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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
DESCRIPTION:“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police\n  \nThis blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here\, they play the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi\, including “Christmas Time Is Here“ and “Linus and Lucy.” \nWith energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio bring fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario Bros – they swing like there’s no tomorrow while saluting the great trios of yesterday. \nTravis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally\, he has taken his unique piano style all over the metro area and beyond. \nSteve Pikal is one of the most in-demand bassists in the region. Adept at many genres\, his joyous stage presence and buoyant playing add an exciting element to every show. \nVersatile\, dynamic\, and hard-swinging\, Nathan Norman is a first-call drummer in the Twin Cities. Also\, he has collaborated with many of the area’s finest artists\, including Bruce Henry\, Debbie Duncan\, Charmin Michelle\, and more. \nA Charlie Brown Christmas is the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story written by St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz. This classic has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television nearly sixty years ago. The Christmas special marked the first time Schulz’s classic characters made the jump from the newspaper page to animation. Moreover\, the soundtrack being provided by a jazz trio rather than full orchestra\, originally a budget-conscious decision\, proved to be an inspired choice. Here\, Guaraldi’s songs are as important to the show’s enduring success as the characters themselves. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, George Gershwin\, Art Tatum and Vince Guaraldi.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/travis-anderson-trios-a-charlie-brown-christmas-dec9-2025/2025-12-09/2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
DESCRIPTION:“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police\n  \nThis blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here\, they play the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi\, including “Christmas Time Is Here“ and “Linus and Lucy.” \nWith energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio bring fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario Bros – they swing like there’s no tomorrow while saluting the great trios of yesterday. \nTravis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally\, he has taken his unique piano style all over the metro area and beyond. \nSteve Pikal is one of the most in-demand bassists in the region. Adept at many genres\, his joyous stage presence and buoyant playing add an exciting element to every show. \nVersatile\, dynamic\, and hard-swinging\, Nathan Norman is a first-call drummer in the Twin Cities. Also\, he has collaborated with many of the area’s finest artists\, including Bruce Henry\, Debbie Duncan\, Charmin Michelle\, and more. \nA Charlie Brown Christmas is the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story written by St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz. This classic has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television nearly sixty years ago. The Christmas special marked the first time Schulz’s classic characters made the jump from the newspaper page to animation. Moreover\, the soundtrack being provided by a jazz trio rather than full orchestra\, originally a budget-conscious decision\, proved to be an inspired choice. Here\, Guaraldi’s songs are as important to the show’s enduring success as the characters themselves. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, George Gershwin\, Art Tatum and Vince Guaraldi.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/travis-anderson-trios-a-charlie-brown-christmas-dec9-2025/2025-12-09/1/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:The Klezmatics - Happy Joyous Hanukkah
DESCRIPTION:“catchy\, pulse-quickening party tunes and heart-warming melodies” – Jewish Chronicle\n  \nThis December\, The Klezmatics — the world’s most celebrated klezmer band — return with their beloved Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour. As candles are lit across the country\, The Klezmatics honor both Jewish tradition and bold musical reinvention. \nFor nearly forty years\, The Klezmatics have been transforming klezmer from nostalgic memory into a living\, breathing\, revolutionary art form. And nowhere is that spirit more alive than in their legendary collaboration with Woody Guthrie. There\, his long-lost Hanukkah lyrics were brought to life in the band’s iconic 2006 album Happy Joyous Hanukkah. \nIn 2025\, that album will be reissued in a beautifully remastered vinyl edition\, just in time for the holiday season. Audiences will once again dance to Guthrie/Klezmatics favorites like “Hanuka Gelt\,” “Spin Dreydl Spin\,” and “Happy Joyous Hanuka”. Here\, the band brings the songs back to the stage — full of warmth\, humor\, and Yiddish soul. \nBut this year’s tour isn’t only about tradition — it’s also about what comes next. The Klezmatics will release their fourteenth studio album\, The New York Sessions\, in early 2026. Thus\, this Hanukkah tour will feature exclusive live premieres of brand-new material. These new songs continue the band’s legacy of addressing contemporary themes — from migration and solidarity to joy\, resistance\, and renewal. Moreover\, they explore these themes through the ecstatic power of Yiddish-rooted music. \nThe result is a Hanukkah concert like no other: a celebration of light in dark times. Here\, ancient stories meet new melodies\, and community is built through dance\, laughter\, and shared song. \nWhether you’ve been following The Klezmatics for decades or you’re lighting your first menorah\, this tour is for you. \nRecommended for fans of Chava Alberstein\, Klezmerson\, Burning Bush and Daniel Kahn.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-klezmatics-happy-joyous-hanukkah-dec6-2025/
CATEGORIES:Global,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Irish Christmas in America
DESCRIPTION:“Lively and reflective…a powerful evocation of the season” — Folk Wax\n  \nThe hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music\, song and dance. The show\, produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada is an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2024 tour featured the return of vocalist Caitríona Sherlock. Moreover\, she is a stunning example of the very best of new Irish female vocal talent.  \nThis family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle\, flute\, uilleann pipes and harp. Furthermore\, there will be thrilling Irish old-style dancing from Samantha Harvey. In addition\, evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas. The finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season.  \nThe holiday show was first conceived in 2005\, making this the nineteenth annual tour. Past tours have featured such stellar guest vocalists as Niamh Farrell\, Séamus & Méabh Begley and Teresa Horgan. Also\, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy)\, Karan Casey\, Cara Dillon\, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra. Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the United States. “One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration\,” says Mac Diarmada. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.”  \nA sparkling tradition among holiday events\, Irish Christmas in America is a special show to see this season. \nCaitríona Sherlock\, vocals Oisín Mac Diarmada\, producer / fiddle Gráinne Hambly\, Irish harp /concertina Samantha Harvey\, dance / piano Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl\, flute / uilleann pipes Patrick Doocey\, guitar \nRecommended for fans of Téada\, Altan\, The Dubliners and Caladh Nua.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/irish-christmas-in-america/
CATEGORIES:Global,Holiday
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