Benny Weinbeck Trio
Benny Weinbeck is a successful performer, producer, composer, arranger and bandleader. His playing styles include jazz, latin, and world music. Weinbeck has produced several albums of original compositions and one of solo piano jazz standards. He has also appeared on Gordon Johnson’s album, “Trios V1. and V3”. (with Steve Gadd on drums) and many others. […]
Javier Santiago
Jazz Central Studios Live Stream 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJuly Improvised Mondays
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNCurated by bassist Liz Draper
The Dirty Shorts Brass Band
MN Music Cafe 449 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MNLeslie Vincent
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNA darling of the Twin Cities theatre scene, she has turned her attention to jazz in the past few years under the direction of George Maurer. Categorized as a cross between Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, and Ingrid Michaelson, Leslie Vincent is an up-and-coming jazz singer to keep your eye on.
Steve Kenny Quartet
Mears Park, St. Paul 221 5th St E, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree performance
Tall Tales Album Release
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNFEATURING DEAN GRANROS, ZACC HARRIS, CHRIS BATES, JAY EPSTEIN Guitarist Dean Granros has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene since the early 1970s West Bank music boom. Granros draws from a number of influences, from Charles Ives to Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk to Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker to Anthony Braxton, combining […]
Songs of the Roaring 20’s with Dorothy Doring
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNDorothy Doring is a Twin Cities jazz vocalist who is a cross-over artist with a versatile musical experience in everything from folk to pop, country to rock, to blues and jazz. Dorothy brings her eclectic background into her jazz performance singing with strength, technique, improvisation and passion. Doring’s dynamic and seasoned stage presence entertains and […]
Jordan Anderson
Jazz Central Studios Live Stream 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDean Harrington, Charlie Lincoln, Jay Epstein
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNCharlie Lincoln Trio
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNBorn and raised in Minneapolis, Charlie Lincoln is an in-demand bassist in the Twin Cities and has performed with local and international artists including Dave King, Dosh, Kris Davis, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Ned Rothenberg. Charlie has toured in China, Thailand, and Taiwan and has appeared at festivals and clubs across North America. Charlie Lincoln […]
Red Planet
Jazz Central Studios Live Stream 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRed Planet
Jazz Central Studios Live Stream 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJAO3
Jazz Central Studios Live Stream 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJordan Anderson presents a hard swinging evening of soul-driven B3 trio featuring: Jordan Anderson- organ Peter Goggin- saxophones Phil Hey- drums
Katia Cardenas
Granada Theater 3022 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MNJazz singer Katia Cardenas returns to stage after voice injury and 3 year hiatus with her upcoming concert at the historic, recently-restored Granada Theater in Uptown Minneapolis. This is Cardenas’ first in-person concert in 3 years, following a hiatus brought on by a vocal injury she sustained in 2018. The band will feature leading performers […]
Happy Apple
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 Fratzke joining soon after. Their clever and melodic small-combo improvisations have been termed “jazz punk,” but Happy Apple has a grasp of the entire history […]
“I Love Porter” Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra Play Cole Porter
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNJoin Andrew Walesch and his orchestra for an exciting new show celebrating the music of one of America’s most iconic songwriters, Cole Porter.
Pierre Lewis B-3 Organ
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesTicketed in person and donation based live stream options available
HOAXER w/ opening act Jordan Anderson Quartet
Black Dog 308 Prince St, St. Paul, MNHOAXER 9:30pm Featuring: Will Kjeer – Piano Peter Goggin – Alto Sax Charlie Lincoln – Bass Edmund Catlin – Drums Jordan Anderson Quartet 8pm
Robb Henry, Matt Senjum, Jay Epstein
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNGypsy Mania
Lake Harriet Bandshell 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNFrench 75 – Café Society: From Piaf To Coward
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNFeaturing the soundtrack of the expatriate American artists in Europe between the World Wars and beyond. Celebrating jazz artists such as Sidney Bechet and Blossom Dearie, beloved French stars Edith Piaf and Charles Trenet, and the English contributions to the standard repertoire, exemplified by the works of Noel Coward.
