Marc Ribot: The Jazz-Bins
RACKET SPRING CONCERT PICK
Marc Ribot is a player who loves a concept. As a bandleader, the guitarist has adapted his spiky lines to...
Mar 21
Leela James
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
In addition to being a guest vocalist on projects with Ray Charles, Robert Randolph and Moby, the L.A.-launched songstress has...
Mar 20
The Lead Sheet: March Jazz in the Twin Cities
JAZZ POLICE FEATURE
Going strong for 20 years in the downtown Minneapolis location (and nearly 40 years since it’s “birth” in St Paul),...
Mar 4
Vijay Iyer
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Review
In an intimate one-night-only, long anticipated Dakota debut on Jan 19, pianist Vijay Iyer connected with an audience that he...
Feb 28
Avery*Sunshine
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
The Pennsylvania-reared, Atlanta-based artist has worked as a music minister, keyboardist for Tyler Perry and Jennifer Holliday, and half of...
Feb 28
Improvising And Connecting – Cyrille Aimée At The Dakota
TWIN CITIES ARTS READER PREVIEW
Cyrille Aimée often talks about her childhood, growing up in a little village on the outskirts of Paris (Samois sur...
Feb 26
Kenny Garrett
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
In recognition of his illustrious talents, the alto saxophonist was named an NEA jazz master last year. That prestigious prize...
Feb 21
Purple Funk Metropolis Prepares for a Show at the Dakota
JAZZ88 Interview
After a decade as one of the most celebrated instrumental groups in the Twin Cities, Purple Funk Metropolis is back...
Feb 16
“The Way of the World Is Collaboration, Not Competition,” Scotty Barnhart on Basie, His Recent Grammy, and The MMEA All-State Jazz Band
JAZZ88 Interview
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, the leader of the Basie Orchestra for the past twenty years. Barnhart...
Feb 16
Bruce A. Henry Brings A Music Celebration of the African-American Journey to Dakota
Jazz88 Interview
Though performing his own originals and doing tributes is still on the menu for Bruce A. Henry, in recent years...
Feb 15