A Brilliant Evening of Miles Davis Experience an unforgettable evening of jazz mastery as Ahmed & The Creators pay tribute to the legendary Miles Davis. Trumpeter Ahmed Abdulkarim leads an all-star ensemble featuring Kevin Washington on drums, Dale Alexander on piano, Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, and Ted Olsen on bass—each a celebrated force in […]

Jazz musicians have covered and reinterpreted songs by The Beatles for the past fifty years. With the Beatles Reimagined show, three of Minnesota’s most prominent guitarists build on this tradition. Here, they display their own “hip retooling” (Star Tribune) of classic songs by the Fab Four. Hear guitarists Tim Sparks, Chris Olson and show curator […]

Jazzy, Soulful, Experimental and Groovy A night filled with some of Kevin Gamble's favorite Jazz Fusion, Soul, and Funk tunes that everyone will enjoy. KG4 blends multiple styles and genres together, making it a show that has a little bit of something for everyone! Kevin Gamble: Piano Tarek Abdelqader: Drums Andrew Tomten: Saxophone Nick Benish: […]

Echoes of lost love and yearning from the shadowy corners of the American Songbook Dave King is one of the most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. His contributions to the Minneapolis and New York jazz scenes are incalculable. Moreover, his imagination and boundless enthusiasm behind (and around) the drum set are singular and stunning. He has […]

Vocalist Nnenna Freelon is a seven-time Grammy nominee and multiple award-winning artist. Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. Nnenna is also a wife, mother, and sister who has experienced life's amazing gifts, and also its heartbreak. She lost her soulmate and husband, renowned architect Phil Freelon, to ALS […]

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself. Here, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings […]

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself. Here, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings […]

The three members of Tarbaby – pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits – share a long history together. There, this dates back to well before the formation of the trio. They share core beliefs about acknowledging the over-arching tradition of the music while being true to one’s own story. Additionally, they’re […]

An Evening of Classic Basie Style Big Band ACME Jazz Company is an 18-piece Big Band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, performing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes the classic charts, plus unique arrangements to the band’s growing eclectic repertoire. Arne Fogel: Vocalist Bob Parsons: Music Director and Arranger Arranger and woodwind performer Bob Parsons grew up in St. James, […]

Join the Ross Clowser Quartet in celebrating the release of Clowser’s debut album, "this is how we move through time.,” which will be released on Aura Vortex Records on Sept. 12. Band Members: Ross Clowser - Guitar Joe Strachan - Piano Josh Granowski - Bass Tarek Abdelqader - Drums ◊ Written over the past 5 […]

The influential AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) celebrates its 60th anniversary with legendary composer/trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist/composer Amina Claudine Myers. For this remarkable engagement, they’ll perform their acclaimed recent recording Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens—a musical tribute to the people, monuments, and spaces of New York City’s […]