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SUMMARY:The Cookers
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show \n\n  \n\n\n“A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop” – The New York Times\n  \nDonald Harrison\, saxophone\nAzar Lawrence\, saxophone\nCecil McBee\, bass\nGeorge Cables\, piano\nEddie Henderson\, trumpet\nDavid Weiss\, trumpet\nBilly Hart\, drums \nExperience counts\, especially in jazz. The more time musicians spend interpreting tunes and interacting with others\, the more articulation an audience can expect. You can hear the fruits of such work in the expressive language The Cookers bring to the bandstand. This exciting all-star septet summons an aggressive mid ‘60s spirit with a potent collection of expansive post-bop originals. Additionally\, they have the requisite killer instincts and pyrotechnic playing expected of some of the heaviest hitters today. \nCecil McBee\, George Cables\, Eddie Henderson\, and Billy Hart started in the heady era of the mid ‘60s. There\, that period found the dimensions of hard bop morphing from their original designs. Furthermore\, each artist helped facilitate the process as members of some of the most important bands of the era. Hart and Henderson were members of Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking Mwandishi group. And\, Cecil McBee anchored Charles Lloyd’s great ’60s quartet alongside Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette. Billy Harper was part of Lee Morgan’s last group\, and also Max Roach’s Quartet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Further\, George Cables was featured in groups led by Sonny Rollins\, Joe Henderson\, Freddie Hubbard\, Dexter Gordon and Art Pepper. \nDavid Weiss\, Azar Lawrence and Donald Harrison are from a more recent generation and are the youngest members of the band. There\, they gained experience performing with Art Blakey\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Freddie Hubbard\, Charles Tolliver\, Roy Haynes and Herbie Hancock. \nRecommended for fans of the Jazz Messengers\, Lee Morgan\, Herbie Hancock and the SFJazz Collective.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-cookers-feb1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show \n\n  \n\n\n“a guaranteed good time… A local treasure” – MinnPost\n  \nDan Newton\, accordion and vocals\nEric Mohring\, mandolin\, fiddle and vocals\nBrian Barnes\, guitar and vocals\nErik Lillestol\, bass\nJoe Steinger\, percussion\nElizabeth Rowan\, percussion\nPrudence Johnson\, vocals \nDan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flair\, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the CAO repertoire is the romantic\, gypsy-influenced valse-musette. Then\, the group complements the musettes with swing\, ballads\, tangos\, cha-chas\, rumbas\, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. Moreover\, they inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon.  \nCAO is led by Dan Newton on accordion and vocals\, with Eric Mohring on mandolin\, violin and vocals. Also\, Brian Barnes on guitar and vocals\, Erik Lillestol on bass and vocals\, and Joe Steinger on percussion. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995.  \nOne might wonder how a group of musicians in Minnesota end up forming a band that plays French musette. Additionally\, hot club swing\, Tin Pan Alley\, Latin music and cinematic themes. There\, it all started with a tune composed in 1992 by Newton. Dan had been introduced to the Parisian sidewalk cafe accordion sound while teaching at a music camp. Then\, a friend commented that one of the tunes in particular sounded like “cafe accordion” music.  \nPrudence Johnson’s career has taken her from honky-tonks to Carnegie Hall\, from the theater stage to the Silver Screen\, from the Midwest to the Middle East. Also\, with her roots in folk and country music\, Prudence developed a passion for jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Paris Combo\, Pearl Django\, Rio Nido and A Prairie Home Companion.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cafe-accordion-orchestra-w-prudence-johnson-feb2-2026/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show \n\n  \n\n\n“flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising\n  \nFor over two decades\, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Here\, they play the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton and the Chicago joys of Louis Armstrong. The evocative compositions of the young Duke Ellington to the barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall. Even the early rock and roll of Fats Domino! Their belief in the contemporary vitality of New Orleans music can be heard in their eighth album\, 2022’s Minneapolis Bump. Here\, this album contains fifteen originals in the traditional style. The Aces will release two more albums in 2026\, including Les Oignons\, featuring the music of Sidney Bechet. You hear it all when you’re in front of the Aces. Moreover\, treat yourself to a century’s worth of New Orleans jazz. \nIn New Orleans\, the jazz tradition thrives off a wide array of styles. Here\, the Aces possess a diverse repertoire\, with a roll