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SUMMARY:Judith Owen
DESCRIPTION:“she’s a charmer and a seducer\, a rocker and… a jazz chanteuse” – Variety\n  \nJudith Owen’s outstanding new album\, 2026’s Suit Yourself\, can only be described as the full Judith Owen experience. Here\, she celebrates all her strengths and everything that has brought her joy throughout her last three releases. It includes the joyous swagger of her wildly successful 2024 album Come On and Get It. There\, this was Owen’s high-octane love letter to big band. She also evokes the mesmerizing Judith Owen Swings Christmas\, and the live power of Comes Alive. Moreover\, she showcases her own emotionally intoxicating songwriting and arrangements. \nSuit Yourself is a beautiful blend of jazz\, blues\, and big band. Above all\, it showcases her inimitable sound that seamlessly unites all the tracks. Whether solo at the piano or accompanied by her band\, Judith’s rich\, mellifluous voice seduces\, and her interpretations thrill. \nRecommended for fans of Davina and The Vagabonds\, Veronica Swift\, Blossom Dearie and Peggy Lee. \n📸: Steve Rapport
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/judith-owen-apr8-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo
DESCRIPTION:“A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level” – New York Times\n  \nSinger Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman have a musical relationship that goes back over twenty years. Sutton racked up nine Grammy nominations for her fourteen albums as leader. Meanwhile\, Hendelman arranged\, recorded and performed with Barbra Streisand and Natalie Cole\, and led his own trio. Additionally\, he was the featured pianist of the Jeff Hamilton Trio and Grammy-winning Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Moreover\, alongside all this\, Tierney and Tamir still found time to tour as a duo in Italy\, Japan\, China and throughout the U.S.  \nYet it was the pandemic that cemented and deepened the partnership of these two Los Angeles-based artists. Throughout 2020 and 2021\, Tierney and Tamir created and presented live-streamed themed shows. Additionally\, they created “By Request” video dedications for fans around the world.  \nSays Sutton: “This is truly one of my very favorite projects. No pianist in the world swings harder than Tamir and he’s an encyclopedia of songs so I’m able to be so free and improvisational. This project is a joy.” \nRecommended for fans of Karrin Allyson\, Stacey Kent\, Jane Monheit and Emmet Cohen.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tierney-sutton-tamir-hendelman-duo-apr7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune \n  \nSinger/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy\, like many before him. Leading his all-star big band\, showman Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own. With this ten-piece band\, Walesch embodies both a traditionalist and an iconoclast with his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. \nWalesch is busy and versatile. Here\, he composes and arranges\, appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band. Moreover\, this St. Cloud native is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to chart a new course. Andrew routinely jams venues all over the Midwest and beyond with a uniquely cross-generational audience. Walesch’s fans include jazz enthusiasts of a certain age\, as well as a younger crowd compelled by his down-home insouciance. Also\, all are drawn in by the knowing irreverence of a tried-and-true American nightclub entertainer. \n“Although they are my idols\, I don’t attempt to imitate the great pop and jazz artists of the 50s and ’60s\,” says Andrew\, “but I go for broke when we do our shows – vocally and musically – which is what they all did best and why they were in a class of their own.” He possesses fine vocal and piano chops\, along with a keen sensibility to find and interpret a great lyric. These have led to some great opportunities for Walesch. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated NPR broadcast Mountain Stage. Additionally\, he performed at the 33rd Annual Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. \nWalesch resides in Phoenix\, AZ\, where he is the Artistic Director for the world-famous Musical Instrument Museum. \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/andrew-walesch-his-orchestra-apr4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Mark Lettieri Group
DESCRIPTION:“groundbreaking\, genre-bending innovative group” – Jazz Guitar Today\n  \nMark Lettieri is a six-time nominated\, five-time Grammy winning guitarist\, composer\, producer\, and instructor. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental music and is a member of leading instrumental bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. Also\, he is a session musician proficient in a multitude of styles. Thus\, he has recorded and performed in virtually every genre of popular music with both independent and major-label artists. \nIn 2024 Lettieri released his highly anticipated new album\, Can I Tell You Something? Here\, Lettieri explores the world of instrumental music\, blending elements of jazz\, funk\, rock\, and soul. Further\, he creates a sound that is distinctly his own. On display is his trademark intricate guitar work\, infectious funk\, and a range of dynamic compositions that highlight his versatility and creativity. \nMark joined Snarky Puppy in 2008\, and his work with the group has resulted in five Grammy Awards. Then in 2018\, Lettieri helped form The Fearless Flyers\, with Cory Wong\, Nate Smith\, and Joe Dart. The Vulfpeck-adjacent quartet has four releases to date. \nAs a sideman\, Lettieri has performed and/or recorded with a myriad of artists including Erykah Badu and David Crosby. Also\, Kirk Franklin\, The Jacksons\, Fred Hammond\, Tori Kelly\, 50 Cent\, Ledisi\, Tamela Mann\, Lecrae\, Lupe Fiasco\, and Keyshia Cole. Additionally\, Xzibit\, Anthony Evans\, Phillip Phillips\, Nelly\, Chrisette Michele\, Myron Butler\, and even alongside comedians Dave Chappelle and Harry Shearer. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Cory Wong\, Nate Smith and Lettuce.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mark-lettieri-apr1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Savion Glover Presents: Project 9
