The esteemed pianist Jason Moran called Fred Hersch “perfection” on the instrument and likened Hersch’s stature among his colleagues to LeBron James. While prolific on record, he rarely tours here, unlike his duet partner Lage, a nimble guitarist whose rapid-fire reactions, harmonic sophistication, and improvisational chops are pushed by Hersch. They generate a nice blend of cerebral hijinks. 7 p.m. $35-$50. —Britt Robson
A profoundly accomplished and prolific jazz pianist, Hersch rarely lands in Minneapolis. Brilliant young guitarist and former prodigy Lage comes around more often, but we’re not sure they have ever performed together in the Twin Cities. In 2013, they made an album together, “Free Flying,” and we expect they’ll dip into that at the Dakota. -Pamela Espeland