The Granada Theater presents an evening of music inspired by the Blue Note Record Label. This label produced some of the most iconic recordings in Jazz including: Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey and more. The music will be performed by a quintet of amazing musicians who are steeped in the tradition and […]

Come and join us in one of Minneapolis’ most gorgeous venues for a romantic night of jazz. Bathed in a flickering garden of candles, you’ll enter a sublime atmosphere of romantic magic with the sounds of Sinatra, Nat King Cole and more. Enjoy these timeless classics that will be sure to put your heart in […]

Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with an instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. Repertoire includes rarely heard danzones and a spicy variety of modern son, salsa, cha cha cha, and timba.
The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic […]

Saxophone/guitar duo performing music from the Great American Songbook.

In Person & Live Stream Featuring: Pete Whitman: saxophones Chris Olson: guitar Ted Olsen: bass Phil Hey: drums   Pete and his cohorts will be performing tunes from Chris and Pete’s release Changes We Can Believe In (https://petewhitmanchrisolson.bandcamp.com/releases) as well as other originals and jazz standards with surprising twists and turns.

In this special series, local jazz musicians will pay tribute to the iconic legacy of Miles Davis & his classic Quintets of the 50-60’s

In this special series, local jazz musicians will pay tribute to the iconic legacy of Miles Davis & his classic Quintets of the 50-60’s

In Person & Live Stream When five musicians spanning in age from their 30’s to the 60’s, all having placed the practice of jazz as an important priority in life, play together for over a decade . . . something wonderful starts to happen. They find the pocket. . . they swing, they flow. Jazz […]

Patty will reminisce with several Twin Cities’ jazz legends, who have achieved local and national acclaim. Among these notables are Ollie Lyle (bassist), Dr. Steve Wright (trumpet), and Linda Peterson (pianist and vocalist). These extraordinary artists, some still performing in their 80s, will be accompanied by the Phil Aaron Trio, featuring Phil Aaron(piano), Graydon Peterson […]

In Person & Live Stream A recent graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY, Nicholas Christenson is a Fairbanks, AK-based composer and bassist. He has performed and recorded across the US and France with artists including Jean-Jacques Birgé, Jean-Brice Godet, Michelle Kinney, Noah Ophoven-Baldwin, and Cory Healey.   Featuring: Ivan Cunningham: alto saxophone Alma Engebretson: […]

The Red Hot Django Peppers is a band that formed from the love of the music of Django Reinhardt. The troupe consists of guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Roderick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance in early 2019 at Moto-I and were then asked to […]

Laura will be accompanied by tenor saxophonist, David Milne.

DAT Trio is a group playing originals and lesser heard modern jazz tunes.   Featuring: David Martin, guitar Matt McIntyre, bass Dave Schmalenberger, drums

Dale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein

A singer with equal parts heart, charm and individuality, Shorai has been a mainstay on the Minneapolis jazz scene since 2004. With five self-released albums under her belt, she mixes old classics, modern revivals and her own pop gems with ease and soul. Shorai has collaborated with many of the Midwest’s finest and most celebrated […]

Well-known as the finest organist in jazz and also a superb trumpeter, what Joey DeFrancesco accomplishes in just one show is nothing short of incredible. His music embodies the traditional organ trio form infused with a distinct modern approach, just part of what makes his music unmistakably his own. Joey DeFrancesco’s emergence in the 1980s […]

Katia Cardenas (vocals), with Ted Godbout (keys), Ted Olsen (bass), Beth Varela (drums), and Cody Steinmann (guitar) Katia Cardenas presents “Brave Enough: A Tribute to Sara Bareilles,” honoring the inspiring, uplifting and heart wrenching catalogue of this beloved songstress. This show celebrates the multitude of Bareilles’ emotional and captivating hits from her albums, EPs, live […]

Well-known as the finest organist in jazz and also a superb trumpeter, what Joey DeFrancesco accomplishes in just one show is nothing short of incredible. His music embodies the traditional organ trio form infused with a distinct modern approach, just part of what makes his music unmistakably his own. Joey DeFrancesco’s emergence in the 1980s […]

In Person and Live Stream Bill Carrothers with Alejandro Urzagaste, Anthony Cox, Jay Epstein