The Red Hot Django Peppers is a band that formed from the love of the music of Django Reinhardt. The troupe consists of local guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos, […]

Prudence Johnson, Tim Sparks and Tom Lieberman, original members of Rio Nido, the legendary Twin Cities vocal jazz trio, will take the stage at the Icehouse for an evening of […]

Free Performance

Featuring spontaneous, vivid performances by some of Minnesota’s most stellar gypsy-jazz artists, Gypsy Mania plays in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition of the 1930’s, with an exceptional stylistic dimension and prodigious improvisation. […]

The Acme Jazz Company was formed in 2008 to play original big band music. All the music is composed and/or arranged by members of the band. The primary composers/arrangers are […]

Bryan Nichols is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, working primarily in jazz and improvised music. He returned to the Twin Cities in 2005 after four busy years in Chicago where […]

Mary Louise Knutson – piano Charlie Lincoln – bass Phil Hey – drums If you like jazz that is accessible yet interesting, distinctive, playful, groovy, and expressive, we’ve got you […]

The acclaimed Adam Meckler Orchestra returns to Crooners outdoor Belvedere stage

Ticketed in person and donation based live stream options available. Chris Graham – Guitar Chris Smith – Bass Adam Harder Nussbaum – Drums

Join Andrew Walesch and his Big Band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, as they take you through this journey in time. Join us as we […]

Phipps Fest, Hudson WI

The Jazz Women All-Stars was created by Patty Peterson, (Minnesota Music Hall Of Fame Vocalist and Jazz 88 Radio Personality) to show that a group of jazz musicians can feature […]

Ticketed in person and donation based live stream options available. Featuring: Brad Shermock, trumpet Pete Whitman, sax Cody Le Duc, trombone Geoff Lecrone, guitar Will Kjeer, piano Ted Olsen, bass […]

Join Andrew Walesch and his Big Band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, as they take you through this journey in time. Join us as we […]

9:30pm – Sophia Kickhofel Group with Sophia Kickhofel – saxophone Cyrus Mackey – trumpet Miguel Hurtado – Drums Graydon Peterson – Bass Lasse Corson – Piano 8:00 Opening Set – […]

Mary Louise Knutson – piano Charlie Lincoln – bass Phil Hey – drums If you like jazz that is accessible yet interesting, distinctive, playful, groovy, and expressive, we’ve got you […]

The Granada will be hosting a mini Jazz fest with 4 talented local acts! Come for one stay for all.

JC Sanford, most known for his edgy original compositions on previous projects like Pyramid Scheme and Keratoconus, will release his first jazz standards recording as a leader with Imminent Standards […]

Internationally acclaimed soul sensation, Jarrod Lawson returns to the Icehouse with members of the First Family of Jazz in Minnesota, the Peterson’s (Billy, Paul & Jason).

Limited in person seating tickets and live stream access available. Experience the first live and streamed performance of this trio.  Cox, Coulter, and Hill will perform two sets of new […]

Sarah M. Greer: Vocals Mike Wolter: Guitar Kameron Markworth: Bass $15 PER TABLE RESERVATION FEE. THIS AMOUNT GOES TO THE ARTISTS!

Dave Hagedorn – Vibes Kevin Clements – Bass

Ben Sidran has been a major force in the modern day history of jazz and rock and roll having played keyboards with or produced such artists as Steve Miller, Mose […]

Fake Fashion is a trio of friends playing original and unoriginal music by Luke Peterson and heroes. They will play only songs they like and think you will, too. Fake […]

Omar Abdulkarim Quartet 9:30pm    Lineup – TBA 8:00 Opening – Original Mind CD Release Steve Hirsh – Drums Brad Holden – Alto Sax, Dick Studer – Bass

No Cover

This show will be live-streamed for free in partnership with the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Crooners through the Keep Music Live fund. Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour […]

Mexico City’s Klezmerson, with recent performances at the Village Vanguard in New York and as part of John Zorn Masada Marathons, makes their Minneapolis debut at Icehouse. Twin cities based […]

A Tribute to the Miles Davis Quartet with Solomon Parnham

World Jazz Collegium was founded in the spirit of collective creativity and experimentation. The group plays primarily Pavel Jany’s original material combined with compositions by Hermeto Pascoal, Chick Corea, Jaco […]

A Tribute to the Miles Davis Quartet with Solomon Parnham

Named after a child’s toy from the 1960s, jazz trio Happy Apple was formed in Minneapolis, MN, in 1996 by saxophonist Michael Lewis and drummer David King, with bassist Erik […]

Featuring: Dave Brattain – saxophone Joe Mayo – saxophone Live Stream Option Available with Donation

Named after a child’s toy from the 1960s, jazz trio Happy Apple was formed in Minneapolis, MN, in 1996 by saxophonist Michael Lewis and drummer David King, with bassist Erik […]

Dave Hagedorn – Vibes Kevin Clements – Bass Phil Hey – Drums

Bryan Nichols is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, working primarily in jazz and improvised music. He returned to the Twin Cities in 2005 after four busy years in Chicago where […]

K-TET brings the sound of New York/Chicago club jazz to the stage. Led by Chicago drummer, Kenne Thomas and featuring seasoned jazz musicians from around the country, cool swing, hard […]

Atlantis Quartet 9:30pm Featuring: Zacc Harris – Guitar Chris Bates – Bass Brandon Wozniak – Saxophones Pete Hennig – Drums 8:00 Opening Set – Steve Kenny Trio

4pm   South Side Kool Jazz Combo 5pm   Salsa del Soul 6pm   651 Jazz 7pm   Genesis Jazz Orchestra directed by Conrad Miska                 Music […]

The JazzMN Orchestra will return to Crooners on Sunday, August 29 at 7pm to present an entire set of women composers entitled “What Women Write.” The program will feature legends […]

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Smooth Jazz recording artist, Chicago drummer/composer Kenne Thomas brings his exciting jazz to the Icehouse Patio for a summer night of fun. Playing favorites from their album, WOODLAWN and other […]