Davina 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 musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]

In Person & Live Streaming Trish Hurd Paczkowski, piano Graydon Peterson, bass Peter Goggin, sax Ben Ehrlich, drums.

Davina 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 musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]

Davina 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 musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]

7:30pm Steve Kenny Quartet Steve Kenny – Trumpet Peter Goggin – Alto Saxophone Ted Olsen – Bass Miguel Hurtado – Drums Steve Kenny is active in the Minnesota Jazz community as a Performer, Composer, and Curator. Steve is a founding member of ‘the illicit sextet’, “Group 47”, “What Would Monk Do?” and his own “Quartets”, Steve […]

Facing West is a modern post-bop quartet featuring saxophonists Donnie Norton and Doug Stone, bassist Braun Khan, and drummer Brian Claxton. All four members, although close friends, reside in different parts of the country and are all active performers and university jazz educators. With an emphasis on original compositions, the group pulls inspiration from many […]

WEEK #1 FEATURING: I: Brandon Wozniak (solo sax and electronics) II: Nathan Hanson’s Stringy Thingy: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Laura Harada (violin) Kip Jones (violin) Michelle Kinney (cello) Chris Bates (double bass). Nathan’s music in an (almost) all-string format. Expect chaotic beauty.

Through his attention-grabbing work with the likes of Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, Karriem Riggins, Jeremy Pelt, and the SFJAZZ Collective, Warren Wolf has established himself as the foremost straight-ahead vibraphonist of his generation, a bop torchbearer well equipped to carry the mantle of forebears like Bobby Hutcherson and Milt Jackson.

The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop – fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge. Shaun Johnson, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of Tonic Sol-fa), indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch. The Big Band, heavily influenced by the big band era, channels […]

Kenny Horst is truly a self-made musician. He has played performed and recorded with jazz luminaries including Lee Konitz, Cedar Walton, Mose Allison, Eric Alexander, Bill Carothers, Bobby Lyle and John Patitucci. Kenny Horst – drums Will Kjeer – piano Chris Bates – bass Pete Whitman – sax

In Person & Live Stream As a professional trumpet player, Ryan has worked for Norwegian and Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines, sharing the stage with Juno Award Winners, finalists from ‘The Voice’, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Medalists, and numerous singers from Broadway and London’s West End. Ryan has appeared with the wcf symphony orchestra, […]

Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Andrew Walesch and his big band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, will take you through a journey in time to celebrate Frank Sinatra’s […]

Fat Kid Wednesdays Michael Lewis – Saxophones Adam Linz – Bass JT Bates – Drums A remarkable jazz trio from Minneapolis whos members have been playing music together since high school, and have been performing under this name for almost 3 decades. The saxophonist, Michael Lewis, the bassist, Adam Linz, and the drummer, JT Bates, […]

In Person & Live Stream An evening of original soundscapes and tunes woven together by Thomas Strommen (sax), Will Kjeer (piano), Matt McIntyre (bass), and Alex Burgess (drums). Featuring: Thomas Strommen – sax Will Kjeer – piano Matt McIntyre- bass Alex Burgess – drums

Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Andrew Walesch and his big band, filled with many Twin Cities’ big band and jazz legends, will take you through a journey in time to celebrate Frank Sinatra’s […]

WEEK #2 FEATURING: Nathan Hanson’s Conversation Hearts: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Erik Fratzke (guitar) Joe Strachan (keys) Charlie Lincoln (bass) Marc Anderson (drums/percussion)  We have lots to talk about this Valentine’s Day. We’ll say it with music.

