“The Way of the World Is Collaboration, Not Competition,” Scotty Barnhart on Basie, His Recent Grammy, and The MMEA All-State Jazz Band
JAZZ88 Interview
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, the leader of the Basie Orchestra for the past twenty years. Barnhart...
Feb 16
Bruce A. Henry Brings A Music Celebration of the African-American Journey to Dakota
Jazz88 Interview
Though performing his own originals and doing tributes is still on the menu for Bruce A. Henry, in recent years...
Feb 15
Lake Street Dive singer will bring her ‘quieter’ band to Minneapolis
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
Singer Rachael Price has been coming to the Twin Cities so often she might as well have a timeshare condo....
Feb 13
A Jazz Journey – Joshua Redman Group At The Dakota
Twin Cities Arts Reader Review
The story is often recounted how the leading saxophonist Joshua Redman, son of free-jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee...
Feb 12
About That Song: Maygen and The Birdwatcher
adventures in americana Feature
Hi! I’m Sarah Morris. I’m wildly in love with songs and the people who write them. There have been a...
Feb 7
Joshua Redman Group feat. Gabrielle Cavassa
RACKET CONCERT PICK
On his 2023 album, Where We Are, the celebrated Blue Note saxman recorded with a vocalist for the first time;...
Feb 6
The Lead Sheet: February Jazz in the Twin Cities
JAZZ POLICE FEATURE
One of the most revered venues in the Twin Cities, The Dakota continues to thrive in downtown Minneapolis, featuring many...
Feb 2
Joshua Redman Group feat. Gabrielle Cavassa “Where Are We” Tour
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Like his late tenor saxophonist father Dewey Redman, saxophonist Redman is a prolific jazz adventurer. In 30 years, he has...
Jan 31
Joshua Redman Group feat. Gabrielle Cavassa “Where Are We” Tour
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Concert Pick
February 6 at the Dakota, is the Joshua Redman Group featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa. As part of the “Where Are...
Jan 30
Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
After joining Grammy-winning Gullah revivalists Ranky Tanky last year, this wondrous vocalist returns with her simpatico group, Grand Baton. A...
Jan 30