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SUMMARY:Mark Lettieri Group
DESCRIPTION:“groundbreaking\, genre-bending innovative group” – Jazz Guitar Today\n  \nMark Lettieri is a six-time nominated\, five-time Grammy winning guitarist\, composer\, producer\, and instructor. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental music and is a member of leading instrumental bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. Also\, he is a session musician proficient in a multitude of styles. Thus\, he has recorded and performed in virtually every genre of popular music with both independent and major-label artists. \nIn 2024 Lettieri released his highly anticipated new album\, Can I Tell You Something? Here\, Lettieri explores the world of instrumental music\, blending elements of jazz\, funk\, rock\, and soul. Further\, he creates a sound that is distinctly his own. On display is his trademark intricate guitar work\, infectious funk\, and a range of dynamic compositions that highlight his versatility and creativity. \nMark joined Snarky Puppy in 2008\, and his work with the group has resulted in five Grammy Awards. Then in 2018\, Lettieri helped form The Fearless Flyers\, with Cory Wong\, Nate Smith\, and Joe Dart. The Vulfpeck-adjacent quartet has four releases to date. \nAs a sideman\, Lettieri has performed and/or recorded with a myriad of artists including Erykah Badu and David Crosby. Also\, Kirk Franklin\, The Jacksons\, Fred Hammond\, Tori Kelly\, 50 Cent\, Ledisi\, Tamela Mann\, Lecrae\, Lupe Fiasco\, and Keyshia Cole. Additionally\, Xzibit\, Anthony Evans\, Phillip Phillips\, Nelly\, Chrisette Michele\, Myron Butler\, and even alongside comedians Dave Chappelle and Harry Shearer. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Cory Wong\, Nate Smith and Lettuce.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mark-lettieri-apr1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune \n  \nSinger/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy\, like many before him. Leading his all-star big band\, showman Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own. With this ten-piece band\, Walesch embodies both a traditionalist and an iconoclast with his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. \nWalesch is busy and versatile. Here\, he composes and arranges\, appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band. Moreover\, this St. Cloud native is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to chart a new course. Andrew routinely jams venues all over the Midwest and beyond with a uniquely cross-generational audience. Walesch’s fans include jazz enthusiasts of a certain age\, as well as a younger crowd compelled by his down-home insouciance. Also\, all are drawn in by the knowing irreverence of a tried-and-true American nightclub entertainer. \n“Although they are my idols\, I don’t attempt to imitate the great pop and jazz artists of the 50s and ’60s\,” says Andrew\, “but I go for broke when we do our shows – vocally and musically – which is what they all did best and why they were in a class of their own.” He possesses fine vocal and piano chops\, along with a keen sensibility to find and interpret a great lyric. These have led to some great opportunities for Walesch. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated NPR broadcast Mountain Stage. Additionally\, he performed at the 33rd Annual Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. \nWalesch resides in Phoenix\, AZ\, where he is the Artistic Director for the world-famous Musical Instrument Museum. \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/andrew-walesch-his-orchestra-apr4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo
DESCRIPTION:“A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level” – New York Times\n  \nSinger Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman have a musical relationship that goes back over twenty years. Sutton racked up nine Grammy nominations for her fourteen albums as leader. Meanwhile\, Hendelman arranged\, recorded and performed with Barbra Streisand and Natalie Cole\, and led his own trio. Additionally\, he was the featured pianist of the Jeff Hamilton Trio and Grammy-winning Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Moreover\, alongside all this\, Tierney and Tamir still found time to tour as a duo in Italy\, Japan\, China and throughout the U.S.  \nYet it was the pandemic that cemented and deepened the partnership of these two Los Angeles-based artists. Throughout 2020 and 2021\, Tierney and Tamir created and presented live-streamed themed shows. Additionally\, they created “By Request” video dedications for fans around the world.  \nSays Sutton: “This is truly one of my very favorite projects. No pianist in the world swings harder than Tamir and he’s an encyclopedia of songs so I’m able to be so free and improvisational. This project is a joy.” \nRecommended for fans of Karrin Allyson\, Stacey Kent\, Jane Monheit and Emmet Cohen.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tierney-sutton-tamir-hendelman-duo-apr7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Judith Owen
