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Debbie Briggs as described by a fan: “…Her voice sounds like whiskey poured over velvet, like honey in your tea” No doubt Debbie Briggs is on her way to becoming a mainstay in the Twin Cities jazz scene due to her dynamic voice that harkens back to a simpler time, when broken hearts and broken […]
In Person and Live Stream World Jazz Collegium was founded in the spirit of collective creativity and experimentation. The group plays primarily Pavel Jany's original material combined with compositions by Hermeto Pascoal, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius and other giants of modern jazz. Featuring: Pavel Jany - guitars John Croarkin -sax/flute Brian Ziemniak - keyboards Dan […]
Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]
In Person & Live Streaming Trish Hurd Paczkowski, piano Graydon Peterson, bass Peter Goggin, sax Ben Ehrlich, drums.
7:30pm Steve Kenny Quartet Steve Kenny - Trumpet Peter Goggin - Alto Saxophone Ted Olsen - Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums Steve Kenny is active in the Minnesota Jazz community as a Performer, Composer, and Curator. Steve is a founding member of ‘the illicit sextet’, “Group 47”, “What Would Monk Do?” and his own “Quartets”, Steve […]
Facing West is a modern post-bop quartet featuring saxophonists Donnie Norton and Doug Stone, bassist Braun Khan, and drummer Brian Claxton. All four members, although close friends, reside in different parts of the country and are all active performers and university jazz educators. With an emphasis on original compositions, the group pulls inspiration from many […]
WEEK #4 FEATURING: Nathan Hanson's Delicate and Imprecise: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (cornet) Michelle Kinney (cello) Pratik Singh (tablas) Atmosphere and grooves, skronk and fragililty.
WEEK #1 FEATURING: I: Brandon Wozniak (solo sax and electronics) II: Nathan Hanson's Stringy Thingy: Nathan Hanson (saxophones) Laura Harada (violin) Kip Jones (violin) Michelle Kinney (cello) Chris Bates (double bass). Nathan's music in an (almost) all-string format. Expect chaotic beauty.
Through his attention-grabbing work with the likes of Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, Karriem Riggins, Jeremy Pelt, and the SFJAZZ Collective, Warren Wolf has established himself as the foremost straight-ahead vibraphonist of his generation, a bop torchbearer well equipped to carry the mantle of forebears like Bobby Hutcherson and Milt Jackson.
The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop – fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge. Shaun Johnson, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of Tonic Sol-fa), indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch. The Big Band, heavily influenced by the big band era, channels […]
Kenny Horst is truly a self-made musician. He has played performed and recorded with jazz luminaries including Lee Konitz, Cedar Walton, Mose Allison, Eric Alexander, Bill Carothers, Bobby Lyle and John Patitucci. Kenny Horst – drums Will Kjeer – piano Chris Bates – bass Pete Whitman – sax