call that includes jazz giants. For example\, Louis Armstrong\, Jelly Roll Morton\, Hoagy Carmichael\, Duke Ellington\, and Bix Beiderbecke. Additionally\, Crescent City classics like “Bourbon Street Parade”\, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”\, and “St. James Infirmary”. Also\, they cover the funky rhythms of brass band powerhouses like “Mardi Gras in New Orleans” and “Palm Court Strut”! \n“Some 1500 miles from New Orleans and the Mardi Gras\, and what do you think? It’s bouncing around the Mississippi River up here close to the Northern Star.” — Leigh Kamman\, The Jazz Image \n“The performers are virtuosi and flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans… The concert was wonderful and demonstrates the continued vitality of this sort of music.” — John Beckmann\, Prairie Uprising \nRecommended for fans of Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, Tuba Skinny\, Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller. \n📸: Paul Udstrand
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/southside-aces-a-night-in-new-orleans-feb3-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:The Headhunters
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot. \n\n  \n\n\n“Remarkably masterful\, fresh-sounding\, and creatively restless” – AllMusic\n  \nThe Headhunters form one of the foundations of jazz and funk music. They formed in 1973 and are known for their iconic best-selling recordings released in the mid-1970s. Furthermore\, the ensemble continues to impress audiences at their live shows and with their album releases today. While Herbie Hancock has not regularly joined them during fifty years of recording and touring\, they always feel his influence. Here\, Headhunters co-leaders and best friends Mike Clark and Bill Summers carry forward the legacy with timeless\, paradigm-shifting classics. Hits like “Watermelon Man\,” “Chameleon\,” “Butterfly\,” “Sly” and “Palm Grease” are just a few examples. \nThe Headhunters’ latest recording\, 2025’s Live at Garcia’s Chicago\, is a reflection of the band’s fifty-year breadth\, depth and innovation. The album captures an electric live performance at the new state-of-the-art listening room with Clark and Summers at the helm. \nThe album’s A side opens with the band’s perennial jam “4 String Drive”. Then\, they play the 2024 original composition “The Stunt Man”. There\, tracks “Warrior Suite” and “Watermelon Man” root the album in the spirituality that “Baba Bill” has infused in The Headhunters since day one in 1973. Side B includes a modern funk rendition of Bob Marley’s classic “I Shot the Sheriff”. Then\, they perform covers of Thelonious Monk’s “Monk’s Dream” and Chick Corea’s “Humpty Dumpty”. Finally\, an extended drum and percussion conversation called “Headhunters Drums” rounds out the eight song LP. \nCatch the band on the road in 2026 featuring co-leaders Summers and Clark. There\, New Orleans veterans Chris Severin (bass)\, Clarence Johnson (saxophone) and Shea Pierre (keyboards) will join them. \nRecommended for fans of Herbie Hancock\, Spyro Gyra\, Weather Report and Galactic. \n📸: Rick Swig
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-headhunters-feb4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Meshell Ndegeocello
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 9pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“The world needs more musicians like her\, creatively restless and ambitious” – NPR\n  \nMeshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and the worst of what a career in music has to offer. She eschewed genre for originality\, celebrity for longevity\, and musical trends for musical truths. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and follow her journey. Then\, she delves into soul\, R&B\, jazz\, hip-hop\, rock\, all bound by the search for love\, justice\, respect and resolution. Thus\, these sonic investigations have defied and redefined expectations for women\, for queer artists\, and for black music for over thirty years. Additionally\, she remains one of few women who write the music\, sing the songs\, and lead the band. \nA bass player above all else\, Meshell brings her warm\, fat\, and melodic groove to everything she does. She has earned a Grammy award among numerous nominations. Moreover\, she has played alongside the Rolling Stones\, Madonna\, Alanis Morrisette\, James Blood Ulmer\, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Also\, Tony Allen\, John Medeski\, Billy Preston\, and Chaka Khan. As for her own bass-playing influences\, she credits Sting\, Jaco Pastorius\, Family Man Barrett\, and Stevie Wonder. Meshell is always grateful to share the stage and believes music is a fellowship. Here\, she looks to spread that gospel with every creation and collaboration.  \nNdegeocello says that she tries to create music that musicians enjoy playing. “I really love the musical interaction – the playing off of each other\,” she says. “It’s such a divine experience. Playing music is one of the few spaces where I feel genderless and raceless. And when the audience can dance\, move\, and experience transcendence while we are playing live\, it feels like I have purpose.”
