Ted Olsen will be joined by longtime rhythm section colleagues Joe Strachan and Miguel Hurtado for a night of explorative, emotive modern jazz. Featuring original compositions, arrangements, and standards, the first set will feature NYC-based young lion Sophia Kickhofel on alto saxophone. The second set will feature the outstanding vocalist and songwriter Aby Wolf. Band […]

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The Four Freshmen hit the stage with a show bursting with jazzy vibes, boundless energy, and unforgettable musical magic! Their dazzling vocal harmonies sweep you off your feet with bossa nova beats, swing rhythms, soul-stirring ballads, and dreamy gems. They deliver a handpicked collection of timeless classics while paying homage to their legendary roots with […]

Sophia Kickhofel is a renowned jazz alto saxophonist based in New York City. In recent years, she has performed with musicians including DeeDee Bridgewater, Sean Jones, Peter Washington, and the late Russell Malone. Alongside these musicians, Sophia has performed at widely acclaimed venues including Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, […]

The boys are back! Red Planet returns to Fingal’s Cave.

Guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire. Here, he includes the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and The Beatles. In addition […]

A very special house band will open this evening’s jam: Dave Power on drums, Eric Carranza on guitar, and Cody McKinney on bass. After the Desert Noir Trio show, the house band will stick around to jam. ◊ The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s […]

An Evening of Powerhouse Jazz Performers The Jazz Women All Stars were created by Minnesota Music Hall of Fame vocalist and KBEM jazz radio personality Patty Peterson. In 2016, the Jazz Women All-Stars made a terrific debut at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in Mears Park. This ensemble celebrates the great women of jazz artists […]

Join HEYARLO at Berlin on the last Thursdays of June, July, and August for their Shifting Forms series. As the summer goes on, the group will expand—shifting in size, sound, and sonic depth. The series will culminate in the release of HEYARLO’s highly anticipated debut EP. For the final night of Shifting Forms, celebrate the […]

Saxophonist Anna Dolde and pianist Klo Garoute will perform two sets of original jazz instrumentals and arrangements. Anna Dolde is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who is from Seattle and lives in Minneapolis. Her primary instrument is saxophone, but she also sings and plays flute and bass clarinet for projects across the Twin Cities, including Rabeca, […]

All-star Twin Cities musicians Joey Van Phillips, Kavyesh Kaviraj, Chris Thomson, and Chris Bates team up to perform the music of jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. Born in 1917, Monk built his signature improvisatory style on playful rhythms and clashing chords. He performed with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane and is a […]

Modern Jazz Trio

Join guitarist Chris Graham and a special guest (to be announced on Saturday, Aug. 23) for an intimate evening of jazz in a stripped-down guitar-piano duet format. With room for subtlety, surprise, and deep musical conversation, this performance will invite listeners into the heart of spontaneous interplay. Guitarist Chris Graham masterfully interweaves tradition and future. […]

Modern jazz from south Minneapolis. Creating and improvising, without worrying about what jazz should be. Big Blue Moon features a flexible lineup around Nick Bhalla’s piano.

Lyrical Jazz Piano

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