“an unbelievable night of iconic songs” – Explore MN   Join the Twin Cities’ finest vocalists and musicians for a very special tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder! Vocals: James Brown Kevin Jackson LaMont Keten Kathleen Johnson Lynval Jackson Cornisha Garmon Musicians: Ryan Bynum, keyboards Kevin Anderson, guitar Art Haynes, bass Ke’Andre Mack, drums José […]

“stirring guitars and compelling story-songs” – NPR   Patterson Hood is a prolific writer and performer whose character-driven stories are packed with political subtext. He is best known as frontman, singer, songwriter and guitar player for the critically acclaimed rock and roll band Drive-By Truckers. He is also a writer of essays, columns and short stories […]

“Hypnotic elegance and a voice beyond her years.” – Philadelphia Inquirer   Kat Edmonson is an award-winning songwriter and singer “with an equal foothold in jazz, cabaret and vintage cosmopolitanism pop” (The New York Times). Kat will perform swingin’ Yuletide favorites such as “Jingle Bell Rock,” “O Christmas Tree,” and “Let It Snow” as part of her festive […]

“eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   Have yourself a soulful little Christmas with smooth-as-silk crooner José James, the crown prince of new-jack jazz. An R&B-steeped singer who’s as effective at evoking Billie Holiday as Bill Withers, José James’ first-holiday project imbues classic songs of the season with the warmth of a roaring fireplace in winter on […]

“eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   Have yourself a soulful little Christmas with smooth-as-silk crooner José James, the crown prince of new-jack jazz. An R&B-steeped singer who’s as effective at evoking Billie Holiday as Bill Withers, José James’ first-holiday project imbues classic songs of the season with the warmth of a roaring fireplace in winter on […]

“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly   The Southside Aces have been playing holiday shows for twenty years. They play favorites, lesser-knowns, even originals! When you put holiday tunes through the New Orleans jazz filter, you make Yuletide haters love, and lovers love more! “Can you play […]

“mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper leads a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. He boasts four Grammy wins and nine nominations across eleven categories and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and […]

“mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper leads a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. He boasts four Grammy wins and nine nominations across eleven categories and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and […]

“mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper leads a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. He boasts four Grammy wins and nine nominations across eleven categories and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and […]

“mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper leads a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. He boasts four Grammy wins and nine nominations across eleven categories and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and […]