DESCRIPTION:“Savion is to tap what Charlie Parker is to jazz” – Herb Alpert\n  \nSavion Glover brings his revolutionary Project 9 back to the venue he premiered it at\, in October 2024! Glover combines live jazz music and percussive movement for an expressive celebration of sound. Here\, Glover acts as lead dancer and drummer! At this performance\, he’ll push the boundaries of dance\, taking you on an entertaining journey inspired by mythological and ancestral codes of sound. \nSavion Glover began as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines. It was Hines who called him “possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived.” Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over a quarter century. \nGlover was only eleven when he made his Broadway debut. There\, he played the title character in 1984’s The Tap Dance Kid. Then\, he received his first Tony nomination at fifteen for 1989’s Black and Blue. Also that year\, he appeared alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in Tap. \nBy the turn of the 1990s Glover was moving freely between stage and screen. He appeared in Hines’ PBS special Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America. Also\, he was featured in over forty episodes of the iconic children’s series Sesame Street. Furthermore\, he received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for Jelly’s Last Jam on Broadway. \nGlover built on the momentum from this award-winning celebration of Jelly Roll Morton. Then\, he became a cultural phenomenon at twenty-three when he co-conceived and starred in the wildly successful 1996 musical Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk. This was a landmark production tracing the history of Black life in America through tap. The show earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography. Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk ran for three years at Broadway’s historic Ambassador Theatre\, totaling 1\,130 performances. \nRecommended for fans of Gregory Hines\, John Coltrane\, Jimmy Slyde and Bunny Briggs.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/savion-glover-presents-project-9/2026-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Savion Glover Presents: Project 9
DESCRIPTION:“Savion is to tap what Charlie Parker is to jazz” – Herb Alpert\n  \nSavion Glover brings his revolutionary Project 9 back to the venue he premiered it at\, in October 2024! Glover combines live jazz music and percussive movement for an expressive celebration of sound. Here\, Glover acts as lead dancer and drummer! At this performance\, he’ll push the boundaries of dance\, taking you on an entertaining journey inspired by mythological and ancestral codes of sound. \nSavion Glover began as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines. It was Hines who called him “possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived.” Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over a quarter century. \nGlover was only eleven when he made his Broadway debut. There\, he played the title character in 1984’s The Tap Dance Kid. Then\, he received his first Tony nomination at fifteen for 1989’s Black and Blue. Also that year\, he appeared alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in Tap. \nBy the turn of the 1990s Glover was moving freely between stage and screen. He appeared in Hines’ PBS special Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America. Also\, he was featured in over forty episodes of the iconic children’s series Sesame Street. Furthermore\, he received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for Jelly’s Last Jam on Broadway. \nGlover built on the momentum from this award-winning celebration of Jelly Roll Morton. Then\, he became a cultural phenomenon at twenty-three when he co-conceived and starred in the wildly successful 1996 musical Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk. This was a landmark production tracing the history of Black life in America through tap. The show earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography. Bring in ‘Da Noise/Bring in ‘Da Funk ran for three years at Broadway’s historic Ambassador Theatre\, totaling 1\,130 performances. \nRecommended for fans of Gregory Hines\, John Coltrane\, Jimmy Slyde and Bunny Briggs.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/savion-glover-presents-project-9/2026-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T210000
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SUMMARY:Bria Skonberg
DESCRIPTION:“If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person\, they’d be Bria Skonberg” –Wall Street Journal\n  \nBria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist\, ten-time Downbeat Rising Star\, and a Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing! Awardee. Also\, she won the 2022 “Legend” Award by the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook. The trumpeter\, vocalist\, and composer has been called the “shining hope of hot jazz” (New York Times). Also\, she is considered “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.” (Wall Street Journal)  \nBria has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals\, blistering trumpet\, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has sung the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child. Also\, she played with U2 at the iconic Apollo Theater and sat in with the Dave Matthews Band. Additionally\, Bria was a featured guest with Jon Batiste and performed as part of The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour.  \nBria continues to solidify her artistry\, mastering her signature style as one of the most distinctive artists in jazz. 2024’s What It Means Is a career-defining album\, inspired by the sounds of New Orleans jazz. “Pure sonic ebullience is in full display on Skonberg’s latest album What It Means\, which mashes traditional jazz sounds and tunes with more modern jazz and even pop styles\,” wrote Lee Mergner for WBGO. \nBria has a multitude of new and exciting music in store for audiences\, releasing a holiday EP in 2025. Additionally\, she will release two albums out in 2026: one trumpet-focused and one vocal-forward. Here\, she brings all her new music to the stage with her quintet. \nRecommended for fans of Ingrid Jensen\, Jeremy Pelt\, Stella Cole and Emmet Cohen. \n📸: Shervin Lainez
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/bria-skonberg-mar26-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T230000
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SUMMARY:Morgan James
DESCRIPTION:“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep… This woman is on fire.” – New York Times\n  \nMorgan James has a voice that needs to be heard. After her grandmother heard her sing\, the matriarch paid for James’ voice lessons\, positive that her granddaughter had talent. However\, despite the often-treacherous terrain of the music industry\, James has never tired in her quest. There\, she has tussled with unimaginative label executives\, covered and owned Beatles songs\, and cast a woman as Jesus. Through it all\, James has carved out an enviable career\, always on her own terms. \nJames has a particular taste for inserting herself into men’s spaces. Here\, she twists hyper-masculine songs to her will\, changing their meanings in the process. Furthermore\, she brings that feminist lens to the forefront in her most recent project\, 2025’s Soul Remains the Same. Moreover\, she reinterprets tracks from AC/DC\, Stone Temple Pilots\, and Pearl Jam. “Something I’ve always loved\, and I’ve done throughout my career\, is sing songs that are not just written by men\, but especially made for men\,” she says. “And make them my own.” \nHere\, Soul Remains the Same transforms testosterone-soaked ‘80s and ‘90s radio classics of her youth into poignant\, soulful\, deeply personal covers. “I don’t try to change something to be clever. I don’t want to change something that’s already great\,” James says. “But sometimes I’ll hear a song and think to myself\, ‘This would be amazing with horns\, or what would this sound like with a choir or a B3?’” James picked which tracks to cover after a road trip on which she and her husband belted along to some old favorites. Then\, she created sexy\, bold versions of cuts like Whitesnake’s “Is This Love”. Also\, a deliciously moody version of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight\, Tonight.” \nRecommended for fans of Nina Simone\, Postmodern Jukebox\, Pink Martini and Aretha Franklin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/morgan-james-mar24-2026/2026-03-24/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Morgan James
