Jazz Police

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, […]

He moved back to his native New York two years ago, but bassist Brian Courage has not severed his ties with musical cohorts in the Twin Cities, returning several times to play with former bandmates and new collaborators. After a stop in Chicago, Brian comes “home” to Minnesota for gigs at Reverie (October 6), Vieux […]

  Walker West Music Academy has announced its second  8 O’Clock Jump season, with tickets for the first show on sale October 1, with the remainder of the season on sale October 4. The season opens October 21 with Davu Seru’s New Territory Band, and ends in May with one of the hottest young stars […]