Week #2 featuring: Set 1: Gold Minefield Zak Sally – Baritone Guitar Ben Durrant – Guitar JG Everest – Bass Ryan Lovan – Drums Matty Harris – Saxophones Zak Sally (LOW, The Hand) joins Ben Durrant, JG Everest and Ryan Lovan, (all three are members of Roma di Luna, The Grave Trio and sans le […]

*advance tickets available until 5pm day of show Week #3 featuring: Set 1 – Nick’s Cousins: Matty Harris – saxophones Eric Carranza – guitar Rocky Schulze – bass Chris Hepola – drums Set 2 – Current Physique: Chris Hepola – drums Albert Perez – guitar Josh Granowski – bass Mike Vasich – keyboard Anthony Afful […]

*advance tickets available until 5pm day of show Week #3 featuring: Set 1 – Nick’s Cousins: Matty Harris – saxophones Eric Carranza – guitar Rocky Schulze – bass Chris Hepola – drums Set 2 – Current Physique: Chris Hepola – drums Albert Perez – guitar Josh Granowski – bass Mike Vasich – keyboard Anthony Afful […]

In the history of Jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution […]

In the history of Jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution […]

StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom Raynor […]

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Bobby Lyle has been a fixture in the jazz scene for more than three decades. He has distinguished himself as a performing artist, composer, recording artist (with product on Capitol Jazz, Atlantic Jazz, Three Keys, Heads Up, and now his own label, New Warrior Music); musical director, music publisher, and music educator. Lyle began his […]

Sophia Shorai makes her return to Crooners in the intimate 90-seat Dunsmore Room for a beautiful evening of music with keyboard master and longtime collaborator Tanner Taylor. A singer with equal parts heart, charm and assurance, Shorai has been a mainstay on the Minneapolis jazz scene for the past 10+ years. With five self-released albums […]

Taylor Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music’s Garry Dial. In 2001, he relocated from Des Moines to Minneapolis where he has become one of Minnesota’s most sought after jazz pianists. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David “Fathead” Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, […]

In Person/Live Stream Available Louie Schurrer will be debuting some of the those compositions, and the group will be putting a new spin on some standards. The group is comprised of Louie Schurrer (guitar), Rob Watson (piano), Sam Girtz (bass), and Ish Mensah (drums).  

8:00pm Plaid on Plaid Leighton Tuenge – Trumpet, Alex Meffert- Tenor Sax, Chet Carlson- Bass, Nick Adams- Drums PLAID ON PLAID is a Minneapolis based group that focuses on pushing improvised music into free and new territories. This includes blending into different genres, such as Folk, Rock, and Hip Hop with tailored arrangements, originals, and […]

Bobby Lyle has been a fixture in the jazz scene for more than three decades. He has distinguished himself as a performing artist, composer, recording artist (with product on Capitol Jazz, Atlantic Jazz, Three Keys, Heads Up, and now his own label, New Warrior Music); musical director, music publisher, and music educator. Lyle began his […]

Featuring: Zacc Harris (guitar), Matt Peterson (bass) & Lars-Erik Larson (drums) Inspired by a 2015 trip to his former home near the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia, Twin Cities guitarist Zacc Harris decided to connect with his Americana roots, taking simple, well-known songs from the American folk tradition and reimagining them with a contemporary jazz sensibility […]

Noon-1:00: Julian Manzara (freeform guitar) 1:30-2:30: Mike Wolter (guitar), Kameron Markworth (bass), Chris Hepola (drums). 3:00-4:00: Special guest artist Michelle Kinney (cello) with Brandon Wozniak (sax)and Joe Strachan (keys and electronics).   About the Minnesota Dime Series The musicians are all paid through grant funding for this series, and any concert proceeds benefit a chosen local […]

Music of Errol Garner

Jeremy Cunningham / Dustin Laurenzi / Paul Bryan Drummer Jeremy Cunningham and saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi have been near-inseparable collaborators for years, working in countless groups together across Chicago’s vibrant jazz community. Their new album A Better Ghost finds them in collaboration with Los Angeles-based bassist/producer Paul Bryan, and is the product of phone-recorded improvisations and […]

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Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Maud is the co-founder of the continental jazz sextet French 75 with clarinetist Tony Balluff. She made her […]

The Riffin’ Trio plays standards and midcentury pop with light-hearted originals nestled somewhere between. The group features Nelson Devereaux on saxophone, Ted Olsen on upright bass, and Jacob Hanson on electric guitar. Members of The Riffin’ Trio have performed and recorded with Bon Iver, The Cactus Blossoms, Paul Cherry, Champagne Confetti (Aby Wolf), Craig Finn, […]

