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Pop Wagner’s Hampdon Rounders Plays for Brunch Next Saturday at Icehouse in Minneapolis

8 mins; January 06, 2025

Manual Cinema Brings a Mo Willems Show to Children's Theatre

9 mins; January 02, 2025

Larry Long’s American Roots Revue Returns to the Dakota Friday Night January 3

8 mins; December 28, 2024

Sarah Morris’ Unique Americana style Blends Country and Jazz Influences

8 mins; December 23, 2024

Sarah Savratil Leads 2-Saxophone Band into Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis Next Friday Night

8 mins; December 21, 2024

Stanley Jordan Loves the Twin Cities and the Feeling is Mutual

16 mins; December 17, 2024

Rose Lewis and Her Distinctive Original Jazz

8 mins; December 16, 2024

"Give Me the Most Authentic Version of Yourself" - Pianist Bryan Nichols on Composing and Collaborating

17 mins; December 16, 2024

Saxophonist, Boney James' New CD and Tour-Slow Burn

20 mins; December 10, 2024

Monroe Crossing Presents Another Bluegrass Christmas at Crooner’s, Tuesday and Wednesday December 17 and 18

8 mins; December 09, 2024

"Corpuscles of Possibilities Start To Open Up" - Reid Anderson Reflects on The Bad Plus's Next Chapter

10 mins; December 09, 2024

Kathleen Johnson’s Holiday Hang is a Great Vocal Romp Next Wednesday at the Dakota in Minneapolis

8 mins; December 07, 2024

Toussaint Morrison and Roz Prickel Share Their Favorite Holiday Songs as They Prepare for Their Sno Ball

7 mins; December 04, 2024

Katia Cardenas Sings Her Favorites at Rondo Community Music Series December 7

8 mins; December 02, 2024

Bruce Henry Keeps His Cool Even with Big Band Yule

6 mins; December 02, 2024

Debbie Briggs Brings Her New Christmas Show to the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis Friday December 6

8 mins; November 30, 2024

Grammy Award Winning Composer and Minnesota Native Maria Schneider Has a New Anthem for the Vikings

11 mins; November 26, 2024

Annie Humphrey Presents Decolonizing Thanksgiving This Friday at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis

8 mins; November 25, 2024

Andrew Walesch Sings Tony Bennett Next Wednesday Night at the Dakota in Minneapolis

8 mins; November 23, 2024

The New Standards Celebrate the Holidays Their Way

10 mins; November 20, 2024

Shawn Lewis on Planned Improvements to North Commons Park

8 mins; November 19, 2024

L.A. Buckner Leads Big Homie into the Dakota in Minneapolis this Friday Night

8 mins; November 18, 2024

Lucia Sarmiento, Saxophonist, Releases A New Single "Morning Delight"

17 mins; November 18, 2024

Mike Wolter Trio Next Saturday Night at the Lexington in Saint Paul

8 mins; November 16, 2024

L.A. Buckner Leads Big Homie into the Dakota in Minneapolis this Friday Night

8 mins; November 15, 2024

The Importance of a Listening Room with Jennifer Grimm, Music Director for Crooners

12 mins; November 14, 2024

Cory Wong talks about coming home for 2 concerts at the Palace Theater and his newest album with the Metropole Orkest.

26 mins; November 13, 2024

Zacc Harris Makes His Cabin Record

8 mins; November 13, 2024

Building Community Through Jazz - Emmet Cohen

7 mins; November 13, 2024

Steve Kenny Quintet Presents Kenny’s Current Composing Concept, Blue Chunks, Saturday at Berlin in Minneapolis

8 mins; November 11, 2024

Pat Bianchi + Hammond B3 = A Perfect Match

11 mins; November 11, 2024

John Penny and the Virtual Band Performs at the Metronome in Saint Paul Tuesday November 12

8 mins; November 09, 2024

Oogie_Push Tells Her Story with the Help of Water in "The Adventures of a Traveling Meskwaki"

10 mins; November 08, 2024

Judy Carmichael Stays Nimble On Stage

12 mins; November 08, 2024

Erik Fratzke Explains the Longevity and Philosophy of the Jazz Trio Happy Apple

14 mins; November 08, 2024

MaLLy Likes Jazz Too

9 mins; November 06, 2024

Intuition and Improvisation: Scott Amendola on New Trio Project

11 mins; November 06, 2024

Celebrating Organist Shirley Scott with The MN Hard Bop Collective

5 mins; November 05, 2024

Erin Livingston Features The Great American Songbook November 9 at Wayzata Concert

8 mins; November 04, 2024

The Tony Rook Band Features Original Bluegrass Music

8 mins; October 28, 2024

Playful Production Featuring Great Hallowe’en Music Comes to the Dakota on Hallowe’en Night

8 mins; October 26, 2024

Dane Stauffer and Company Prepare for a Monstrous Melodies Cabaret at the Dakota on Halloween Night

8 mins; October 25, 2024

Ava Mendoza and Liz Draper Reconnect and Celebrate The Joys Of Music

14 mins; October 25, 2024

The Many Sides of Chris Botti

16 mins; October 25, 2024

Celebrating the Legacy of Katherine Dunham at Lundstrum

4 mins; October 24, 2024

Mike Lewis Prepares for a Month Long Monday Residency at Icehouse

9 mins; October 22, 2024

Singer Richard Cortez Releases Debut Album "Mood Swings"

16 mins; October 22, 2024

Connections and Collaborations: Jeff Coffin on Latest Recording "Only the Horizon"

16 mins; October 18, 2024

L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE Are Bringing A Positivity Back to Minneapolis

