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“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
MetroNOME Brewery 289 5th Street East, St. PaulWhat is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually to play a couple of songs. This usually occurs at the invitation of someone in the band. This is how Jazz Musicians typically audition and […]
THE STRING QUEENS
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisThe String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio, praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound. They create stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! Their wide array of repertoire spans from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Then, TSQ performs versatile programs […]
Mary Louise Knutson Solo Piano
Angelina's Kitchen 2170 Eagle Creek Lane, WoodburyMinneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
Lady Blackbird: The Slang Spirituals Tour
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisIn every Lady Blackbird song is the unmistakable sound of freedom. Lady Blackbird has imbued her compositions since 2021’s critically acclaimed debut Black Acid Soul with a journeying independence. Here, her mighty voice effortlessly embodies buffeting power, heart-rending yearning and soft, whispered balladry. Hers is an instantly recognizable sound, a musical embrace of jazz, classic soul, gospel, […]
Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, MinneapolisFounded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together the drama of big band jazz, the rhythmic intensity of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the Twin Cities’ most accomplished musicians.
The Cherry Pit Presents: Bible Study at Berlin
Berlin 204 North First Street, MinneapolisThe Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
Jimmy Farace Quartet
Berlin 204 North First Street, MinneapolisJimmy Farace, Kenny Reichert, Ethan Philion, and Devin Drobka will be celebrating Farace’s debut album release on Thursday, April 24 at Berlin with two sets of original music and arrangements for a modern jazz quartet. From an early age, Jimmy Farace has been captivated by the beauty and expressive power of the baritone saxophone. With […]
The Tim Sparks Trio
The Lexington 1096 Grand Ave, St. PaulThe Tim Sparks Trio Jay Epstein on Drums Chris Bates on Bass Tim Sparks on Guitar
Blue Fox Foundation Presents: Kevin Sun Quartet
Berlin 204 North First Street, MinneapolisSaxophonist Kevin Sun brings his NYC-based quartet on the road in support of his latest album, Quartets, released on Endectomorph Music. The quartet features his longtime collaborators pianist Christian Li (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Sungazer), bassist Walter Stinson (Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days, Onyx Collective), and drummer Kayvon Gordon (Sullivan Fortner Trio). The band will be performing […]
Aaron Hedenstrom
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, MinneapolisSaxophonist and composer, Aaron Hedenstrom, plays a set of music.