DESCRIPTION:“she’s a charmer and a seducer\, a rocker and… a jazz chanteuse” – Variety\n  \nJudith Owen’s outstanding new album\, 2026’s Suit Yourself\, can only be described as the full Judith Owen experience. Here\, she celebrates all her strengths and everything that has brought her joy throughout her last three releases. It includes the joyous swagger of her wildly successful 2024 album Come On and Get It. There\, this was Owen’s high-octane love letter to big band. She also evokes the mesmerizing Judith Owen Swings Christmas\, and the live power of Comes Alive. Moreover\, she showcases her own emotionally intoxicating songwriting and arrangements. \nSuit Yourself is a beautiful blend of jazz\, blues\, and big band. Above all\, it showcases her inimitable sound that seamlessly unites all the tracks. Whether solo at the piano or accompanied by her band\, Judith’s rich\, mellifluous voice seduces\, and her interpretations thrill. \nRecommended for fans of Davina and The Vagabonds\, Veronica Swift\, Blossom Dearie and Peggy Lee. \n📸: Steve Rapport
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/judith-owen-apr8-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Takuya Kuroda
DESCRIPTION:“inspired amalgamation of jazz\, funk\, hip-hop and neo-soul” – All About Jazz\n  \nKobe-born\, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is dedicated\, and his eighth studio record\, 2025’s Everyday\, is proof of that. Kuroda has not missed a beat since the release of 2022’s Midnight Crisp –– a record PopMatters called a “future classic”. Now\, the 45-year-old musician desires to achieve the “perfect blend of production and organic performance”. It’s why he continues to throw himself into his daily practice\, nearly thirty years into his musical life. \nEveryday builds on and dives ever deeper into the hip hop and neo-soul elements of his previous work. Here\, it is a deliciously rhythmic enterprise and a triumph of genre-blending modern jazz. Moreover\, Kuroda’s playing is sure-footed and pure –– whether on the horn\, synth\, or Rhodes. He virtuosically dances among infectious rhythms of his own creation.  \nKuroda’s twenty-one years in the United States have been fruitful. After studying composition at The New School\, he threw himself into work. There\, he played with DJ Premier’s Badder Band and Akoya Afrobeat and recorded as a sideman and bandleader. But as Kuroda himself says\, “the only way to make the music that I want to make is to work hard\, every day.” And so we have Everyday\, a title which reflects\, as Kuroda puts it\, “that simple message.” \nEveryday is hyperaware of a panoply of old ideas and a pantheon of old gods. However\, as Kuroda engages these tropes and personalities day in and day out\, he turns it all around in a style that’s undeniably cool and personal. As Pitchfork put it\, “Kuroda’s skill is not drawing influence from so many different forms\, it’s radiating joy in doing so.” It’s this sterling dedication that makes Takuya Kuroda and Everyday anything but commonplace. \nRecommended for fans of Theo Croker\, Kamasi Washington\, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/takuya-kuroda-apr9-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Arturo Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:“one of the best ever” – Barack Obama\n  \n2024 Kennedy Center Honoree\n2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient\n10-time Grammy Award winner\nEmmy Award recipient\nSix-time Billboard Award winner \nA protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie\, Arturo Sandoval was born just outside Havana\, Cuba in 1949. Just two years prior\, Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American jazz. Arturo began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve\, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. \nWith dazzling technique and near-limitless range\, he has evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn. He is also a renowned classical artist\, pianist and composer. \nSandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. He has been seen by millions at the Oscars\, at the Grammy Awards\, and the Billboard Awards. \nArturo can be heard on recordings from Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, Woody Shaw\, Michel Legrand\, Josh Groban\, and Tony Bennett. He has also performed with Stan Getz\, Johnny Mathis\, Frank Sinatra\, Paul Anka\, Rod Stewart\, and Alicia Keys\, among many others. He has performed with John Williams with the Boston Pops\, and at the Super Bowl with Tony Bennett and Patti LaBelle. \nArturo Sandoval reaches beyond the scope of mere effort. His struggles while in Cuba and since his defection have given him more energy and strength. His inner drive urges him to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams. Filled with a virtuoso capability\, he desires nothing more than to share his gift with others. \nRecommended for fans of Wynton Marsalis\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Miles Davis and Chucho Valdés. \n📸: Jeremy Lock
