Maud Hixson
Presented as “Best New Voice” at the Twin Cities Winter JazzFest in 2003, Maud has since become a favorite with audiences and musicians in clubs, concerts, and festivals. A native of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, her work as a bandleader, and with groups such as the Wolverines, Twin Cities Seven, the JazzMN Big Band, the [...]
Ryan Berg Quartet
Ryan Berg, bass Brandon Wozniak, saxophone Bryan Nichols, piano J.T. Bates, drums Minneapolis native Ryan Berg is fast becoming one of New York’s most in-demand bass players. Taking an interest in music at an early age, Berg learned quickly with the help of teachers like Anthony Cox and Jim Clute. Since moving to New York, [...]
George Faber w/Kathleen Johnson
A great night of blues with some of the most seasoned players in town. Jennifer Grimm is unable to perform this night as originally scheduled. “[Faber] strikes a chord with his rich, muscular voice that proves that more than wine gets better with time.” -Steve Deluca, Rolling Stone George Faber, vocals/harmonica Kathleen Johnson, vocals Mark [...]
Impulso Trio
Brandon Wozniak, saxophone Dean Magraw, guitar Jay Epstein, percussion Three of the area’s most exciting improvisers meet in an intimate, explosive setting. The group describes their sound as “an interactive mélange of improvisational spice.” Since moving to Minneapolis in 2006, Brandon Wozniak has been a very in-demand saxophonist. He is regularly seen with the Atlantis [...]
Kneebody
Adam Benjamin, keyboards Shane Endsley, trumpet Kaveh Rastegar, bass Ben Wendel, saxophone Nate Wood, drums A young up-and-coming jazz quintet, Kneebody is forging out a path directly on that line between popular music and jazz improvisation, with exciting, beautiful results. Eschewing the soloistic histrionics and other ego-driven tendencies young artists sometimes get caught in, Kneebody [...]