Experience Jazz is a genre-bridging music ensemble program for instrumentalists, vocalists, rappers, DJs and other aspiring musical artists. Launched in 2017 by Minnesota Jazz Education (formerly Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education), this […]

At Walker West, we believe that jazz music has the power to bring people together and inspire creativity and self-expression. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment […]

MacPhail’s elite Dakota Combo features some of the top high school talent in the state.  This group is an audition-based jazz combo made up of the region’s top high school […]

Inspired by the concept of community, the string ensemble of Walker West was created to perform works that reflect the cultural diversity of the string students and families in our […]

When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this thirteen-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements […]

Jenny Klukken is a marimbist, composer, recording artist and educator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since studying percussion performance at the University of Minnesota, Jenny has developed her career as a […]

Charlie Bruber and Jack Barrett, longtime friends and collaborators, will perform a duo set at Berlin. When they play their original compositions as a duo, you can hear a friendship […]

Dorothy Doring is a seasoned Minnesota jazz vocalist. Doring’s professional singing career has developed over several decades producing three award winning jazz albums. Dorothy has past experience in everything from […]

Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition – scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, […]

The Selby Avenue Brass Band brings a unique voice to the Minneapolis / St. Paul music scene.  While our musical roots come from the streets of New Orleans we expand […]

Doreen’s Jazz brings the best of New Orleans to every performance. This group has performed their joyful, energetic original and soulful New Orleans jazz in (47) states and (24) countries.  Doreen’s Jazz […]

An American jazz musician, vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer, Teri lives in New York City and also spends time in New York’s Hudson Valley. She began playing piano at […]

A funky instrumental trio consisting of three of the twin cities most seasoned musicians (we’re talking fresh herbs – none of the stale dried out store bought stuff). Trench Size […]

Niny Salem is a soulful jazz vocalist from Vientiane, Laos. A Southeast Asian immigrant who has lived on three continents and drawn inspiration from experiences across four, she brings global perspective […]

Trius has been playing together as a trio for a number of years.   Dave Hagedorn, vibes, retired from directing the jazz program at St. Olaf College in 2020, after leading […]

When was the last time you heard a singer/songwriter bust into a fantastic bebop guitar solo? When was the last time you saw a jazz guitarist step up to the […]

Luminous, multi-genre vocalist and international touring artist Katia Cardenas inspires audiences with her sultry, soulful voice and infectious energy and presence. Possessing an impeccable range and dynamic style, Katia grew […]

A SOUL MAN SHAPED BY THE PAST, FORGING A PATH OF HIS OWN INTO THE FUTURE The soulful bearded songsmith, known to the world in 2012 as he endured the […]

Room3 is a jazz fusion wild card rooted in tradition yet driven by experimentation. Their sound is imaginative, playful and rhythmically sharp, mixing elements of bebop, contemporary jazz, prog rock, […]

The Travis Anderson Trio is a nationally touring, Minneapolis-based ensemble giving a modern twist to classic jazz and pops favorites. Led by fleet-fingered pianist Travis Anderson, this group brings electric […]

Nellie McKay is releasing Gee Whiz: The Get Away From Me Demos, in May 2025. This eighteen-track collection of rare recordings led to McKay’s groundbreaking debut album, 2004’s Get Away From Me. “I […]

Songs, Photos and History from St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, 1945 - 1956 With its four musical hosts – Dan Chouinard, T Mychael Rambo, Thomasina Petrus, and Charmin Michelle – Rondo […]

Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics […]

Comin’ in hot! Twin Cities-based gypsy jazz/swing band Mississippi Hot Club is performing an intimate hometown show concert at Berlin on Friday, June 20! Mississippi Hot Club is a gypsy […]

A songwriter, vocalist, producer, teacher, charismatic and engaging performer with a lush, powerful voice.  Colleen Raye began winning vocal awards in classical music as a teenager in Ellsworth, WI and […]

Global Jazz Collegium is an assembly of local and international musicians founded by the Twin Cities based guitarist and composer Pavel Jany.  In addition to the original material, Global Jazz Collegium’s […]

Hannah Harder is a saxophonist, composer, and educator from Elk River, MN. Having lived close to Minneapolis/St Paul in high school and college, she honed her skills in Jazz and […]

Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition – scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, […]

Emmet Cohen: Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began […]

Raised in culturally mixed households in the U.S., Robert Lehmann and Toby Ramaswamy prefer to exist in the in between – somewhere at the intersection of the Philippines, India, Germany, […]

Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet (Unity) pays respect to Ethiopian folk, fusion and pop music by exploring the rich instrumental and vocal across different regions of Ethiopia. Inspired by his culturally rich […]

Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz features professional Twin Cities vocalist Debbie Briggs, best known for her rich resonant vocals and warm interpretations of The Great American Songbook, shining a light on the […]

Atlantis Quartet has been a driving force in the Twin Cities’ modern jazz scene since its formation in 2006. Featuring four of Minnesota’s most dynamic improvisers—saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Chris […]