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Alexis Rose is a multi-disciplinary artist with a focus on DJing and graphic design. Her sound is energetic, deep, and ethereal. With roots in R&B, hip-hop, electronic, indie, jazz, and alternative music, she blends her inspirations seamlessly into a new age feel. From deep house to UK garage, Alexis knows how to work a room. […]
Guitarist Cody Steinmann will be joined by bassist Calvin Caron and drummer Nick Zuck. Cody Steinmann has been performing and teaching professionally for over 10 years. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College, where he completed an associate’s degree in music occupations and later won a Rita Tallent Picken scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. […]
Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.
The Green Line Quintet returns to Fingal’s Cave. The Green Line Quintet, named after the Green Line Lightrail that runs through the University of Minnesota’s campus, is a group of friends and musicians dedicated to creating and performing music together. After a very successful year of playing together in the university’s jazz program, all 5 […]
BZ3 Organ Trio showcases organist Brian Ziemniak, guitarist David Feily, and drummer Kevin Washington coming together to deliver a modern take on a classic organ trio. With an edgy funk sound informed by their Minneapolis roots, the band is known for their impassioned live performances, taking listeners on an engaging journey through jazz, funk, soul, […]
Jake Baldwin, Zacc Harris, and Pete Hennig form an adventurous ambient jazz and improvised trio that blends rich textures with boundary-pushing soundscapes. Originally coming together for a casual recording session in search of a bassist, the trio found creative freedom in the absence of one. Guitarist Zacc Harris employed heavy effects and looping to expand the harmonic palette, while […]
Join Chris Olson, a highly respected jazz guitarist and educator, for a masterclass exploring the techniques and concepts of jazz guitar playing. Whether you’re looking to refine your comping, improve your improvisation, or develop a more authentic jazz sound, this session will provide practical tools to enhance your playing. Learn More This masterclass is open to […]
“This free and opened to the public event celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month. It is co-sponsored by the Musician Performance Trust Fund, Twin Cities Musicians Union, and Jazz Central Studios; featuring four of the finest Big Bands in our local music scene today.” Cedar Avenue Big Band: “This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the […]
The Cafe Accordion Orchestra, CAO, presents Jazz and Java, an afternoon of Parisian musette and swing. Enjoy accordion-fueled swing waltzes, passionate French ballads and jumpy jazz with fiddle and guitar. Dan Newton: Accordion, Vocals Eric Mohring: Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocal Mike Cramer: Guitar Erik Lillestol: Bass Joe Steinger: Percussion CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike […]
What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually to play a couple of songs. This usually occurs at the invitation of someone in the band. This is how Jazz Musicians typically audition and […]
