Jazz Police

    Before jazz became part of traditional American culture, Native American music was a thriving art form.  Bringing these styles together, KBEM Jazz 88 presents A Weaving of Traditions on Friday, April 15, at 7:30 pm in Hamline University’s Sundin Music Hall in St. Paul. Melding “the spirit of Native American flute with the […]

Well into a highly successful first season, Walker West Music Academy’s Eight O’Clock Jump concert series continues this weekend with the Atlantis Quartet, on Friday, April 15 (8 pm). The Atlantis Quartet–with Zacc Harris, Brandon Wozniak, Chris Bates and Pete Hennig–is highly regarded as one of the leading ensembles on the Twin Cities modern jazz […]

For a few years, Lima native guitarist/composer Andres Prado augmented the Twin Cities jazz and global music scene, becoming a favorite performer at the Artists Quarter, Dakota, KBEM Winter Jazz Festival and beyond, and teaching at McNally Smith College of Music. When he returned to Peru in 2008, he took much of the sounds of […]

“The most influential saxophonist of pop, R&B, and crossover players of the past 20 years.” — Scott Yanow (All Music.com) Long associated with the best of “contemporary” jazz, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn brings his electric band, featuring Twin Cities star Ricky Peterson on keys, to the Dakota, April 10-11. With 6 Grammy awards, 8 Gold […]

  “It’s about the words. My voice teacher told me, ‘Your job is not to be the best singer in the world—there’ll always be someone better. Your job is to make people feel.’ I’m here to tell a story.” – Joyce Lyons   Maryland native Joyce Lyons, who has performed from New York to Arizona […]