DESCRIPTION:“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep… This woman is on fire.” – New York Times\n  \nMorgan James has a voice that needs to be heard. After her grandmother heard her sing\, the matriarch paid for James’ voice lessons\, positive that her granddaughter had talent. However\, despite the often-treacherous terrain of the music industry\, James has never tired in her quest. There\, she has tussled with unimaginative label executives\, covered and owned Beatles songs\, and cast a woman as Jesus. Through it all\, James has carved out an enviable career\, always on her own terms. \nJames has a particular taste for inserting herself into men’s spaces. Here\, she twists hyper-masculine songs to her will\, changing their meanings in the process. Furthermore\, she brings that feminist lens to the forefront in her most recent project\, 2025’s Soul Remains the Same. Moreover\, she reinterprets tracks from AC/DC\, Stone Temple Pilots\, and Pearl Jam. “Something I’ve always loved\, and I’ve done throughout my career\, is sing songs that are not just written by men\, but especially made for men\,” she says. “And make them my own.” \nHere\, Soul Remains the Same transforms testosterone-soaked ‘80s and ‘90s radio classics of her youth into poignant\, soulful\, deeply personal covers. “I don’t try to change something to be clever. I don’t want to change something that’s already great\,” James says. “But sometimes I’ll hear a song and think to myself\, ‘This would be amazing with horns\, or what would this sound like with a choir or a B3?’” James picked which tracks to cover after a road trip on which she and her husband belted along to some old favorites. Then\, she created sexy\, bold versions of cuts like Whitesnake’s “Is This Love”. Also\, a deliciously moody version of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight\, Tonight.” \nRecommended for fans of Nina Simone\, Postmodern Jukebox\, Pink Martini and Aretha Franklin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/morgan-james-mar24-2026/2026-03-24/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T173000
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SUMMARY:Morgan James VIP Experience
DESCRIPTION:Morgan James is hosting VIP events prior to the show\, giving a chance for fans to get together and celebrate good music in an intimate setting. \nVIP attendees will be treated to an exclusive performance\, story telling\, a question and answer session with Morgan\, photo and autograph sessions and everyone will walk away with an exclusive piece of merchandise only available to VIPs at each show. \nVIP Experiences include: \n\nEarly entrance and crowd-free merchandise shopping\nA commemorative piece of merchandise\nIndividual photo opportunity with Morgan James\nAutograph session with Morgan James\nGroup question and answer session with Morgan James — ask your most burning question!\nPrivate performance by Morgan James\n\nIMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show.\nYou must have a concert ticket in order to purchase this VIP Meet & Greet.\n \nCheck-in Time: Please arrive at the venue by 4:45 PM.\nAfter check-in\, you’ll be escorted to the VIP area for the meet & greet. \n\n“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep… This woman is on fire.” – New York Times\n  \nMorgan James has a voice that needs to be heard. After her grandmother heard her sing\, the matriarch paid for James’ voice lessons\, positive that her granddaughter had talent. However\, despite the often-treacherous terrain of the music industry\, James has never tired in her quest. There\, she has tussled with unimaginative label executives\, covered and owned Beatles songs\, and cast a woman as Jesus. Through it all\, James has carved out an enviable career\, always on her own terms. \nJames has a particular taste for inserting herself into men’s spaces. Here\, she twists hyper-masculine songs to her will\, changing their meanings in the process. Furthermore\, she brings that feminist lens to the forefront in her most recent project\, 2025’s Soul Remains the Same. Moreover\, she reinterprets tracks from AC/DC\, Stone Temple Pilots\, and Pearl Jam. “Something I’ve always loved\, and I’ve done throughout my career\, is sing songs that are not just written by men\, but especially made for men\,” she says. “And make them my own.” \nHere\, Soul Remains the Same transforms testosterone-soaked ‘80s and ‘90s radio classics of her youth into poignant\, soulful\, deeply personal covers. “I don’t try to change something to be clever. I don’t want to change something that’s already great\,” James says. “But sometimes I’ll hear a song and think to myself\, ‘This would be amazing with horns\, or what would this sound like with a choir or a B3?’” James picked which tracks to cover after a road trip on which she and her husband belted along to some old favorites. Then\, she created sexy\, bold versions of cuts like Whitesnake’s “Is This Love”. Also\, a deliciously moody version of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight\, Tonight.” \nRecommended for fans of Nina Simone\, Postmodern Jukebox\, Pink Martini and Aretha Franklin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/morgan-james-vip-experience-mar24-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T210000
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SUMMARY:Shaun Johnson - The Book of Bublé
DESCRIPTION:“his smooth vocals mirror that of a youthful Sinatra and a young Bublé” – The Indie Source\n  \nShaun Johnson believes great songs never go out of style. Further\, growing up in small-town Iowa\, he fell in love with the kind of music that makes you feel something. There\, he fell under the spell of the swing\, the soul\, the effortless cool. Now\, he’s bringing that sound to life in The Book of Bublé – a night of music that’s as smooth as it is electric. \nThus\, backed by a seven-piece band with full brass\, Shaun reimagines the hits that made Michael Bublé a global phenomenon. Here\, every song is delivered with bold new arrangements\, boundless energy\, and Shaun’s signature charm. Also\, hear songs like “Haven’t Met You Yet”\, “Everything”\, “Cry Me a River” and “Feeling Good”. \nHere\, in the Book of Bublé\, Shaun channels the fire of Sinatra\, the elegance of Ella\, and the raw energy of Jerry Lee Lewis. Moreover\, Johnson is backed by a seven-piece band and bold new orchestrations from Dean Sorenson. \nAdditionally\, this Emmy-winning performer and Billboard Top Five recording artist has performed over 4000 shows throughout the world. However\, the book of Bublé is something different. It’s a celebration of style\, connection\, and the kind of music that fills a room and lifts a heart.  \nHere\, this is not just a tribute. Furthermore\, it’s a night of stories\, of laughter\, and swing – a love letter to the soundtrack of our time. \nShaun Johnson\, vocals\nTheodore Brown\, piano\nDavid Stanoch\, percussion\nAaron Moe\, saxophone\nAidan Miland\, saxophone\nDave Stamps\, trombone\nGerard Ahlgren\, trumpet\nJeremy Boettcher\, bass \nRecommended for fans of Tonic Sol-fa\, The Manhattan Transfer\, Christian McBride Big Band and Rockapella.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/shaun-johnson-the-book-of-buble-mar23-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T210000
