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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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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:Click the links below for show tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 6:30pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 9:00pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 6:30pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 9:00pm performance \n\nUpgrade your evening with an exclusive VIP Meet & Greet experience with Al Di Meola. This limited opportunity offers fans an intimate behind-the-scenes look before the show begins. \nInvitation to pre-show experience with Al Di Meola\, including:  \n\nPre-show soundcheck \nPre-show meet & greet with Al Di Meola\n\nIMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show. \n\n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\n \n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\n \n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-01/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:Click the links below for show tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 6:30pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 9:00pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 6:30pm performance\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 9:00pm performance \n\nUpgrade your evening with an exclusive VIP Meet & Greet experience with Al Di Meola. This limited opportunity offers fans an intimate behind-the-scenes look before the show begins. \nInvitation to pre-show experience with Al Di Meola\, including:  \n\nPre-show soundcheck \nPre-show meet & greet with Al Di Meola\n\nIMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show. \n\n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-02/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\n \n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-02/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets!\nAl Di Meola: MAY 1 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\nAl Di Meola: MAY 2 • 4:00pm VIP Meet & Greet\n \n\n“a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist… a remarkable acoustic shredder.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nAl Di Meola is one of the top guitarists of our time. Here\, he has enjoyed a celebrated career that has spanned more than four decades. His fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation\, provocative lyrical melodies\, and sophisticated harmony are at the heart of his music. Among his myriad critical accolades are multiple Grammys and Grammy nominations. Additionally\, twelve awards from polls conducted by Guitar Player magazine\, which inducted Di Meola into its Gallery of Greats. \nA bona fide guitar hero and prolific composer\, Di Meola has created more than thirty albums as a leader. Furthermore\, he has collaborated on about a dozen others. These include fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, and Lenny White). Also\, the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio (featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía). Further\, the Rite of Strings trio (with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty). Here\, his dazzling technique has made him a hero to fretboard fanatics. However\, the depth of Di Meola’s writing\, along with the soulfulness and inherent lyricism of his expressive playing\, have won him a worldwide fanbase beyond the guitar aficionado set. \nRecommended for fans of Chick Corea\, John McLaughlin\, Paco de Lucia and Wayne Shorter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/al-di-meola-guitarchitect/2026-05-02/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Isaiah Collier: Collier Plays Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:“heir apparent to both the Chicago lineage and the post-Coltrane sax tradition” – New York Times\n  \nOne of today’s most exciting saxophonists celebrates John Coltrane’s centennial! \nIsaiah Collier is a musical virtuoso in the truest sense of the phrase. He began playing saxophone at age eleven\, and his intuitive proficiency earned him attention early on. Ever since\, his band Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few has been turning ears. \nIn 2025 he was featured on NPR’s “Jazz Night in America”\, and graced the cover of Downbeat Magazine. Additionally\, Chicago Tribune named him 2024’s Jazz Artist of the Year. New York Times selected his album The Almighty as one of the Top Ten Jazz Recordings of 2024. Furthermore\, The New York Times 2024 Fall Arts Preview featured him. Downbeat selected him as one of twenty-five for the future in 2024’s Ninetieth Anniversary issue. Also\, he won the Rising Star Award in Downbeat Magazine’s critics poll for tenor saxophone (2023)\, and soprano saxophone (2024). Then\, he was named a Steve Jobs Fellow. \nThere’s a regal\, elegant manner to Isaiah’s stage presence: he’s over 6 feet tall\, thin\, deep brown\, with high cheekbones. When not playing\, he is patiently waiting. Not contemplating his next move\, but listening to the musicians who accompany him\, listening to their stories. Here\, he explains that he’s never really hearing himself\, he’s hearing others play: some people have fire\, others have air. \nIsaiah Coller’s sound is a dynamic flurry of metaphors\, yet he can hold back when necessary. Thus\, he plays his influences\, which he describes as a “sonic time machine; you can’t really put a time or destination on it.” As far as he where he plans to take his music\, Collier says\, “I reach backwards\, and forwards simultaneously when creating art and what is ahead of me is the past.” \nRecommended for fans of John Coltrane\, Kamasi Washington\, Pharoah Sanders and Wayne Shorter. \n📸: Johanna Brinckmann
