John “Papa” Gros talks New Orleans Roots, Songwriting Ahead of Dakota Gig
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No American city can top the musical contributions of New Orleans. With foundational influence in nearly every important modern musical...
Mar 6
John Papa Gros
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An heir apparent to Dr. John's throne as New Orleans Piano Man No. 1, this Crescent City native is a...
Mar 1
L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE
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North Minneapolis drummer Buckner is one of the central young figures in Twin Cities jazz, a fact underscored when the...
Feb 28
Afro-Cuban All-Stars
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In 1996, the wonderful American guitarist/musicologist Ry Cooder tapped Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, leader of the Afro-Cuban All-Stars, to help...
Feb 22
Bill Charlap Trio
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Pianist Charlap is one of the finest accompanists a jazz singer could want, as he demonstrated last year in an...
Feb 15
Bob James Quartet feat. Andrey Chmut
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The veteran keyboardist has worn many hats: a pioneer of smooth jazz; award-winning TV composer best known for "Angela," the...
Feb 15
Dave Holland/Kevin Eubanks/Eric Harland
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These three jazz mainstays have formidable resumes. In 1968, Miles Davis asked British bassist Holland to replace the stellar Ron...
Feb 15
Mayyadda & Ricki Monique
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These two warmly energetic and bravely innovative Twin Cities neo-soul/R&B singers should be packing the Dakota on their own, but...
Feb 8
Ana Popović
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After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, the Serbia-born singer/guitarist commuted from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, where she received...
Feb 1
Anthony David
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The Georgia soul man got his break writing a song for India.Arie's 2001 debut album. The two friends duetted on...
Feb 1