The Bad Plus
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More than two decades and 15 studio albums into their existence, locally spawned jazz mainstays The Bad Plus have named...
Dec 21
Bruce A. Henry: I’ll Be Home For Christmas
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Bruce A. Henry’s silky baritone voice offers a Christmas treat when the Chicago-based (with strong ties to the Twin Cities)...
Dec 15
Kelley Hunt: Winter Soulstice Album Release Concert
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The rootsy Kansas City singer/pianist has regularly boogied her way up I-35 for Twin Cities gigs at "A Prairie Home...
Dec 14
Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio
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This unimaginatively named group is touted as an organ trio, featuring celebrated keyboardist Larry Goldings, who tours with James Taylor...
Dec 7
Bill Frisell & Petra Haden
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What an ideal duo, these versatile, collaborative music makers. Veteran guitarist Frisell travels in many circles including jazz, folk, country,...
Dec 7
Merry Christmas From José James
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The Minneapolis-reared, Brooklyn-based adventurous jazz vocalist's 2021 holiday show was the first — and only — yule gig ever to...
Dec 7
Bill Frisell & Petra Haden
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Frisell has made a career of showcasing his own versatility while still honing a distinctive guitar style. Atmospheric originals, reinterpreted...
Dec 5
Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans
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Jazz up your holidays New Orleans-style when the Southside Aces hit the Dakota. The trad jazz group syncopates holiday tunes...
Dec 1
Leo Kottke: Live at the Guthrie
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The pandemic ended the Hall of Fame guitarist's 40-year tradition of playing a Thanksgiving-time concert in his hometown. Then last...
Nov 30
Gunhild Carling
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"America's Got Talent" was the perfect venue for Sweden's vivacious queen of swing. She sings, tap dances and plays many...
Nov 30