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SUMMARY:Tina Schlieske Sextet
DESCRIPTION:“one of the most potent singers to ever come out of the Twin Cities.” – Star Tribune\n  \nTina Schlieske\, a Midwestern rock mainstay\, commands a dedicated and passionate following\, especially in her hometown of Minneapolis. She’s best known for fronting the band Tina and the B-Sides. Her inaugural jazz recording\, 2024’s The Good Life\, sees Schlieske embarking on a transformative jazz odyssey. Here\, this is her homage to the greats that have paved the way for voices like Tina’s to celebrate. Further\, she celebrates giants like Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. Much like the influential rockers she has emulated\, David Bowie\, Tina Turner\, Tina’s reverence for these giants shines through. \nA luminary in the Minneapolis rock and Americana music circuit\, Schlieske’s illustrious career spans over four decades. There\, she has garnered numerous accolades\, including a prestigious star adorning First Avenue’s legendary star wall. Also\, she is renowned for her impassioned vocal delivery and magnetic stage presence. Thus\, Schlieske’s pivot into the realm of jazz signifies a poignant milestone in her already illustrious career. Her transition into this new territory is a testament to her enduring artistic evolution and an exciting progression for her dedicated audience. \nSchlieske has long held an affinity for jazz\, but she left it unexplored until recent years. Here\, this stemmed from an unanticipated desire to delve into the allure of classic standards within the contemporary musical landscape. “There is a certain simplicity in these complicated songs\,” she reflects. “Singing jazz offers me the chance to push the boundaries of my vocal capabilities. It’s a whole new world compared to rock. Here\, the voice becomes another instrument. Maintaining the essence of the melody while infusing personal interpretation presents a thrilling challenge that I find truly exhilarating.” \nRecommended for fans of Indigo Girls\, Etta James\, Lucinda Williams and Melissa Etheridge.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tina-schlieske-sextet-mar22-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Cyrille Aimée
DESCRIPTION:“a breezy pop flavor\, gentle grooves\, lovely melodies” – All About Jazz\n  \nCyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where she danced every day. There\, her soundtrack featured the Afro-Caribbean sounds from her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine\, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival. Often\, the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to mingle with the players. Thus\, this ignited a passion for jazz. \nMoving to New York City\, her talents quickly earned her a reputation among her peers as a matchless song interpreter. She worked with Roy Hargrove and stole the show in front of the notoriously hard-to-please crowd at the Harlem Apollo. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre\, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received praise from Sondheim himself. Additionally\, she earned a 2019 Grammy nomination for her version of “Marry Me a Little”. \nAt the height of her New York success\, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans\, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Then\, she teamed up with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman\, and together they created her latest album\, 2024’s A Fleur de Peau. \nThe album combines the depth and sophistication of jazz\, the immediacy of pop\, and the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean. Furthermore\, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Cyrille has done before. \nRecommended for fans of Stacey Kent\, Madeleine Peyroux\, Veronica Swift and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cyrille-aimee-mar19-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
CREATED:20260210T213832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T140645Z
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SUMMARY:MMEA All-State Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota. MMEA’s All-State Ensembles are built with 625 accomplished young musicians from 269 programs within the state of Minnesota.  \nRecommended for fans of Maria Schneider\, Dean Sorenson\, Libby Larsen and Bob Mintzer.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mmea-all-state-jazz-band-mar18-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
CREATED:20260220T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T134136Z
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SUMMARY:Davina and The Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“This music\, as retro as it may be at times\, feels fun\, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter\n  \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also\, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” Then\, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example\, The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong\, Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says. \nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There\, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. \nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further\, this morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \nRecommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/davina-and-the-vagabonds-mar14-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
CREATED:20251112T160519Z
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SUMMARY:Los Lobos
DESCRIPTION:“one of the hottest live acts on the planet” – BBC\n  \nIt’s a matter of time. Fifty years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work\, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running\, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. \nThey’ve also recorded seventeen studio albums\, seven live LPs\, three compilations\, two EPs\, two DVDs\, and contributed over forty guest appearances on their friends’ recordings. They have garnered five Grammys\, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction and the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award. \nBut beyond all the hoopla and applause (and the source of it all\, really) is the tremendous heart. Rather\, hearts. Cinco corazones. Five blood brothers who have dedicated their off-stage time to helping others\, working for peace and justice. Further\, they’ve penned some of the most literate and important music of their time. They transform the hard cries from the East L.A. barrio into songs of hope\, tales of common folk finding ways to endure. \nThe young wolves were weaned on late-night radio’s soul\, R&B\, and doo-wop. Were cured through the African-American currents of the blues\, jazz\, and rock ‘n’ roll. An amalgam. As proud Chicanos\, their songs have always glistened with the distillation from their Mexican and Latin American roots. \nQuite simply\, they are one of the tightest\, one of the best\, one of the most prolific bands ever. And\, amazingly\, with the original founding members as the pack the entire time. Unprecedented. As their liner notes put it\, quite simply: “Los Lobos still are David Hidalgo\, Louie Pérez\, Jr.\, Cesar Rosas\, Conrad Lozano\, Steve Berlin.” \nRecommended for fans of Alejandro Escovedo\, Roy Orbison\, Ritchie Valens and Elvis Presley. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/los-lobos/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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SUMMARY:Los Lobos
