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The Green Line Quintet returns to Fingal’s Cave. The Green Line Quintet, named after the Green Line Lightrail that runs through the University of Minnesota’s campus, is a group of friends and musicians dedicated to creating and performing music together. After a very successful year of playing together in the university’s jazz program, all 5 […]
What 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 TARBONE QUINTET returns for the 3rd time at the MetroNOME - featuring the guitar of Geoff LeCrone, the trombone of Dave Graf and a rhythm section with star pianist Laura Caviani, Dan Carpel on bass and Peter Kogan on drums. Classic jazz tunes by Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell as well as originals by […]
Cadenza All Stars is a local Twin Cities Jazz Quartet made up of private music instructors at Cadenza Music in St. Paul, performing standards and originals. These talented jazz performers have long been stalwarts in the local jazz scene. Saxophonist Jeff King can also be seen performing with the Kurt Jorgensen Band. He has released recordings under […]
Fuzzy Math has been a fixture on the Twin Cities scene for nearly 15 years, led by keyboardist-composer Mark Vandermyde and featuring some of the finest players around (Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, Matt Peterson on bass and Haralds Bondaris on drums). They have released 5 CDs, each offering a new iteration their uniquely eclectic […]
“fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies” – Baby Blue Arts The Red Hot Django Peppers is a band that formed from the love of the music of Django Reinhardt. The troupe consists of guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Roderick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance […]
What 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 […]
Our very own Jack Schabert is putting together a mini-residency at MetroNOME. Three wonderful opportunities to see this young drummer perform with some of the best musicians in the Twin Cities.
Our very own Jack Schabert is putting together a mini-residency at MetroNOME. Three wonderful opportunities to see this young drummer perform with some of the best musicians in the Twin Cities.
What 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 […]
David Mitchell is a working jazz musician, music educator, and former tech business owner. His Youth In Jazz non-profit runs the Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands program. It also sponsors free jazz concerts by professional musicians in schools and community centers. Tonight David will perform tasteful jazz standards with a wonderful group of musicians. David Mitchell […]
What 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 […]
