Teneia & Sarah White
August 31 | 7pm
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Teneia is the product of Mississippi native Teneia Sanders-Eichelberger and her husband, Ben Eichelberger. In 2015, the duo decided to take their music on the road full-time to spread a message of love and equality through their songs. After completing a successful crowd-funding campaign, the two took a huge leap of faith: they sold most of their possessions and bought a 32-foot travel trailer to tour North America and reach more hearts with their message.
Sarah White, best known in Minneapolis for her work with Traditional Methods and Black Blondie, fuses sultry vocals with eclectic lyrics and dirty beats. Collaborating and rockin’ stages with talented artists like King Britt, K-OS, Imani Uzuri, M.anifest and more, she also proudly took home first place in Scion’s Electronic Vocalist Competition in 2009. White has spent the last five years making music in Brooklyn, NY and has recently returned home to share her unique talents with her home cities.
Curtis Stigers & The JazzMN Orchestra
September 19 | 7pm & 9pm
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50 years ago, magic was made on the stage of the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, when the timeless cool of Frank Sinatra met the robust swing of the Count Basie Orchestra. Sinatra at the Sands has remained a beloved classic ever since, the perfect marriage of old-school pop and big band jazz. Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers has been bringing those worlds together in his own music for the last three decades (along with touches of nearly every other genre one could call to mind), which makes him an ideal candidate to reinterpret Ol’ Blue Eyes’ cherished repertoire for modern ears.
Patty Peterson Presents Jazz Women All-Stars
October 6 | 7pm & 9pm
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In 2016, the Jazz Women All-Stars made a terrific debut at the TC Jazz Festival in Mears Park. This ensemble celebrates the great women of jazz artists in the Twin Cities, instrumentalists as well as vocalists. Patty has, once again, organized a prestigious line-up that includes Lucia Newell on vocals, Ginger Commodore on vocals, Linda Peterson on piano and vocals, Joan Griffith on bass and guitar, Jendeen Forberg on drums, Kathy Jensen on sax and, of course, Patty Peterson on vocals. Patty’s Jazz Women All-Stars is a show not to missed
Holly Bowling
November 11 | 7pm
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Holly Bowling is a classically trained pianist who began playing piano at the age of five. There’s one major distinction, however, that separates her from other similarly studied musicians. That is Holly’s devotion to the legendary rock band Phish. Using classical piano technique to reinterpret these jamband luminaries, Holly’s live performances infuse new with old, tradition with surreal, and creates a concert experience like nothing else in the music world.
Peter Himmelman
November 13 | 7pm
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During his multi-pronged career as a singer, songwriter and all-around performer, as a children’s entertainer, TV and film composer and pioneering webcast star, Peter Himmelman has maintained extremely high standards. From his early days with Shangoya and Sussman Lawrence to his recent solo work, Himmelman’s music burns with honesty and conviction. With a colorful and lengthy career in music already under his belt, Peter continues to create, both musically and in the literary field. His new work is further evidence that his honesty and soul-searching intensity make him one of the most treasured rock musicians of his era.
Tower of Power
November 20-22 | 7pm & 9pm
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Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of “Urban Soul Music” to audiences around the world. The band’s horn driven sound is unclassifiably cool, and they feature one of the funkiest rhythm sections alive. Amazingly, 5 of the ten current members of the band are founding members, something unheard of from most 40 year old bands. Fans that come out to see Tower of Power will get a look at their brand new lead singer, Ray Greene. Castillo says he’s a perfect fit. “It’s phenomenal. Most bands lose their singer, and it’s over. But, we’ve changed singers and other players so many times, the fans actually get excited about who’s next.” he said, as the band has had over forty members throughout their history.
The Bad Plus
December 20-23 | 7pm & 9pm
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The Bad Plus came together at the end of the 20th century and has avoided easy categorization ever since, winning critical hosannas and a legion of fans worldwide with their creativity, unique sound and flair for live performance. Based in New York City, the intensely collaborative trio has constantly searched for rules to break and boundaries to cross, bridging genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of three exceptional musicians working in perfect sync.
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Scott Fitzgerald Birthday Celebration w/ Southside Aces
September 24 | 7pm
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Southside Aces perform traditional New Orleans jazz. The band first began as the brainchild of Clarinetist Tony Balluff and Sousaphone player Erik Jacobson. Their whispers and rumors materialized in Tony’s foyer near Pillsbury and 27th in South Minneapolis, late August 2003. Since their first gig on a flatbed truck in Apple Valley, they’ve played weddings, festivals, clubs— “music furnished for all occasions.”