Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that run a wide spectrum of genres. From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in […]

Cate has her own tribute show “Stronger Than Pride: The Passionate Songs of Sade” that is “a sexy, passionate show and performance”. Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices to hit the Twin Cities music scene. She is one of the lead singers in The Irresistibles, a soul R&B band led by legendary Mick […]

Levi Schwartzberg: Vibraphone Denny Carlson: Alto Saxophone Charlie Lincoln: Bass Ben Ehrlich: Drums

The music of Mississippi may be described as an intense blend of colors and eclectic traditions that include modern jazz, festejo, hip hop and African influences. Wild and burnin’ one moment, soft and sweet the next…, this group has an emotional and creative range that is not to be missed! Mississippi is made up of […]

The Leighton Tuenge Quintet is a group based in Eau Claire Wisconsin that primarily works with UW Eau Claire faculty member and Minneapolis musician Dr. Aaron Hedenstrom. We meet on a weekly basis to improve and expand our skills with standards and foundational Jazz language. Over the last few months we have had the privilege […]

This evening’s performance aligns with a ‘60s attitude, that musicians may equally express themselves through the sounds and feels of jazz, funk, and avant-garde classical music. We will embrace electric sounds, defined pulse, and open-mindedness. Amongst arrangements of Scofield and Hendrix, we will present groove-inspired Olson originals,small group standards, and unaccompanied improvisations. Featuring: Chris Olson […]

Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices to hit the Twin Cities music scene. She is one of the lead singers in THE IRRESISTIBLES, a soul R&B Band led by legendary and award winning frontman, Mick Sterling also performing in MICK STERLING & HIS BAND and enjoys their newest project, A Band Called SOUL. She […]

Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices to hit the Twin Cities music scene. She is one of the lead singers in THE IRRESISTIBLES, a soul R&B Band led by legendary and award winning frontman, Mick Sterling also performing in MICK STERLING & HIS BAND and enjoys their newest project, A Band Called SOUL. She […]

TICKET TO BRASIL is a Bossa Nova, Afro-Brazilian Samba and Latin Jazz Fusion project created around a collective  love for the celebration of rhythm.   The group was founded in 1998 by classical and contemporary jazz guitarist Pavel Jany, and it is based in the Twin Cities,  Minnesota. Ticket to Brasil has opened for renowned artists […]

In Person Pay Per View option on 4/15

In Person Pay Per View option on 4/15

In Person Pay Per View option on 4/15

Ignacio “Nachito “Herrera Hot Classic Cuban Piano Latin Jazz stunned Cuban audiences at the age of 12, performing Rachmaninoff s Concerto No 2 with the Havana Symphony Orchestra. He later joined the famed “Cubanismo ” as the lead pianist, arranger, and Musical Director. He was also a special guest for “Afrocuban All Stars “. Nachito […]

Ignacio “Nachito “Herrera Hot Classic Cuban Piano Latin Jazz stunned Cuban audiences at the age of 12, performing Rachmaninoff s Concerto No 2 with the Havana Symphony Orchestra. He later joined the famed “Cubanismo ” as the lead pianist, arranger, and Musical Director. He was also a special guest for “Afrocuban All Stars “. Nachito […]

Joan Hutton is a Minneapolis-based performer, music educator and composer, originally from Toronto, Canada.  In 2017  she launched the Joan Hutton Jazz Project to perform her original jazz compositions and has since become a regular on the Twin Cities jazz scene. Joan and fellow multi-woodwind player David Milne use various combinations of woodwinds, ranging from […]

Currently, This 3 time GRAMMY Award Winner lives in Minneapolis, When she is not gigging with her own band “J Movement ” She carries the torch of being the new featured lead vocalist of the original Grammy Award-Winning Sounds Of Blackness which was under the direction of Gary Hines and produced by super producers Jimmy […]

The Good Vibes trio plays music from the deep well of the jazz tradition. Spirited and VIBErant originals and renditions of material from Ornette Coleman, Karl Berger, Charles Mingus, Dave Holland, Freddie Hubbard, and Kenny Kirkland along with many others. Hagedorn, Hey and Bates play with a direct and kinetic energy that often leaves them […]

The Graydon Peterson Quartet is: Jake Baldwin: Trumpet Joe Strachan: Keys Peter Hennig: Drums Listen to The Graydon Peterson Quartet HERE

Two Sets

Two Sets

(originally scheduled for Aug 26, 2020) “Powerful, soul-stirring, fierce and gritty.” –NPR Music

