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Twin Cities Jazz Festival 2019 Headliners Announced, 21st Annual Festival set for June 20 – 22

April 4, 2019  •  

The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the James Carter Organ Trio, saxophonist Grace Kelly, and bandleader and […]

Interview: Art Hounds: Clara Osowski sings with the Winona Symphony Orchestra via MPR News

March 28, 2019  •  

Singer Liz Pearse is thrilled that she’s getting the chance to see acclaimed mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski perform with the Winona Symphony Orchestra this Saturday. Osowski, who is based in the […]

KBEM Phil Nusbaum interview with Twin Cities Jazz Festival Director Steve Heckler

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KBEM Phil Nusbaum interview with Steve Heckler: Airing on KBEM 88.5FM, Minneapolis.   This interview will also air on KBEM 88.5 at various dates/times.

Winter Jazz Fest 2019 will be held at Crooners on Sunday, March 31

January 30, 2019  •  

St. Paul, Minn., January 30, 2019 – This year’s Winter Jazz Fest – the cold-weather version of the popular Twin Cities Jazz Festival – will return to Crooners Lounge & […]

Where are the women in the Twin Cities Jazz Festival? (via MinnPost)

June 23, 2018  •  

This article originally appeared in MinnPost. Short answer: All over. Women musicians – and by musicians, we also mean singers; more about that in a minute – are on the […]

How one man pulls off St. Paul’s beloved (and free) Twin Cities Jazz Festival (via StarTribune)

June 16, 2018  •  

This article originally appeared in The Minneapolis Star Tribune. Steve Heckler, founder and executive director of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, started 20 years ago with a one-day event that […]