Craig Hill Presents: Anthony Cox and deVon Russell Gray
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person and Live Stream Join us for an evening of freely created sound and movement, along side a discussion on the state of new music and composition. Our first […]
Davell Crawford
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNAcclaimed as the “Piano Prince of New Orleans,” Davell Crawford brings exuberance and flair to whatever he plays: jazz, R&B, funk, blues, gospel, and more. Growing up in New Orleans, […]
Luke Peterson Quintet – A Tribute to Ron Miles
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person & Live Stream Available.
Zacc Harris Group w/ Steve Kenny trio
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States8:00 Steve Kenny Trio Steve Kenny – Trumpet joined by some assorted number of his cohorts. Always a surprising and fresh ensemble, and almost never just a trio !!! 9:30pm […]
Davell Crawford
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNAcclaimed as the “Piano Prince of New Orleans,” Davell Crawford brings exuberance and flair to whatever he plays: jazz, R&B, funk, blues, gospel, and more. Growing up in New Orleans, […]
Tim Sparks, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNYellowjackets
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNThe Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received […]
Yellowjackets
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNThe Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received […]
Yellowjackets
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNThe Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received […]
Yellowjackets
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNThe Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received […]
Kate McGarry + Keith Ganz Quartet
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNKATE MCGARRY & KEITH GANZ With 7 critically acclaimed albums and 3 GRAMMY nominations, vocalist Kate McGarry is recognized as a jazz artist who brings authenticity and vitality to every […]
Sinatra! with Andrew Walesch Orchestra
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNAaron Hedenstrom
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person & Live Streaming available.
Laila Biali
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNMultiple award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National […]
Davina and The Vagabonds
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNDavina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A […]
Shawn Wang
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person & Live Stream Shawn is a recent transplant to Minnesota from Reno, Nevada, where he attended the University of Nevada, Reno. The band will be playing a mix […]
Joel Shapira Quartet with Opening Set by the Peter Goggin Quartet
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesHeadliner (9:30) Joel Shapira Quartet Pete Whitman – Saxophones Joel Shapira – Guitar Tom Lewis – Bass Dave Schmalenberger – Drums Joel Shapira Quartet” is comprised of four Twin Cities […]
Davina and The Vagabonds
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNDavina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A […]
Pete Snell
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNFramework
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNFramework, an instrumental trio from the Twin Cities, has two CDs out, featuring many original compositions, as well as creative arrangements of pre-existing material. Featuring legendary drummer, Jay Epstein, and […]
Phil Hey Quartet
MetroNOME Brewery 289 5th Street East, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDavu Seru
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn person and live stream Featuring: Davu Seru: drums JC Sanford:trombone Levi Schwartzberg: vibraphone Featured musicians are members of No Territory Band, a group Davu Seru composes for. They’ll be […]
Peter Goggin
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNDavid Milne & The Laura Caviani Trio
MetroNOME Brewery 289 5th Street East, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDave Milne, Laura Caviani, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein
The American Straight 8ths Quintet
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person & Live Stream The American Straight 8ths Quintet is a project conceived by bassist Sam Worthington and drummer Phil Hey. How might a band sound, they asked themselves, […]
Peter Kogan CD Release Party
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesPeter Kogan – Drums Pete Whitman – Saxophones Nick Syman – Trombone Mitch Van Laar Abebi Stafford – Piano Will Kjeer – Piano Charlie Lincoln – Bass Geoff LeCrone – […]
Brian Nichols
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNBRUNCH W/ TASHA BARON & LIZ DRAPER
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNLiz Draper (upright bass) and Tasha Baron (piano) are a tightly knit duo drawing heavy influence from Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Eric Dolphy.
Jon Pemberton, Brad Holden, Tom Lewis, Jay Epstein
Alexis Bailey Vineyard 18200 Kirby Ave S, Hastings, MNWill Kjeer, Dave King, Charlie Lincoln
Prolific drummer/composer Dave King is well known for his propulsive work in a number of different bands. From The Bad Plus to Happy Apple to Halloween, Alaska, each group has […]
Mill City Hot Club
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNJOSH GRANOWSKI’S JAZZ MONDAYS IN JUNE: WEEK #1
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNSet 1: Toivo Hannigan – guitar/fx // Josh Granowski – basses/fx // Cory Healey – drums and cymbals Set 2/Transition: Patrick Marschke – solo drums and electronics Set 3: Peter […]
Sincerely, Linus with Jake Polancich
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person & Live Stream Sincerely, Linus is a modern music ensemble led by musician/educator/percussionist Jake Polancich. Informed by jazz, classical, rock, avant-garde, and electronics, the group balances original, covered, […]
No Room for Squares
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNAll-Star Atlanta Players Friday,
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesChris Olson
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNFramework
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNChris Olson – guitar Chris Bates – bass Jay Epstein – drums
Andy Peterson
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person and live stream Andy will be playing a mix of styles ranging across the history of improvisational music, including works from Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Tom Harrell, Walter […]
Guitar Summit
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesOpening Set : (8:00pm) Tim Sparks Trio Tim Sparks – Guitar Gary Raynor – Bass Jay Epstein – Drums 2nd Set : Tall Tales Zacc Harris – Guitar Dean Granros […]
Paul Harper
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNParisota
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNJOSH GRANOWSKI’S JAZZ MONDAYS IN JUNE: WEEK #2
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN1st set: Michelle Kinney (cello) George Cartwright (saxophones) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (cornet) Ivan Cunningham (saxophones) Josh Granowski (bass) 2nd set: Jeremy Ylvisaker (guitar) 3rd Set: King Cartwright Granowski
Ethan Iverson, Anthony Cox and Kevin Washington
Ethan Iverson is best known as one-third of The Bad Plus, a game-changing collective with Reid Anderson and David King. The New York Times called TBP “…Better than anyone at […]
MASTER CLASS: Caili O’Doherty Quartet
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn this masterclass the Caili O’Doherty Quartet will discuss improvisation techniques and methods for developing a melodic sound. New York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O’Doherty (pronounced “KAY-lee” […]
Twin Cities Jazz Fest Pre-Festival
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States6:30PM Jon Weber Trio 8:00PM Kenny Horst Quartet 9:30PM Steve Kenny Quintet
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL
For complete and up to date information on events, go to the festival website at https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/schedule/. June 23 Pre-Festival Events may have a cover charge
Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet – Sound Prints
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNSaxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas debuted their extraordinary Sound Prints quintet on Blue Note Records in 2013, the year of Wayne Shorter’s 80th birthday, and from the outset […]
Caili O’Doherty “Quarantine Dream” Album Release
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesNew York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O’Doherty (pronounced “KAY-lee” “oh-DOE-er-tee”), is known for integrating structures of language in both her compositions and her approach to improvisation. Quarantine Dream […]
Billy Johnson
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Jazz Fest
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States6:30PM Sophia Kickhofel Group 8:00PM Joan Hutton & Sue Orfield – Take That Back 10:00PM Jazz Festival Jam Session hosted by Graydon Peterson