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arturo-sandoval-apr10-2026/2026-04-10/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Arturo Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:“one of the best ever” – Barack Obama\n  \n2024 Kennedy Center Honoree\n2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient\n10-time Grammy Award winner\nEmmy Award recipient\nSix-time Billboard Award winner \nA protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie\, Arturo Sandoval was born just outside Havana\, Cuba in 1949. Just two years prior\, Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American jazz. Arturo began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve\, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. \nWith dazzling technique and near-limitless range\, he has evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn. He is also a renowned classical artist\, pianist and composer. \nSandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. He has been seen by millions at the Oscars\, at the Grammy Awards\, and the Billboard Awards. \nArturo can be heard on recordings from Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, Woody Shaw\, Michel Legrand\, Josh Groban\, and Tony Bennett. He has also performed with Stan Getz\, Johnny Mathis\, Frank Sinatra\, Paul Anka\, Rod Stewart\, and Alicia Keys\, among many others. He has performed with John Williams with the Boston Pops\, and at the Super Bowl with Tony Bennett and Patti LaBelle. \nArturo Sandoval reaches beyond the scope of mere effort. His struggles while in Cuba and since his defection have given him more energy and strength. His inner drive urges him to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams. Filled with a virtuoso capability\, he desires nothing more than to share his gift with others. \nRecommended for fans of Wynton Marsalis\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Miles Davis and Chucho Valdés. \n📸: Jeremy Lock
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arturo-sandoval-apr10-2026/2026-04-10/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:MacPhail Jazz Night: Dakota Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:MacPhail Jazz Night celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a performance by the Dakota Jazz Ensemble\, directed by Zacc Harris. Also\, acclaimed MacPhail faculty artists Michael Cain\, Paul Babcock\, and Zacc Harris. \nThe Dakota Jazz Ensemble at MacPhail Center for Music is a premier\, audition-based group. Here\, this group features some of the Twin Cities’ most outstanding high school jazz musicians. Additionally\, the tuition-free ensemble provides advanced training in improvisation\, ensemble performance\, and a wide range of jazz repertoire. \nMeet the band:\n\nSam Stauning (tenor saxophone)\nDominique Paguyo (alto saxophone)\nPeter Sullivan (piano)\nBasil Saathoff (piano)\nFinn Bergstrom (bass)\nZach Minkin (drums)\n\nThe evening highlights the vibrant tradition of jazz in the Twin Cities. Here\, rising young artists unite with acclaimed performers and educators who are shaping the artform today. Presented during Jazz Appreciation Month\, the concert reflects MacPhail and the Dakota’s long-standing commitment to jazz education and to supporting the next generation of musicians. \n  \nMichael Cain is an internationally recognized jazz pianist\, composer\, and educator. His career spans performances with Jack DeJohnette\, Dave Holland\, and the World Saxophone Quartet. A longtime MacPhail faculty member\, he also serves as Vice President of Music Education. He is known for his innovative approach to improvisation and genre-blending performance. \n \n  \nPaul Babcock is a percussionist\, educator\, and CEO of MacPhail Center for Music. A professional musician and teaching artist for more than three decades\, he is deeply committed to transforming lives through the power of music. He continues to perform in jazz\, rock\, and classical settings and has collaborated with artists including Marvin Hamlisch\, Geoffrey Keezer\, and Michael Cain. \n \n  \nZacc Harris is a Minneapolis-based guitarist\, composer\, and educator known for his work with Atlantis Quartet and many other groups. A bandleader and recording artist\, his projects explore modern jazz\, original composition\, and creative improvisation. He is on the faculty at MacPhail Center for Music and directs the Dakota Jazz Ensemble.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/macphail-jazz-night-dakota-jazz-ensemble-apr13-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Fred Hersch Trio
DESCRIPTION:“A pristine pianist with a poet’s soul… truly transcendent.” – Boston Globe\n  \nFred Hersch belongs to jazz’s piano pantheon. He has been an influential creative force for decades as an improviser\, composer\, educator\, bandleader\, collaborator\, and recording artist. Here\, he has been proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair. Also\, he is hailed as “a living legend” by The New Yorker. A seventeen-time Grammy nominee\, Hersch has garnered jazz’s most prestigious awards. Here\, these include a Doris Duke Artist (2016)\, Jazz Pianist of the Year from the Jazz Journalists Association (2011\, 2016\, 2018)\, and the Jazz Magazine (France) International Artist of the Year (2021). Furthermore\, the Fred Hersch Trio was voted the #1 Jazz Group in the 2019 Downbeat Critics Poll. \nHersch is an acclaimed and influential solo pianist. There\, he has twelve solo recordings in his catalog including the 2024 release\, Silent\, Listening. All About Jazz has remarked that “when it comes to the art of solo piano in jazz\, there are two classes of performers: Fred Hersch and everybody else”. Also\, New York Times simply calls him “a master who plays it his way”. \nThe Fred Hersch Trio has remained at the pinnacle of modern jazz\, venerated for embodying thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity. The Wall Street Journal calls the trio “one of the major ensembles of our time.” Also\, the New Yorker has applauded it for playing with “high lyricism and high danger.” The Trio has appeared at major jazz festivals throughout Europe and the U.S. Additionally\, they have regularly headlined the legendary Village Vanguard since 1977. \nRecommended for fans of Brad Mehldau\, Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea and Julian Lage.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/fred-hersch-trio-apr15-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Pat Metheny
