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Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Over the […]
Matthew Whitaker grew up surrounded by music. At 9 years old, Matthew began teaching himself how to play the Hammond B3 organ and 4 years later, he became the youngest artist to be endorsed by Hammond in its 80+ year history. By age 15, he was also named a Yamaha Artist, becoming the youngest musician to join the stellar […]
Smooth Jazz recording artist, drummer/composer Kenne Thomas has performed worldwide over a decades long career. He settled in Japan for a time; touring with King Records jazz organist, Toshihiko Kankawa; in concerts, clubs and television.
Patty Peterson, one of the most beloved and iconic vocalists in the Twin Cities, pays homage to one of the most iconic artists of all time, Barbra Streisand. Lending her own expressive vocal style, Patty will perform favorite selections from Streisand’s extensive library including “People,” “Guilty,” “Evergreen,” “On A Clear Day,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” […]
Charles Lloyd has a legendary history in the music world; the depth of his expression reflects a lifetime of experience. His concerts and recordings are events of pristine beauty and elegance, full of intensely felt emotion and passion that touches deep inside the heart. This is not entertainment, but the powerful uncorrupted expression of beauty […]
Since the 1970s, jazz fusion giants Spyro Gyra have released more than 30 albums, sold over 10 million records (one platinum and two gold), and performed over 5,000 shows on five continents. The recipe for this longevity can be found in their music which combines R&B, pop, Caribbean music and jazz—all while emphasizing their signature […]
Feat: Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar and Rachel Holder. We hope that you will join us for an evening celebrating some of the greatest women singers and songwriters ever! With Lori Dokken at the piano, these Twin Cities’ vocalists will turn the Dakota stage into a celebration of some of the matriarchs of music. Sit […]
Five-time Juno Award winner, and three-time Grammy nominee, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US and Cuba. With Maqueque, Bunnett has created something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz. What started out five years ago as a project to record and […]
Steve Clarke’s fine sax-playing is front-and-center in The Working Stiffs: an upbeat 5-piece combo and singer playing swing-era tunes and originals. This lively, fun music will definitely put a “swing” in your step! Steve has appeared on over 50 recordings covering all styles of music and continues to add more recordings, commercials and jingles. Also, […]
Pianist/composer and Steinway Artist Connie Han has been described as “a decisively brazen talent ” by All About Jazz. On her imminent album release Iron Starlet, Han manifests “uncompromising vitality” at the piano. Her powerful vision embraces the full evolution of her forebears, like McCoy Tyner, Hank Jones and the Young Lions — the Marsalis Brothers, Kenny Kirkland and Jeff […]
Guitarist and composer Zacc Harris has been an integral part of the Twin Cities jazz scene since arriving in 2005, being named Best Jazz Artist in 2017 by City Pages. As a member of the award-winning group Atlantis Quartet, he has released five acclaimed albums, as well as three albums of his own as leader. His […]
