Saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas debuted their extraordinary Sound Prints quintet on Blue Note Records in 2013, the year of Wayne Shorter’s 80th birthday, and from the outset the group had a joyful but somewhat imposing mandate: to lift up Shorter’s legacy through the writing and performance of new music conceived in his […]

New York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O’Doherty (pronounced “KAY-lee” “oh-DOE-er-tee”), is known for integrating structures of language in both her compositions and her approach to improvisation. Quarantine Dream (Posi-Tone Records) is the latest release from O’Doherty. It showcases eight original compositions and three influential songs reinterpreted by O’Doherty. The album was released on […]

6:30PM Sophia Kickhofel Group 8:00PM Joan Hutton & Sue Orfield – Take That Back 10:00PM Jazz Festival Jam Session hosted by Graydon Peterson

6:30PM Kenne Thomas Lifeforce 8:00PM Ted Olsen Group 10:00PM Jazz Festival Jam Session hosted by Graydon Peterson

8:00pm Patrick Adkins Quartet Patrick Adkins – Piano Ivan Cunningham – Saxophones Charlie Lincoln – Bass Tarek Abdelqader – Drums. Twin Cities based pianist and composer Patrick Adkins is joined by some of his most frequent musical collaborators. Featuring both an eclectic batch of covered music and original compositions, they will aim to probe the […]

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In person & live stream Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Javier grew up being immersed in the close-knit community and rich legacy of musicians in the Twin Cities. His parents were important members of this community. Santiago started playing piano at the age of 5, and was classically trained until he discovered his love […]