DESCRIPTION:“That liquid\, crystalline tone; those airborne\, searching melodies.” – NPR\n  \nPat Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit\, MO on August 12\, 1954 into a musical family. He started on trumpet at the age of eight\, then switched to guitar at age twelve. By fifteen\, he worked regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City\, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience. Then\, Metheny burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over his three-year stint with vibraphone great Gary Burton\, the young player already displayed his soon-to-become trademarked playing style. Here\, he blended the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. Moreover\, this way of playing and improvising was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody\, swing\, and the blues. With his first album\, Bright Size Life (1975)\, he reinvented the traditional “jazz guitar” sound for a new generation.  \nMetheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. He has performed with Steve Reich\, Ornette Coleman\, Herbie Hancock\, Jim Hall\, Milton Nascimento\, and David Bowie. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar\, small ensembles\, electric and acoustic instruments\, large orchestras\, and ballet pieces and even the robotic instruments of his Orchestrion project\, while always sidestepping the limits of any one genre.  \nPat Metheny has won twenty Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories. Once\, he won seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. In 2015 he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame\, becoming only the fourth guitarist to be included. In 2018 he was named an NEA Jazz Master\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, Keith Jarrett\, Wes Montgomery and Bill Frisell. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pat-metheny/2026-04-18/3/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Pat Metheny
DESCRIPTION:“That liquid\, crystalline tone; those airborne\, searching melodies.” – NPR\n  \nPat Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit\, MO on August 12\, 1954 into a musical family. He started on trumpet at the age of eight\, then switched to guitar at age twelve. By fifteen\, he worked regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City\, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience. Then\, Metheny burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over his three-year stint with vibraphone great Gary Burton\, the young player already displayed his soon-to-become trademarked playing style. Here\, he blended the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. Moreover\, this way of playing and improvising was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody\, swing\, and the blues. With his first album\, Bright Size Life (1975)\, he reinvented the traditional “jazz guitar” sound for a new generation.  \nMetheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. He has performed with Steve Reich\, Ornette Coleman\, Herbie Hancock\, Jim Hall\, Milton Nascimento\, and David Bowie. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar\, small ensembles\, electric and acoustic instruments\, large orchestras\, and ballet pieces and even the robotic instruments of his Orchestrion project\, while always sidestepping the limits of any one genre.  \nPat Metheny has won twenty Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories. Once\, he won seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. In 2015 he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame\, becoming only the fourth guitarist to be included. In 2018 he was named an NEA Jazz Master\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, Keith Jarrett\, Wes Montgomery and Bill Frisell. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pat-metheny/2026-04-18/4/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Pat Metheny
DESCRIPTION:“That liquid\, crystalline tone; those airborne\, searching melodies.” – NPR\n  \nPat Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit\, MO on August 12\, 1954 into a musical family. He started on trumpet at the age of eight\, then switched to guitar at age twelve. By fifteen\, he worked regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City\, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience. Then\, Metheny burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over his three-year stint with vibraphone great Gary Burton\, the young player already displayed his soon-to-become trademarked playing style. Here\, he blended the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. Moreover\, this way of playing and improvising was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody\, swing\, and the blues. With his first album\, Bright Size Life (1975)\, he reinvented the traditional “jazz guitar” sound for a new generation.  \nMetheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. He has performed with Steve Reich\, Ornette Coleman\, Herbie Hancock\, Jim Hall\, Milton Nascimento\, and David Bowie. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar\, small ensembles\, electric and acoustic instruments\, large orchestras\, and ballet pieces and even the robotic instruments of his Orchestrion project\, while always sidestepping the limits of any one genre.  \nPat Metheny has won twenty Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories. Once\, he won seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. In 2015 he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame\, becoming only the fourth guitarist to be included. In 2018 he was named an NEA Jazz Master\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, Keith Jarrett\, Wes Montgomery and Bill Frisell. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pat-metheny/2026-04-19/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Pat Metheny
