“Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland” is an energetic and exciting concert celebrating the music and showmanship of Judy Garland. Join Jennifer and her eleven-piece band, including seven horns. Here, she sweetly sails through Garland classics like “You Made Me Love You”, “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”. Also, of course, “Over the Rainbow”. Rediscover […]

The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist […]

Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first and only North American group ever to […]

An Evening of Modern Jazz, Rock and World Music Known for his cinematic, poignant, and genre-hopping compositions, Seattle guitarist Park Evans is joined by four of the Midwest’s finest masters of the jazz craft for a very special evening at Crooners featuring original music with elements of modern jazz, rock, west african, and caribbean music […]

A blend of great classics by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny and other legends of the golden era of jazz/rock/fusion, plus new original music by members of Global Jazz Collegium. — Global Jazz Collegium is an assembly of local and international musicians founded by the Twin Cities based guitarist and […]

Jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has seamlessly shifted from one spellbinding project to the next in her two decade-plus recording career. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore, she has become a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny […]

Jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has seamlessly shifted from one spellbinding project to the next in her two decade-plus recording career. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore, she has become a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny […]