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SUMMARY:Arturo Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:  \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\n \n📸: Jeremy Lock
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arturo-sandoval-5/2025-08-01/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Arturo Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:  \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\n \n📸: Jeremy Lock
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arturo-sandoval-5/2025-08-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T064622
CREATED:20250616T202613Z
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SUMMARY:Louis Armstrong Birthday Bash w/Southside Aces
DESCRIPTION:For over two decades Southside Aces have been performing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Join them as they pay tribute to their New Orleans roots\, with a special birthday edition of the Crescent City’s most famous son\, Louis Armstrong. You’ll hear songs plucked from his nearly 50-year recording career. Come celebrate the genius and ebullience of the man who changed music forever. \nThe band first began as the brainchild of clarinetist Tony Balluff and sousaphone player Erik Jacobson. Then\, their whispers and rumors materialized in Tony’s foyer in South Minneapolis\, in August 2003. Since their first gig on a flatbed truck in Apple Valley\, the Aces have released eight albums. Their most recent — 2022’s Minneapolis Bump — features fifteen original songs inspired by the Jazz Age. \nIn New Orleans\, the jazz tradition thrives off a wide array of styles. Moreover\, their roll call includes the names of Louis Armstrong\, Jelly Roll Morton\, Hoagy Carmichael\, Duke Ellington\, and Bix Beiderbecke. Plus\, Crescent City classics like “Bourbon Street Parade”\, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”\, and “St. James Infirmary”. And let’s not forget the funky rhythms of brass band powerhouses like “Mardi Gras in New Orleans” and “Palm Court Strut”! \nThe Southside Aces have performed at the Dakota\, Icehouse\, Crooners Supper Club\, Vieux Carre and Twin Cities Jazz Fest. They’ve also played Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival and Minnesota Orchestra Sommerfest\, to name a few. They’ve driven dancers crazy at national dance competitions and led second line parades through the streets of the Twin Cities. Further\, they’ve played events in Denver\, Omaha\, Chicago\, Des Moines\, and all across the great state of Minnesota. \nRecommended for fans of Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, Tuba Skinny\, Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/louis-armstrong-birthday-bash-w-southside-aces-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T210000
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SUMMARY:Sam Miltich & The Clearwater Hot Club
DESCRIPTION:Sam Miltich\, guitar\nMark Kreitzer\, guitar\nTony Balluff\, clarinet\nMatthew Miltich\, bass \nThe Clearwater Hot Club is dedicated to preserving the repertoire and instrumentation of the jazz manouche style. This was pioneered by Roma jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Many of the songs played in this group were either performed or written by Django Reinhardt. However\, other styles of music such as French musette\, Brazilian choro\, and eastern European folk music are covered. Here\, they are interpreted through the musical lens and technique of the jazz manouche style. In recent years Sam Miltich has written original works of music in the jazz manouche style. Additionally\, he lends credence to the music’s roots and traditions while bringing a fresh new voice to it.   \nThe Clearwater Hot Club is true to its name when referencing the word “club”\, as the band has a rotating cast of musicians. Since its beginnings in 2000 the Clearwater Hot Club’s primary members have been Sam Miltich (lead guitar) and Matthew Miltich (upright bass). \nSam Miltich is a self-taught jazz guitarist born and raised in the woods of northern Minnesota. Sam burst onto the hot club jazz scene in his teens. Then\, he joined Paul Mehling’s Hot Club of San Francisco and toured internationally with the world-renowned Robin Nolan Trio. Sam’s fluid\, instinctive sound has graced hundreds of stages\, from small Iron Range towns to New York’s Lincoln Center. In addition to fronting his own band\, the Clearwater Hot Club\, Sam frequently performs solo. Also\, he has recorded and performed with many of the Twin Cities’ top jazz artists. \nRecommended for fans of Django Reinhardt\, Dorado Schmitt\, Bireli Lagrene and Paulus Schafer.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sam-miltich-the-clearwater-hot-club/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Lizz Wright
DESCRIPTION:  \nRenowned vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. New York Times hails her “smooth\, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”. She lies beneath the script of history\, transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Also\, her music accepts the beauty of reality and creates a collective experience of belonging for the listener. Thus\, Wright’s songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home. \nWright’s latest\, 2024’s Shadow\, presents Lizz in a gentle and triumphant light. With five originals penned by Wright\, Shadow is anchored by acoustic guitars. Then\, she layers with string quartets\, harp\, Carnatic Indian classical strings\, gospel vocals\, and bare emotion. It celebrates the intimacy of romantic love\, loss\, community\, and healing. Moreover\, the album features acclaimed guest artists Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello. \nWright first made a name for herself at twenty-two as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday. At twenty-three\, she released Salt\, which topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts. Then\, she released the albums Dreaming Wide Awake (2005)\, The Orchard (2008)\, and Fellowship (2010). Wright released Freedom & Surrender (2016)\, featuring the single “Lean In\,” which landed on President Obama’s Summer 2016 playlist. Wright’s 2022 release\, Holding Space\, was a live recording of a concert in Berlin at the Columbia Theater. Here\, this marked her debut live album on her own Blues and Greens Records. \nRecommended for fans of Cassandra Wilson\, Dianne Reeves\, Norah Jones and Gregory Porter.  \n\n📸: Hollis King