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/meshell-ndegeocello/2026-02-09/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Meshell Ndegeocello
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 9pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“The world needs more musicians like her\, creatively restless and ambitious” – NPR\n  \nMeshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and the worst of what a career in music has to offer. She eschewed genre for originality\, celebrity for longevity\, and musical trends for musical truths. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and follow her journey. Then\, she delves into soul\, R&B\, jazz\, hip-hop\, rock\, all bound by the search for love\, justice\, respect and resolution. Thus\, these sonic investigations have defied and redefined expectations for women\, for queer artists\, and for black music for over thirty years. Additionally\, she remains one of few women who write the music\, sing the songs\, and lead the band. \nA bass player above all else\, Meshell brings her warm\, fat\, and melodic groove to everything she does. She has earned a Grammy award among numerous nominations. Moreover\, she has played alongside the Rolling Stones\, Madonna\, Alanis Morrisette\, James Blood Ulmer\, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Also\, Tony Allen\, John Medeski\, Billy Preston\, and Chaka Khan. As for her own bass-playing influences\, she credits Sting\, Jaco Pastorius\, Family Man Barrett\, and Stevie Wonder. Meshell is always grateful to share the stage and believes music is a fellowship. Here\, she looks to spread that gospel with every creation and collaboration.  \nNdegeocello says that she tries to create music that musicians enjoy playing. “I really love the musical interaction – the playing off of each other\,” she says. “It’s such a divine experience. Playing music is one of the few spaces where I feel genderless and raceless. And when the audience can dance\, move\, and experience transcendence while we are playing live\, it feels like I have purpose.”
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/meshell-ndegeocello/2026-02-09/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Matteo Mancuso
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 9pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar… breathtaking” – Steve Vai\n  \nMatteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There\, people quickly recognized him as a musical prodigy. His father\, Vincenzo Mancuso\, a well-known guitarist and producer\, guided Matteo’s introduction to the world of music. \nTeaming up with his father\, Matteo made waves in Sicily’s jazz scene\, participating in local festivals at just eleven years old. The duo explored a diverse repertoire\, spanning from Django Reinhardt to contemporary jazz. Then\, as a teenager\, Matteo pursued his passion by enrolling in a music high school\, specializing in classical guitar. \nAfter he earned his high school diploma\, he founded the Snips trio\, gaining widespread acclaim for their fusion take on classic standards. As a collaborator with Yamaha Guitars\, Matteo showcased his expertise at NAMM 2019 in Los Angeles. Additionally\, he participated as a judge at the “Young Guitar Festival” in Bangkok. 2019 also marked his venture into Russia\, conducting masterclasses in Moscow\, St. Petersburg\, and Perm. \nMancuso graduated from the Conservatory of Palermo in 2022 with a degree in jazz guitar. Then\, he immediately resumed touring and shared the stage with Al Di Meola during the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival. In 2023\, the legendary PFM invited Matteo as a guest for their new live album.  \nLater in 2023\, Mancuso joined Tommy Emmanuel on stage at the Teatro Golden in Palermo. Then\, he embarked on a summer headlining tour\, featuring previews of songs from Matteo’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album. \n“He’s a beautiful player and he is so versatile\, he plays any style\, he plays rock\, he plays Django\, pretty amazing.” – Eric Johnson \nRecommended for fans of Steve Vai\, John Scofield\, Eric Johnson and Al Di Meola.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/matteo-mancuso-feb10-2026/2026-02-10/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Matteo Mancuso
