Warren Wolf
STAR TRIBUNE PICK
There is a pizazz factor to this vibraphone virtuoso that extends beyond the rhythm and resonance of his phrasing into...
Feb 4
Octogenarian bluesman Bobby Rush delivers highly entertaining show at the Dakota
STAR TRIBUNE REVIEW
Entertaining" may not be the first word associated with the blues. But you couldn't find a more entertaining blues show...
Jan 31
Bobby Rush & Jontavious Willis
STAR TRIBUNE PICK
No, he isn't bringing his full band revue with female dancers this time, but the 88-year-old King of the Chitlin'...
Jan 27
Ana Popović
SECRETS OF THE CITY PICK
Ana Popović is celebrating 20 years as a touring musician. Her high-energy concerts showcase not only Ana’s mesmerizing guitar skills...
Jan 24
From chitlin’ circuit to Grammys and maybe Broadway, bluesman Bobby Rush has had a heck of a ride
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
He dropped out of school at age 11, lost three children to sickle cell anemia, suffered burns in a fire...
Jan 24
The Bob James Trio At 50 Years Of Music Making
TWIN CITIES ARTS READER REVIEW
"Last night, however – 50 years from his time with Vaughan and more than 50 albums later in his discography...
Jan 22
Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele
STAR TRIBUNE + MINNPOST PICK
Here is a wonderful way to celebrate Martin Luther King. Always full of energy and spirit, the Steele sisters will...
Jan 13
Annie Mack
STAR TRIBUNE PICK
After the pandemic derailed so many live gigs in 2021, the bluesy Rochester siren will have a proper release party...
Jan 6
BoDeans at the Dakota building community and bringing us back to easier days
MOSTLY MINNESOTA REVIEW
It was a walk down memory lane Friday night at the Dakota Jazz Café with the BoDeans leading with the...
Dec 20
The Bad Plus
RACKET BEST EVENTS PICK
The Bad Plus is no longer a piano trio. In fact, the Minneapolis-spawned jazz group is no longer even a...
Dec 20