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/isaiah-collier-collier-plays-coltrane-may3-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:The Beatles Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:“known for his (Jeff Perry) hip reimagining of songs.” – Star Tribune\n  \nJazz musicians have covered and reinterpreted songs by The Beatles for the past fifty years. With the Beatles Reimagined show\, three of Minnesota’s most prominent guitarists build on this tradition. Here\, they display their own “hip retooling” (Star Tribune) of classic songs by the Fab Four. Hear guitarists Tim Sparks\, Zacc Harris\, and show curator Jeff Perry\, with bassist Matt Blake and drummer Bob Johnston. Moreover\, the frequent rotation and pairings of the guitarists makes for an exciting\, fast-paced show. Also\, their imaginative approaches brings you Beatles classics like you’ve never heard them before. \nJeff Perry has been described as “fabulous… one of the Twin Cities’ best” by the Dakota. Furthermore\, over many years Perry developed a proven repertoire that includes beloved songs from across the musical and generational spectrum. Jeff Perry performs high-quality music that connects with people from many generations and backgrounds.  \nTim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire for decades. He won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Further\, Sparks’s extraordinary ability has garnered an international reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists working today. \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. \nRecommended for fans of The Beatles.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-beatles-reimagined-may5-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Women Who Cook - A Mother’s Day Reunion
DESCRIPTION:This legendary MN band reunites for Mother’s Day!\n  \nWomen Who Cook will grace the Dakota stage this Mother’s Day\, in their first full show since 2002. Forty-four years ago\, some of the Twin Cities most accomplished women musicians were assembled for an episode on TPT‘s NightTimes Variety\, originally conceived by Marian Moore and Prudence Johnson as an all-star band of women from many genres of music. The group went on to create epic\, sold-out shows at the Guthrie\, the State\, O’Shaughnessy\, and the Ordway\, and their historic Soviet Peace Tour of 1988. \nSingers Jearlyn Steele\, Ginger Commodore\, Mary Jane Alm\, Kathy Mueller\, Gwen Matthews and Prudence Johnson come together once more. They will be backed by Women Who Cook veterans Jane Henderson on keyboards and Jane Aleckson on bass\, Laurie Glaser on trumpet\, and Sue Roberts on trombone. Coming on board for this reunion show are saxophonist Sue Orfield\, pianist Mary Louise Knutson and drummer Sheila Earley. There will be a special tribute to former members Jeanne Arland Peterson and Kathy Jensen. \nWomen Who Cook distinguishes itself with its phenomenal musicianship and intricate vocal arrangements\, and the beautiful energy and warmth that come from its all-woman lineup. This brilliant formation is known for associating themselves with social issues and they are excited to offer their genuine gift of love and peace through music as our community heals. \nRecommended for fans of Moore By Four\, Manhattan Transfer\, The Steeles and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/women-who-cook-a-mothers-day-reunion-may10-2026/2026-05-10/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Women Who Cook - A Mother’s Day Reunion
DESCRIPTION:This legendary MN band reunites for Mother’s Day!\n  \nWomen Who Cook will grace the Dakota stage this Mother’s Day\, in their first full show since 2002. Forty-four years ago\, some of the Twin Cities most accomplished women musicians were assembled for an episode on TPT‘s NightTimes Variety\, originally conceived by Marian Moore and Prudence Johnson as an all-star band of women from many genres of music. The group went on to create epic\, sold-out shows at the Guthrie\, the State\, O’Shaughnessy\, and the Ordway\, and their historic Soviet Peace Tour of 1988. \nSingers Jearlyn Steele\, Ginger Commodore\, Mary Jane Alm\, Kathy Mueller\, Gwen Matthews and Prudence Johnson come together once more. They will be backed by Women Who Cook veterans Jane Henderson on keyboards and Jane Aleckson on bass\, Laurie Glaser on trumpet\, and Sue Roberts on trombone. Coming on board for this reunion show are saxophonist Sue Orfield\, pianist Mary Louise Knutson and drummer Sheila Earley. There will be a special tribute to former members Jeanne Arland Peterson and Kathy Jensen. \nWomen Who Cook distinguishes itself with its phenomenal musicianship and intricate vocal arrangements\, and the beautiful energy and warmth that come from its all-woman lineup. This brilliant formation is known for associating themselves with social issues and they are excited to offer their genuine gift of love and peace through music as our community heals. \nRecommended for fans of Moore By Four\, Manhattan Transfer\, The Steeles and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/women-who-cook-a-mothers-day-reunion-may10-2026/2026-05-10/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Brad Mehldau Trio
