The New Standards
Star Tribune Critics' Pick
The popular Twin Cities lounge-y jazz trio calls these gigs "Preeners," as in Pre-New Year's Eve. As luck would have...
Dec 26
A Swingin’ Christmas w/ The Andrew Walesch Big Band
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Whether he's at the piano or standing with a cocktail in his hand, Walesch promises a swingin' Christmas show. The...
Dec 20
The Bad Plus
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
It's a tradition that dates back to 2001 at the old Dakota, the one in Bandana Square in St. Paul....
Dec 19
Robert Glasper
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
As he proved in his six-show Dakota engagement in January, the Grammy-winning keyboardist is a multi-genre colossus, with a terrific...
Dec 12
Rosanne Cash: Reinventing The Wheel 1993-2023
RACKET CONCERT PICK
Last month, Cash celebrated the 30th anniversary of her eighth album, The Wheel, with an expanded rerelease, packaged with some...
Dec 6
Robert Glasper
RACKET CONCERT PICK
A jazz pianist born late enough (1978) to come up on hip-hop and neo-soul, Glasper is probably best known...
Dec 6
Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor: Home for the Holidays
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Here's a match made in 1970s singer/songwriter heaven. Best known for her hit "Personally," Bonoff also penned prominent songs for...
Dec 6
Merry Christmas from José James feat. Christian Sands
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
It's a holiday homecoming for the jazzy soul singer with hip-hop instincts. Since he released "Merry Christmas From Jose James"...
Dec 5
15 festive Twin Cities concerts for this holiday season
The Current Feature
Travis Anderson Trio’s “Charlie Brown Christmas” This beloved Minneapolis jazz trio has brought Vince Guaraldi’s celebrated holiday music to vibrant...
Nov 29
Jake Shimabukuro – Holidays in Hawai’i
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
After first gaining attention for his 2006 YouTube clip of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the ukulele virtuoso has not...
Nov 29