DESCRIPTION:“That liquid\, crystalline tone; those airborne\, searching melodies.” – NPR\n  \nPat Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit\, MO on August 12\, 1954 into a musical family. He started on trumpet at the age of eight\, then switched to guitar at age twelve. By fifteen\, he worked regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City\, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience. Then\, Metheny burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over his three-year stint with vibraphone great Gary Burton\, the young player already displayed his soon-to-become trademarked playing style. Here\, he blended the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. Moreover\, this way of playing and improvising was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody\, swing\, and the blues. With his first album\, Bright Size Life (1975)\, he reinvented the traditional “jazz guitar” sound for a new generation.  \nMetheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. He has performed with Steve Reich\, Ornette Coleman\, Herbie Hancock\, Jim Hall\, Milton Nascimento\, and David Bowie. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar\, small ensembles\, electric and acoustic instruments\, large orchestras\, and ballet pieces and even the robotic instruments of his Orchestrion project\, while always sidestepping the limits of any one genre.  \nPat Metheny has won twenty Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories. Once\, he won seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. In 2015 he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame\, becoming only the fourth guitarist to be included. In 2018 he was named an NEA Jazz Master\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, Keith Jarrett\, Wes Montgomery and Bill Frisell. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pat-metheny/2026-04-19/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Julius Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:“tremendous sense of harmony and virtuosity” – New York Times\n  \nJulius Rodriguez is an American jazz pianist\, composer\, and rising star in the vibrant alternative jazz scene. There\, Rodriguez is known for his soulful sound and dynamic playing. He blends a deep understanding of traditional jazz with modern influences\, creating a distinctive voice that resonates across genres. His music effortlessly merges elements of jazz\, funk\, and soul\, capturing the essence of both old-school and contemporary styles. \nBorn and raised in New York\, Rodriguez began his musical journey at an early age. Furthermore\, he studied piano and drums\, developing a love for jazz through the city’s rich musical history. He made a name for himself at eleven years old in the vibrant West Village jazz club scene. Later\, he honed his craft at the Juilliard School of Music\, where he further shaped his sound and refined his improvisational skills. \nRodriguez’s artistry extends beyond his musicianship. As a composer and bandleader\, he brings a unique energy to every performance\, seamlessly navigating between melodic inventiveness and intricate rhythms. His debut album\, Let Sound Tell All\, showcased his ability to craft intricate compositions that push the boundaries of jazz. His most recent album\, Evergreen\, further demonstrates his growth as an artist. Here\, he blends rich\, complex arrangements with a deep sense of emotion\, continuing to push the boundaries of the genre. \nRodriguez continues to establish himself as one of the most promising voices in contemporary alternative jazz. His work as a collaborator is equally impressive. He has worked with Meshell Ndegeocello\, Lianne La Havas\, Remi Wolf\, Kurt Elling\, and Chris Botti. Also\, A$AP Rocky\, Cautious Clay\, and Madison McFerrin. With impeccable technique\, musicality\, and vision\, Julius Rodriguez is poised to become one of the defining voices of his generation. \nRecommended for fans of Gerald Clayton\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Jon Batiste and Julian Lage.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/julius-rodriguez-apr27-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“A pianist of imperial command\, possessed of a dazzling\, deceptively casual virtuosity” – New York Times\n  \nChucho Valdes\, piano\nHoracio “El Negro” Hernandez\, drums\nArmando Gola\, bass\nRoberto Vizcaino Jr.