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

Gospel, Jazz, Soul, and African Rhythms The Gifted Handz Experience blends Gospel, Jazz, Neo-Soul, and African rhythms into a soulful, genre-defying sound. Influenced by Fela Kuti, Robert Glasper, and Earth, Wind & Fire, Joe and Josh fuse West African drums with rich, contemporary harmonies. A track like Shaun Martin - Madiba (7 Summers) showcases their […]

Michaelton’s ambient immersion drifts like a tide, pulling listeners into a world of improvised soundscapes that are romantic, emotional, and deeply introspective. Dreamy waves of texture will gradually open into original music with warm grooves, lush undercurrents, and soulful vocals. This performance features Kavyesh Kaviraj on piano and Sami Knox on percussion and FX. Wormdove […]

Bring Your Horn!

Ben Sidran’s love of music has led to work as pianist, singer-songwriter, author, record producer and music journalist. Also, he has accomplished many other things in his sixty-year career. Further, he acts as his own short-order cook, juggling his own career and his projects. He has produced Steve Miller, Mose Allison, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, […]

A Brilliant Evening of Miles Davis Experience an unforgettable evening of jazz mastery as Ahmed & The Creators pay tribute to the legendary Miles Davis. Trumpeter Ahmed Abdulkarim leads an all-star ensemble featuring Kevin Washington on drums, Dale Alexander on piano, Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, and Ted Olsen on bass—each a celebrated force in […]

Jazz musicians have covered and reinterpreted songs by The Beatles for the past fifty years. With the Beatles Reimagined show, three of Minnesota’s most prominent guitarists build on this tradition. Here, they display their own “hip retooling” (Star Tribune) of classic songs by the Fab Four. Hear guitarists Tim Sparks, Chris Olson and show curator […]

Jazzy, Soulful, Experimental and Groovy A night filled with some of Kevin Gamble's favorite Jazz Fusion, Soul, and Funk tunes that everyone will enjoy. KG4 blends multiple styles and genres together, making it a show that has a little bit of something for everyone! Kevin Gamble: Piano Tarek Abdelqader: Drums Andrew Tomten: Saxophone Nick Benish: […]

Echoes of lost love and yearning from the shadowy corners of the American Songbook Dave King is one of the most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. His contributions to the Minneapolis and New York jazz scenes are incalculable. Moreover, his imagination and boundless enthusiasm behind (and around) the drum set are singular and stunning. He has […]

Jazz Standards, Pop and R&B Michael Buble' to Michael McDonald. Sting to SInatra. A homage to Wayne Anthony's most Influential Artists! Featuring songs by Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, and more. Plus a few great Wayne Anthony originals! Wayne Anthony: Vocals Phil Kadidlo: Piano Tony Axtell: Bass Michael Pilhofer: Drums […]