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 9pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar… breathtaking” – Steve Vai\n  \nMatteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There\, people quickly recognized him as a musical prodigy. His father\, Vincenzo Mancuso\, a well-known guitarist and producer\, guided Matteo’s introduction to the world of music. \nTeaming up with his father\, Matteo made waves in Sicily’s jazz scene\, participating in local festivals at just eleven years old. The duo explored a diverse repertoire\, spanning from Django Reinhardt to contemporary jazz. Then\, as a teenager\, Matteo pursued his passion by enrolling in a music high school\, specializing in classical guitar. \nAfter he earned his high school diploma\, he founded the Snips trio\, gaining widespread acclaim for their fusion take on classic standards. As a collaborator with Yamaha Guitars\, Matteo showcased his expertise at NAMM 2019 in Los Angeles. Additionally\, he participated as a judge at the “Young Guitar Festival” in Bangkok. 2019 also marked his venture into Russia\, conducting masterclasses in Moscow\, St. Petersburg\, and Perm. \nMancuso graduated from the Conservatory of Palermo in 2022 with a degree in jazz guitar. Then\, he immediately resumed touring and shared the stage with Al Di Meola during the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival. In 2023\, the legendary PFM invited Matteo as a guest for their new live album.  \nLater in 2023\, Mancuso joined Tommy Emmanuel on stage at the Teatro Golden in Palermo. Then\, he embarked on a summer headlining tour\, featuring previews of songs from Matteo’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album. \n“He’s a beautiful player and he is so versatile\, he plays any style\, he plays rock\, he plays Django\, pretty amazing.” – Eric Johnson \nRecommended for fans of Steve Vai\, John Scofield\, Eric Johnson and Al Di Meola.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/matteo-mancuso-feb10-2026/2026-02-10/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Our Neighbor: A Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Music and Solidarity for our Community\n*THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT* \nTo keep the love and solidarity going\, we will be hosting a FREE livestream on the day of the show (see link below).\n \nSHAREABLE LIVESTREAM LINK\n  \n\n  \nPlus\, the donation link is live for anyone who wants to support!  \nPlease note: This is a donation link only. Donations do not include admission to the show. \nDonate via Givebutter:\nhttps://givebutter.com/ZCsc1C \n \nFunds raised will be going to:\nImmigrant Law Center of Minnesota\nCommunity Aid Network MN\nAmerican Civil Liberties Union\nMid-Minnesota Legal Aid\nGroundwork Legal \nShow Lineup \nThe New Standards will be joined by Special Guests including: \n\nJeremy Messersmith\nAby Wolf & Eric Mayson\nDave Pirner and Ryan Smith\nMatt Wilson\nDylan Hicks & Small Screens\nLucy Michelle\nJohn Fields\nKen Chastain\nTina Schlieske\nCurtiss A\n& More\n\nOur city has felt the fracturing Federal efforts in many ways. Tonight\, we come together as a community to celebrate the things that make us great: diversity\, inclusion\, and love. \nThroughout the month of February\, MN Music venues will be raising their voices and raising money in solidarity with our community. \n*Valentine’s Menu is Not Available for this show.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/our-neighbor-a-benefit-concert-feb12-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day w/ Sophia Shorai & Tommy Barbarella
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 6:30pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot. \n\n  \n\n\n“abundant joy… the prominence of her enthusiasm is hard to ignore.” – All About Jazz\n  \nSophia Shorai is a vocalist driven by an intuitive hunger for the “great song.” As a mainstay of Minneapolis music since 2010\, she possesses the rare\, chameleonic ability to inhabit any genre. Here\, she handles the complex architecture of the Great American Songbook with ease. Equally\, she evokes the raw grit of soul\, funk\, and R&B. \nHer precision was forged early. There\, she mimicked jazz legends from her father’s record collection and began classical training at age five. Shorai bypassed prestigious conservatories to dive straight into the Twin Cities’ live and commercial recording circuits. There\, she turned her voice into a versatile powerhouse. She has contributed to international films\, TV shows\, and major advertising campaigns since the late 1990s. \nWhile renowned for her mastery of the jazz idiom\, Shorai currently explores the lean\, emotive landscapes of contemporary soul and pop. Collaborating with producer Bryan Hanna\, she strips away the decorative to focus on the bone-deep impact of her original songwriting. Her new album\, TIME\, arrives in Spring 2026—a testament to a career spent