Saturated by the influences of the New Orleans music scene, The Snowman Band combines deep pocket grooves from funk, zydeco, reggae, and rock while infusing fiery passionate improv and real melodic songwriting. The bands mission is to make every show a joyful experience for the listeners and get their bottom ends shaking!

Formed in 2001, Parisota Hot Club was the first, and is the longest-running, Hot Club style ensemble in Minnesota. Led by guitar master Robb Henry, Parisota faithfully explores and celebrates the pioneering music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Parisota Hot Club is Robb Henry, guitar; Jim Plattes, violin; Matt Senjem, bass.

In Person and Live Stream The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Dave Stamps, is the premier concert jazz ensemble at Gustavus Adolphus College. Formerly known as the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and Gustavus Stage Band, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble recently celebrated its 50th year of excellence. Founded in 1970 by Dr. Mark Lammers, the […]

In Person and Live Stream Alto saxophonist Henry Berberi lives in Morris, Minnesota and has studied with Jonathan Campbell, Matthew Patnode, Edmar Colón, and currently, George Garzone. Henry was a member of the 2021 Berklee Jazz Workshop under the direction of Terri Lyne Carrington and Edmar Colón and was awarded Honorable Mention in Jazz by […]

‘Red Planet with Bill Carrothers’ CD was released a few years ago and was one of the top albums released by Shifting Paradigm Records that year. Featuring the trio Red Planet (Dean Magraw guitar, Jay Epstein drums, Chris Bates bass) with award winning pianist Bill Carrothers the album earned local accolades from the MPLS Star […]

Founded in 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective is a leaderless group and a democratic composer’s workshop that represents what’s happening now in jazz. Simultaneously honoring music’s greatest figures while championing jazz’s up-to-the-minute directions, the SFJAZZ Collective embodies SFJAZZ’s commitment to jazz as a living, ever-relevant art form. For the 2021-2022 season, the SFJAZZ Collective will divert from […]

REAL BULLS: Dave King (drums) and JT Bates (drums) ‘69 DODGE: Zacc Harris (guitar) Cody McKinney (bass) Dave Power (drums)

The Crooners Supper Club community is mobilizing to help families in dire need due to the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia’s unprovoked invasion   Twin Cities Artists Donating their Talents Opening Set -- 6 to 7pm: The ACME Big Band featuring: Sinne Eeg, Arne Fogel, Judi Vinar, Andrew Walesch   Main Set -- 7:30 to 9pm Appearances […]

StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom Raynor […]

Born in Lemvig, Denmark, jazz singer Sinne Eeg graduated from the Music Conservatory of West Jutland in 2003, and subsequently studied with American jazz singers Janet Lawson and Jay Clayton in New York City. “I learned a lot from studying music intensively at the music conservatory,” she explained. “But I think a lot of my […]

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