Jazz is an authentic American art form that helped create most (if not all of) the music that you hear today. While we experience creative, technological advancements, Will Kjeer and Chris Smith see an importance in conservation of an art form created in America. Come hear songs from The Great American Songbook as well as […]

This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation.   Featuring: Bryan Murray - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums

This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation.   Featuring: Brandon Wozniak - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums

The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.

Brian Handeland is a musician and music educator based in Minneapolis, MN. Equally at home on all of the different saxophones, clarinets, and flutes, he regularly performs with a wide variety of ensembles including the JazzMN Orchestra, Riverside Entertainment, Jack Brass Band, the Drums of Navarone, and his jazz quartet BH4. Brian also stays busy […]

Veteran Milwaukee-area guitarist Paul Silbergleit returns to JCS, once again with fabulous Minneapolis/Wisconsin bassist Jeremey Boettcher and the Twin Cities' own Pete James Johnson on drums! There'll be original tunes and arrangements, as well as spontaneous re-interpretations of classic repertoire in this fortuitous meeting of musicians. Featuring: Paul Silbergleit - guitar Jeremy Boettcher - bass […]

Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.

Saint Paul native Pierre Lewis spent his formative years filling in for twin cites organ legend Bobby Lyles. He has been keyboardist for R&B legends the Commodores for the past 12 years. He will be exploring his roots as one of the area's most experienced masters of the Hammond B3 organ, channeling everyone from Jimmy […]

Salsa, Percussion and Colombian Pacific Music Ensemble Workshops: Organize workshops open to the community, especially focused on the rich fusion of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American rhythms that characterize the music of Las Guaracheras.   Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together […]

This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!

Ethan Ostrow is a Minneapolis-based pianist, composer, and singer who strives for an intense, lush sound. His music ranges from soaring melodies over head-banging grooves, to powerful reflective ballads. Ethan's compositions are “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express) incorporating Rock, Funk, and Folk elements seamlessly into a modern jazz aesthetic.   Ethan has performed extensively […]