Joyann Parker brings a full range of talent to her performances as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter. She has performed for thousands at major venues and festivals across the country, frequently sells out some of the most prestigious clubs in the Midwest and garnered national and international attention for her newest record, “Hard […]

Praised by other musicians for her sense of time and ability to swing, jazz vocalist and composer Sarah M. Greer delights and entertains audiences with her warm, expressive vocals, inventive scat singing and refined use of improvisation. A busy singer, educator and presenter, Sarah created and has led Songtaneous, a monthly community singing project, since […]

Joyann Parker brings a full range of talent to her performances as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter. She has performed for thousands at major venues and festivals across the country, frequently sells out some of the most prestigious clubs in the Midwest and garnered national and international attention for her newest record, “Hard […]

Started in 2005 as an off-shoot project between Minneapolis based musicians and friends Chan Poling (piano), Steve Roehm (vibes) and John Munson (bass), TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure, filling theaters and clubs around the world, spawning several CDs, videos, cartoons, dance/theater projects, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted an ever-multiplying legion […]

Authentic New Orleans Jazz Shimmies and Sashays into Crooners with Butch Thompson and The Southside Aces!

Started in 2005 as an off-shoot project between Minneapolis based musicians and friends Chan Poling (piano), Steve Roehm (vibes) and John Munson (bass), TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure, filling theaters and clubs around the world, spawning several CDs, videos, cartoons, dance/theater projects, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted an ever-multiplying legion […]

No Room For Squares offers a funky, finger-poppin’ rendition of the classics, utilizing tight arrangements, hard swing, and never forgets it is performing for an audience. Omar Abdul Karim, trumpet Jimmy Wallace, saxophone Dale Alexander, piano Adam Tucker, bass Bill Stieger, drums David Brattain, tenor saxophone

The Evolution of the Diva focuses on a featured vocal performer’s career, life, music and the world events that shaped us. A live band, back up singers, narrators and multimedia are the back drop for Mia Dorr as she takes you on a musical journey down memory lane. Take a trip down memory lane painted […]

Reeling from the loss of two of its most beloved jazz icons in a three-month span, the Twin Cities music scene will turn out in force for two special nights of music and heartfelt remembrance. Join us on back-to-back nights – May 7 and 8 – as we pay tribute to the singer and actress […]

The Show is in-person (no streaming) at ICEHOUSE Minneapolis Steve Kenny – Trumpet Levi Schwartzberg – Vibraphone Ted Olsen – Bass Miguel Hurtado – Drums We will be playing a two-set program of mostly original compositions, including Steve Kenny’s Ghost Suite.

Free Performance Fridley High School

(originally scheduled for Sep 11, 2020) Romantic Piano Pop

(originally scheduled for Sep 11, 2020) Romantic Piano Pop

Reeling from the loss of two of its most beloved jazz icons in a three-month span, the Twin Cities music scene will turn out in force for two special nights of music and heartfelt remembrance. Join us on back-to-back nights – May 7 and 8 – as we pay tribute to the singer and actress […]

Spring Lake Park History Community Home Free Outdoor Performance

Performing an inspired and enticing variety of musical styles with the Twin Cities’ top players, Katia has been described as having “the pipes to get over an R&B tune, but also has the instincts and subtlety to handle jazz standards” (Rhythm & Grooves). Katia Cardenas – vocals Beth Varela – drums Graydon Peterson – bass Ted Godbout […]

Minnesota Music Award Recipient Mick Sterling leads a 14 piece band featuring the background vocals of Twin Cities vocal champions Cate Fierro, Katie Gearty and Michelle Cassioppi, along with a three piece horn section, two piece string section and a band that Van himself would choose.

Andy Peterson, a Minneapolis native, is returning from Duluth to perform with his new quartet. Andy is currently a Junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth studying under Ryan Frane and Dr. Theodore Scheon. During his time in the Twin Cities, Andy studied under Joe Mayo, Geoffrey Senn, and Scott Johnson, and received an Associates […]

Beloved Billboard-charting duo Storyhill released their new album Where to Begin on November 8, 2019. Back from a 4-year hiatus, Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson return to some rarely heard material from the early days of their three-decade partnership, giving new life to old songs. Surprisingly fresh, these new recordings give a glimpse of the […]

Twin Cities native Chris Graham caught the attention of the local jazz community while only a teenager. His early talent and passion for the music earned him admission to The New School in New York city, where he had the privilege to study with true masters and elders of the music. Chris’ guitar playing shows […]

Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Andrew Walesch and his big band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, will take you through a journey in time to celebrate Frank Sinatra’s […]