The wonderful jazz saxophonist, who died last month at age 100, was not only a standout musician of long standing, but an educator. MacPhail Center for Music has honored Mr. Smooth with the Irv Williams Fellowship. A fundraiser for this scholarship will feature MacPhail Faculty Jazz Combo (Christopher Rochester, Michael Cain, Jacob Dodd, Greg Byers and L.A. Buckner) and student group the Dakota Combo. MON JAN 6 • 7PM
Mick Sterling, the king of tributes in the Twin Cities, will honor the King’s 84th birthday by exploring the spiritual side of Elvis Presley’s vast catalog. WED JAN 8 • 7PM