A Night of Vocally Inspired Horn Band Classics! A Tribute to the Brass Rock Revolution! David Clayton Thomas of Blood, Sweat and Tears, Robert Lamb and Peter Cetera of Chicago, and Lenny Williams of Tower of Power. Mick Sterling: Lead Vocals Wayne Anthony: Lead Vocals, Percussion Scottie Bahr: Lead Vocals Donnie La Marca: Keyboards Joey Finger: Drums Troy Norton: Guitar Mark Weisberg: Bass Steve […]

Step back to the LP era with a dynamic brother-sister duo, delivering timeless tunes adorned with seamless harmonies. Their sparkling arrangements, featuring upright bass, piano, and drums, create a musical journey that resonates with nostalgic charm, complete with songs of their childhood and more. Immerse yourself in the golden age of music in America from […]

An evening of interplay, interpretation and reinvention, featuring the music of Bill Evans. Phil Aaron: Piano Dan Carpel: Bass Jay Epstein: Drums The Phil Aaron Trio has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene for over thirty years. Phil has recorded five CD’s and has performed with many national and international musicians, including Lee […]

Former pianist of the Bad Plus returns for another sensational show with his local rhythm section of Anthony Cox and Kevin Washington. Ethan Iverson: Piano Anthony Cox: Bass Kevin Washington: Drums Since leaving The Bad Plus, Ethan Iverson has released critically-acclaimed jazz albums on ECM and Blue Note, often accompanied by bonafide jazz stars such as Tom Harrell […]

Jazz Manouche, Django Reinhardt and New Jazz This performance will showcase connections of the guitar style developed by the legendary guitarists, Django Reinhardt and his descendants. Ryan Picone: Lead Guitar Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin Ian Stenlund: Rhythm Guitar Matt Blake: Upright Bass The Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original […]

ACME Jazz Company is an 18 piece big band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, singing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes his classic charts and unique arrangements to the band's growing eclectic repertoire. This month the band celebrates the legacy of Brian Wilson. Wouldn't It Be Nice? Arne Fogel: Vocalist Bob Parsons: Music […]

Instrumental, Jazz, Funk and Latin The Matt McIntyre Trio plays all original music written for a custom dual output guitar/bass hybrid. The unique. instrumentation lends itself extremely well to Afro-Caribbean and Funk styles, and the original tunes explore as much of those styles as possible. Twin Cities instrumental veterans bring an altered version of the […]

An Evening of Amazing Harmonies and Impeccable Presentation “THREE” is the brainchild trio of local Twin Cities’ musicians - Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken. These three artists have not only been friends for a couple of decades but have also been colleagues in a diverse array of musical groups and productions. Judi Vinar: Vocals Rachel Holder: Vocals Lori Dokken: […]

Versatility can be rewarding but some music just feels like home. Vocalist Prudence Johnson returns to her jazz roots with the Halcyon Jazz Quartet, following their sparkling debut at Crooners last spring. With an "off the beaten path" approach to repertoire and featuring the amazing Dave Hagedorn on vibes, and top-shelf rhythm section Joe Pulice […]