Bassist Ted Olsen is Berlin’s artist in residence on Sundays this August. For this first installment of his residency, Olsen’s quartet will revisit repertoire from their debut album, “Joyfire” (Shifting […]

Bring Your Horn!

Larry McDonough, piano and arrangements Richard Terrill, saxes and spoken word Josh May, trumpet Greg Stinson, bass Dean White, drums The history of the golden age of jazz can be […]

The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the […]

A very special house band will open this evening’s jam: Solorah The Essence, Rawtwhylah, and Freakwhensee of up-and-coming jazz/R&B group Bakkwooddrift. Marvelous from The Cherry Pit will join them on […]

Minnesota’s star composer, arranger, Jazz Orchestra Leader, pianist, teacher and all-around great guy. Look for his recordings with Jennifer Grimm and the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra, on YouTube

Singer/composer/pianist Scottie Miller and bassist Dan Carpel will perform two sets of jazz, blues, and spoken word over the dinner hour. Their set will featuring material from Miller’s recent poetry […]

Ahmed Abdulkarim has been performing music his entire life. He began on the piano, then moved to the bugle to the trombone before finally settling on the trumpet in 1956. […]

Michael O'Brien holds a B.A from the University of Minnesota with a major in the Spanish language. He studied bass under Anthony Cox, and West African and Haitian percussion under […]

A Clever Musical Portmanteau

The Ari Nahum Trio will perform innovative interpretations of popular songs, originals, and classic jazz standards. Pianist Ari Nahum has been collaborating with bassist Jim Pacala for the past 16 […]

This two-set show will feature the formidable quartet of Ahndenet bandleader Abinnet Berhanu, new-to-town multi-instrumentalist Ryan Freitas, in-demand bassist Dan Carpel, and veteran pianist Joe Strachan. Virginia transplant Abinnet Berhanu […]