proving she can sing anything\, and a soul that won’t settle for anything less than a classic. \nTommy Barbarella is one of the most active keyboard players in Minneapolis and beyond. His work with Prince’s New Power Generation (1991-96) put him on the map\, and his playing with regional funk/soul favorites Greazy Meal cemented his reputation as a go-to funk and pop keyboardist. Recently he has performed with Miley Cyrus\, Nick Jonas\, and a reunited NPG. \n“Sophia has everything a singer could want: soul\, versatility… a unique style\, and visceral love of music and performance. Whether she’s belting or crooning\, she breaks hearts.” Adam Levy\, guitarist\, singer/songwriter for The Honeydogs. \nRecommended for fans of Karrin Allyson\, Stacey Kent\, Ingrid Michaelson and Lennon Stella.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sophia-shorai-tommy-barbarella-feb14-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Cory Henry Duo Feat. Robert "Sput" Searight
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 5:30pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 8pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“joyfully mixes gospel harmony\, R&B hooks\, and jazz” – All About Jazz\n  \nGrammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant mark in the music industry. He recently won the award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2025 for his deeply personal project\, Church. This album reflects the rich musical heritage that has shaped his artistry and resonated with audiences worldwide. Additionally\, PBS aired a documentary on the making of Church\, providing an intimate look at his creative process. \nHenry’s versatility as a musician has led him to work with a diverse array of artists. These include Bruce Springsteen\, Imagine Dragons\, Kanye West\, Stevie Wonder & more. \nOriginally hailing from Brooklyn\, New York\, Cory was a key member of the Grammy-winning group Snarky Puppy. Then\, he launched his solo career in 2018 with his debut\, Art of Love. His sophomore project\, Something to Say\, was Grammy-nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2022. Here\, this showcased his growth as an artist. He followed up with Operation Funk in 2023\, and his live album\, Live at the Piano\, received a nomination in 2024. \nIn 2024\, while touring with the legendary Stevie Wonder\, Henry recorded a holiday album titled A Wonderful Holiday. He collaborated with members of Wonder’s band\, recording during his days off. This project showcases his ability to blend his unique style\, further highlighting his musical versatility. Additionally\, Cory made a memorable appearance as a guest performer with Jon Batiste at Coachella in 2024. \nCory Henry’s journey from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to international stages is a testament to his extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he continues to explore new musical territories and push boundaries\, Henry remains an influential figure in contemporary music. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Jon Batiste\, Stevie Wonder and Anderson.Paak.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cory-henry-music-from-the-heart-feb15-2026/2026-02-15/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Cory Henry Duo Feat. Robert "Sput" Searight
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 5:30pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 8pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“joyfully mixes gospel harmony\, R&B hooks\, and jazz” – All About Jazz\n  \nGrammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant mark in the music industry. He recently won the award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2025 for his deeply personal project\, Church. This album reflects the rich musical heritage that has shaped his artistry and resonated with audiences worldwide. Additionally\, PBS aired a documentary on the making of Church\, providing an intimate look at his creative process. \nHenry’s versatility as a musician has led him to work with a diverse array of artists. These include Bruce Springsteen\, Imagine Dragons\, Kanye West\, Stevie Wonder & more. \nOriginally hailing from Brooklyn\, New York\, Cory was a key member of the Grammy-winning group Snarky Puppy. Then\, he launched his solo career in 2018 with his debut\, Art of Love. His sophomore project\, Something to Say\, was Grammy-nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2022. Here\, this showcased his growth as an artist. He followed up with Operation Funk in 2023\, and his live album\, Live at the Piano\, received a nomination in 