DESCRIPTION:“one of the hottest live acts on the planet” – BBC\n  \nIt’s a matter of time. Fifty years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work\, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running\, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. \nThey’ve also recorded seventeen studio albums\, seven live LPs\, three compilations\, two EPs\, two DVDs\, and contributed over forty guest appearances on their friends’ recordings. They have garnered five Grammys\, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction and the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award. \nBut beyond all the hoopla and applause (and the source of it all\, really) is the tremendous heart. Rather\, hearts. Cinco corazones. Five blood brothers who have dedicated their off-stage time to helping others\, working for peace and justice. Further\, they’ve penned some of the most literate and important music of their time. They transform the hard cries from the East L.A. barrio into songs of hope\, tales of common folk finding ways to endure. \nThe young wolves were weaned on late-night radio’s soul\, R&B\, and doo-wop. Were cured through the African-American currents of the blues\, jazz\, and rock ‘n’ roll. An amalgam. As proud Chicanos\, their songs have always glistened with the distillation from their Mexican and Latin American roots. \nQuite simply\, they are one of the tightest\, one of the best\, one of the most prolific bands ever. And\, amazingly\, with the original founding members as the pack the entire time. Unprecedented. As their liner notes put it\, quite simply: “Los Lobos still are David Hidalgo\, Louie Pérez\, Jr.\, Cesar Rosas\, Conrad Lozano\, Steve Berlin.” \nRecommended for fans of Alejandro Escovedo\, Roy Orbison\, Ritchie Valens and Elvis Presley. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/los-lobos/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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SUMMARY:Immanuel Wilkins Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“improbable balance of ethereal and earthy… sublime” – Downbeat\n  \nAward-winning alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the musical scene in 2020 with his critically acclaimed debut\, Omega. October 2024 saw the release of Wilkins’ third album\, Blues Blood. \nAccolades\, awards\, and critical acclaim have followed with each of Wilkins’ album releases. Omega was named the best new jazz release by The New York Times and best debut jazz album by NPR. Also\, it was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Jazz recording. The year ended on an even higher note\, with Wilkins winning the prestigious Letter One Rising Stars Award. Two years later\, Wilkins released his sophomore album\, The 7th Hand. Like his debut\, it topped numerous year-end lists including Jazzwise\, NPR\, The New York Times\, The Financial Times\, and JazzTimes. In 2023\, Wilkins was awarded with three DownBeat Critics Poll Awards. These included Best Alto Saxophonist\, Best Rising Star Composer\, and Best Rising Star Group. In 2024\, German Deutscher Jazz Preis named his quartet best international live act of the year.  \nWilkins and his quartet have toured extensively and graced some of the most esteemed stages in the world. Notable performances include Montreal Jazz Festival\, Monterey Jazz Festival\, Umbria Jazz\, North Sea Jazz\, Pori Jazz\, and Newport Jazz Festival. Also\, the Kennedy Center\, the Library of Congress\, SFJAZZ\, and Elbphilharmonie. \nIn addition to touring as a leader\, Wilkins continues to record and share the bandstand with both his peers and his longtime mentors. For example\, Jason Moran\, Kenny Barron\, Wynton Marsalis\, Bob Dylan\, Solange\, Joel Ross\, Gerald Clayton\, and Lalah Hathaway. \nRecommended for fans of Joshua Redman\, Roy Hargrove\, Ravi Coltrane and Charles Lloyd. \n📸: Joshua Woods
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/immanuel-wilkins-quartet-mar10-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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SUMMARY:Antonio Rey
DESCRIPTION:Two-time Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey (Spain) is widely regarded as one of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation. He is lauded for his stunning virtuosity\, impeccable tone\, and his lush and soulful compositions. Also\, he has won many of Spain’s most prestigious guitar competitions and received numerous awards. For example\, Spain’s National Guitar Award\, shared by the likes of Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo.  \nHis 2024 album Historias de un Flamenco won the Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album\, and was also nominated for a 2025 Grammy. Additionally\, he won the 2020 Latin Grammy for his album Flamenco Sin Fronteras. \nAntonio regularly tours major theaters\, concert halls and festivals around the world. This includes recent homage concerts to Paco de Lucia in Carnegie Hall and Madrid’s Teatro Real. Here\, he appeared both as a featured soloist and with Al di Meola along with de Lucia’s nephew Antonio Sanchez.  \nHe has performed with top flamenco legends including maestro Paco de Lucia himself\, dancers Farruquito and Antonio Canales. Also\, international artists such as Alejandro Sanz\, Pablo Alboran and jazz greats including Richard Bona and Al di Meola. Recognized as Paco de Lucia’s successor\, Antonio Rey now steps into the spotlight captivating audiences worldwide.    \nRecommended for fans of Paco de Lucia\, Vicente Amigo\, Las Migas and Carmen Linares.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/antonio-rey-mar9-2026/
CATEGORIES:Global,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T223000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T062329Z
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SUMMARY:Emmet Cohen Trio
DESCRIPTION:“one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…” – All About Jazz\n  \nMultifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal art figures. A recognized prodigy\, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three. There\, his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality\, technique\, and concept. Downbeat observed that his “nimble touch\, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.” In the same spirit\, Cohen has noted that playing jazz is “about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality. It’s essentially about connections\,” both among musicians and with audiences. He leads his namesake ensemble\, the Emmet Cohen Trio\, and is a vibrant solo performer. Furthermore\, he is in constant demand as a sideman. Here\, he possesses a fluid technique\, an innovative tonal palette\, and an extensive repertoire\, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned veteran and the passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. \nEmmet Cohen is committed to the intergenerational transfer of artistic knowledge\, history\, and traditions. His signature undertaking is the Masters Legacy Series\, a celebratory set of recordings and interviews honoring legendary jazz musicians. He serves as both producer and pianist for each album in the series. The goal of this ongoing project is to provide musicians of multiple generations with a forum. Thus\, they transfer the unwritten folklore that is America’s unique musical idiom. Cohen has observed that playing jazz “is enriched immeasurably by connecting and studying with jazz masters\, forging backward to the very creation of the art form.” Volume one of the series features drummer Jimmy Cobb\, and volume two spotlights bassist Ron Carter. Future Masters Legacy Series releases will include Cohen’s recordings with Benny Golson\, Tootie Heath\, and George Coleman. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, Benny Green\, Kenny Barron and Brad Mehldau.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/emmet-cohen-trio-mar1-2026/2026-03-01/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T062329Z
