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Beyond “Feels So Good”: Steve Kenny Quintet Celebrates the Jazz Legacy of Chuck Mangione
September 1, 2026 •For a generation of listeners, a few notes are all it takes. That warm, unmistakable flugelhorn sound enters over an easy electric groove, the melody rises, and suddenly it is 1978 again. Chuck Mangione’s “Feels So Good” became one of the most recognizable instrumental recordings of its era — an extraordinary crossover success that carried […]
Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo’s El Arte Del Bolero Vol.3 is a Stunning Followup to their Grammy Winning Work
August 30, 2026 •By Don Berryman Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and pianist Luis Perdomo have just released El Arte Del Bolero Vol.3, their third volume of Latin American music. After listening to it I am sure it will be as loved as their first two installments which were both warmly received. In 2021, Zenón and Perdomo were nominated […]
A full day of free music with three stages on Nicollet Mall at the Dakota Block Party September 26th, 2026
August 26, 2026 •The 2026 Dakota Block Party will present a lineup of more than a dozen free musical acts throughout the afternoon and evening, along with food and beverage offerings from Dakota and local partners. Performers include Karrin Allyson, The Sounds of Blackness featuring. Jamecia Bennett, The New Standards, Moore by Four, Lucia Sarmiento, Joe Pulice Big […]
Rhombus by Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart on Smoke Session Records.
August 5, 2026 •By Don Berryman With a sophisticated groove, Hammond B3 organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Bill Stewart comprise a group that is arguably the finest jazz organ trio performing today. Each member is a modern jazz master in his own right with resumes listing collaborations with a who’s who of jazz from the […]
One of the Great Ones: Dave Karr, 1930-2026
July 20, 2026 •One of the busiest musicians throughout his career and one of the most beloved by colleagues and jazz fans alike, saxophone master and Minnesota Jazz Legend Dave Karr passed away July 19th at age 96. He was perhaps best known as a tenor player, but also made his mark on bari, leading his “Mulligan Stew” […]
Steve Kenny Quintet Plays MetroNOME Brewery’s Fingal’s Cave on Friday, July 31st
July 14, 2026 •The Steve Kenny Quintet will play a special show with elements of tribute to Sonny Rollins in recognition of his recent passing. The show will also include some Miles Davis material celebrating his 100th birthday. Also, there will be a Chuck Mangione tune or two in tribute to the late, great flugelhornist, composer and bandleader. […]
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