The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.
Freshly appointed as the jazz ensembles director at Gustavus Adolphus College, trombonist Jackson Churchill is excited to debut at Jazz Central Studios on October 3. Born and raised in Minnesota, […]
Saxophonist, Bryan Murray, performs live! Presented in part by MRAC.
The Two Sundays Big Band is a group of young musicians from the Twin Cities area who share a passion for performing a diverse range of music, from beloved jazz classics to original arrangements.
A group of Twin Cities jazz musicians that explore lesser known compositions from various artists. The group for this performance includes Joe Mayo- saxophone, Dave Brattain - saxophone, Jon Wood- guitar, Dan Carpel- bass, and Mac Santiago- drums. Some of the artists we’ll be exploring may include: Stanley Clark, Wayne Shorter, Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi, […]
Catch this quartet as they play tunes together. Featuring: Ethan Ostrow - piano Bryan Murray - saxophone Max Johnk - bass Miguel Hurtado - drums
Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together the drama of big band jazz, the rhythmic intensity of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the Twin Cities’ most accomplished musicians.
Taking inspiration from the classic tenor trios of Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson, this group features Joan Hutton’s lush tenor saxophone sound and melodic originals with bassist Kameron Markworth laying down the groove and Chris Hepola’s expressive stylings on drums. This dynamic group has been playing together since 2024 but this is their Jazz Central […]
A Jazz trio to enjoy! Travis Anderson, Steve Pikal, & Nathan Norman! Travis Anderson - piano Steve Pikal - bass Nathan Norman - drums
Led by chief detonators, Doug Haining- Sax, and Scott Agster- Trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic […]
Saint Paul native Pierre Lewis spent his formative years filling in for Twin Cites organ legend, Bobby Lyles. He has been a keyboardist for R&B legends, The Commodores for the […]
The Mitch Van Laar Quartet will play standards, showtunes, and originals!
