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John Scofield’s “Country for Old Men” at the Dakota, February 25

August 25, 2019  •  

© Andrea Canter “…not only does Scofield—playing better than he ever has—have plenty of surprises still up his sleeve, but …he may well be moving in a direction where the […]

A Major Force: Pianist Bruce Barth in the Dunsmore Room, February 6

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© Andrea Canter ‘No one sounds quite like Barth. His solos are characterized by robust swing, his ability to tell a story, and by his rich, beguiling sound.” –Zan Stewart, […]

Turtle Island Quartet Brings “A Love Supreme” to the Dakota, January 23

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© Andrea Canter “A unified voice that truly breaks new ground – authentic and passionate – a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today.” –Yo Yo Ma   […]

Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival Features Nicholas Payton, Jon Weber on January 28-29

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© Andrea Canter Now an annual event held in conjunction with the St Paul Winter Carnival, the Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival will be held this weekend, January 28-29, featuring […]

Survey for Attendees of 2019 Twin Cities Jazz Fest

June 23, 2019  •  

The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival just concluded and for those of you who attended we would like your feedback by completing a survey about your experience. Your feedback […]

Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Thrivent Financial to Present the Jazz Educator Award to Felix E. James

June 14, 2019  •  

The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will kick off next Thursday, June 20. Today, Executive Director Steve Heckler announced Felix E. James as the recipient of the Jazz Educator […]