2024. \nIn 2024\, while touring with the legendary Stevie Wonder\, Henry recorded a holiday album titled A Wonderful Holiday. He collaborated with members of Wonder’s band\, recording during his days off. This project showcases his ability to blend his unique style\, further highlighting his musical versatility. Additionally\, Cory made a memorable appearance as a guest performer with Jon Batiste at Coachella in 2024. \nCory Henry’s journey from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to international stages is a testament to his extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he continues to explore new musical territories and push boundaries\, Henry remains an influential figure in contemporary music. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Jon Batiste\, Stevie Wonder and Anderson.Paak.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cory-henry-music-from-the-heart-feb15-2026/2026-02-15/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Kandace Springs
DESCRIPTION:“a voice that could melt snow” – Prince\n  \nPianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further\, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”.  \nThe Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here\, she has made several national TV appearances\, and headlines major jazz festivals. Moreover\, she has collaborated with such luminaries as Christian McBride\, Roy Hargrove\, David Sanborn and Norah Jones. The Washington Post exclaims\, “Kandace Springs’s voice is undeniable. It’s one of those generational voices; from the first note\, you know it’s special.”  \nShe embodies the same spirit and soul of the great vocalists of the past on whose shoulders she stands. She simultaneously draws on jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and multi-genre masters like Nina Simone and Roberta Flack. To that end\, Springs recently released an orchestral reimagining of Billie Holiday’s Lady in Satin. Kandace looks forward to releasing a new album in Spring 2026 and hitting the road backed by her ace all-female rhythm section.  \nKandace’s 2024 release\, Run Your Race\, was a tribute to her late father\, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Springs. Here\, it is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs. Every song was written by Kandace both solo and with some stellar collaborators. Prior to that in 2020\, Kandace released The Women Who Raised Me. There\, the album garnered five-star reviews from DownBeat and The New Yorker. Additionally\, it won the Deutscher JazzPreis for best vocal album of the year. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Gregory Porter\, Cassandra Wilson and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/kandace-springs/2026-02-17/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Kandace Springs
DESCRIPTION:“a voice that could melt snow” – Prince\n  \nPianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further\, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”.  \nThe Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here\, she has made several national TV appearances\, and headlines major jazz festivals. Moreover\, she has collaborated with such luminaries as Christian McBride\, Roy Hargrove\, David Sanborn and Norah Jones. The Washington Post exclaims\, “Kandace Springs’s voice is undeniable. It’s one of those generational voices; from the first note\, you know it’s special.”  \nShe embodies the same spirit and soul of the great vocalists of the past on whose shoulders she stands. She simultaneously draws on jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and multi-genre masters like Nina Simone and Roberta Flack. To that end\, Springs recently released an orchestral reimagining of Billie Holiday’s Lady in Satin. Kandace looks forward to releasing a new album in Spring 2026 and hitting the road backed by her ace all-female rhythm section.  \nKandace’s 2024 release\, Run Your Race\, was a tribute to her late father\, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Springs. Here\, it is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs. Every song was written by Kandace both solo and with some stellar collaborators. Prior to that in 2020\, Kandace released The Women Who Raised Me. There\, the album garnered five-star reviews from DownBeat and The New Yorker. Additionally\, it won the Deutscher JazzPreis for best vocal album of the year. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Gregory Porter\, Cassandra Wilson and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/kandace-springs/2026-02-17/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone
