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For as long as he can remember, music has been a part of Kevin Gamble's life. One of his first experiences with music was playing the piano at his uncle's church as a kid. Gospel—along with jazz, funk, country, soul, and hip-hop—shaped Kevin’s musical style as an artist. After years of sharpening his skills on […]
The Reid Kennedy Trio Phil Aaron- Piano Jeremy Boettcher- Bass Reid Kennedy- Drums
Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at a […]
Jam Session: Ted Olsen
Grammy-winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano and virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage have enjoyed a long journey of mutual admiration. They first met in 1999 at Yoshi’s in Oakland, where Joe was performing with McCoy Tyner. Julian’s father brought the young prodigy to the show, and it was there he connected with Joe. They kept […]
Grammy-winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano and virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage have enjoyed a long journey of mutual admiration. They first met in 1999 at Yoshi’s in Oakland, where Joe was performing with McCoy Tyner. Julian’s father brought the young prodigy to the show, and it was there he connected with Joe. They kept […]
The Phil Hey Trio Phil Hey on Drums Tom Lewis on Bass Chris Lomheim on Piano
Ahmed Abdulkarim has been performing music his entire life. He began on the piano, then moved to the bugle to the trombone before finally settling on the trumpet in 1956. Trumpet jazz is where he truly found his voice. Ahmed studied under Manny Laureano of the Minnesota Symphony and has performed at legendary venues including […]
Pianist Abebi Stafford and guitarist Ian Duerr will perform two sets of Abebi's originals and jazz standards. Ian Duerr is a jazz guitarist with a deeply expressive style. He is currently based in St. Paul, MN. A 2004 graduate of Cardinal Stritch University with a BFA in jazz performance, he spent five years honing his craft aboard […]
Trumpeter Omar Abdulkarim, pianist Dale Alexander, bassist Dan Carpel, drummer Joe Mason III, and saxophonist Laeton Olaleye will perform an exciting two-set tribute to Cannonball and Nat Adderley: brothers who changed the world of jazz. This excellent Twin Cities–based band will embody the same soulful, innovative, and engaging spirit that the Adderley brothers brought to […]
Benny Benack III is a fiery trumpet player and singer performing standards and his own astute compositions with a thrilling sense of showmanship. Join the Benny Benack III Quartet during The Midwest Jazz Collective Tour at Crooners! Benny Benack III: Trumpet, Vocals Tyler Henderson: Piano Caleb Tobocman: Bass Charles Goold: Drums A graduate of The Manhattan […]