7:30pm Opening Set – Hannah Harder Quintet Hannah Harder – Tenor Saxophone, Griffin Loudermilk – Trumpet Hans Fuerst – Piano, Hannah Sternberg – Bass, North Skage – Drums Hannah Harder is a Jazz student at UW-Eau Claire. A former Minnesota All State Jazz Band member, and has been on the scene for a couple years leading […]

This edition features local Twin Cities legend, Patty Peterson.  In the business for more than five decades, Patty is as diverse as they come. She is a world-class Jazz/R&B vocalist, a radio show host on KBEM Jazz 88, a mainstay in the jingle and voiceover industry and an inspiring presenter on the national speaking circuit. […]

Take That Back (Shifting Paradigm Records) is the dynamic debut by the inventive Midwest jazz quintet led by veteran composers/saxophonists Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. The album draws on its leaders’ passion for original music and their mutual joy in pursuing unpredictable musical adventures. Both are thoughtful composers that delight in drawing from the eclectic […]

WEEK #3: Nathan Hanson’s Double Triple featuring: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) John C. S. Keston (keys) Greg Schutte (drums) Mike Wolter, (guitar) Josh Granowski (bass) Chris Hepola (drums) Is it two trios? three duos? Come see the nearly endless combination of possibilities as Nathan Hanson acts as the catalyst for the evening.

It’s no secret that any soundtrack of the holiday season will lay claim to some of the most recognizable names in Jazz history.

Marilyn Maye, the 93-year-old cabaret legend, who many claim is firmly at the apex of her amazing career, lives by her credo “It’s Today!” like nobody else. A practitioner without peer of a classic American nightclub style prevalent several generations ago, Marilyn flies in from New York for an exciting 4-night engagement.

It’s no secret that any soundtrack of the holiday season will lay claim to some of the most recognizable names in Jazz history.

Marilyn Maye, the 93-year-old cabaret legend, who many claim is firmly at the apex of her amazing career, lives by her credo “It’s Today!” like nobody else. A practitioner without peer of a classic American nightclub style prevalent several generations ago, Marilyn flies in from New York for an exciting 4-night engagement.

Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]

In Person & Live Stream Featuring original instrumental compositions by the members, Big Shoe is excited to play once again at Jazz Central. Formed in 2015, Big Shoe is comprised of: Clay Pufahl and Joe Mayo: saxophones Ted Olsen: bass Joey Van Philips: drums

Marilyn Maye, the 93-year-old cabaret legend, who many claim is firmly at the apex of her amazing career, lives by her credo “It’s Today!” like nobody else. A practitioner without peer of a classic American nightclub style prevalent several generations ago, Marilyn flies in from New York for an exciting 4-night engagement.

Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]

Live dinner music with trio: Miguel Hurtado (drums) / Kavyesh Kaviraj (piano) / Ted Olsen (bass)

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 and Live Stream Northing is a Minnesota-based chamber ensemble that plays composed and improvised music. Formed in 2017, the quintet takes its name from the cartographic term for progress northward. Each of the composer/improviser ensemble members returned to their upper-midwest home after studying music in different ends of the country. The minimal instrumentation […]

Nathan Hanson’s Delicate and Imprecise: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (cornet) Michelle Kinney (cello) Pratik Singh (tablas) Atmosphere and grooves, skronk and fragililty.

DIRTY SHORTSBRASS BAND FAT TUESDAY

Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Gregg Bissonette Bass Extremes

Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Gregg Bissonette Bass Extremes

Formed in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement and is recognized worldwide as an unstoppable musical machine. Their name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high-octane performances. The Zydeco Cha-Chas are one of the hottest active Zydeco bands. Bandleader Nathan Williams delivers a direct […]

Formed in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement and is recognized worldwide as an unstoppable musical machine. Their name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high-octane performances. The Zydeco Cha-Chas are one of the hottest active Zydeco bands. Bandleader Nathan Williams delivers a direct […]

DINNER JAZZ WITH ZACC HARRIS TRIO 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 […]

Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]

This Saturday on “Saturday Night Jazz at KJ’s Hideaway” we are presenting a double header with an opening set by a fantastic young band called the Blue Ox Quintet including rising star saxophonist and activist Jerome Treadwell, and then the very popular ‘Tribute to John Coltrane’ show, which is a special very high energy and […]

In Person and Live Stream Jeffrey studied Jazz performance at Temple university for 2 years studying with faculty like Bruce Barth, Mike Boone, and Tim Warfield. Featuring: Graydon Peterson on Bass Ben Ehrlich on Drums Peter Goggin on Sax Jeffrey Merrill on Keys