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lizz-wright-5/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T230000
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SUMMARY:Storm Large
DESCRIPTION:  \nStorm Large: musician\, actor\, playwright\, author\, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova. There\, despite having been eliminated the week before the finale\, Storm built a fanbase that follows her around the world. Additionally\, she was seen on the 2021 season of America’s Got Talent.  \nStorm spent the 1990s singing in clubs throughout San Francisco. Tired of the club scene\, she moved to Portland to pursue a new career as a chef. However\, a last-minute cancellation at a Portland club turned into a standing weekly engagement for Storm and her new band\, The Balls. It wasn’t long before Storm had a cult-like following in Portland. Then\, this renewed her singing career that was soon to be launched onto the international stage. \nStorm continues to tour concert halls across the country with her band Le Bonheur. She also appears as a special guest on Michael Feinstein’s Shaken & Stirred tour. Alongside Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey\, Storm joined Michael Feinstein as special guest with the Pasadena Pops. In the 18-19 season\, she performed her one-woman autobiographical musical memoir Crazy Enough. \nStorm made her debut as guest vocalist with the band Pink Martini in April 2011. There\, she sang four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. She continues to perform with the band\, nationally and internationally\, and is featured on their 2013 album Get Happy. Storm has also sung with Grammy winner k.d. lang\, pianist Kirill Gerstein\, and punk rocker John Doe. Also\, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright\, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer George Clinton. \nRecommended for fans of Pink Martini\, Dresden Dolls\, Paris Chansons and Cécile McLorin Salvant. 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/storm-large-5/2025-07-24/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T203000
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SUMMARY:Storm Large
DESCRIPTION:  \nStorm Large: musician\, actor\, playwright\, author\, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova. There\, despite having been eliminated the week before the finale\, Storm built a fanbase that follows her around the world. Additionally\, she was seen on the 2021 season of America’s Got Talent.  \nStorm spent the 1990s singing in clubs throughout San Francisco. Tired of the club scene\, she moved to Portland to pursue a new career as a chef. However\, a last-minute cancellation at a Portland club turned into a standing weekly engagement for Storm and her new band\, The Balls. It wasn’t long before Storm had a cult-like following in Portland. Then\, this renewed her singing career that was soon to be launched onto the international stage. \nStorm continues to tour concert halls across the country with her band Le Bonheur. She also appears as a special guest on Michael Feinstein’s Shaken & Stirred tour. Alongside Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey\, Storm joined Michael Feinstein as special guest with the Pasadena Pops. In the 18-19 season\, she performed her one-woman autobiographical musical memoir Crazy Enough. \nStorm made her debut as guest vocalist with the band Pink Martini in April 2011. There\, she sang four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. She continues to perform with the band\, nationally and internationally\, and is featured on their 2013 album Get Happy. Storm has also sung with Grammy winner k.d. lang\, pianist Kirill Gerstein\, and punk rocker John Doe. Also\, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright\, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer George Clinton. \nRecommended for fans of Pink Martini\, Dresden Dolls\, Paris Chansons and Cécile McLorin Salvant. 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/storm-large-5/2025-07-24/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T210000
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CREATED:20250609T175643Z
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SUMMARY:Mohini Dey
DESCRIPTION:  \nMohini Dey is an Indian bass guitarist\, arranger\, producer & vocalist with unique style and impeccable technique. She has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. Also\, she has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and performed on prestigious stages around the world. \nForbes India has described her as the “most successful musician under thirty”. Moreover\, she has been working professionally in the music industry for the past nineteen years. She is the only female bassist on Music Radar’s Top Ten Bassists of the twenty-first century. Further\, she has over 20 million YouTube views with 200k subscribers\, 500k Instagram followers\, and 200k Facebook followers. \nShe released her debut album\, Mohini Dey\, in 2023. Then\, it met with rave reviews from fans and critics worldwide. Mohini has recently appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk\, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon\, and a North American tour with singer Willow Smith. Mohini also recently did an intensive one-on-one interview with famous YouTuber Rick Beato. There\, she discussed her techniques on bass\, equipment and more. Mohini was also invited to record at the legendary Sweetwater studio A in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. There\, she recorded two tracks and gave an interview. BET.com also recently featured her.  \nShe has worked with artists like Steve Vai\, Zakir Hussain\, Quincy Jones\, Vinnie Colauita\, Stanley Clarke\, and Jordan Rudess. Also\, Mike Stern\, Dean Brown\, Marco Minneman\, Stu Hamm\, Plini\, Louiz Banks\, Ranjit Barot\, Chad Wackerman\, Chad Smith\, and Simon Phillips. \nRecommended for fans of Stanley Clarke\, Tal Wilkenfield\, Matteo Mancuso and Stanley Jordan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mohini-dey/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T064622
CREATED:20250616T183726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T145112Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Reich
DESCRIPTION:“Reich is the perfect ambassador for jazz tap.” – All About Jazz\n  \nSarah Reich is a trailblazer in the world of tap dance\, captivating audiences with her innovative approach. She is active as a performer\, choreographer\, instructor and composer. A Los Angeles native\, Sarah has performed\, choreographed\, and taught in over forty countries\, shaping the next generation of tap dancers. She skyrocketed to international fame in 2015 while touring with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. There\, she earned millions of YouTube views and critical acclaim. Additionally\, she has graced iconic stages such as Radio City Music Hall\, Walt Disney Concert Hall\, and Sydney Opera House.  \nReich is currently celebrating the tenth anniversary of her Tap Music Project. Furthermore\, Sarah continues to inspire dancers to explore musicality and collaborate with musicians. Her 2018 debut album\, New Change\, features original compositions that fuse percussive tap rhythms with live instrumentation. Here\, this creates a distinctive sound.  \nSarah’s ambition is clear: “I want to be the first tap dancer to win a Grammy Award!” In summer 2024\, Sarah expanded her reach by launching It’s Tappening\, a TV series that highlights tap dance culture across the globe. Sarah is currently faculty at NUVO Dance Convention traveling the country and sparking a love for tap among children. \nRecommended for fans of Savion Glover\, Gregory Hines\, Jimmy Slyde and Bunny Briggs. \nLEARN MORE: https://www.sarahreich.com/
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sarah-reich/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T064622
CREATED:20250609T175623Z
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SUMMARY:Patti Austin
DESCRIPTION:  \nPatti Austin’s keen interest in being a total entertainer likely started when she was four years old. Then\, she stepped onto the stage of the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem at the urging of Dinah Washington. The daughter of jazz trombonist Gordon Austin\, Patti was a recording star in her teens. She achieved her first chart success in 1969 with “The Family Tree”\, a Top 50 R&B single.  \nDuring the 1970s Patti reigned as the undisputed queen of the New York session scene. There\, listeners heard her voice behind Paul Simon\, Cat Stevens\, James Brown and Joe Cocker\, and Bette Midler. Also\, she worked with Roberta Flack\, Luther Vandross and Diana Ross and created countless memorable commercial jingles. After releasing a series of acclaimed albums\, she signed with her godfather Quincy Jones’ Qwest label. Then\, she began achieving mainstream success on an international level. She recorded the now classic Grammy-nominated hit “Baby Come To Me” with James Ingram. Also\, they recorded the follow-up duet\, the Oscar-nominated “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”  \nThe 2002 album For Ella opened new doors for Patti as a performer. Moreover\, she further solidified her embrace by the jazz world with her Grammy-winning classic Avant Gershwin. Now\, after more than two decades of touring\, her take on the classic American Songbook has expanded Patti’s appeal. The 2023 release For Ella 2 celebrates the great Ella Fitzgerald in Patti’s unique song storytelling style. It also received a Grammy nomination\, her seventh. \nRecommended for fans of Anita Baker\, Patti LaBelle\, Al Jarreau and George Benson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/patti-austin-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T064622
CREATED:20250609T175622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T152702Z
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SUMMARY:Patti Austin
DESCRIPTION:  \nPatti Austin’s keen interest in being a total entertainer likely started when she was four years old. Then\, she stepped onto the stage of the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem at the urging of Dinah Washington. The daughter of jazz trombonist Gordon Austin\, Patti was a recording star in her teens. She achieved her first chart success in 1969 with “The Family Tree”\, a Top 50 R&B single.  \nDuring the 1970s Patti reigned as the undisputed queen of the New York session scene. There\, listeners heard her voice behind Paul Simon\, Cat Stevens\, James Brown and Joe Cocker\, and Bette Midler. Also\, she worked with Roberta Flack\, Luther Vandross and Diana Ross and created countless memorable commercial jingles. After releasing a series of acclaimed albums\, she signed with her godfather Quincy Jones’ Qwest label. Then\, she began achieving mainstream success on an international level. She recorded the now classic Grammy-nominated hit “Baby Come To Me” with James Ingram. Also\, they recorded the follow-up duet\, the Oscar-nominated “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”  \nThe 2002 album For Ella opened new doors for Patti as a performer. Moreover\, she further solidified her embrace by the jazz world with her Grammy-winning classic Avant Gershwin. Now\, after more than two decades of touring\, her take on the classic American Songbook has expanded Patti’s appeal. The 2023 release For Ella 2 celebrates the great Ella Fitzgerald in Patti’s unique song storytelling style. It also received a Grammy nomination\, her seventh. \nRecommended for fans of Anita Baker\, Patti LaBelle\, Al Jarreau and George Benson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/patti-austin/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Keiko Matsui
DESCRIPTION:  \nAcclaimed pianist\, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui’s transcendent and haunting melodies have long sought to build bridges. Her sonic cultural exchange has reached the hearts and minds of fans throughout the world. Also\, it has fostered collaborations with icons like Miles Davis\, Stevie Wonder\, Hugh Masekela and Bob James. \n“I have this dream where we can each cherish our own happiness and learn to accept and care for one another.” This declaration is a tall order but if anyone can pull it off\, Matsui can. There is a reason why the stunning\, soft-spoken\, and petite powerhouse with such a commanding presence at the piano has amassed a devout following through the years. “When I tour around the world and witness how my music cuts through our differences and connects everyone\, it makes me feel euphoric!” exclaims Keiko. Furthermore\, she has lent her voice to raise awareness for causes like The Daniel Pearl and Susan G. Komen Foundations. \nKeiko harnesses this joy on her thirtieth recording\, 2023’s Euphoria. Keiko is joined by her touring band\, bassist Rico Belled\, guitarist JP Mourao and drummer Jimmy Branly. Then\, she credits them for making the rigors of touring bearable. However\, Euphoria promises to be a watershed moment for Keiko. Here\, she has poured her heart and soul into this project and the result is an utterly inspiring\, epic statement. Keiko declares\, “At the core of this album are beauty\, strength\, energy\, love\, and hope. These are all the things in life that we need to move forward on a new path. This music is dedicated to a new era.” \nRecommended for fans of David Sanborn\, Oleta Adams\, Brian Culbertson and Bob James. \n📸: Raj Naik
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/keiko-matsui-4/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T064622
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SUMMARY:The Baylor Project
DESCRIPTION:  \nA husband. A wife. An astonishing duo built on love\, family\, faith\, culture and community. These things power The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor. \nThis enticing collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of jazz. Furthermore\, Marcus’ and Jean’s musical roots were planted deep within the church: both are the children of pastors. There\, the influence of jazz\, gospel\, blues and soul made its mark on the young artists. In 2017\, their debut CD The Journey reached Number Eight on the Billboard Jazz Chart. Then\, the album garnered two Grammy nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance.  \nTwo years later during one of the most challenging years in recent history\, The Baylors released their single\, “Sit on Down”. Here\, this earned them a third Grammy nomination\, solidifying The Baylor Project as an undeniable force. Additionally\, their second album\, 2021’s Generations\, earned the duo its first NAACP Image Award and its fourth Grammy nomination. \nTheir first live album\, The Evening: Live at APPARATUS garnered The Baylors two more Grammy nominations. A collaboration with Adam Blackstone and Russell Ferrante earned them a seventh Grammy nomination for the original song “Vulnerable (Live)”. Also\, this song appears on the live recording Legacy: The Instrumental Jawn. \nMost recently\, The Baylor Project received their eighth Grammy nomination. Here\, they recorded an impromptu live\, in-studio performance of the age-old spiritual “Walk With Me\, Lord.” \nThe Baylor Project pays homage to their wide-ranging musical influences. In doing so\, they generate an eclectic sound whose overall effect is spiritual\, buoyant\, feel-good music.  \nSoulful. Melodic. Authentic. The Baylor Project. \nRecommended for fans of Jazzmeia Horn\, Jamison Ross\, Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Whitaker. \n\n \n📸: Matthew Placek
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-baylor-project/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Bonerama
DESCRIPTION:  \nBonerama is a force of nature. In many ways\, the band defies categorization. A funky rock band with brass… a funky brass band that rocks. Bonerama is a New Orleans-based band that fuses everything that has made that city’s music famous into a genre-defying gumbo. The band takes elements of rock\, soul\, fusion\, pop\, jazz\, funk\, brass\, gospel and blues to forge its unique sound. \nFormed in 1998\, Bonerama is in their twenty-seventh year. They are Mark Mullins (founding member\, trombone\, electric trombone and lead vocals)\, Greg Hicks (trombone/vocals)\, Chris Butcher (trombone). Also\, Bert Cotton (guitar)\, Matt Perrine (sousaphone) and Eric Bolivar (drums). Here\, Bonerama is one of the funkiest and most unique bands to ever come out of New Orleans. \nTheir original songs are extraordinary. Additionally\, they deliver blistering covers by Led Zeppelin\, The Beatles\, The Allman Brothers\, Jimi Hendrix\, and Black Sabbath. Thus\, Bonerama’s style is distinctive\, inimitable\, genuine\, one-of-a-kind sound is unmatched\, high-energy\, fun\, dynamic and bold. \nOver the years\, Bonerama has joined forces with many prominent musicians on stage or in the studio. For example\, R.E.M.\, Little Feat\, OK Go\, Nicole Atkins\, George Porter Jr.\, The Radiators\, Ivan Neville\, Galactic and many more. Moreover\, whoever Bonerama teams up with gets an interesting and personal take on Bonerama’s style. There\, they infuse a piece of their own genetics into the band vibe of whoever they are joining. Furthermore\, Bonerama’s sound is a mélange unlike anything else. By placing the trombones front and center stage as the lead instrument\, Bonerama is different in the best possible way. Here\, it is drenched with the New Orleans DNA that flows through the veins of the band’s members. \nRecommended for fans of Trombone Shorty\, Rebirth Brass Band\, Soul Rebels Brass Band and Galactic. \n \n📸: Marc Pagani
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/bonerama/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Moore By Four
DESCRIPTION:  \nFeat. Sanford Moore\, Ginger Commodore\, Connie Evingson\, Dennis Spears\, and Ashley Commodore \nMoore By Four quickly established themselves as a fixture on the Twin Cities music scene upon their 1986 inception. There\, they started out at Ruby’s Cabaret in Minneapolis. The group performed sold-out concerts at the Guthrie and Fitzgerald Theaters and went on to tour Europe and Japan. Then\, they shared concert billing with Harry Connick\, Jr.\, Joe Williams\, Carmen McRae\, Sarah Vaughan and Dizzy Gillespie. Further\, they performed at concert halls and jazz festivals around the world. They’ve sung for the U.S. Olympic Committee\, the Super Bowl\, the Minnesota Twins\, Vikings and Timberwolves. Also\, former President and Mrs. Clinton\, Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev\, Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel\, the King and Queen of Sweden. Additionally\, they’ve played countless special events\, benefits\, corporate functions\, colleges and universities\, concert halls and festivals in the U.S.\, Europe and Japan.  \nThe harmonies put forth by the four vocalists immediately invoke thoughts of Manhattan Transfer. They do this with their precise vocal control and polish\, pulsating rhythms and innovative arrangements. However\, the individuals’ grounding in gospel\, jazz\, pop and theater provides a far broader range to the group’s musical offerings.  \nThe group’s repertoire\, arranged by Director Sanford Moore\, originally specialized in music from the swing era. Moreover\, it has broadened to also include contemporary jazz\, original compositions and new arrangements of great standards. They pull tunes from Broadway\, Hollywood and the Cotton Club period. Then\, they perform these songs in what has become known as the signature style of Moore By Four. \nRecommended for fans of Manhattan Transfer\, New York Voices\, The Four Freshmen and Take 6.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/moore-by-four-8/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:JT Bates\, Zacc Harris\, Chris Bates Trio
DESCRIPTION:Drummer JT Bates grew up at the Dakota. He experienced being in the same room as many drummers who created the language of the modern drumset. For example\, Billy Higgins\, Ben Riley\, Elvin Jones\, Max Roach\, and on from those depths.  \nTo share a stage shared by so much music from far and wide is an honor. Here\, JT is joined by brother Chris Bates on bass\, and Zacc Harris on guitar.   \nCurrently residing in Minneapolis\, JT is most often holed up in a studio making drum tracks for many recording artists. He has recently contributed tracks to Maya Hawke\, Taylor Swift\, and Ed Sheeran. However\, growing up in a jazz-oriented family has never left his core. Thus\, he can be seen semi-regularly in the Twin Cities performing creative music in multiple capacities.   \nBates has worked with artists from both ends of the spectrum. He has toured with fellow improvisers Tony Malaby\, Anthony Cox\, John Medeski\, and Craig Taborn. Also\, The Lowest Pair\, Big Red Machine (with Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner)\, Jenny Lewis\, Bonny Light Horseman\, and LULUC. Additionally\, he was a part of the Bon Iver Tu Dance project at The Palace. \nBates has played alongside some of his personal favorite singer/songwriters. These include Pieta Brown\, Phil Cook\, Erik Koskinen\, Dead Man Winter\, and The Pines. He made his first solo recording\, Open Relationships\, in 2015. JT is a lifelong member of Fat Kid Wednesdays (w/Adam Linz and Michael Lewis)\, and Alpha Consumer (w/Jeremy Ylvisaker and Michael Lewis). He also fronts Grain\, a Hammond B3 organ trio. \nRecommended for fans of The Bad Plus\, Nate Smith\, LA Buckner and Dosh.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jt-bates-zacc-harris-chris-bates-trio/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:T. Mychael Rambo & Ginger Commodore
DESCRIPTION:“[Rambo is a] local theater legend” – Music in MN\n  \n“Ginger possesses some of the sweetest and most clarion pipes in town.” – City Pages\n  \nDavid Smith\, keyboards\nTony Axtell\, bass\nKe’Andre Mack\, drums\nSolomon Parham\, trumpet\nKathy Mueller\, synth\, flute\, vocals\nPeter Vircks\, saxophone\nGeoff Jones\, vocals\nChreese Jones\, vocals \nA three-time Emmy Award-winning actor\, vocalist\, arts educator and community organizer; T. Mychael Rambo is a long-standing Twin Cities arts community pillar. \nT. Mychael has made an indelible mark in the Twin Cities. Here\, he has performed principal roles at such theaters as the Guthrie\, Ordway Theatre\, Illusion Theatre\, and Mixed Blood. Also\, Park Square Theatre\, Ten Thousand Things\, Children’s Theatre and Minnesota Opera among others. His Penumbra Theatre credits alone include: Black Nativity\, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope\, Dinah Was\, Last