Charmin Michelle and Dennis Spears – Live Stream
“Taste and understatement. Swing and savoir-faire. Grace and grooves. Intimacy and panache. Singer Charmin Michelle delivers all of the above and more. This is what the Minneapolis Star/Tribune had to say about this charismatic chanteuse whose conversational style recalls the late Billie Holiday and other legendary ladies of jazz. And, yet, her music is free of tiresome […]
Robb Henry, Keith Boyles, Jay Epstein
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNJORDAN ANDERSON PRESENTS: A TRIBUTE TO PETER SCHIMKE
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNA night of explosive and visceral music dedicated to the late great artist Peter Schimke. Jordan Anderson presents a creative fusion of Black American Music traditions in the fashion of his late mentor. Personnel: Jordan Anderson- piano/keyboards Steve Kenny- flumpet Charlie Lincoln- bass Abinnet Berhanu- drums
National Night Out w/ Jim TenBensel, Larry Foyen, Fred Richardson, Jay Epstein
Nye’s 112 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MNOutside near Nye’s
Steve Clark
Mears Park, St. Paul 221 5th St E, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree Performance
Steve Kenny Quartet
Veterans Park 1 N. Main St., River Falls, WisconsinJazz originals and standards
Cody McKinney
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNCody McKinney is a bassist, composer, improviser, and sound artist currently residing in the Twin Cities. He has been actively composing, recording, and performing since the mid 1990s. McKinney studied jazz and improvisation at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and, later, composition and process conceptualization at the New School in New York City, […]
Ted Godbout
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesTicketed in person and donation based Live Stream options available.
Connie Evingson and the Tanner Taylor Trio
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNMinnesota 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 the Top […]
Kjeer-King-Lincoln w/ Opening Jerome Treadwell Quartet
Black Dog 308 Prince St, St. Paul, MNKjeer – King – Lincoln 9:30pm Featuring: Will Kjeer – Piano Dave King – Drums Charlie Lincoln – Bass 8:00 Opening Set – Jerome Treadwell Quartet
Dane Stauffer and Dan Chouinard – 30 Years of Musical Friendship
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNRed Hot Django Peppers
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNThe 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, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Rodrick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance in early 2019 at Moto-I and were then asked […]
Rio Nido
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNPrudence 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 jive, jazz and heady harmonizing
Doug Haining
Mears Park, St. Paul 221 5th St E, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree Performance
Gypsy Mania
Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MNFeaturing 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. It’s a group not to be missed. Featuring: GLEN HELGESON – Guitar GARY SCHULTE – Violin JAY EPSTEIN – Drums STEVE PIKAL – Bass
ACME Jazz Company Returns! A Salute to Sammy Nestico Feat Arne Fogel
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNThe 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 Bob Parsons, Lance Strickland and Doug Rasmussen. ACME also features Arne Fogel on vocals, a master of the American Standard well know in the Midwest. […]
Bryan Nichols
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNBryan 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 he played with jazz heavyweights like Nicole Mitchell, Ernest Dawkins, Von Freeman and Hamid Drake. Since returning to Minneapolis, he leads and composes for his […]
Mary Louise Knutson Trio
Target Atrium 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMary 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 covered!
Adam Meckler Orchestra
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNThe acclaimed Adam Meckler Orchestra returns to Crooners outdoor Belvedere stage
Graham, Smith & Nussbaum
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesTicketed in person and donation based live stream options available. Chris Graham – Guitar Chris Smith – Bass Adam Harder Nussbaum – Drums
100 YEARS OF SINATRA
Chanhassen Dinner Theater 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MNJoin 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 celebrate Frank Sinatra’s legendary career! Dinner – 6p, Performance 8p
Charanga Tropical
Lake Front Park, Hudson 1st St, Hudson, WI, United StatesPhipps Fest, Hudson WI
Billy Stritch
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNPatty Peterson Presents Jazz Women All-Stars
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNThe 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 gifted women musicians and singers who fill the stage with their amazing talent. Hailing from international claim, the Jazz Women All Stars features artists who […]
Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderland
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesTicketed 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 Peter Kogan, drums Introducing my latest tunes, some for the very first time.
100 YEARS OF SINATRA
Chanhassen Dinner Theater 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MNJoin 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 celebrate Frank Sinatra’s legendary career! Dinner – 6p, Performance 8p
Sophia Kickhofel Quartet w/ Opening JazzINK Youth Jazz Showcase
Black Dog 308 Prince St, St. Paul, MN9:30pm – Sophia Kickhofel Group with Sophia Kickhofel – saxophone Cyrus Mackey – trumpet Miguel Hurtado – Drums Graydon Peterson – Bass Lasse Corson – Piano 8:00 Opening Set – JazzINK Youth Jazz Showcase
Mary Louise Knutson Trio
Target Atrium 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMary 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 covered!