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8:00pm 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 Claudia Medina’s Peruvian Project Claudia Medina – Saxophones and compositionsLasse Corson – PianoTed Olsen – BassMiguel Hurtado – DrumsSpecial guest: Katia Cardenas Claudia Medina is […]

8:00pm 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 Claudia Medina’s Peruvian Project Claudia Medina – Saxophones and compositions Lasse Corson – Piano Ted Olsen – Bass Miguel Hurtado – Drums Special guest: Katia […]

Zacc Harris has gained a reputation as one of the area’s top guitarists, being named 2017 Twin Cities Best Jazz Artist by the City Pages. He performs in a host of creative projects including Atlantis Quartet, winner of the 2015 McKnight Fellowship and the Zacc Harris Group who recently released its second album, Small Wonders. […]

Noon-1:00: Nelle Anderson   1:30-3:30: Collaborative quartet featuring Michelle Kinney, Mike Wolter, Kameron Markworth, and Chris Hepola. This group will reinvent originals written by both Michelle and Mike.    About the Minnesota Dime Series The musicians are all paid through grant funding for this series, and any concert proceeds benefit a chosen local nonprofit. This month, […]

Week #1 featuring: Set 1 – Jacob Dodd Trio Jacob Dodd – keys Jalyn Spencer – bass LA Buckner – drums Set 2 – Nelson Devereaux Superjam ft. LA Buckner Nelson Devereaux – horns LA Buckner – drums Jamani Buckner – percussion David Feily – guitar Patrick Horigan – guitar Jacob Dodd – keys Jalyn […]

The celestial event of the season: Red Planet orbits back to MetroNOME every 1st Tuesday of the month Featuring: Dean Magraw: guitar Chris Bates: bass Jay Epstein: drums We’d love to share some sonics with you – Stop in to dig it & boost your dopamine! Visit Red Planet: https://www.redplanetjazz.com/

Take That Back is Joan Hutton (bass clarinet & alto saxophone), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Ted Godbout (keys), Kameron Markworth (basses) and David Schmalenberger (drums). Joan and Sue started the group in 2018 in order to write and perform their original music. They released their first self-titled album in January 2022, and are currently working […]

In Person & Live Stream Featuring: Abinnet Berhanu – Drums Will Kjeer – Piano Graydon Petersen – Bass

In Person & Live Stream Featuring: Sarah Navratil-Tenor Sax Hannah Harder- Tenor Sax Bass- Shawn Wang Piano- Kavyesh Kaviraj Drums- Dave Hagedorn We will be playing a set of duel Tenor songs and arranged standards.

8:00pm Cody Steinman Trio Cody Steinmann – Guitar Chris Bates – Bass Abinnet Berhanu – Drums Cody Steinmann has been performing and teaching professionally for over 10 years. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College where he completed an Associate’s degree in Music Occupations and later won a Rita Tallent Picken scholarship to attend the University […]

Week #2 featuring: Set 1 – Meckler/Courage/Green Adam Meckler – trumpet Brian Courage – bass Andrew Green – drums Set 2 – BZ3 Brian Ziemniak – keys David Fiely – guitar Kevin Washington – drums

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 Bob Parsons, Lance Strickland and Doug Rasmussen. ACME also features Arne Fogel on vocals, a master of the American Standard well known in the Midwest. […]

Cafe Accordion Orchestra offers a way retro mix of Parisian bistro backdrops, Brazilian bossa, Argentine tangos, fun foxtrots, catchy cumbia and a touch of old-school swing. CAO is led by DAN NEWTON on accordion and vocals, with ERIC MOHRING on mandolin, violin and vocals, BRIAN BARNES on guitars and vocals, ERIK LILLESTOL on bass and […]

A TRIBUTE TO BILL EVANS WITH THE PHIL AARON TRIO, FEATURING JAY EPSTEIN AND CHARLIE LINCOLN. Pianist Phil Aaron is a Chicago native who studied music at the Berklee College of Music and the University of Illinois. After ten years in LA, he moved to Minneapolis in 1989, becoming fully immersed in the local jazz […]

In Person & Live Stream Jon Wood is an active professional musician in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota with performances on guitar, electric and upright bass, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and cajon. Venues Jon has performed at include Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis for their Monday Night Artist Feature and Thursday Night Vocal Series, the […]

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 […]

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 […]

8:00pm Steve Kenny “Trio” Steve Kenny – Trumpet joined by Lasse Corson – Piano and some assorted number of their cohorts. Always a surprising and fresh ensemble, and almost never just a trio !!! 9:30pm The Blue Ox Trio – CD Release Jack Schabert – Drums Adam Tucker – Bass Zach Studdiford – Piano Featuring […]