DESCRIPTION:“Ribot’s style [is] embedded in jazz vocabulary\, but angular and gritty” – Sound of Boston\n  \nMarc Ribot\, guitar\nSebastian Steinberg\, bass (Soul Coughing)\nChad Taylor\, drums\nBriggan Krauss\, saxophone (Sexmob) \nMarc Ribot was never suited to play straight jazz. Ribot realized that in his 20s while trying to bop with veteran organist Jack McDuff. But Ribot soon found his calling—and the core of his mission\, really—both in the city’s melting pot and in its no-holds-barred No Wave scene. There\, he threw out the rules he was trying to ace and joined the Lounge Lizards. Then\, he accepted Tom Waits’ invitation to play on Rain Dogs. Ribot stopped trying to sound like the guitarist he was supposed to be and became\, instead\, the guitar player he was.  \nFor over four decades\, he has been an indispensable collaborator to the likes of Waits\, Robert Plant\, and John Zorn. Additionally\, so many others that his list of credits reads like a library’s card catalog. But Ribot has also been a great bandleader\, from his renegade bunch Ceramic Dog to his committed Latin band\, Los Cubanos Postizos.  \nTwenty years ago\, Ribot convened a glorious quartet\, Spiritual Unity\, to tackle the songbook of Albert Ayler. Then\, Roy Campbell died and Henry Grimes had to step away for health concerns. However\, Ribot and drummer Chad Taylor wanted to maintain the exploratory energy of that band with a new lineup. Ribot called on Sebastian Steinberg\, a collaborator and confidant since the ‘80s and an anchor of his great Shrek.  \nThe new group is Hurry Red Telephone. During the quartet’s 2025 tours\, guitarist Ava Mendoza added the combustible extra ingredient. Here\, her chemistry with Ribot seemed to push each of them to play a bit harder\, meaner\, wilder. For 2026\, saxophonist Briggan Krauss will step into that role with Hurry Red Telephone. Thus begins yet another chapter in Ribot’s ever-unfolding quest to find new ways to play. \nRecommended for fans of Fred Frith\, Arto Lindsay\, Tim Berne and John Zorn. \n📸: Eric van den Brulle
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/marc-ribot-hurry-red-telephone-feb20-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:esperanza spalding
DESCRIPTION:“one of the most fruitful and strikingly original careers in contemporary pop.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nHere\, esperanza performs songs from all eight of her previous albums\, songs from current releases\, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project. She emphasizes simplicity and intimacy of voice\, bass\, and songs in this special trio configuration. \nBorn in 1984 in Portland\, Oregon\, esperanza spalding is an eaabibacliitoti* artist. She trained and initiated in the North American (masculine) jazz lineage and tradition. Her work interweaves through various combinations of instrumental music\, bass playing\, improvisation\, singing\, composition\, poetry\, dance\, and therapeutic research. She also engages in storytelling\, teaching\, regenerative agriculture\, urban land & artist-sanctuary custodianship. Moreover\, through her art she grows in love as a daughter\, sister\, cousin\, niece\, auntie\, great-auntie\, friend. She collaborates with her hometown community to  decolonize within and through that community.  \n2024’s Milton + esperanza is spalding’s first new album since she released 2021’s songwrights apothecary lab. That album\, and 2019’s 12 Little Spells\, both won Grammy Awards (Best Jazz Vocal Album). spalding released a protest song in 2024 entitled “Não Ao Marco Temporal” that was recorded in Rio. A five-time Grammy winner and eleven-time nominee\, spalding has previously released eight full length albums. She has worked with her heroes\, including Milton Nascimento and Wayne Shorter. Furthermore\, she has collaborated with Q-Tip\, Janelle Monae\, Robert Glasper\, Terri Lyne Carrington and many others. \nShe also co-leads workshops and therapeutic-arts research residencies. She does this through her dance project “Off Brand gOdds” and her therapeutic music incubator “Songwrights Apothecary Lab”. In 2024\, she received the Doris Duke Foundation Artist Award and was a 2016 Ford Foundation “Art of Change” Fellow. \n*European-African ancestored being influenced by American cultures living in Indigenous Territories of Turtle Island. \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Robert Glasper\, D’Angelo and Cécile McLorin Salvant. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/esperanza-spalding-feb21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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