Minstrel Show\, Jitney\, Spunk\, Gem of the Ocean\, Ain’t Misbehavin\, Piano Lesson\, and Ballad of Emmett Till to name just a few. \nNationally and internationally his stage credits include Carnegie Hall and performances abroad in Africa\, Europe and South America. He has appeared in local and national television commercials. Also\, feature films (The Cure\, Justice\, Crossing the Bridge\, Wooley Boys) HBO mini-series (Laurel Avenue\, Equinox)\, and other television programming. T. Mychael is an accomplished residency artist (COMPAS\, Young Audiences\, MN State Arts Board\, VocalEssence). Further\, he is an affiliate professor in the College of Liberal Arts\, Theatre Arts and Dance at University of Minnesota. \nA member of the Midwest music scene for many years\, Ginger Commodore is a regular visitor to the Dakota stage. Classically trained\, gospel-influenced\, and jazz-inspired\, Ginger’s musical foundation is a true amalgam of musical styles presented with her unique delivery. \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Peabo Bryson\, Marvin Gaye and Vanessa Williams. \nLEARN MORE:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rambotmychael/\nhttps://www.gingercommodore.com
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/t-mychael-rambo-ginger-commodore/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Charanga Tropical - Latin Sounds of Summer
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2006\, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section\, three violins\, vocalists\, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody\, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. \nIn 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first and only North American group ever to perform at Havana’s International Danzón Festival. Over eight hot summer days\, the band played at elegant dance halls\, grand theaters\, rural fiestas\, and on national Cuban radio. \nSmooth strings\, Caribbean beats\, and a sound that inspires visions of Old Havana at sunset. This is Charanga Tropical. \nRecommended for fans of Ray Barretto\, Willie Colón\, Machito and Orquesta Broadway. \n \nRecommended for fans of Ray Barretto\, Willie Colón\, Machito and Orquesta Broadway.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/charanga-tropical-latin-sounds-of-summer/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T210000
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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of John Williams
DESCRIPTION:With energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario Bros – they swing like there’s no tomorrow while saluting the great trios of yesterday. \nTravis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally\, he has taken his unique piano style all over the metro area and beyond. \nSteve Pikal is one of the most in-demand bassists in the region. Adept at many genres\, his joyous stage presence and buoyant playing add an exciting element to every show. \nNathan Norman is a first-call drummer in the Twin Cities. Also\, he has collaborated with many of the area’s finest artists\, including Bruce Henry\, Debbie Duncan\, Charmin Michelle\, and more. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, George Gershwin\, Art Tatum and Vince Guaraldi.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/travis-anderson-trio-the-music-of-john-williams/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250630T210000
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SUMMARY:Salin
DESCRIPTION:  \nSalin is a Thai-born\, Canada-based drummer\, and a Juno-nominated producer and composer. Her current music explores the enchanting sounds of Northeast Thailand and marries it with the 70’s psychedelia of West Africa. Here\, she does this through the lens of modern soulful production. \nShe released her debut album Cosmic Island in 2021. Then\, she appeared at a variety of festivals\, including the beloved Montreal International Jazz Festival. \nThe following year\, Salin traveled to Northeastern Thailand. There\, the local culture\, music and instruments sparked an idea for her next project. She sought to bridge traditional Thai instruments and Isan music with the rhythm and groove of soul & funk and 70’s West African Afrobeat. Working with both local Thai as well as Canadian musicians\, Salin is bringing together elements of East and West. Salin released her second full-length album\, Rammana\, in April 2025. \nRammana is a groundbreaking album that merges afro-jazz\, funk and indigenous Thai instruments. Thus\, Salin coined the genre “Afro Thai Funk.” This unique blend highlights shared global music traditions and reminds us that music is a universal language. Here\, it transcends borders and unites us all in a shared experience of joy and creativity. Furthermore\, she is the only female drummer\, producer\, and composer promoting this genre. Thus\, Salin stands out as an innovative voice and a pioneer in the world and jazz music scenes. \nSalin ponders themes of identity\, spirituality\, and humanity (all paired with a dose of fun) through her music. Then\, she creates a unique sonic journey for her listeners. She divides her time between her Canada-based studio and stages across the globe. \nRecommended for fans of Butcher Brown\, Fela Kuti\, The Meters and Marquis Hill.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/salin/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Spyro Gyra
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn 2024\, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion\, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo\, NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple\, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble\, “Tuesday Night Jazz Jam”.  \nFast forward fifty years and this jazz super-group has released over thirty albums\, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10\,000 concerts on six continents. Further\, Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence. Thus\, these standards have sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for fifty years. Renowned bass player Will Lee once referred to the ensemble as a “well-oiled road machine” as a tribute to their daunting schedule\, bringing their music to fans around the globe. \nFans of the band are familiar with the group’s rise to international prominence from humble beginnings in Buffalo\, New York. That’s when a few area musicians arranged for a weekly gig of playing less commercial music on everyone’s night off. Soon the word got around; the core group was joined by many musicians to come and have fun. And customers started showing up\, too\, prompting the club owner to press Beckenstein for a band name. Beckenstein offered up this late night\, tipsy answer\, “You can call it ‘spirogyra’”\, algae he had studied once. The next week\, he came back and there it was\, misspelling and all\, and so it began in 1974. \nRecommended for fans of Return to Forever\, Yellowjackets\, David Sanborn and Brecker Brothers. \n\n \n📸: David White
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/spyro-gyra-7/2025-06-29/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Spyro Gyra
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn 2024\, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion\, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo\, NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple\, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble\, “Tuesday Night Jazz Jam”.  \nFast forward fifty years and this jazz super-group has released over thirty albums\, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10\,000 concerts on six continents. Further\, Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence. Thus\, these standards have sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for fifty years. Renowned bass player Will Lee once referred to the ensemble as a “well-oiled road machine” as a tribute to their daunting schedule\, bringing their music to fans around the globe. \nFans of the band are familiar with the group’s rise to international prominence from humble beginnings in Buffalo\, New York. That’s when a few area musicians arranged for a weekly gig of playing less commercial music on everyone’s night off. Soon the word got around; the core group was joined by many musicians to come and have fun. And customers started showing up\, too\, prompting the club owner to press Beckenstein for a band name. Beckenstein offered up this late night\, tipsy answer\, “You can call it ‘spirogyra’”\, algae he had studied once. The next week\, he came back and there it was\, misspelling and all\, and so it began in 1974. \nRecommended for fans of Return to Forever\, Yellowjackets\, David Sanborn and Brecker Brothers. \n\n \n📸: David White
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/spyro-gyra-7/2025-06-29/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Sinatra – By Request: Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \nYou bring ‘em\, they play ‘em! Spend an evening calling the set list with singer and pianist Andrew Walesch and his orchestra. Relish in the vast catalogue of Frank Sinatra – songs of romance\, levity\, unrequited love and more. It’s a night all about the audience\, so come taste the wine\, come to the cabaret. \nLike a good many before him\, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Leading his all-star ten-piece big band\, showman Andrew Walesch is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. “The Sinatra-loving entertainer is both fresh and classic at the same time – and always swingin\,” raves Star Tribune critic Jon Bream. “Expect some Basie\, Bublé and Bennett mixed in with a little Ol’ Blue Eyes.” \n“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.” \nHis vocal and piano chops\, along with his keen sensibility to find and interpret a great lyric\, have led to some great opportunities for Walesch. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated NPR broadcast Mountain Stage and more recently\, an invitation to perform at the 33rd Annual Cabaret Convention in the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sinatra-by-request-andrew-walesch-his-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Stanley Jordan & Mimi Fox
DESCRIPTION:  \n“resonant mix of pop\, jazz\, blues\, funk\, and Americana that reaffirms Fox’s remarkable artistry” – Jazz Times\n  \nGuitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan’s career took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim. Since then\, he has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness\, imagination\, versatility and maverick daring. Here\, he displays bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits. Also\, blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works\, solo or with a group. Thus\, Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected. \n“Jordan’s revolutionary approach to the instrument [is] shocking.” – All Music \nKey to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim is his mastery of a special technique on the guitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking\, Jordan’s innovative “touch technique” is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While a handful of others use similar techniques\, Stanley’s fluid\, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raise the bar for excellence. However\, his technique\, though impressive\, is always a means to a musical end. \nGuitarist Mimi Fox presents a new project\, honoring the 100th anniversary of Wes Montgomery’s birth. Here\, she features her original pieces and well-crafted arrangements of Montgomery’s famous compositions. Fox has worked with organ masters Joey DeFrancesco and Barbara Dennerlein\, and she imbues the iconic B3 sound in her show. Also\, Fox runs the gamut from greasy blues and funk\, to luscious ballads and blazing bebop\, all with dazzling virtuosity. \nFox has been hailed by Guitar Player Magazine as “a prodigious talent who has not only mastered the traditional forms but has managed to reinvigorate them.” Additionally\, the internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer has won six consecutive DownBeat Magazine critic’s polls. \nRecommended for fans of Wes Montgomery\, Pat Metheny\, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stanley-jordan-mimi-fox/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever.  \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER.  \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n\n \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever-3-copy/2025-06-26/3/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever.  \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER.  \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n\n \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever-3-copy/2025-06-26/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever.  \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER.  \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n\n \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever/2025-06-25/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever.  \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER.  \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n\n \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever/2025-06-25/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Pedrito Martinez
DESCRIPTION:  \nPedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martínez was born in Havana\, Cuba. Here\, he grew up in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood\, where rumba is played all day long. Then he began his musical career at age eleven\, with a foundation in the rumba and Afro Cuban Yoruba traditions. Since settling in New York in 1998\, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Paul Simon\, Wynton Marsalis\, and Paquito D’Rivera. He has also worked with Bruce Springsteen\, Ruben Blades\, Eddie Palmieri\, Dave Matthews\, and Sting. Moreover\, he has contributed to over seventy-five albums. \nMartinez is a consummate master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum. Furthermore\, he is also the world’s first-call rumbero—playing\, singing\, and dancing with dozens of Cuban rumba groups. Pedrito was a founding member of the highly successful Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band Yerba Buena. With them\, he recorded two albums and toured the world in the mid-to late-90’s. \nMr. Martínez’s career as a leader began in 2005 with the formation of The Pedrito Martínez Group in New York. He has recorded four solo albums\, the first of which was nominated for a Grammy in 2013. It was also chosen among NPR’s Favorite Albums for 2013 and The Boston Globe Critics’ Top Ten Albums. \nPedrito and Eric Clapton recorded a newly arranged version of Clapton’s song\, “My Father’s Eyes\,” for Martínez’s 2021 album Acertijos. The two performed the song together on Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in Dallas. Pedrito was involved in streaming projects Play On for CBS TV with Jon Batiste\, and the NEA Awards at SFJazz. Also\, he has been named Jazz Percussionist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association seven times in the past nine years. \nRecommended for fans of Poncho Sanchez\, Chucho Valdés\, Afro-Cuban All Stars and Eddie Palmieri. \n\n \n📸: Danny Clinch
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pedrito-martinez-2/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Nellie McKay - Album Release
DESCRIPTION:  \nNellie McKay is releasing Gee Whiz: The Get Away From Me Demos\, in May 2025. This eighteen-track collection of rare recordings led to McKay’s groundbreaking debut album\, 2004’s Get Away From Me. “I was attracted to the lyrics immediately\,” says legendary Beatles engineer and producer Geoff Emerick. He was drawn to the demos and produced Get Away From Me. “Her level of maturity at such a young age is astounding. You come across an artist of this caliber once every ten or fifteen years. And I don’t do a lot of projects these days unless something really stands out\, like this did.”  \nComposed\, performed and produced by Nellie\, these revelatory demos were recorded in 2002 and sold by McKay as a series of handmade CD-R’s. The new demo collection has been sequenced identically to Get Away From Me\, with three unreleased bonus songs. When Get Away From Me was released in 2004\, Rolling Stone gave the album four stars. McKay made her national TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman\, and it hit the Billboard Top 200. She was compared to both “Doris Day and Eminem\,” said NPR Morning Edition. “And throw in a bit of Billie Holiday for good measure.” “It was a different time\,” says Nellie. \nMcKay has released an eclectic bunch of critically acclaimed albums\, her songs and sound ranging from jazz to pop to indefinable. Then\, with her latest\, 2023’s Hey Guys\, Watch This\, she taps into the soulful sounds of West Virginia. Also\, she’s won a Broadway Theatre World Award for Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera.  Additionally\, her TV appearances include David Letterman\, Conan O’Brien\, Craig Ferguson\, The View\, and Jimmy Dore. \nRecommended for fans of Regina Spektor\, Aimee Mann\, Fiona Apple and Rufus Wainwright.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/nellie-mckay-album-release/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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