DESCRIPTION:“Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” – New York Times\n  \nOne of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano\, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path. Here\, he embodies the essence of jazz exploration\, classical romanticism and pop allure. Mehldau has garnered critical acclaim as a bandleader\, and major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny\, Renee Fleming\, and Joshua Redman. Furthermore\, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms have seen brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters. He covers The Beatles\, Cole Porter\, Radiohead\, Paul Simon\, Gershwin and Nick Drake\, among others. Also\, he has earned recognition for the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training\, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years”. (The New York Times) \nMehldau’s musical personality forms a dichotomy. He is first and foremost an improviser. He cherishes the surprise and wonder occurring from a spontaneous musical idea that is expressed directly\, in real time. But he also has a deep fascination for the formal architecture of music\, and it informs everything he plays. In his most inspired playing\, the actual structure of his musical thought serves as an expressive device. As he plays\, he listens to how ideas unwind\, and the order in which they reveal themselves. Each tune has a strongly felt narrative arch\, whether it expresses itself in a beginning\, an end\, or something left intentionally open-ended. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other. Thus\, the effect is often something like controlled chaos. \nRecommended for fans of Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea\, Herbie Hancock and Ahmad Jamal. \n📸: Yoshika Horita
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/brad-mehldau-trio/2026-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Brad Mehldau Trio
DESCRIPTION:“Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” – New York Times\n  \nOne of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano\, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path. Here\, he embodies the essence of jazz exploration\, classical romanticism and pop allure. Mehldau has garnered critical acclaim as a bandleader\, and major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny\, Renee Fleming\, and Joshua Redman. Furthermore\, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms have seen brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters. He covers The Beatles\, Cole Porter\, Radiohead\, Paul Simon\, Gershwin and Nick Drake\, among others. Also\, he has earned recognition for the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training\, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years”. (The New York Times) \nMehldau’s musical personality forms a dichotomy. He is first and foremost an improviser. He cherishes the surprise and wonder occurring from a spontaneous musical idea that is expressed directly\, in real time. But he also has a deep fascination for the formal architecture of music\, and it informs everything he plays. In his most inspired playing\, the actual structure of his musical thought serves as an expressive device. As he plays\, he listens to how ideas unwind\, and the order in which they reveal themselves. Each tune has a strongly felt narrative arch\, whether it expresses itself in a beginning\, an end\, or something left intentionally open-ended. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other. Thus\, the effect is often something like controlled chaos. \nRecommended for fans of Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea\, Herbie Hancock and Ahmad Jamal. \n📸: Yoshika Horita
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/brad-mehldau-trio/2026-05-12/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T210000
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SUMMARY:Artemis: Sketches Of Miles
DESCRIPTION:“an extremely cosmopolitan\, sleek\, rhythm-forward\, modern sound.” – NPR\n  \nRenee Rosnes\, piano\nIngrid Jensen\, trumpet\nNicole Glover\, saxophone\nNoriko Ueda\, bass\nAllison Miller\, drums \nIn celebration of Miles Davis’s centennial\, the award-winning Artemis explores his monumental impact. Here\, they showcase new arrangements largely drawn from the trumpeter’s signature 1960’s period. Furthermore\, from introspective moods to free interplay and dramatic shifts\, Artemis presents a fascinating look at the many moods of Miles. \nArtemis—named for the Greek goddess—is a multinational ensemble of jazz instrumental virtuosos. Pianist and composer Renee Rosnes founded the group in 2017. Now\, its current lineup includes pianist Renee Rosnes\, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen\, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover\, bassist Noriko Ueda\, and drummer Allison Miller. Here\, each member is an accomplished bandleader with a major career and a prolific body of work. \nThe group’s third release\, 2025’s Arboresque\, features original songs by all members with fresh arrangements of classic material. Then\, The Guardian named the recording one of its Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2025. There\, they praised its “cliché-free individuality and congenial collective spirit radiantly combined.” Thus\, the band’s popularity has continued to grow through performances at major festivals and venues worldwide. Moreover\, they delivered a powerful appearance in May 2025 on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series. There\, NPR hailed Artemis as “a killer line-up of players\, composers and performers… who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan\, sleek\, rhythm-forward\, modern sound.” \nFurther\, DownBeat magazine’s Annual Readers Poll voted Artemis Jazz Group of the Year for three consecutive years (2023–2025). Additionally\, the Jazz Journalists Association named them Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year in both 2024 and 2025. \nRecommended for fans of Pat Metheny\, Maria Schneider\, Christian McBride and Amina Figarova. \n📸: John Abbott
