The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist […]

Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded twenty-six albums, and received sixteen Grammy nominations, winning two. Additionally, they have performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in […]

Slip into the glow of Blue Nights, with an intimate evening of jazz and blues with the Amy Manette Band. Featuring the sounds of Etta James, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, and more. This show captures the magic of winter evenings: cool, elegant, and full of soul. Amy Manette: Lead Vocals Andrew McNamara: Keyboards Brad Holmberg: […]

Allweather is the long-running modern jazz project of bassist and composer Max Johnk. Featuring a richly orchestrated horn frontline and a shapeshifting rhythm section, Allweather exclusively perform Max’s original music- a stack of grooving, unpredictable jazz tunes that are rooted in the classic Blue Note and ECM sounds, but often gesture at the composer’s love […]

It was in late 2022 that Jarrod Lawson had the biggest, and most unexpected, thrill of his music career. He had just received a glowing endorsement in print from Michelle Obama, in an Entertainment Weekly interview. When asked who she was listening to, after mentioning Beyonce, added “There’s this young jazz, blue-eyed soul kid Jarrod Lawson that I’m loving.” […]

An evening of music by Antonio Carlos Jobim and other legends of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz genre. Natania Kamin: Vocal Pavel Jany: Guitar John Croarkin: Sax, Flute, Harmonica Ted Godbout: Piano Matt Senjem: Bass Josue Alfaro: Drums, Vocal Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of […]

Donald Harrison, saxophone Billy Harper, saxophone Cecil McBee, bass George Cables, piano Eddie Henderson, trumpet David Weiss, trumpet Billy Hart, drums Experience counts, especially in jazz. The more time musicians spend interpreting tunes and interacting with others, the more articulation an audience can expect. You can hear the fruits of such work in the expressive […]

Legendary jazz-funk ensemble The Headhunters celebrated the band’s fiftieth anniversary in 2023. Percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark co-lead the band, with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone. The band formed around Herbie Hancock's classic recordings: Head Hunters in 1973, Thrust in 1974 and Man-Child in 1975. Then, the band continued without Mr. Hancock and has released eight albums under the Headhunters name. They started with Survival of […]

Cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Pavel Jany blend together elements of jazz, classical music and a variety of international music styles. Their repertoire includes some original material combined with works from Astor Piazzolla and Joaquín Rodrigo to Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Django Reinhardt and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Jacqueline Ultan: Cello Pavel Jany: Guitar Jacqueline Ultan is […]

In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County, WI, thus the name. The first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison's best rock and […]

In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County, WI, thus the name. The first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison's best rock and […]

Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”. The Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here, […]