To have your event listed here, send email to gigs@jazzpolice.com
REAL BULLS: Dave King (drums) and JT Bates (drums) ‘69 DODGE: Zacc Harris (guitar) Cody McKinney (bass) Dave Power (drums)
Saturated by the influences of the New Orleans music scene, The Snowman Band combines deep pocket grooves from funk, zydeco, reggae, and rock while infusing fiery passionate improv and real melodic songwriting. The bands mission is to make every show a joyful experience for the listeners and get their bottom ends shaking!
This sweet trio features: Twin City guitar legend Tim Sparks // Bassist, Gary Raynor, veteran of the Sammy David Orchestra and the Prairie Home Companion // Jazz luminary Jay Epstein laying down the groove on drums
Live dinner music with trio: Chris Olson (guitar) + Graydon Peterson (bass) + Pete Hennig (drums) Guitarist, Chris Olson, is a freelance musician in the Twin Cities, performing varied styles of music with ensembles of all sizes. As a member of the JazzMN Orchestra, Chris has had an opportunity to perform with such artists as […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Live dinner music with trio: Miguel Hurtado (drums) / Kavyesh Kaviraj (piano) / Ted Olsen (bass)
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.
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 #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.
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.
