Jazz originals and standards

Cody McKinney is a bassist, composer, improviser, and sound artist currently residing in the Twin Cities. He has been actively composing, recording, and performing since the mid 1990s. McKinney studied jazz and improvisation at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and, later, composition and process conceptualization at the New School in New York City, […]

Ticketed in person and donation based Live Stream options available.

Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that run a wide spectrum of genres. From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in the Top […]

Kjeer – King – Lincoln 9:30pm Featuring: Will Kjeer – Piano Dave King – Drums Charlie Lincoln – Bass 8:00 Opening Set – Jerome Treadwell Quartet

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, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Rodrick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance in early 2019 at Moto-I and were then asked […]

Prudence Johnson, Tim Sparks and Tom Lieberman, original members of Rio Nido, the legendary Twin Cities vocal jazz trio, will take the stage at the Icehouse for an evening of jive, jazz and heady harmonizing

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Featuring spontaneous, vivid performances by some of Minnesota’s most stellar gypsy-jazz artists, Gypsy Mania plays in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition of the 1930’s, with an exceptional stylistic dimension and prodigious improvisation. It’s a group not to be missed. Featuring: GLEN HELGESON – Guitar GARY SCHULTE – Violin JAY EPSTEIN – Drums STEVE PIKAL – Bass

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 know in the Midwest. […]

Bryan Nichols is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, working primarily in jazz and improvised music. He returned to the Twin Cities in 2005 after four busy years in Chicago where he played with jazz heavyweights like Nicole Mitchell, Ernest Dawkins, Von Freeman and Hamid Drake. Since returning to Minneapolis, he leads and composes for his […]

Mary Louise Knutson – piano Charlie Lincoln – bass Phil Hey – drums If you like jazz that is accessible yet interesting, distinctive, playful, groovy, and expressive, we’ve got you covered!

The acclaimed Adam Meckler Orchestra returns to Crooners outdoor Belvedere stage

Phipps Fest, Hudson WI

The Jazz Women All-Stars was created by Patty Peterson, (Minnesota Music Hall Of Fame Vocalist and Jazz 88 Radio Personality) to show that a group of jazz musicians can feature gifted women musicians and singers who fill the stage with their amazing talent. Hailing from international claim, the Jazz Women All Stars features artists who […]

The Granada will be hosting a mini Jazz fest with 4 talented local acts! Come for one stay for all.

JC Sanford, most known for his edgy original compositions on previous projects like Pyramid Scheme and Keratoconus, will release his first jazz standards recording as a leader with Imminent Standards Trio, Vol. I on July 23, 2021 on Shifting Paradigm Records. Funded by a MN State Arts Board Creative Support Grant, the album is intended […]

Sarah M. Greer: Vocals Mike Wolter: Guitar Kameron Markworth: Bass $15 PER TABLE RESERVATION FEE. THIS AMOUNT GOES TO THE ARTISTS!

Ben Sidran has been a major force in the modern day history of jazz and rock and roll having played keyboards with or produced such artists as Steve Miller, Mose Allison, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Phil Upchurch, Tony Williams, Jon Hendricks, Richie Cole and Van Morrison.

Fake Fashion is a trio of friends playing original and unoriginal music by Luke Peterson and heroes. They will play only songs they like and think you will, too. Fake Fashion is: Alma Engebretson – violoncello and double bass Patrick Adkins – piano and synthesizers Luke Peterson – drums and cymbals Live Stream Option Available […]

This show will be live-streamed for free in partnership with the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Crooners through the Keep Music Live fund. Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. RICK CARLSON taught himself to play the piano by studying the vast works of Count Basie and Duke Ellington and capitalizing on a long […]

Mexico City’s Klezmerson, with recent performances at the Village Vanguard in New York and as part of John Zorn Masada Marathons, makes their Minneapolis debut at Icehouse. Twin cities based BAYKE opens a night running klezmer, rock, jazz and contemporary music.

World Jazz Collegium was founded in the spirit of collective creativity and experimentation. The group plays primarily Pavel Jany’s original material combined with compositions by Hermeto Pascoal, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius and other giants of modern jazz. Pavel Jany – guitars John Croarkin -sax/flute Brian Ziemniak – keyboards Dan Weston – bass Greg Schutte – […]

Named after a child’s toy from the 1960s, jazz trio Happy Apple was formed in Minneapolis, MN, in 1996 by saxophonist Michael Lewis and drummer David King, with bassist Erik Fratzke joining soon after. Their clever and melodic small-combo improvisations have been termed “jazz punk,” but Happy Apple has a grasp of the entire history […]

Featuring: Dave Brattain – saxophone Joe Mayo – saxophone Live Stream Option Available with Donation

Named after a child’s toy from the 1960s, jazz trio Happy Apple was formed in Minneapolis, MN, in 1996 by saxophonist Michael Lewis and drummer David King, with bassist Erik Fratzke joining soon after. Their clever and melodic small-combo improvisations have been termed “jazz punk,” but Happy Apple has a grasp of the entire history […]

Bryan Nichols is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, working primarily in jazz and improvised music. He returned to the Twin Cities in 2005 after four busy years in Chicago where he played with jazz heavyweights like Nicole Mitchell, Ernest Dawkins, Von Freeman and Hamid Drake. Since returning to Minneapolis, he leads and composes for his […]

K-TET brings the sound of New York/Chicago club jazz to the stage. Led by Chicago drummer, Kenne Thomas and featuring seasoned jazz musicians from around the country, cool swing, hard bop and sensuous ballads will captivate audiences. The brass and sax sound of modern jazz is the focus with tribute to the styles of classic […]

Atlantis Quartet 9:30pm Featuring: Zacc Harris – Guitar Chris Bates – Bass Brandon Wozniak – Saxophones Pete Hennig – Drums 8:00 Opening Set – Steve Kenny Trio

The JazzMN Orchestra will return to Crooners on Sunday, August 29 at 7pm to present an entire set of women composers entitled “What Women Write.” The program will feature legends such as Mary Lou Williams, Melba Liston, and Toshiko Akiyoshi as well as newer works by composers such as Asuka Kakitani, Ayn Inserto, and Minnesota’s […]

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