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/artemis-may13-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T210000
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SUMMARY:Joe Pulice Big Band feat. Ricky Peterson
DESCRIPTION:“Jazz is practically in [his] DNA” – Star Tribune\n  \nThe Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage\, all-star fifteen-piece big band from the Twin Cities.  \nThis performance will highlight the music of the most famous big bands throughout jazz history. Drummer Joe Pulice\, one of the region’s elite musicians\, is a two-time Minnesota Jazz Music Award recipient. Also\, in 1986\, Joe toured with Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd.  \nDuring the 1990’s\, Joe played vibes and percussion with world-renowned drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt’s group\, Kamanari. Joe also played with Jack McDuff and his band\, The Heatin’ System. Additionally\, Joe has been the drummer for the JazzMN Orchestra for the last twenty years. \nRicky Peterson is one of the most sought-after studio and session keyboard players and producers in America. Furthermore\, Ricky tours with Fleetwood Mac\, Bonnie Raitt\, John Mayer and currently with Stevie Nicks. \nRecommended for fans of Buddy Rich\, Stan Kenton\, Gene Krupa and Count Basie.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/joe-pulice-big-band-feat-ricky-peterson-may14-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T133306Z
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SUMMARY:The New Standards
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. Here\, they blend the freedom of jazz with  the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. Thus\, they got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-may16-2026/2026-05-16/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T230000
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SUMMARY:The New Standards
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. Here\, they blend the freedom of jazz with  the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. Thus\, they got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-may16-2026/2026-05-16/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T210000
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SUMMARY:The New Standards
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. Here\, they blend the freedom of jazz with  the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. Thus\, they got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-may17-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T210000
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SUMMARY:Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:“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-may19-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T210000
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SUMMARY:Steve Cole: Record Release
DESCRIPTION:“Cole is redefining smooth jazz” – All About Jazz\n  \nJoin us to celebrate the release of Steve Cole’s twelfth solo album\, Sleight of Hand. This dynamic new recording showcases Cole’s signature saxophone sound. Moreover\, it features standout guest performances from guitar virtuoso Cory Wong. Additionally\, legendary bassist Will Lee (David Letterman Band)\, and renowned B3 master Ricky Peterson (Stevie Nicks).  \nSteve Cole is widely recognized as one of contemporary jazz’s most influential and expressive voices. The Chicago native exploded onto the scene with 1998’s Stay Awhile\, which fellow Chicagoan Brian Culbertson produced. The disc scored multiple Number One hits and earned Cole the Oasis Smooth Jazz Award for best new artist. Then\, he released his sophomore set\, Between Us\, in 2000. Also\, he recorded 2003’s NY LA\, 2005’s Spin\, 2006’s True\, 2009’s Moonlight\, 2013’s True\, 2016’s Turn It Up\, 2019’s Gratitude\, and his latest\, 2023’s Without a Doubt. Then\, Without a Doubt landed four singles on the top of the Smooth Jazz Chart.  \nBeyond his solo career\, Cole has brought his signature sound to collaborations with an impressive roster of artists. For example\, Junior Wells\, Buddy Guy\, Boz Scaggs\, Larry Carlton\, Jeff Lorber\, Jim Peterik\, Freddie Cole\, Cyrus Chestnut\, and KMFDM. He has also appeared as a featured soloist with the City of Prague Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Additionally\, Cole is a founding member of The Sax Pack\, the celebrated sax trio with Kim Waters and Jeff Kashiwa. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Cole serves as a Clinical Professor and Teaching Fellow at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. There\, he teaches music industry entrepreneurship and mentors the next generation of artists and innovators. \nSteve Cole\, saxophone\nKavyesh Kaviraj\, keyboards\nJeff Bailey\, bass\nDavid Feily\, guitar\nKirk Johnson\, drums \nRecommended for fans of Chris Botti\, Brian Culbertson\, Eric Marienthal and Mindi Abair.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/steve-cole-record-release-may23-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T210000