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SUMMARY:Emmet Cohen Trio
DESCRIPTION:“one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…” – All About Jazz\n  \nMultifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal art figures. A recognized prodigy\, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three. There\, his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality\, technique\, and concept. Downbeat observed that his “nimble touch\, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.” In the same spirit\, Cohen has noted that playing jazz is “about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality. It’s essentially about connections\,” both among musicians and with audiences. He leads his namesake ensemble\, the Emmet Cohen Trio\, and is a vibrant solo performer. Furthermore\, he is in constant demand as a sideman. Here\, he possesses a fluid technique\, an innovative tonal palette\, and an extensive repertoire\, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned veteran and the passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. \nEmmet Cohen is committed to the intergenerational transfer of artistic knowledge\, history\, and traditions. His signature undertaking is the Masters Legacy Series\, a celebratory set of recordings and interviews honoring legendary jazz musicians. He serves as both producer and pianist for each album in the series. The goal of this ongoing project is to provide musicians of multiple generations with a forum. Thus\, they transfer the unwritten folklore that is America’s unique musical idiom. Cohen has observed that playing jazz “is enriched immeasurably by connecting and studying with jazz masters\, forging backward to the very creation of the art form.” Volume one of the series features drummer Jimmy Cobb\, and volume two spotlights bassist Ron Carter. Future Masters Legacy Series releases will include Cohen’s recordings with Benny Golson\, Tootie Heath\, and George Coleman. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, Benny Green\, Kenny Barron and Brad Mehldau.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/emmet-cohen-trio-mar1-2026/2026-03-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T210000
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SUMMARY:esperanza spalding
DESCRIPTION:“one of the most fruitful and strikingly original careers in contemporary pop.” – Rolling Stone\n  \nHere\, esperanza performs songs from all eight of her previous albums\, songs from current releases\, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project. She emphasizes simplicity and intimacy of voice\, bass\, and songs in this special trio configuration. \nBorn in 1984 in Portland\, Oregon\, esperanza spalding is an eaabibacliitoti* artist. She trained and initiated in the North American (masculine) jazz lineage and tradition. Her work interweaves through various combinations of instrumental music\, bass playing\, improvisation\, singing\, composition\, poetry\, dance\, and therapeutic research. She also engages in storytelling\, teaching\, regenerative agriculture\, urban land & artist-sanctuary custodianship. Moreover\, through her art she grows in love as a daughter\, sister\, cousin\, niece\, auntie\, great-auntie\, friend. She collaborates with her hometown community to  decolonize within and through that community.  \n2024’s Milton + esperanza is spalding’s first new album since she released 2021’s songwrights apothecary lab. That album\, and 2019’s 12 Little Spells\, both won Grammy Awards (Best Jazz Vocal Album). spalding released a protest song in 2024 entitled “Não Ao Marco Temporal” that was recorded in Rio. A five-time Grammy winner and eleven-time nominee\, spalding has previously released eight full length albums. She has worked with her heroes\, including Milton Nascimento and Wayne Shorter. Furthermore\, she has collaborated with Q-Tip\, Janelle Monae\, Robert Glasper\, Terri Lyne Carrington and many others. \nShe also co-leads workshops and therapeutic-arts research residencies. She does this through her dance project “Off Brand gOdds” and her therapeutic music incubator “Songwrights Apothecary Lab”. In 2024\, she received the Doris Duke Foundation Artist Award and was a 2016 Ford Foundation “Art of Change” Fellow. \n*European-African ancestored being influenced by American cultures living in Indigenous Territories of Turtle Island. \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Robert Glasper\, D’Angelo and Cécile McLorin Salvant. \nThese tickets do not qualify for the A-Train discount.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/esperanza-spalding-feb21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T210000
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SUMMARY:Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone
DESCRIPTION:“Ribot’s style [is] embedded in jazz vocabulary\, but angular and gritty” – Sound of Boston\n  \nMarc Ribot\, guitar\nSebastian Steinberg\, bass (Soul Coughing)\nChad Taylor\, drums\nBriggan Krauss\, saxophone (Sexmob) \nMarc Ribot was never suited to play straight jazz. Ribot realized that in his 20s while trying to bop with veteran organist Jack McDuff. But Ribot soon found his calling—and the core of his mission\, really—both in the city’s melting pot and in its no-holds-barred No Wave scene. There\, he threw out the rules he was trying to ace and joined the Lounge Lizards. Then\, he accepted Tom Waits’ invitation to play on Rain Dogs. Ribot stopped trying to sound like the guitarist he was supposed to be and became\, instead\, the guitar player he was.  \nFor over four decades\, he has been an indispensable collaborator to the likes of Waits\, Robert Plant\, and John Zorn. Additionally\, so many others that his list of credits reads like a library’s card catalog. But Ribot has also been a great bandleader\, from his renegade bunch Ceramic Dog to his committed Latin band\, Los Cubanos Postizos.  \nTwenty years ago\, Ribot convened a glorious quartet\, Spiritual Unity\, to tackle the songbook of Albert Ayler. Then\, Roy Campbell died and Henry Grimes had to step away for health concerns. However\, Ribot and drummer Chad Taylor wanted to maintain the exploratory energy of that band with a new lineup. Ribot called on Sebastian Steinberg\, a collaborator and confidant since the ‘80s and an anchor of his great Shrek.  \nThe new group is Hurry Red Telephone. During the quartet’s 2025 tours\, guitarist Ava Mendoza added the combustible extra ingredient. Here\, her chemistry with Ribot seemed to push each of them to play a bit harder\, meaner\, wilder. For 2026\, saxophonist Briggan Krauss will step into that role with Hurry Red Telephone. Thus begins yet another chapter in Ribot’s ever-unfolding quest to find new ways to play. \nRecommended for fans of Fred Frith\, Arto Lindsay\, Tim Berne and John Zorn. \n📸: Eric van den Brulle
