Join Andrew Walesch and his orchestra for an exciting new show celebrating the music of one of America’s most iconic songwriters, Cole Porter.

In Person and Live Stream Options available. Northing is a Minnesota-based chamber ensemble that plays composed and improvised music. Formed in 2017, the quintet takes its name from the cartographic […]

Karrin’s current show includes selections from her new all-original album, as well as selections from Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, Abbey Lincoln, Oscar Brown Jr, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Duke Ellington and […]

8:00 Ivan Cunningham Alto Sax & Composition, Alma Engebretson on bass/cello, Ben Ehrlich on drums, Leo Johnson on trombone/Electric Guitar 9:30 Central Standard Time – Coltrane Tribute Dave Brattain, Steve Kenny, Will […]

Chris Bates’ Red 5: Chris Bates – bass and compositions JT Bates – drums Thomas Nordlund – guitar Jake Baldwin – trumpet Nick Syman – trombone Chris Thomson – saxophone […]

Free and open to the public (This event requires proof of vaccination & will be masked). Auditorium 150 Ochs and Robinson first performed together from 1991 to 1998 in The […]

Join us for dinner and a live performance from Grammy winner P.J. Tracy on piano. and an amazing new menu Chef Patrick Scott Moore

In Person and Live Stream Options Framework is a MPLS based trio of improvisors exploring music of all kinds. Three mad scientists caught a wave with each other circa 1997. […]

Outdoor Dinner Jazz $15/table reservation Brian Nichols – Piano Chris Bates – Bass Lars-Erik Larson – Drums

9:30pm Graydon Peterson Quartet Jake Baldwin – Trumpet, Joe Strachan – Keys, Ben Ehrlich – Drums, Graydon Peterson – Bass 8:00pm Opening Set – Edmund Catlin Group lineup – TBA

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, […]

This show will be live-streamed for free in partnership with the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Crooners through the Keep Jazz Alive fund.  The group’s unique instrumentation brings a sound […]

LA Buckner is a local legend. There isn’t enough room here to list all of the people and bands who have been lucky enough to have collaborated with LA. Nor […]

NEA Jazz Master and 20-time Grammy-winning guitar icon Pat Metheny has unveiled the latest chapter in his wildly prolific career – Side-Eye, a new project featuring a handpicked cast of […]

Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderband will be playing Peter’s latest compositions, some great jazz standards and favorites  from his CDs. Jake Baldwin, trumpet Pete Whitman, sax Cody LeDuc, trombone Geoff LeCrone, […]

NYC master jazz pianist, David Hazeltine will be joined by two extraordinary talents from the Peterson Family, Billy Peterson (bass) & Paul Peterson (drums) for a night of superb jazz.

Steve Clarke’s fine sax-playing is front-and-center in The Working Stiffs: an upbeat 5-piece combo and singer playing swing-era tunes and originals. This lively, fun music will definitely put a “swing” […]

Standard Ishue was formed 3 years ago when its members were organized into an ensemble at North Central University in Minneapolis. Since then, the group members have all graduated, and […]

Twin Cities-based band featuring original eclectic jazz & creative pop covers. Named to Best of MN list for “best jazz act for people bored with jazz”. The band is Mark […]

DeFrancesco has recorded and/or toured with his own groups as well as numerous renowned artists that include Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, James Moody, John […]

This new trio will be playing originals by David and Kam, as well as not-so-standard-standards. Featuring: David Martin, guitars Kam Markworth, acoustic and electric bass Dave Schmalenberger, membranophones and idiophones

Twin Cities-based band featuring original eclectic jazz & creative pop covers. Named to Best of MN list for “best jazz act for people bored with jazz”. The band is Mark […]

Specializing in jazz, soul, and r&b, Katia is a gifted vocalist with a passion for bringing energy and soul to her performance. She brings emotional authenticity to every song, and […]

DeFrancesco has recorded and/or toured with his own groups as well as numerous renowned artists that include Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, James Moody, John […]

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 […]

Ivan Cunningham is a saxophonist and composer based in Minneapolis. This evening will feature Ivan’s compositions alongside the music of composers such as Julius Hemphill and Carei Thomas.   Featuring: […]

9:30 International Jazz Artist Senri Oe Senri Oe – Piano, Jeff Bailey – Bass, Pete Hennig – Drums 8:00 Opening Set – Steve Kenny Trio lineup – TBA

Specializing in jazz, soul, and r&b, Katia is a gifted vocalist with a passion for bringing energy and soul to her performance. She brings emotional authenticity to every song, and […]

NEA Jazz Master and 20-time Grammy-winning guitar icon Pat Metheny is returning with the latest chapter in his wildly prolific career – SIDE-EYE, a new project that will feature the […]

Five-time Juno Award winner, and three-time Grammy nominee, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US and Cuba. With […]

This collective of local and international musicians was founded by the Twin Cities based guitarist and composer Pavel Jany. Pavel’s diversity and eclecticism in his guitar playing and composing has […]

Since moving to the Twin Cities in 2013, Jake Baldwin has been one of the busiest freelance trumpeters around. If you’ve been to a show with a trumpet in the […]

Acoustic Alchemy is one of the founding fathers of smooth jazz. From their very first album, Red Dust and Spanish Lace released in 1987, to their latest, 2018’s Thirty Three […]

Acoustic Alchemy is one of the founding fathers of smooth jazz. From their very first album, Red Dust and Spanish Lace released in 1987, to their latest, 2018’s Thirty Three […]

Jenny Klukken is a Minneapolis-based marimbist and a genre-blending composer. Her latest album “Color in Motion” showcases her virtuosity on the marimba and her Latin and jazz infused compositions. Jenny […]

Miss Myra and The Moonshiners are a formidable 5-piece swing band bringing a fresh female-driven perspective to traditional New Orleans and hot club jazz, playing a broad repertoire of classic […]

Feat: Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar and Rachel Holder. We hope that you will join us for an evening celebrating some of the greatest women singers and songwriters ever! […]

“A precociously polished … pop-jazz crooner.” – New York Times

Ben is heavily influenced by the music of Brian Blade, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane, as well as Minnesota natives Dave King (The Bad Plus), and […]

Miss Myra and The Moonshiners are a formidable 5-piece swing band bringing a fresh female-driven perspective to traditional New Orleans and hot club jazz, playing a broad repertoire of classic […]

Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), singer Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting […]

Join us for dinner and a live performance from Grammy winner P.J. Tracy on piano. and an amazing new menu Chef Patrick Scott Moore