Mark O’Connor – Crossing Bridges
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The Grammy-winning strings master, who has dazzled in country, jazz and classical settings, has undertaken a special tour, involving a...
Apr 11
Easter Brunch w/ Ginger Commodore & T. Mychael Rambo
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Want an Easter experience outside of a church setting? Head to the Dakota, where the soulful jazz sounds of Ginger...
Apr 6
Kirk Whalum
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His saxophone has been heard on his own Grammy-nominated smooth jazz records, R&B records by the likes of Luther Vandross...
Apr 4
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers
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The bad-ass bass man funked up Twin Cities guitar hero Cory Wong's concert this month at the Palace Theatre, and...
Mar 29
Ezra Collective
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The jazzy London ensemble is picking up new followers of late, thanks to the effervescent party jam "Life Goes On"...
Mar 29
Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade: Children of the Light
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The Grammy-winning Panamanian pianist joins drummer Brian Blade and bassist John Patitucci in a tribute to saxophone giant Wayne Shorter,...
Mar 22
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Paul Simon introduced this terrific South African a cappella ensemble when he took us to "Graceland." That was back in...
Mar 22
Christian McBride’s New Jawn
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McBride lets his hometown roots show with this pianoless quartet (“jawn” is all-purpose Philly slang for any person, place, or...
Mar 20
Christian McBride’s New Jawn
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Jawn is a Philly term for a joint, person or thing. A titan of the jazz bass, McBride boasts eight...
Mar 15
Sona Jobarteh
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She is a virtuoso on the kora, a West African string instrument that looks like a oversized banjo but is...
Mar 15