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/marc-ribot-hurry-red-telephone-feb20-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144130
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SUMMARY:Kandace Springs
DESCRIPTION:“a voice that could melt snow” – Prince\n  \nPianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further\, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”.  \nThe Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here\, she has made several national TV appearances\, and headlines major jazz festivals. Moreover\, she has collaborated with such luminaries as Christian McBride\, Roy Hargrove\, David Sanborn and Norah Jones. The Washington Post exclaims\, “Kandace Springs’s voice is undeniable. It’s one of those generational voices; from the first note\, you know it’s special.”  \nShe embodies the same spirit and soul of the great vocalists of the past on whose shoulders she stands. She simultaneously draws on jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and multi-genre masters like Nina Simone and Roberta Flack. To that end\, Springs recently released an orchestral reimagining of Billie Holiday’s Lady in Satin. Kandace looks forward to releasing a new album in Spring 2026 and hitting the road backed by her ace all-female rhythm section.  \nKandace’s 2024 release\, Run Your Race\, was a tribute to her late father\, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Springs. Here\, it is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs. Every song was written by Kandace both solo and with some stellar collaborators. Prior to that in 2020\, Kandace released The Women Who Raised Me. There\, the album garnered five-star reviews from DownBeat and The New Yorker. Additionally\, it won the Deutscher JazzPreis for best vocal album of the year. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Gregory Porter\, Cassandra Wilson and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/kandace-springs/2026-02-17/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Kandace Springs
DESCRIPTION:“a voice that could melt snow” – Prince\n  \nPianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further\, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”.  \nThe Nashville native has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments. Here\, she has made several national TV appearances\, and headlines major jazz festivals. Moreover\, she has collaborated with such luminaries as Christian McBride\, Roy Hargrove\, David Sanborn and Norah Jones. The Washington Post exclaims\, “Kandace Springs’s voice is undeniable. It’s one of those generational voices; from the first note\, you know it’s special.”  \nShe embodies the same spirit and soul of the great vocalists of the past on whose shoulders she stands. She simultaneously draws on jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and multi-genre masters like Nina Simone and Roberta Flack. To that end\, Springs recently released an orchestral reimagining of Billie Holiday’s Lady in Satin. Kandace looks forward to releasing a new album in Spring 2026 and hitting the road backed by her ace all-female rhythm section.  \nKandace’s 2024 release\, Run Your Race\, was a tribute to her late father\, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Springs. Here\, it is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs. Every song was written by Kandace both solo and with some stellar collaborators. Prior to that in 2020\, Kandace released The Women Who Raised Me. There\, the album garnered five-star reviews from DownBeat and The New Yorker. Additionally\, it won the Deutscher JazzPreis for best vocal album of the year. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Gregory Porter\, Cassandra Wilson and Prince.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/kandace-springs/2026-02-17/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Cory Henry Duo Feat. Robert "Sput" Searight
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 5:30pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 8pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“joyfully mixes gospel harmony\, R&B hooks\, and jazz” – All About Jazz\n  \nGrammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant mark in the music industry. He recently won the award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2025 for his deeply personal project\, Church. This album reflects the rich musical heritage that has shaped his artistry and resonated with audiences worldwide. Additionally\, PBS aired a documentary on the making of Church\, providing an intimate look at his creative process. \nHenry’s versatility as a musician has led him to work with a diverse array of artists. These include Bruce Springsteen\, Imagine Dragons\, Kanye West\, Stevie Wonder & more. \nOriginally hailing from Brooklyn\, New York\, Cory was a key member of the Grammy-winning group Snarky Puppy. Then\, he launched his solo career in 2018 with his debut\, Art of Love. His sophomore project\, Something to Say\, was Grammy-nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2022. Here\, this showcased his growth as an artist. He followed up with Operation Funk in 2023\, and his live album\, Live at the Piano\, received a nomination in 2024. \nIn 2024\, while touring with the legendary Stevie Wonder\, Henry recorded a holiday album titled A Wonderful Holiday. He collaborated with members of Wonder’s band\, recording during his days off. This project showcases his ability to blend his unique style\, further highlighting his musical versatility. Additionally\, Cory made a memorable appearance as a guest performer with Jon Batiste at Coachella in 2024. \nCory Henry’s journey from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to international stages is a testament to his extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he continues to explore new musical territories and push boundaries\, Henry remains an influential figure in contemporary music. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Jon Batiste\, Stevie Wonder and Anderson.Paak.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cory-henry-music-from-the-heart-feb15-2026/2026-02-15/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Cory Henry Duo Feat. Robert "Sput" Searight