\, percussion \nCuban pianist\, composer\, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. Here\, in a rich career spanning sixty years\, he has won seven Grammy and seven Latin Grammy Awards. Moreover\, Chucho pushes boundaries in pursuit of new expressions in Afro-Cuban music. Additionally\, his influence in the genre is immeasurable\, establishing the standard by which younger generations create their own. \nChucho received musical education through formal studies and countless nights on the best stages in Cuba. There\, he performed with his father\, Bebo Valdés\, and his orchestra Sabor de Cuba\, and with the seminal Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna. Chucho is acclaimed as the founder\, pianist\, and main composer and arranger of Irakere\, a landmark ensemble in Cuban music. Also\, Chucho led Irakere for more than thirty years\, but since 2005 he has focused on his personal career. Here\, he showcases his piano prowess with small ensembles\, like the Afro-Cuban Messengers\, Jazz Batá\, and his acclaimed Royal Quartet. \nChucho has been named an NEA Jazz Master. Additionally\, he earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Also\, he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame\, and received a DC Jazz Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. There\, he joined an illustrious list that includes Kenny Barron\, James Moody\, Ellis Marsalis\, George Wein\, and Dave Brubeck. \nValdés is a restless visionary forever evolving Afro-Cuban music. Further\, he is as creative and playful as ever on his Grammy-nominated\, Latin Grammy-winning release\, 2024’s Cuba & Beyond. \nRecommended for fans of Arturo Sandoval\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Alfredo Rodriguez and Nachito Herrera.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/chucho-valdes-royal-quartet-apr28-2026/2026-04-28/1/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“A pianist of imperial command\, possessed of a dazzling\, deceptively casual virtuosity” – New York Times\n  \nChucho Valdes\, piano\nHoracio “El Negro” Hernandez\, drums\nArmando Gola\, bass\nRoberto Vizcaino Jr.\, percussion \nCuban pianist\, composer\, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. Here\, in a rich career spanning sixty years\, he has won seven Grammy and seven Latin Grammy Awards. Moreover\, Chucho pushes boundaries in pursuit of new expressions in Afro-Cuban music. Additionally\, his influence in the genre is immeasurable\, establishing the standard by which younger generations create their own. \nChucho received musical education through formal studies and countless nights on the best stages in Cuba. There\, he performed with his father\, Bebo Valdés\, and his orchestra Sabor de Cuba\, and with the seminal Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna. Chucho is acclaimed as the founder\, pianist\, and main composer and arranger of Irakere\, a landmark ensemble in Cuban music. Also\, Chucho led Irakere for more than thirty years\, but since 2005 he has focused on his personal career. Here\, he showcases his piano prowess with small ensembles\, like the Afro-Cuban Messengers\, Jazz Batá\, and his acclaimed Royal Quartet. \nChucho has been named an NEA Jazz Master. Additionally\, he earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Also\, he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame\, and received a DC Jazz Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. There\, he joined an illustrious list that includes Kenny Barron\, James Moody\, Ellis Marsalis\, George Wein\, and Dave Brubeck. \nValdés is a restless visionary forever evolving Afro-Cuban music. Further\, he is as creative and playful as ever on his Grammy-nominated\, Latin Grammy-winning release\, 2024’s Cuba & Beyond. \nRecommended for fans of Arturo Sandoval\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Alfredo Rodriguez and Nachito Herrera.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/chucho-valdes-royal-quartet-apr28-2026/2026-04-28/2/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Joey Alexander
DESCRIPTION:“seemingly limitless technique… dazzling” – NPR\n  \nJoey Alexander is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. He is a Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer from Bali\, Indonesia. He has released seven acclaimed albums\, and performed at the White House\, Carnegie Hall\, and the Grammy Awards.  \nAlexander burst onto the global jazz scene in 2015 with his debut album My Favorite Things. Since then\, he has released seven albums\, earning widespread acclaim and three Grammy Award nominations. There\, My Favorite Things was nominated for Best Instrumental Album\, and he also earned Best Jazz Solo noms for “Giant Steps” and “Countdown.”  \nHis albums My Favorite Things and Countdown both reached Number One on the Billboard Jazz Charts\, while Eclipse climbed to Number Three. \nJoey has performed for President Barack Obama at the White House and President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala. Additionally\, he has appeared at the Grammys\, The Grand Ole Opry\, the Apollo Theatre and Carnegie Hall. Furthermore\, he performs at major jazz festivals\, clubs\, and concert halls worldwide. \nTV show 60 Minutes has profiled him\, and The New York Times has featured him. Here\, this solidifies his reputation as a prodigious talent and a leading figure in modern jazz. \nRecommended for fans of McCoy Tyner\, Ahmad Jamal\, Brad Mehldau and Keith Jarrett.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/joey-alexander-apr29-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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