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, and improvised compositions with a nod to the past and an uninhibited exploration of the present. With Ryan Meisel on saxophones and Matt Rodgers on […]
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 Smith III, Nicholas Payton, and more. Featuring: Kevin Gamble – Piano and Rhodes Calvin Caron – Bass Sten Duginski – Drums Andy Peterson, Duluth based […]
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 – Guitar Chris Bates – Bass Jay Epstein – Drums The band just celebrated the release of its second album, Taller Tales. Final set : […]
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 melding the sensibilities of post-’60s jazz and indie rock.” TBP has performed in venues as diverse as the Village Vanguard, Carnegie Hall, and Bonnaroo; collaborated […]
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” “oh-DOE-er-tee”), is known for integrating structures of language in both her compositions and her approach to improvisation. Her recent music focuses on the celebration, preservation, […]
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 the group had a joyful but somewhat imposing mandate: to lift up Shorter’s legacy through the writing and performance of new music conceived in his […]
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 (Posi-Tone Records) is the latest release from O’Doherty. It showcases eight original compositions and three influential songs reinterpreted by O’Doherty. The album was released on […]
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
Billy Johnson
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Jazz Festival
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States6:30PM Kenne Thomas Lifeforce 8:00PM Ted Olsen Group 10:00PM Jazz Festival Jam Session hosted by Graydon Peterson
Ryan Garmoe
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNBrunch: Red 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 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 […]
Stablemates
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNLevi Schwartzberg Quartet with an opening set by the Patrick Adkins Quartet
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States8:00pm Patrick Adkins Quartet Patrick Adkins – Piano Ivan Cunningham – Saxophones Charlie Lincoln – Bass Tarek Abdelqader – Drums. Twin Cities based pianist and composer Patrick Adkins is joined by some of his most frequent musical collaborators. Featuring both an eclectic batch of covered music and original compositions, they will aim to probe the […]
Sophia Kickhofel CANCELED
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCANCELED In Person & Live stream
Joni Griffith
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNJavier Santiago
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn person & live stream Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Javier grew up being immersed in the close-knit community and rich legacy of musicians in the Twin Cities. His parents were important members of this community. Santiago started playing piano at the age of 5, and was classically trained until he discovered his love […]
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz Combo
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesDebbie Briggs as described by a fan: “…Her voice sounds like whiskey poured over velvet, like honey in your tea” No doubt Debbie Briggs is on her way to becoming a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene due to her dynamic voice that harkens back to a simpler time, when broken hearts and broken […]
Harry Allen Trio Featuring Charmin Michelle
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNn 2020, Harry Allen was inducted into the Jazz Monsters Hall of Fame at SOKA University of America and was a top-three finalist for France’s Acadamie du Jazz’s Prix du Jazz Classiquehas. Harry has recorded over 70 CDs as a leader and many more as a sideman. He has performed at jazz festivals and clubs […]
Paul Silbergleit
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAcclaimed Milwaukee-based jazz guitarist, composer, author, and educator Paul Silbergleit heads up a trio with top-flight Minneapolitans Charlie Lincoln on bass and Phil Hey on drums, bringing original tunes from his recent album, January, fresh arrangements of some lesser-heard gems, and a swingin’ and spontaneous playing style
Pete Whitman’s Blue Note Review with opening set by Ted Godbout Quartet
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States8:00pm Ted Godbout Quartet Ted Godbout – Piano Omar Abdulkarim – Trumpet Matt Peterson – Bass Adam Harder Nussbaum – Drums Ted Godbout is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. A versatile and active musician, Ted performs frequently as a jazz pianist and classical accompanist, as well in funk, R&B, and rock bands. […]
Miguel Espinoza Fusion from Denver, with special guest Dave Hagedorn
Granada Theater 3022 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MNMiguel Espinoza, guitar, Dianne Betkowski, cello, Randy Koepner, electric bass, Andy Skellenger, tabla and cajon. Combinations of flamenco, salsa, samba and other rhythms.
Brad Holden
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNWill Kjeer & Nick Stahl
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesZacc Harris
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNBird & Diz Legacy Quintet, Episode 2
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn person & live stream The Bird &D iz Legacy Quintet explores the extraordinary compositions of the two great progenitors of Bebop, Charles Parker, Jr. and John Birks Gillespie. For our 2nd installment (Episode 2) in the quintet format that they established, we will be playing more tunes from their “canon” and having a blast! […]
Levi Schwartzberg Quartet with an opening set by the Patrick Adkins Quartet
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States8:00pm Patrick Adkins Quartet Patrick Adkins – Piano Ivan Cunningham – Saxophones Charlie Lincoln – Bass Tarek Abdelqader – Drums. Twin Cities based pianist and composer Patrick Adkins is joined by some of his most frequent musical collaborators. Featuring both an eclectic batch of covered music and original compositions, they will aim to probe the […]
Will Kjeer
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, 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. French 75, named for the cocktail, […]
Stablemates
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNDale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein
Bastille Day with Cafe Accordion Orchestra
Crooners 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MNThe group complements the musettes with swing, ballads, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. CAO is led by DAN NEWTON on accordion and vocals, with ERIC MOHRING on mandolin, violin and vocals, ERIK LILLESTOL on bass and vocals, and JOE STEINGER on percussion.
Tim Sparks
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNThe Freier Department
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person/Live Stream Available The Freier Department will be performing some of the songs from their recent album, “Dysfunktion”, along with other funk, jazz, salsa, and rock songs in their book. Please join us for a musical adventure in all things funky! Featuring: Ethan Freier: composer, arranger and Trombone Rich Manik: Saxophones Adam Rossmiller: […]
Pat Mallinger Quartet with Kenny Horst
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesPat Mallinger was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and began playing the saxophone at 11 years of age. He received his Jazz Studies degree from North Texas State University on a “One O’clock Lab Band” Scholarship. He lived and performed in Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, and Japan, before establishing Chicago as his home […]
Pete Fuginaro Trio
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNCreative Jazz from Kansas City
DINNER JAZZ WITH HEYARLO IN THE COURTYARD
The Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MNDeCarlo Jackson and Richard Haneman met in 2015 and connected over their mutual interests involving music and art. With the addition of guitarist Evan Slack and bassist Megan Mahoney “HEYARLO” was formed. Using original compositions, HEYARLO elevates any setting into an intimate experience for each listener. With each members individual sound and musical approach elements of rock, funk and jazz can […]
Thomas Strommen
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn Person/Live Stream Available
Lila Ammons Jazz Group with opening set by the Paul Harper Quartet
KJ’s Hideaway 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United States8:00pm Paul Harper Quartet Paul Harper – Saxophones / woodwinds Phil Aaron – Piano Tom Lewis – Bass Nathan Norman – Drums The Paul Harper Quartet plays jazz compositions written by many of the greats from jazz history (Chick Corea, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, John Abercrombie, etc.) as well some original compositions from […]
Peter Goggin
Volstead’s Emporium 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MNRed Hot Django Peppers with lessons from Uptown Swing Dance Company
Granada Theater 3022 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MNAfter a beginner-friendly lesson with the internationally renowned teachers from Uptown Swing, get ready to turn up the heat with The Red Hot Django Peppers as they burn up the Hot Club Swing style popularized by Django Reinhardt. Dinner and drink specials are available and predinning at our Uptown Lobby is always available or we […]