Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim is his mastery of a special technique on the guitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan’s innovative “touch technique” is an advanced ...

Broadway, Jazz, Pop Standards An evening of classic and new Broadway hits as well as your favorite jazz standards and popular tunes! Hosted by Kate Beahen with musical guests from the thriving Twin ...

Great Pop and Jazz, The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Don’t miss “The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway,” the new show by the Tony-nominated singer-songwriter. Callaway dazzles us with highlights from her ...

A three-time Emmy Award-winning actor, vocalist, arts educator and community organizer; T. Mychael Rambo is a long-standing Twin Cities arts community pillar. T. Mychael has made an indelible mark in ...

Trish Hurd-Paczkowski is a piano teacher and a former tango band director, arranger, pianist and singer. Now, she’s in love with jazz. Graydon Peterson is a bassist and composer living in Minneapolis.

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Mary Petrich, Ted Olsen, and Toivo Hannigan playing creative music. They will feature the compositions of Paul Motian, Bennie Maupin, Marianne Trudel, Renee Rosnes, and ...

This all-star configuration of the Bryan Nichols Quintet is Jeff Bailey on bass, JT Bates on drums, Mike Lewis on saxophone, Brandon Wozniak on saxophone, and Bryan Nichols on piano. Bryan Nichols is ...

Three for Free: Upper Midwest Jazz Fests Host Top Jazz Artists in The Twin Cities, Iowa City and Northfield Andrea Canter, June 6, 2025 ...

TrioAmigos is a fusion of flamenco, bossa nova, and hot club jazz, brought to life through the friendship of three Twin Cities guitarists: Ben Abrahamson, Daniel Volovets, and Ryan Picone. This ...

In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first and only North American group ever to perform at Havana’s International Danzón Festival. Over eight hot summer days, the band played at elegant dance halls, ...

Honoring Kenny Horst: 2025 Jazz Journalists Association “Jazz Hero–Twin Cities” Andrea Canter, May 22, 2025 ...