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 Paradigm, 2017). “Joyfire” features Olsen’s original compositions and was praised by the “Star Tribune” for its “sprawling yet cohesive songcraft.” Band Members: Ted Olsen - […]

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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 told through tenor saxophonists. The Sophisticated Giant, Dexter Gordon was one of the most influential voices of early bebop. There, he was the bridge between […]

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 first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.

Instrumental, Jazz, Funk and Latin The Matt McIntyre Trio plays all original music written for a custom dual output guitar/bass hybrid. The unique. instrumentation lends itself extremely well to Afro-Caribbean and Funk styles, and the original tunes explore as much of those styles as possible. Twin Cities instrumental veterans bring an altered version of 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 keys. After the Solorah show, the house band will stick around to jam. ◊ The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music […]

ACME Jazz Company is an 18 piece big band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, singing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes his classic charts and unique arrangements to the band's growing eclectic repertoire. This month the band celebrates the legacy of Brian Wilson. Wouldn't It Be Nice? Arne Fogel: Vocalist Bob Parsons: Music […]

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 collection and album “Carnival Cocoon.” Miller and Carpel are currently in the studio working on Miller’s 13th album. Scottie Miller, named “Artist of the Year” […]

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. Trumpet jazz is where he truly found his voice. Ahmed studied under Manny Laureano of the Minnesota Symphony and has performed at legendary venues including […]

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 Marc Anderson. He has been performing and composing Internationally for over a decade with such notables as Harry Connick Jr., Ruben Blades, Toninho Horta, Gil […]

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