Jeremy Cunningham / Dustin Laurenzi / Paul Bryan Drummer Jeremy Cunningham and saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi have been near-inseparable collaborators for years, working in countless groups together across Chicago’s vibrant jazz community. Their new album A Better Ghost finds them in collaboration with Los Angeles-based bassist/producer Paul Bryan, and is the product of phone-recorded improvisations and […]

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Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Maud is the co-founder of the continental jazz sextet French 75 with clarinetist Tony Balluff. She made her […]

The Riffin’ Trio plays standards and midcentury pop with light-hearted originals nestled somewhere between. The group features Nelson Devereaux on saxophone, Ted Olsen on upright bass, and Jacob Hanson on electric guitar. Members of The Riffin’ Trio have performed and recorded with Bon Iver, The Cactus Blossoms, Paul Cherry, Champagne Confetti (Aby Wolf), Craig Finn, […]

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8:00pm Steve Kenny “Trio” Steve Kenny – Trumpet joined by some assorted number of his cohorts. Always a surprising and fresh ensemble, and almost never just a trio !!! 9:30pm Claudia Medina’s Peruvian Project Claudia Medina – Saxophones and compositionsLasse Corson – PianoTed Olsen – BassMiguel Hurtado – DrumsSpecial guest: Katia Cardenas Claudia Medina is […]

8:00pm Steve Kenny "Trio" Steve Kenny - Trumpet joined by some assorted number of his cohorts. Always a surprising and fresh ensemble, and almost never just a trio !!! 9:30pm Claudia Medina's Peruvian Project Claudia Medina - Saxophones and compositions Lasse Corson - Piano Ted Olsen - Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums Special guest: Katia […]

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 released its second album, Small Wonders. […]

Noon-1:00: Nelle Anderson   1:30-3:30: Collaborative quartet featuring Michelle Kinney, Mike Wolter, Kameron Markworth, and Chris Hepola. This group will reinvent originals written by both Michelle and Mike.    About the Minnesota Dime Series The musicians are all paid through grant funding for this series, and any concert proceeds benefit a chosen local nonprofit. This month, […]