“Sweet singer with a thrilling vibrato…” — Burlington Post A dynamic duo with the tenderness of Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass and the rhythmic excitement of Tuck & Patti, Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz have joined forces to bring their passionate talents together on one stage. During this intimate concert, Grimm and Cruz will be performing some […]

“Staying true to his Spanish language folk-funk-rock hybrid has paid off.” – Billboard “[Midon is] A one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus.” – New York Times Blind jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter Raul Midón, dubbed “an eclectic adventurist” by People, has released 11 solo albums. He has also collaborated with such […]

“The new master of the slide guitar.” – Montreux Jazz Festival In just a few short years, British singer-songwriter and guitarist Jack Broadbent has gone from busking on European streets to wowing international audiences with his unique blend of acoustic and slide guitar, along with poignant folk and blues-inspired vocals. He has logged countless miles on […]

“Electrifying, raucous, pure Chicago blues” – Chicago Tribune In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real […]

“Good Gawd amitey! This is soul, man — the real deal.”  – No Depression All his life, Eddie 9V (9-volt) has acted on instinct. Aged just 15, this old-soul artist turned away from the path of college and jobs to burst all guns blazing onto the roots and blues club circuit of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Now in his […]

“Her voice is rich and funky… interjected with some jovial scatting.” – Star Tribune A fabulous one of a kind show from the heart of creator/ producer Gwen Matthews. It features the music of Aretha Franklin singing duets with world class, superstar male entertainers and hit song writers such as Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Rod Stewart, Elton […]

“an arsenal full of technique and joy.” – The New York Times Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, the Hot Club of Cowtown’s star has continued to rise as its reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band’s global brand. Lauded for its “down-home melodies and exuberant improvisation” (The Times, London), the […]

“McDonough’s piano stylings are intimate and innovative.” – Jazz Review A special evening-long celebration of Bill Evans! First set will feature Larry McDonough & Joel Shapira playing selections from their new CD, Intermodulating Undercurrents Live at the Kos: The Music of Bill Evans and Jim Hall Second set the Larry McDonough Quintet will perform music from […]

“deliciously infectious and feel-good set… fun” – Mpls St. Paul Magazine “Minneapolis folk-jazz-bossa-nova-pop band who are ready to make you smile.” – The Current These three pieces of toast—Zak Khan on guitar/production, Clara Wicklund on vocals/bass, and Andreas Fenner on vocals/keys—are multigrain babes: Acoustically-rooted, leavened by jazz and baked to a perfect Honeybutter golden brown. With […]

  With the new album Come What May, vocalist Jane Monheit has achieved two goals in both making an album that sounds timeless, yet still addresses the current moment. “So much of Come What May is really a way for me to cope with the pandemic in my own personal way,” she explains. The album […]