This ensemble is led by master trumpeter Ahmed AbdulKarim and features Joe Mayo - Saxophone Dale Alexander - Piano Ted Olson - Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums All jazz masters in their own right, these five musicians come togther for an unforgettable evening at Crooners this September. With a dynamic blend of individual styles, Ahmed […]

Ted Olsen is a musician from Minneapolis, MN who plays double bass and bass guitar. As a composer, he focuses on creating bright moments within the framework of spontaneous group interplay. As an instrumentalist, he plays with a bouncy rhythmic vitality and a fiery optimistic spirit. "The sprawling yet cohesive songcraft on Ted Olsen's new […]

Featuring: Rich Manik - Saxophone Dave Graf - Trombone Ted Godbout - Piano Kenne Thomas - Drums With Lithuanian bassist Kestutis Stanciaukis

StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom Raynor […]

In Person & Live streamed

In Person & Live Streamed Featuring: Peter Whitman-saxophones Ernest Bisong-violin Kavyesh Kaviraj-piano Charlie Lincoln-bass Ben Ehrlich-drums Eclectic, original music that grooves, explores and reflects! Don't miss this great evening of music!  

8:00pm Opening Set – Hannah Harder Quintet Hannah Harder – Saxophones Jackson peters – guitar Kavy Kaviraj – piano Chet Carlson – bass Dave Schmalenberger-drums Hannah Harder is a Jazz student at UW-Eau Claire. A former Minnesota All State Jazz Band member, and has been on the scene for a couple years leading bands playing […]

Fuzzy Math is a staple of the Twin Cities music scene, led by composer/keyboardist Mark Vandermyde and featuring some of the finest local players (for this show, Brian Handeland on saxes, Charlie Lincoln on bass and Haralds Bondaris on drums). They recently produced their fifth CD offering the eclectic blend of original jazz and creative […]

9:00pm Steve Kenny Quintet Steve Kenny – Trumpet Dave Brattain – Saxophones Lineup – TBA 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”, and he curates and produces a […]