe is currently touring an ensemble that is making one of the strongest artistic statements of any musical group today. While rooted in jazz music\, the band freestyles and solos with authority and weaves the spectrum of African American music. Thus\, they create a sonic expression that can best be described as bop pop hip-hop jazz!
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/keyon-harrold-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dominique Fils-Aimé at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé places the history of African American musical culture at the heart of her work. Based in Montreal\, she reflects on the social realities that have influenced the genres of blues\, jazz and soul. Moreover\, her trilogy highlights the history of African American music. Thus\, three albums in quick succession were inspired by soul icons such as Billie Holiday\, Nina Simone and Etta James. \n2018’s Nameless was about confronting historical silences and sorrows. This blues-tinged album has become an audiophile’s reference recording across the globe. Also\, the album’s success led to two sold-out shows at the 2018 Montreal International Jazz Festival. Her second album Stay Tuned! was a call for revolution. Also\, It won the 2020 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Additionally\, it won the Félix prize for Best Jazz Album at the 2019 ADISQ Gala. Furthermore\, it was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and featured among the nineteen best Canadian albums of 2019 by CBC. Dominique Fils-Aimé [FEES-em-AY] was also nominated that same year as Radio-Canada’s 2019-2020 “Revelation in Jazz”. \nIn 2021\, Dominique closed the final chapter of the trilogy with Three Little Words\, a call for reconciliation. Further\, the record received rave reviews in prestigious publications worldwide. Finally\, it claimed the Number One spot for best-selling album in Quebec and Number Two in Canada. On stage\, whether in Canada or Europe\, Dominique’s magnetic presence captivates the audience\, leading them on a transcendent journey. \nIn 2023’s Our Roots Run Deep\, Fils-Aimé frames her latest installment with a loose\, dreamlike narrative structure. It won the 2024 Juno for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/dominique-fils-aime-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Barrington Levy at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Barrington Levy is one of the great success stories of the 1980s. There\, he arrived on the dancehall scene and swiftly remodeled it in his own image. Although numerous DJs and vocalists would rise and fall during this decade\, Levy possessed staying power. Also\, he continued releasing massive hits well into the ’90s.  \nLevy was born in 1964 in Clarendon\, Jamaica. There\, as a youngster\, Barrington Levy formed the Mighty Multitude with his cousin Everton Dacres. They started off playing the sound systems and cut their first single\, “My Black Girl\,” in 1977. At age fourteen\, Levy broke out on his own the next year. Then\, he recorded his debut solo single\, “A Long Time Since We Don’t Have No Love.” While the single didn’t have an impact\, the teen’s dancehall appearances became eagerly awaited events.  \nIt was here where Levy met former singer-turned producer Junjo Lawes and New York-based producer Hyman “Jah Life” Wright. The pair took the youth into Channel One studio\, accompanied by the Roots Radics\, and recorded a clutch of cuts. The first releases were “Ah Yah We Deh\,” quickly followed by “Looking My Love\,” “Englishman\,” and “Wedding Ring Aside.” Success was immediate\, but it was the mighty “Collie Weed” that really cemented the teen’s hold on dancehall. Then\, “Shine Eye Girl” was a smash follow-up\, and the young Levy was now in great demand. A stream of singles followed. “Wicked Intention\,” “Jumpy Girl\,” a lovely version of Horace Andy’s “Skylarking\,” the humorous “Disco Music\,” “Reggae Music\,” and “Wicked Intention”. Levy joined forces with producer Alvin Ranglin for another sting of hits. “Never Tear My Love Apart\,” “Jah\,” “You Made Me So Happy\,” and “When You’re Young and in Love.”
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/barrington-levy-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tarbaby: Orrin Evans\, Eric Revis\, and Nasheet Waits at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:The three members of Tarbaby – pianist Orrin Evans\, bassist Eric Revis\, and drummer Nasheet Waits – share a long history together. There\, this dates to well before the formation of the trio. They share core beliefs about acknowledging the overarching tradition of the music while being true to one’s own story. Additionally\, they’re an ensemble of serious intentions and riotous humor\, intense spirit and fierce intellect\, passion and purpose. Here\, that all melds and collides in their provocative and risk-welcoming sound. \nThis eclectic power trio released two bold albums in 2024. You Think This America marks the first time Tarbaby has recorded an entire album strictly in piano trio format. Here\, this marks a first for a band whose career is marked by collaborations. They recorded the album live at New York’s Hunter College and mixed originals with wide-ranging covers. Further\, they play songs by Ornette Coleman\, David Murray\, Andrew Hill\, Sunny Murray\, and The Stylistics. \nA yet-to-be-titled studio release will follow later with several special guests. Joining the band are Philadelphia spoken word artist Ursula Rucker\, powerful saxophonist JD Allen\, and exploratory\, tightrope-walking saxophonist Bill McHenry. Also\, the pseudonymous “Prometheus Jenkins” (a few notes will suffice to identify the sax master behind the alias).
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/tarbaby-orrin-evans-eric-revis-and-nasheet-waits-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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