“…most definitely in a category all her own. -City Pages
With infectious pop melodies that lean toward her R&B influences, singer/songwriter Ashley Gold has quickly come into her own as a bandleader and artist. While […]
Artist Profiles
Jeff Lorber Fusion w/Jimmy Haslip, Randy Brecker
Trailblazing keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber revisits a sound he helped pioneer on his latest recording, Galaxy, set for release in January 2012.
“…this is a dandy walk through the fusion garden with some […]
Keri Noble
“…she’s got the basics down, a nice rasp in her voice and a way with lyrics and melody. She sometimes even sounds like an ideal cross between Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow – and it could hardly get any better than that for someo […]
Late Night feat. Erica West
Combining R&B and jazz with a fresh neo soul sound, Erica West has fast become one of the most sought after female vocalists in Minneapolis. Growing up with a serious focus on dance, it wasn’t until the spring of 2003 that she really started to bring […]
Mick Sterling & the Irresistibles
The Irresistibles is an explosive and sexy mix of The Commitments meets Amy Winehouse, meets Otis Redding at Monterey. Led by multiple Minnesota Music Award winner Mick Sterling on lead vocal, along with the beautif […]
Late Night feat. Minor Planets
“With the twined blossoms of the pure and plaintive vocals of siren Dana Thompson and the cooly intelligent, poetic murmur of songwriting partner Eric Christopher, this music flowers like a pale spring lily, nodding in the fog. A wonderf […]
Ana Moura
“I am quite capable of listening to a voice and recognizing genuine passion when I hear it, no matter what language it is singing in… beautiful and haunting music that won’t fail to touch your heart. If you’ve forgotten what true passio […]
The Steeles: Be My Valentine!
Gospel powerhouse family The Steeles are one of the region’s most visible exponents of the style. Hailing from Gary, Indiana and now based in Minneapolis, these five siblings have been heard on Broadway, in commercials and other recordings, and on […]
Hugh Masekela
“Masekela …was both joyous and reflective.” -Washington Post
“….a musician of phenomenal grace and power: intricate and fiery on flugelhorn and still blessed with a voice that can strip the leaves from the t […]
Bruce Henry
“… he is a true master of the jazz art form.” – Mpls-St.Paul Magazine
Influenced by Nina Simone, Al Jarreau and John Coltrane, to name a few, Bruce’s journey has resulted in an eclectic style of world influenced jazz vocals an […]