All the fun of the holidays season presented with humor and joy. Untraditional songs that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. Join Doug Anderson with Lori Dokken on Piano, Nate Babbs on drums and Ben Kelly on bass. His special guests Gregg Peterson, Jen Maren and Dane Stauffer will also being lending holiday cheer. Doug Anderson has been […]

Join trumpeter Ella Grace and her band of musicians with ties to the Minnesota jazz scene for an evening of Ella’s original arrangements of classic holiday tunes! Backed by Tyler Lustek on piano, Adam Tucker on bass, and Jack Schabert on drums, Ella will help you get in the holiday spirit with all of your […]

There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett, Sinatra, Bublé, Basie, and more! 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 […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

Renowned guitarist Tim Sparks will be joined by rising jazz guitar talent Ben Abrahamson. Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a groundbreaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Sparks continues to surprise, challenge, and thrill audiences with his diverse repertoire and stunning technique. […]

Join three iconic Minnesota jazz performers as they share some of their favorite hard-swinging jazz standards, American Songbook hits, and a holiday classic or two. Will Kjeer: Piano Kenny Horst: Drums Billy Peterson: Bass No more legendary a rhythm section exists in the midwest than that of Kenny Horst and Billy Peterson, having played with Lee […]

Join three iconic Minnesota jazz performers as they share some of their favorite hard-swinging jazz standards, American Songbook hits, and a holiday classic or two. Will Kjeer: Piano Kenny Horst: Drums Billy Peterson: Bass No more legendary a rhythm section exists in the midwest than that of Kenny Horst and Billy Peterson, having played with Lee […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

The Harry Scott Trio will perform two sets of genre-spanning jazz, featuring arrangements of Bach, Chopin, jazz standards, and original works. Band Members: Harry Scott - Keys Callum Schultz - Bass Ari Williams - Drums ✧ Harry Scott is an 18 year old pianist and composer based in Chicago and the Twin Cities. He has […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

Kai Sartin, Eli Brunelle, and Seth Ziemniak first connected while performing in MacPhail’s Fusion Ensemble under the direction of acclaimed instructors David Feily, Dr. Christopher Rochester, and Arthur “LA” Buckner. Through that experience, they built lasting musical chemistry that inspires their collaboration today. The trio will be performing two dynamic sets of classics, originals, and […]

Charmin Michelle and Geoff Jones invite you to enjoy an evening of Holiday songs and more. "Favorite Things and Songs" from the Great American Songboook. Charmin Michelle: Host, Vocals Geoff Jones: Guest Vocals +a Swingin' Band! Charmin Michelle's conversational style recalls the late Billie Holiday and other legendary ladies of jazz. And yet, her music […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

NYC-based pianist and composer Will Kjeer returns to Berlin with an all-star quintet. Band Members: Will Kjeer - Piano/Compositions Jake Baldwin - Trumpet Bryan Murray - Alto Saxophone Graydon Peterson - Acoustic Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums ⊹ NYC-based pianist and composer Will Kjeer was once called “a pianist of exceptional heart” by the late, […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

Join RetroFizz for an evening of groovy Elevator Pop (think Mancini, Bacharach, Bossa Nova, etc.) as well as some hip holiday deep cuts. Order up a Hot Toddy and enjoy a show created specifically for the week when holiday vinyl mingles with the rest of your LP collection. Ariel Donahue: Vocals Jimmy Kennedy: Keys, Vocals […]

This very special two-show evening is the highlight of Kavyesh Kaviraj’s December residency at Berlin. Kindred spirits Kavyesh Kaviraj and Omar Abdulkarim will be joined by legendary Atlanta-based drummer Terreon Gully, LA-based saxophonist Logan Richardson, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Kevin Washington in recording a live album, soon to be released into the world as […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]

As a vocalist, Patty Peterson has performed to sold-out audiences all over the country including Minneapolis, Minnesota and Los Angeles, California. In addition, Patty received the coveted Minnesota Music Award 7 times for best vocalist as well as best jazz recording and in 2019, she was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, along with her siblings Linda, Billy, […]

This very special two-show evening is the highlight of Kavyesh Kaviraj’s December residency at Berlin. Kindred spirits Kavyesh Kaviraj and Omar Abdulkarim will be joined by legendary Atlanta-based drummer Terreon Gully, LA-based saxophonist Logan Richardson, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Kevin Washington in recording a live album, soon to be released into the world as […]

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure and have made their own rules. Moreover, they do so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad […]