Otis Taylor
“Otis Taylor is arguably the most relevant blues artist of our time.” – Guitar Player magazine “…a blues-based meditation on love, childhood and race comparable to Marvin Gaye’s opus ‘What’s Going On.’” Wall Street Journal “Sometimes pigeonholed as a bluesman, Otis Taylor can’t be defined by any single category…locking into spacious, trance-inducing grooves, haunting songs [...]
Candy Dulfer
Grammy nominated Dutch saxophonist and vocalist Candy Dulfer has been performing since age seven, leader of the band Funky Stuff since age fourteen, an international recording artist since age nineteen, and has toured world-wide since age twenty. Dulfer has recorded and / or performed with numerous noted artists such as Prince, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Van [...]
Lizz Wright
This rising star of the jazz/R&B world has arrived. Wright has established herself as both an accomplished songwriter and an effortlessly magnetic performer, deliveing subtly persuasive vocal performances in understated settings. “It would not be hyperbolic to describe Lizz Wright as an awesome talent… [Wright] stands in a direct line of descent from Odetta through [...]
Allen Toussaint
He is one of America’s greatest musical treasures. As singer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and producer, the New Orleans native has been making hit records for over forty years. His massive influence on American music reaches deep into the roots of R&B, pop, country, blues and jazz. Toussaint has been part of the New Orleans musical [...]
Orange Mighty Trio
Zack Kline, violin Mike Vasich, piano Nick Gaudette, bass “Bluegrassical” is the best way to describe this Minneapolis trio’s fresh new sound. Combining elements of bluegrass and classical music in an improvised format, this group covers an impressive amount of musical terrain in exciting fashion. “Combines mountainy roots music with urban jazz and hints of [...]
Dan Wilson's Hometown Tour 2009
A week of shows in and around Minneapolis. Low mileage, small rooms, one guy, lots of tunes. With special guest Ben Kyle of Romantica opening the show. We have limited seating for this intimate evening, and advance reservations are highly recommended. Call 612-332-JAZZ for reservations. Let us know if you’re coming for dinner as [...]
Marcus Roberts
This master of modern jazz returns with his trio! Perhaps no figure in jazz embodies the music’s past and future more clearly than pianist Marcus Roberts, and it’s clear that he is doing the most important work of his career right now. While his early years were spent absorbing and emulating the styles of past [...]
Cara Dillon
One of Ireland’s greatest musical treasures, Cara Dillon has a incredibly rare talent that you only come across a handful of times in your whole life. Her gentle charm and natural personality combine with a mesmerizing gift to relate a great story through song and has helped her to defy borders, cultures and even languages. [...]
Sony Holland
Sony Holland sings in a style that is both sophisticated and emotionally direct. Her melodic interpretations of the Great American Songbook show a deep respect and love for the material while adding an unmistakable spark of personality. Originally from northern Minnesota, Sony fell in love with jazz while spending a year in Paris and has [...]
Buffalo Collision
Tim Berne, alto saxophone Ethan Iverson, piano Hank Roberts, cello Dave King, drums “Two thirds of The Bad Plus step up to the challenge of playing with their heroes Tim Berne and Hank Roberts” – Jez Nelson, BBC Radio Buffalo Collision is a new band that sees Ethan Iverson and Dave King of The Bad [...]