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September 2023
Biréli Lagrène & Martin Taylor
Astonishing Guitar Masters
Sep 13, 2023 • 8PM • $55/50/40
“one of the most remarkable guitar players on this planet.” – London Jazz News “Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He’s unbelievable” – Pat Metheny French guitarist Biréli Lagrène is lauded worldwide for his evolving blend of swinging continental jazz, post-bop, and fusion. When his […]
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An Evening w/ T. Mychael Rambo
"heart, soul & a signature voice” - Leigh Kamman
Sep 14, 2023 • 7PM • $30/25/20
“local theater legend” – Music in MN T. Mychael will lend his “signature voice” to creating an evening of scintillating interpretations of jazz standards; masterful re-imaginings of selections from the Great American Songbook; captivating renditions of soul and R&B favorites; and a tasteful offering from his highly praised musical theater repertoire. A three-time Emmy Award-winning […]
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Sinatra – My Way with Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra
Vintage Nightclub Exuberance
Sep 16, 2023 • 7PM • $40/35
“He did it his way, delivering standards like a young old pro, with terrific arrangements, solid support from his big band and a compelling style of showmanship that felt fresh and classic at the same time.” – Jon Bream, Star Tribune Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to […]
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John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band
Superlative Guitar Genius
Sep 17, 2023 • 7PM • $45/40
“One of the most respected guitarists in the world.” – L.A. Times J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one […]
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Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band
Irresistible Francophile Swing
Sep 18, 2023 • 7PM • $35/30
“Her sweet voice sounds effortlessly flawless” – Syncopated Times Tatiana Eva-Marie is a Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader. Born and raised in Europe in a professional musical family, a Swiss-French composer and a Romanian classical violinist, Tatiana Eva-Marie grew up equally fascinated by her father’s New Orleans jazz records and her mother’s heritage of Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. Nicknamed […]
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Dennis Spears: A Softer Side of Spears
Soulful Swing & Jazz
Sep 19, 2023 • 7PM • $30/25/20
“gentle, mellifluous voice” – New York Times Sultry, saucy and sexy takes on jazz standards! Brian Z, piano/keyboard Tony Axtell, bass Greg Schutte, drums Darryl Boudreaux, percussion David Eiland, saxophone From Dennis – “We gonna FUNK the Dakota all the way up!! So darn EXCITED!!!!!” Dennis Spears is a 2013 inductee into the Minnesota Music Hall […]
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Herb Alpert & Lani Hall: Live at the Ordway
Pop & Jazz Legends
Sep 19, 2023 • 7:30PM • $75-45
“Happy music… honest and uplifting” – New York Times “Artists are the heart and soul of our country. If Police and Fire are first responders then artists are our second responders. We couldn’t get through this without them.” Herb Alpert The last two years may have kept legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert and his Grammy-winning vocalist […]
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Pedrito Martinez
Electrifying Afro-Cuban Percussion
Sep 20, 2023 • 7PM • $40/35/30
“sublime… mind-blowing drumming skills” – NPR Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martínez was born in Havana, Cuba, in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood, where rumba is played all day long. Pedrito began his musical career at the age of 11, with a foundation in the rumba and Afro-Cuban Yoruba traditions. Since settling in New York City, Pedrito has recorded or […]
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Zacc Harris Group
Dexterous Modern Jazz
Sep 21, 2023 • 7PM • $20/15
“dynamic… their interplay is magical.” – All About Jazz Since moving to Minneapolis in 2005, Zacc Harris has gained a reputation as one of the upper Midwest’s top guitarists, being named 2017 Twin Cities Best Jazz Artist by City Pages. His 2021 album Small Wonders was named in Downbeat Magazine‘s Best Albums of the Year list, receiving a glowing four-star review from critic Bill […]
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Veronica Swift
Eclectic Unforgettable Delight
Sep 22, 2023 • 6:30PM • $40/35
“a jazz lioness with a pure tone… and sure swing style.” — JazzTimes Veronica Swift has been recording since 2019. Her second release, 2021’s This Bitter Earth, earned her a five-star review in Downbeat magazine, including the front cover of their November 2021 issue. It also garnered her the Jazz Times December 2021 cover and the L’academie du Jazz Best Vocal Album […]
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It’s because of concerts like this that I can’t stand living in Los Angeles. Why is it that Lowell Pickett’s Dakota … gets artists and tours to come to Minneapolis, MN and not darken the doors of any club in LA?
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