“reignites classic tunes with flair and fire” – Vieux Carre Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch somehow manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Whether composing and arranging or appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band, this St. Cloud, Minnesota native, who […]

“abundant joy… the prominence of her enthusiasm is hard to ignore.” – All About Jazz A singer with equal parts heart, charm, and individuality, Sophia Shorai has been a mainstay on the Minneapolis jazz scene since 2004. With five self-released albums under her belt, she mixes old classics, modern revivals, and her own pop gems with ease and […]

“Montoya sings and plays with passionate abandon.” –The Boston Globe “[Brooks is] ferocious and unrelenting”  –The Boston Globe Between his white-hot guitar playing and his soulful, emotional vocals, Coco Montoya has talent to burn. In a career that spans almost four decades, he’s gone from drumming for blues icon Albert Collins to holding the lead guitar spot in John […]

“Steeles steal the show.” – KSTP TV “Duos, Duets, & Pairings” features Jearlyn & Fred Steele. For the first time ever, they will present a show featuring songs from yesterday to today. You will hear songs you know by artists you may not know. They have combined genres, from R&B & pop to country and […]

“having the high-energy flavor of Leftover Salmon or Yonder Mountain String Band.” – Colorado Springs Indy Starting in 2015 from a front porch in the college town of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Armchair Boogie can be defined by their pickin’ skills and infectious grooves. Augie Dougherty (banjo, vocals) and Ben Majeska (guitar, vocals) began playing under the […]

“popular, political, uncategorizable jazz” – New York Times When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, “The Epic,” in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would open the door for young audiences to experience music, unlike anything they had heard before. The 172-minute odyssey […]

“popular, political, uncategorizable jazz” – New York Times When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, “The Epic,” in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would open the door for young audiences to experience music, unlike anything they had heard before. The 172-minute odyssey […]

“popular, political, uncategorizable jazz” – New York Times When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, “The Epic,” in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would open the door for young audiences to experience music, unlike anything they had heard before. The 172-minute odyssey […]

“popular, political, uncategorizable jazz” – New York Times When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, “The Epic,” in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would open the door for young audiences to experience music, unlike anything they had heard before. The 172-minute odyssey […]

“She has a keen, finely-honed pop instinct all her own.” – The New York Times Crystal Bowersox’s emotive folk-rock-country style was catapulted from the cramped coffeehouses and cavernous subway tunnels of Chicago to millions of homes across America when she placed second in Season 9 of American Idol. Along with her old soul of a voice, […]