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 5:30pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 8pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“joyfully mixes gospel harmony\, R&B hooks\, and jazz” – All About Jazz\n  \nGrammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant mark in the music industry. He recently won the award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2025 for his deeply personal project\, Church. This album reflects the rich musical heritage that has shaped his artistry and resonated with audiences worldwide. Additionally\, PBS aired a documentary on the making of Church\, providing an intimate look at his creative process. \nHenry’s versatility as a musician has led him to work with a diverse array of artists. These include Bruce Springsteen\, Imagine Dragons\, Kanye West\, Stevie Wonder & more. \nOriginally hailing from Brooklyn\, New York\, Cory was a key member of the Grammy-winning group Snarky Puppy. Then\, he launched his solo career in 2018 with his debut\, Art of Love. His sophomore project\, Something to Say\, was Grammy-nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2022. Here\, this showcased his growth as an artist. He followed up with Operation Funk in 2023\, and his live album\, Live at the Piano\, received a nomination in 2024. \nIn 2024\, while touring with the legendary Stevie Wonder\, Henry recorded a holiday album titled A Wonderful Holiday. He collaborated with members of Wonder’s band\, recording during his days off. This project showcases his ability to blend his unique style\, further highlighting his musical versatility. Additionally\, Cory made a memorable appearance as a guest performer with Jon Batiste at Coachella in 2024. \nCory Henry’s journey from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to international stages is a testament to his extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he continues to explore new musical territories and push boundaries\, Henry remains an influential figure in contemporary music. \nRecommended for fans of Snarky Puppy\, Jon Batiste\, Stevie Wonder and Anderson.Paak.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cory-henry-music-from-the-heart-feb15-2026/2026-02-15/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T203000
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day w/ Sophia Shorai & Tommy Barbarella
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 6:30pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot. \n\n  \n\n\n“abundant joy… the prominence of her enthusiasm is hard to ignore.” – All About Jazz\n  \nSophia Shorai is a vocalist driven by an intuitive hunger for the “great song.” As a mainstay of Minneapolis music since 2010\, she possesses the rare\, chameleonic ability to inhabit any genre. Here\, she handles the complex architecture of the Great American Songbook with ease. Equally\, she evokes the raw grit of soul\, funk\, and R&B. \nHer precision was forged early. There\, she mimicked jazz legends from her father’s record collection and began classical training at age five. Shorai bypassed prestigious conservatories to dive straight into the Twin Cities’ live and commercial recording circuits. There\, she turned her voice into a versatile powerhouse. She has contributed to international films\, TV shows\, and major advertising campaigns since the late 1990s. \nWhile renowned for her mastery of the jazz idiom\, Shorai currently explores the lean\, emotive landscapes of contemporary soul and pop. Collaborating with producer Bryan Hanna\, she strips away the decorative to focus on the bone-deep impact of her original songwriting. Her new album\, TIME\, arrives in Spring 2026—a testament to a career spent proving she can sing anything\, and a soul that won’t settle for anything less than a classic. \nTommy Barbarella is one of the most active keyboard players in Minneapolis and beyond. His work with Prince’s New Power Generation (1991-96) put him on the map\, and his playing with regional funk/soul favorites Greazy Meal cemented his reputation as a go-to funk and pop keyboardist. Recently he has performed with Miley Cyrus\, Nick Jonas\, and a reunited NPG. \n“Sophia has everything a singer could want: soul\, versatility… a unique style\, and visceral love of music and performance. Whether she’s belting or crooning\, she breaks hearts.” Adam Levy\, guitarist\, singer/songwriter for The Honeydogs. \nRecommended for fans of Karrin Allyson\, Stacey Kent\, Ingrid Michaelson and Lennon Stella.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sophia-shorai-tommy-barbarella-feb14-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Our Neighbor: A Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Music and Solidarity for our Community\n*THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT* \nTo keep the love and solidarity going\, we will be hosting a FREE livestream on the day of the show (see link below).\n \nSHAREABLE LIVESTREAM LINK\n  \n\n  \nPlus\, the donation link is live for anyone who wants to support!  \nPlease note: This is a donation link only. Donations do not include admission to the show. \nDonate via Givebutter:\nhttps://givebutter.com/ZCsc1C \n \nFunds raised will be going to:\nImmigrant Law Center of Minnesota\nCommunity Aid Network MN\nAmerican Civil Liberties Union\nMid-Minnesota Legal Aid\nGroundwork Legal \nShow Lineup \nThe New Standards will be joined by Special Guests including: \n\nJeremy Messersmith\nAby Wolf & Eric Mayson\nDave Pirner and Ryan Smith\nMatt Wilson\nDylan Hicks & Small Screens\nLucy Michelle\nJohn Fields\nKen Chastain\nTina Schlieske\nCurtiss A\n& More\n\nOur city has felt the fracturing Federal efforts in many ways. Tonight\, we come together as a community to celebrate the things that make us great: diversity\, inclusion\, and love. \nThroughout the month of February\, MN Music venues will be raising their voices and raising money in solidarity with our community. \n*Valentine’s Menu is Not Available for this show.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/our-neighbor-a-benefit-concert-feb12-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T230000
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SUMMARY:Matteo Mancuso
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\nValentine’s Menu Add-On – 9pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar… breathtaking” – Steve Vai\n  \nMatteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There\, people quickly recognized him as a musical prodigy. His father\, Vincenzo Mancuso\, a well-known guitarist and producer\, guided Matteo’s introduction to the world of music. \nTeaming up with his father\, Matteo made waves in Sicily’s jazz scene\, participating in local festivals at just eleven years old. The duo explored a diverse repertoire\, spanning from Django Reinhardt to contemporary jazz. Then\, as a teenager\, Matteo pursued his passion by enrolling in a music high school\, specializing in classical guitar. \nAfter he earned his high school diploma\, he founded the Snips trio\, gaining widespread acclaim for their fusion take on classic standards. As a collaborator with Yamaha Guitars\, Matteo showcased his expertise at NAMM 2019 in Los Angeles. Additionally\, he participated as a judge at the “Young Guitar Festival” in Bangkok. 2019 also marked his venture into Russia\, conducting masterclasses in Moscow\, St. Petersburg\, and Perm. \nMancuso graduated from the Conservatory of Palermo in 2022 with a degree in jazz guitar. Then\, he immediately resumed touring and shared the stage with Al Di Meola during the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival. In 2023\, the legendary PFM invited Matteo as a guest for their new live album.  \nLater in 2023\, Mancuso joined Tommy Emmanuel on stage at the Teatro Golden in Palermo. Then\, he embarked on a summer headlining tour\, featuring previews of songs from Matteo’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album. \n“He’s a beautiful player and he is so versatile\, he plays any style\, he plays rock\, he plays Django\, pretty amazing.” – Eric Johnson \nRecommended for fans of Steve Vai\, John Scofield\, Eric Johnson and Al Di Meola.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/matteo-mancuso-feb10-2026/2026-02-10/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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