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SUMMARY:Glen David Andrews
DESCRIPTION:“the most charismatic performer in New Orleans… spectacular” – Offbeat\n  \nGlen David Andrews is a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans. Furthermore\, he is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are being threatened in the city. Here\, his commanding voice and disarmingly honest manner provide a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment. Also\, he is hailed for his fierce trombone sound – a powerful\, emotional\, and resonant blend of smoothness and grit. \nGlen’s music is packed with beauty\, hard-earned truths\, compassion\, humor\, anger\, joy\, and – most of all – hope. \nGlen comes from a storied and extended family of musicians. He was born in New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood\, widely considered the oldest Black community in the United States. There\, he was transfixed by the magic and mystery of the city’s second-line parades. Then\, Andrews and his older brother\, Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass Band)\, along with cousin Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews\, learned the history of the brass band tradition firsthand. They learned from iconic figures like Tuba Fats. \nGlen has been touring since the age of fourteen\, performing in cities around the world. Moreover\, he has played in New Birth\, Lil Rascals\, and Tremé brass bands. He brings equal measures of musicianship and showmanship to each. He now fronts his own high-powered ensemble that expertly fuses traditions from jazz\, gospel\, rock\, blues and funk.  \nIn recent years\, he earned prestigious recognition and began making headliner status at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Glen has released several recordings under his own name including the popular Redemption and Portrait of the Treme Prince. Additionally\, he is featured on the Galactic hit “You Don’t Know” from the album Ya-Ka-May. \nRecommended for fans of Trombone Shorty\, Rebirth Brass Band\, Galactic and Davina and The Vagabonds.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/glen-david-andrews-may25-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B,Rock
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T210000
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SUMMARY:Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio
DESCRIPTION:“Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius” – Eric Clapton\n  \nThe New York Times hailed\, “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines [of music] than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire career. A relentless explorer … Rosenwinkel has staked out a singular position in jazz’s firmament as a player\, composer\, and bandleader with a vast and supremely sophisticated harmonic vision and melodic sensibility.” \nKurt Rosenwinkel is a highly acclaimed and influential jazz guitarist\, composer\, and bandleader. Furthermore\, critics and fans laud him as one of the most important jazz musicians of his generation. Rosenwinkel has spent decades pushing the boundaries of the jazz genre. Additionally\, he developed a signature sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. \nHe has been a distinct and prominent creative voice at the forefront of modern music for more than three decades. Since his 1991 debut on the New York music scene\, Kurt has gained international recognition for his deft artistry and unabated individualism. His fifteen albums plainly demonstrate his legacy as the preeminent jazz guitar voice of his generation. Here\, each one inspires legions of musicians young and old around the globe. \nOver the last thirty-plus years\, Rosenwinkel has released a series of groundbreaking albums and collaborated with jazz legends. Moreover\, he continues to inspire the next generation of jazz musicians. Here\, his innovative approach to composition and improvisation has made him a household name among jazz enthusiasts. \nRecommended for fans of Brad Mehldau\, Pat Martino\, Ben Monder and Kenny Wheeler. \n📸: Marco Preikschat
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/kurt-rosenwinkel-trio-may26-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T114105
CREATED:20260217T185742Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may27-2026/2026-05-27/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T230000
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may27-2026/2026-05-27/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T183000
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may28-2026/2026-05-28/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T114105
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may28-2026/2026-05-28/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may29-2026/2026-05-29/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T233000
DTSTAMP:20260429T114105