12 mins; October 17, 2024

Sinne Eeg Loves the Adventure of An Intimate Performance

7 mins; October 16, 2024

Obi Original Visits Jazz88 to Help Celebrate Fela's Birthday

19 mins; October 16, 2024

Traiveon and Candi and Bakkwooddrift and Perform “All Sweet Things: Tricks and Treats This Thursday at Icehouse in Minneapolis

8 mins; October 12, 2024

Maud Hixson, Erin Schwab and Rick Carlson Present the songs of Noel Coward at Crooners Next Saturday

8 mins; October 07, 2024

Southside Aces Present a Night of New Orleans Jazz at the Dakota in Minneapolis This Coming Monday

8 mins; October 05, 2024

MacPhail Is Bringing an Icon of the Khayal Music of India to Minneapolis on Saturday October 12

16 mins; October 03, 2024

Joel Shapira Reunites with One Of His Favorite Quartets to Share New Music

10 mins; October 01, 2024

Celebrating the Birthday of Bud Powell with Dale Alexander

9 mins; September 27, 2024

Ernest Bisong Prepares for a New Season of the Rondo Community Music Series at Walker-West

9 mins; September 26, 2024

Tony Balluff’s Big Three Carries on the Fats Waller Legacy

8 mins; September 23, 2024

Tony Balluff’s Big Three Carries on the Fats Waller Legacy

8 mins; September 23, 2024

Sinatra at the Seasons is Wayne Anthony’s Sophisticated Evening of Music and Comedy Coming October 12 to Minneapolis

8 mins; September 21, 2024

Twin Cities Jazz Guitarist Joel Shapira Releases Second Quartet CD at Berlin in Minneapolis, Thursday October 3

8 mins; September 20, 2024

Brandon Commodore and L.A. Buckner Bring Their Bands to Crooners For a Saturday Show

14 mins; September 19, 2024

Uncovering 'Jewels' in the Every Day World - Delfeayo Marsalis

21 mins; September 18, 2024

Voz En Punto Bring the Spirit of Mexico Wherever They Go

19 mins; September 17, 2024

Ritika Ganguly’s New Folk Opera Explores Climate Justice

8 mins; September 16, 2024

Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars Does it All!

8 mins; September 14, 2024

Trombonist Dave Graf Has No Enemies and Knows Everything

10 mins; September 13, 2024

Samara Joy Brings Her Octet to the Ordway on Saturday

7 mins; September 12, 2024

Vocalist Ashley DuBose Prepares for a Jazzy Weekend with a Set at Selby Ave JazzFest

4 mins; September 12, 2024

Zip Zap Circus Comes to Children's Theatre Company

10 mins; September 11, 2024

Honoring Armstrong and Davis: Solomon Parham and Omar Abdulkarim Open Up Legends Season 15 With a Celebration of Two Icons

9 mins; September 10, 2024

Oleta Adams talks about her Farewell Tour with Patty Peterson

25 mins; September 10, 2024

Committing MPS to Serving True Foods: Bertrand Weber

5 mins; September 10, 2024

Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is a Neighborhood Event Everybody Enjoys

8 mins; September 09, 2024

"Trust On and Off Stage" The Marcin Wasilewski Piano Trio Explores Their Staying Power During Their 30-Year Anniversary Tour

11 mins; September 09, 2024

Membership Concert at Celtic Junction Features Three Bands

8 mins; September 07, 2024

Storytelling, Trust and Inspiration: Dylan Hicks and Small Screens

16 mins; September 04, 2024

Peter Kogan Quintet performs at Jazz Central Studios this Friday Night

8 mins; September 02, 2024

Laughing Waters Bluegrass Festival 25 is this Monday, Labor Day at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis

8 mins; August 31, 2024

Ethan Iverson: Making Music for a Post-Modern World

16 mins; August 28, 2024

Davina Likes Jazz Too

10 mins; August 26, 2024

Andrea Swensson goes Deeper in her new book about Cornbread Harris

12 mins; August 20, 2024

John Penny and the Virtual Band Performs at Lake Harriet Bandshell Wednesday August 28

8 mins; August 19, 2024

New Primitives Celebrates New CD with State Fair Shows

8 mins; August 17, 2024

Alan Braufman Revisits his Career and discusses his new album with Christian Fritz

10 mins; August 15, 2024

Celebrating Fearlessness and Love: Lizz Wright on Her New Album 'Shadow'

15 mins; August 15, 2024

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective Performs Next Sunday at Icehouse in Minneapolis

8 mins; August 14, 2024

HeyArlo Performs at Sunset Series in Hopkins

8 mins; August 12, 2024

Jazz Implosion Mondays Bring Electronics, Composition and Improvisation to Icehouse in Minneapolis

8 mins; August 10, 2024

George Benson's New Album is A Dream Come True for Him and His Fans

15 mins; August 09, 2024

Moore By Four Goes Keeps Going Cause It Keeps Being Fun

6 mins; August 07, 2024

New LP by Kenan Serenbetz Features Original Unaccompanied Songs Recorded on Location, with Wildlife Background

8 mins; August 05, 2024

Bobby Schnitzer and Dan Neale in Country and Blues Based Show Next Thursday Evening at Crooners

8 mins; August 03, 2024

Pavel Jany and the Global Jazz Collegium Celebrate Their Latest Release "Labyrinth" at Metronome Brewery on Sunday

4 mins; July 31, 2024

Carmen Bradford: From Jeans and Boots to Beaded Dresses

17 mins; July 31, 2024

Ginger Commodore Launches a New Series at Crooners

7 mins; July 29, 2024

Byron Stripling on Uptown Nights with Carmen Bradford and the Minnesota Orchestra

14 mins; July 29, 2024

Global Jazz Collegium Celebrates New CD Saturday August 4 at the Metronome in St Paul

8 mins; July 27, 2024

A Visit with Jane Monheit

11 mins; July 24, 2024

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