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March 10, 2015
Cassandra Wilson
Incomparable Jazz Vocals
Making a triumphant return to the Dakota, the unparalleled jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson has outdone herself once again. Bringing to life the music and life of Billie Holiday she will be sampling some of the new tracks from her latest. On March 10th and 11th, Cassandra Wilson brings to the Dakota her otherworldly homage to Billie Holiday 'Coming Forth By Day' coming out the exact day of Billie’s 100th birthday - April 7. This album is a continuation of Cassandra's fresh, wholly original approach to jazz music, and in this case one of her idols. Cassandra made the album with an unlikely cast of characters that includes the drummer and bass player in The Bad Seeds, string arrangements by Van Dyke Parks, and producer Nick Launay who’s helmed the boards for Nick Cave in addition to Yeah Yeah Yeahs. “‘Coming Forth by Day’ is an homage dedicated to the beauty, power, and genius of Billie Holiday. A collection of musical spells, prescriptions for navigating the dubious myths surrounding her life and times, this record is a vehicle for the re-emergence of Billie’s songbook in the 21st century,” says Wilson.
Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by...
March 12, 2015
CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Crown Prince of Zydeco
C.J. Chenier, son of the 'King of Zydeco' Clifton Chenier, joined his father's Red-Hot Louisiana Band playing saxophone at the age of 21. After Clifton's death in 1987, C.J. picked up the accordion and...
March 13, 2015
Davina & The Vagabonds
Roots Blues Jazz Pop
Over the last nine years, Davina and the Vagabonds have grown from a down-and-dirty blues band into one of the most exciting acoustic ensembles in the region. This high-energy quintet has established...
March 13, 2015
Commodore Late Night featuring Ashley Commodore
Ashley Commodore - vocals
Brian Ziemniak - Keys
Deevo - Guitar
Bobby Commodore - Drums
Mark Weisberg - Bass
+Special Guests
Ashley Commodore Best known as "Ash Smash" front line singer with Twin Cities premiere band MPLS will answer her fans request for a solo night here at the Dakota. In addition to MPLS she is also a member...
March 14, 2015
Nikki Hill
Roots Rock and Soul
With incredible stage presence and energetic magnetism, the new Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Nikki Hill comes to us from North Carlina and is making her Dakota debut in March. With her own brand of precise but gritty blues and 50's style rockabilly as delivered on her debut "Here's Nikki Hill", this woman and this band are guaranteed to get the crowd moving!
Those who have seen Nikki Hill sing her ass off agree—this isn’t just another newcomer on the scene, this is a ‘whiplash’...
March 14, 2015
James Patrick Plays…
James Patrick is a 15+ year DJ, producer, curator, and educator. He is a sound artist who thrives on bringing together the creative energy and ideas of his community. Through collaboration and experimentation,...
March 15, 2015
Hannah von der Hoff
Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Hannah von der Hoff just may have stepped out of a classic Film Noir to haunt your dreams. With a dramatic stage presence, gritty, intoxicating...
March 16, 2015
Sofia Rei
Dynamic South American Songstress
featuring multi-instrumentalist JC Maillard, Musical Director with Lisa Fischer who played such memorable shows here last year.
Ground breaking vocalist, songwriter, and producer Sofia Rei is considered one of the most passionate and inventive musicians...
March 17, 2015
Terry Hughes Music
For the past two decades, Terrence Hughes has been a staple of the Twin Cities jazz and world music scenes, lending his expert piano chops and good energy to various projects, most notably his own solo...
March 18, 2015
Tom Paxton and Janis Ian
Folk Music Royalty
Two of America’s greatest songwriters, each with ties to the classic Greenwich Village folk scene, Tom Paxton and Janis Ian are nearly a generation apart yet share a slew of folk influences as well as...