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Early Evening Jazz: Kevin Gamble Trio
Berlin 204 North First Street, MinneapolisFor as long as he can remember, music has been a part of Kevin Gamble's life. One of his first experiences with music was playing the piano at his uncle's church as a kid. Gospel—along with jazz, funk, country, soul, and hip-hop—shaped Kevin’s musical style as an artist. After years of sharpening his skills on […]
The Reid Kennedy Trio
The Lexington 1096 Grand Ave, St. PaulThe Reid Kennedy Trio Phil Aaron- Piano Jeremy Boettcher- Bass Reid Kennedy- Drums
Ben Link’s Edgar Allen “Poboy” Carter Quintet
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Avenue Southeast, MinneapolisA night of all original and mostly new music from trombonist Ben Link. His bari/trombone semi-electric quintet is comprised of a never before seen combination of excellent musicians. Come on down and hear a few good old world premieres before Ben leaves for Chicago! Ben Link - trombone Denny Carlson - baritone saxophone Toivo […]
DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisDavina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at a […]
Jam Session: Ted Olsen
Volstead's Emporium 711 W Lake St, MinneapolisJam Session: Ted Olsen
ganavya w/ Special Guest KAVYESH KAVIRAJ
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisVocalist ganavya’s latest recording, 2024’s Daughter of a Temple, came out of what she describes as “a gathering in and for devotion”. She drew on studies of the musico- philosophies of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda. Furthermore, she’d even promised herself she’d invite anyone who brought up Turiyasangitananda’s name around her.
“SIT – IN” PERFORMANCE SERIES w/t MN HARD BOP COLLECTIVE
MetroNOME Brewery 289 5th Street East, St. PaulWhat 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 […]
Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet feat. Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano & Will Calhoun
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisGrammy-winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano and virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage have enjoyed a long journey of mutual admiration. They first met in 1999 at Yoshi’s in Oakland, where Joe was performing with McCoy Tyner. Julian’s father brought the young prodigy to the show, and it was there he connected with Joe. They kept […]
Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet feat. Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano & Will Calhoun
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisGrammy-winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano and virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage have enjoyed a long journey of mutual admiration. They first met in 1999 at Yoshi’s in Oakland, where Joe was performing with McCoy Tyner. Julian’s father brought the young prodigy to the show, and it was there he connected with Joe. They kept […]
The Cherry Pit Presents: Bible Study at Berlin
Berlin 204 North First Street, MinneapolisThe Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
