Jazz Police

Cooler nights are becoming the norm, but in jazz terms, “cool” is always a good thing, and we have plenty of cool coming our way on the Twin Cities Jazz scene –including two opportunities to hear former resident bassist Brian Courage, a visit from Benny Green to honor the new Steinway in the Dunsmore Room, […]

“He’s an authentic bebop player, part of a vanishing species.” — Richard Sheinen, San José Mercury News Since it opened last December at Crooners Lounge, The Dunsmore Room as been praised as one of the finest listening rooms in the region, a smallish venue (capacity about 85) boasting a 9-foot Bösendorfer piano and an enforced […]

Veterans lead the way this weekend as Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog presents Steve Kimmel and Greg Byers in a vibes/cello duo followed by the Park Evans Quintet. First set begins at 7 pm, followed by the quintet at 8:30 pm. It’s also First Friday open studio weekend in Lowertown, a good night […]

They say old friends are the best friends, and that applies to musical partners like pianist Laura Caviani and vocalist/songwriter Claudia Schmidt. The two come together in a rare duo performance of originals and standards on Tuesday, October 4 in the Dunsmore Room of Crooners Lounge in Fridley. Whether singing folk and blues on Prairie […]

“One of the top jazz pianists in the world” – LA Times “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” –Jazz Weekly   Nine-time Grammy nominee, multi-year winner of critics polls, and NEA Jazz Master pianist Kenny Barron makes a long-awaited return to the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis on October 5 for two sets, […]