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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio\, or as it is sometimes referred to\, DLO3\, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” Delvon chooses the precise sequence of music. Here\, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette. Also\, a tweak of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s\, and The Meters. Further\, it teases you with Motown\, Stax Records\, blues\, and many other styles that may surprise you. It’s a concoction that goes straight to your heart and soul\, leaving you emotionally connected on a whole new level. \nThe band features organist Delvon Lamarr\, a self-taught virtuosic musician with perfect pitch. Moreover\, Lamarr taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play many instruments. Then\, the trio is formed by collecting a unique blend of guitarists and drummers worldwide. Furthermore\, they cultivate a feeling of wonder caused by seeing something surprisingly beautiful and unforgettable every night. \nAmy Novo\, Delvon’s wife and manager\, formed DLO3 from the ground up. Together they created feel-good music to heal the world. The trio started from humble beginnings in 2015. Since then\, they released several Billboard charting albums and toured the world to sold-out venues. Today\, the power couple has taken the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio beyond their wildest dreams through her tireless work ethic and his bottomless talent. \nDownbeat named Delvon Lamarr 2022 Organist of the Year in their Rising Star Critics Choice poll.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/delvon-lamarr-organ-trio-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-09-08/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:MMYYKK at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:MMYYKK (pronounced “Mike”) is a multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, songwriter and music producer from Inland Empire CA. MMYYKK’s eclectic and forward-thinking sound situates itself at the intersections of soul\, jazz\, electro and R&B. Here\, he blends analog synthesis and neck-breaking rhythms amalgamated with sonic alchemy. Moreover\, his musical explorations center themselves on themes of love\, humanity\, healing\, and higher consciousness. He is also 1/4th of the psychedelic funk collective astralblak and 1/4th of the space jazz collective The BlackBeat Theory. \nMychal “MMYYKK” Fisher began his creative artistic journey as a child\, learning to play whatever instruments he could find. He would play drums in church\, and eventually produced beats for friends and family. He has since become a multi-instrumentalist developing his technique in piano\, bass guitar\, percussion\, and alto saxophone. MMYYKK’s musical journey continued after he decided to take a leap of faith and move to Minneapolis. Then\, he attended The Institute of Production and Recording\, obtaining his degree in Audio Engineering in 2012. Since graduating\, he has gone on to produce and engineer music for a plethora of artists locally and nationally. \nIn 2015\, MMYYKK discovered he had a passion for synthesizing sounds and sound design after purchasing his first analog synthesizer. His music has since been defined by his creative use of analog synthesis. It was through this discovery that MMYYKK found his passion for sound healing. Further\, he continues developing his use of sound and music as a therapeutic practice for himself and his community.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/mmyykk-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nnenna Freelon at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist Nnenna Freelon is a seven-time Grammy nominee and multiple award-winning artist. Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. \nNnenna is also a wife\, mother\, and sister who has experienced life’s amazing gifts\, and also its heartbreak. She lost her soulmate and husband\, renowned architect Phil Freelon\, to ALS in 2019. Then\, she lost her sister Debbie to cancer in 2020. Here\, these tragedies have reshaped her way of being in the world. \nHer award-winning podcast\, Greatgrief with Nnenna Freelon\, is her effort to create a safe space. There\, she shares others’ stories of loss and grief\, and helps build and strengthen community through words and music. \nThrough these difficulties\, Nnenna has received remarkable accolades in the past few years. First\, she was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Second\, Nnenna received another Grammy Award nomination for her recent album\, 2021’s Time Traveler. Additionally\, she was featured in a Grammy stage appearance on the pre-telecast. Third\, she received the 2022 Jazz Masters Award from the prestigious Women’s Jazz and Blues Association of Palm Springs. \nAs touring in live performance returned after the pandemic\, Nnenna starred in the critically acclaimed show “Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles”. Also appearing in the show were Take 6\, Tom Scott\, Kirk Whalum and Clint Holmes. Moreover\, she is no stranger to the music of the master singer – she toured with Ray Charles! Additionally\, she has performed with Al Jarreau\, George Benson\, Benny Golson\, Ellis Marsalis\, and others.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/nnenna-freelon-at-dakota-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charlie Parr at Dakota Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:In the music of Charlie Parr\, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist\, songwriter and interpreter of traditional music has released nineteen albums over two decades. Also\, he has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows\, writing and rewriting songs as he plays. Further\, he is fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. Additionally\, the bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him\, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. \nThe sounds from his working-class upbringing imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Further\, those sounds include legends such as Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders\,” he explains. “I hope that I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.”  \nCharlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st-century folk tradition. His discography is simultaneously metaphysical in nature and grounded in roots music. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002\, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin\, Minnesota does. Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful\, and his sound is timeless. \nIn his 2024 release\, Little Sun\, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music\, community and communing with nature. Also\, it is an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr’s sound. It’s a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry\, and the steadfast originality of a poet. 
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/charlie-parr-at-dakota-jazz-club/2025-09-05/2/
LOCATION:Dakota Jazz Club\, 1010 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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