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“mélange of contemporary jazz\, beat-heavy hip-hop\, and neo-soul melodies.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nRobert Glasper – Piano\nVicente Archer – Bass\nDamion Reid – Drums\nJahi Sundance – DJ \nRobert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations across eleven categories. Additionally\, he received an Emmy for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary 13th with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing. \nEvolution is his hallmark. Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. Then\, the album won him the Grammy for best R&B album. Further\, it established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. Glasper played keys throughout Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly\, winning another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls”. The ongoing Black Radio series has become Glasper’s calling card\, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community. Collaborators range from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi\, Lupe Fiasco\, Kanye West\, Jill Scott\, and Erykah Badu. \nGlasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader\, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. Moreover\, this is evident in his expansive portfolio and range of projects. His acoustic trio simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom\, uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance. August Greene is a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins. R+R=Now is a new supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Kamasi Washington\, Erykah Badu\, Musiq Soulchild and Kendrick Lamar. \n📸: Todd Cooper
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/robert-glasper-may29-2026/2026-05-29/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T210000
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SUMMARY:Jon Cleary
DESCRIPTION:“Cleary is the 8th wonder of the world”  – Bonnie Raitt\n  \nJon Cleary has led the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans for thirty-five years. Now\, the Grammy Award-winning pianist decided to bring that sound back home\, both figuratively and literally. There\, he assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. Then\, he drew up a setlist of some of his most beloved songs– and some new favorites– and rolled tape. \n“We set out to capture that sound in the old-fashioned way: everybody in the room\, playing together\,” Cleary explains. \nThus\, the result is The Bywater Sessions\, a musical tour-de-force that showcases the grit\, funk and joy that’s packed concert halls from New Orleans to Tokyo and beyond. Here\, it’s a stunning collection of performances that affirms Cleary’s place in the New Orleans musical vanguard. \n“There’s a lot to be said for the ‘lean and mean’ sound of a piano trio\, stripped down to basics\, simple and direct\,” Cleary says. “But recently\, I’ve been experimenting with different combinations; adding horns\, guitar\, percussion and even another keyboard player. This expanded line-up has allowed the arrangements to blossom in new directions.” \n“Sophisticated\, nasty\, good-time\, low-down funk is the folk music of New Orleans\,” Cleary says. “Everyone playing on this recording is a New Orleanian by birth or by choice. Having learned their craft at the feet of the masters who in turn were taught by the old lions in their day. It’s a tradition stretching back over two hundred years. The roots go deep\, but each generation\, growing up with street parades and second-lines\, absorbs the old and introduces the new.” \nRecommended for fans of Dr. John\, James Booker\, The Meters and Professor Longhair. \n📸: Steve Rapport
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jon-cleary-may31-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B
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SUMMARY:Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:“vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox\n  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated nearly 2 million social media followers. There\, she connects with them through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Moreover\, fans and critics often described her as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation. Thus\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. \nCole was raised in rural Illinois on Hollywood musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz. However\, Cole told Elle that she “never expected this life\,” and she has earned praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Additionally\, she’s earned fans including James Taylor\, David Foster\, and Michael Bublé. Moreover\, she’s performed on The Today Show\, Live with Kelly and Mark\, Tamron Hall\, and toured the U.S.\, Europe\, and Asia.  \n“It’s amazing to think that this music can be a balm for people’s stress and anxiety\,” says Stella. “Don’t forget\, these songs helped people get through the Great Depression and World War II. That’s the most gratifying thing of all\, experiencing how this music can help people.” Here\, Cole remains authentic and faithful to the traditions in which these songs have been heard for all these years. Furthermore\, she adds a personal charisma that transcends the generations. \nRecommended for fans of Emmaline\, Haley Reinhart\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stella-cole-jun1-2026/2026-06-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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