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SUMMARY:Nicholas David: St. Nick's Show & Album Release
DESCRIPTION:“infectious as hell… passionate” – City Pages\n  \nAfter five years in the making\, Nicholas David is celebrating his first vinyl release: More Than Music.  \nThe St. Paul singer/songwriter has been making music from the heart\, for the heart for nearly thirty years. Like the mighty Mississippi River\, David’s musical journey rocks n’ rolls like a cosmic current. Here\, his music has taken him from coast to coast and across the pond.  \nDavid had an unforgettable run on NBC’s The Voice. There\, he met Bill Withers\, sang with Smokey Robinson and finished in Third Place! Recently\, David has been riding along the rock n roll highway with the Allman Brothers sons. \nCome celebrate an evening where dreams and reality mix into music. Also\, help us celebrate the twelfth year of the St. Nick’s day show. \nRecommended for fans of Dr. John\, Ray Lamontagne\, Leon Bridges and Amos Lee.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/nicholas-david-st-nicks-show-album-release-dec3-2025/
CATEGORIES:Americana,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Ladies Of Soul\, Vol. 2 – A Tribute to Jill Scott\, Erykah Badu & Angie Stone
DESCRIPTION:An evening featuring some of the greatest neo-soul music ever created\, from three of the greatest female artists of the last 30 years!\n  \nVocalists –\nSolorah The Essence\nAshley Commodore\nMonique Blakey  \nBand –\nEthan Yeshaya – bass\nDeevo – guitar\nRAWTWHYLAH – drums\nTommy Barbarella – keys \nThe next chapter of Ladies of Soul is here! Volume One celebrated greats of the 1970s and 80s. Now\, Volume 2 explores three artists from the 1990s and 2000s – Jill Scott\, Erykah Badu\, and Angie Stone. These powerful women pushed the boundaries of genre\, incorporating hip-hop\, rock\, and pop elements into R&B traditions. Their explorations gave rise to neo-soul\, and these three became household names! \nSolorah The Essence is the vocalist/leader of jazz/R&B fusion collective Bakkwooddrift. Here\, her angelic voice embodies soulful black music.  \nAshley Commodore is a singer from a family of talented\, accomplished musicians. Her mother Ginger\, father Bobby\, and brother Brandon are all Twin Cities gems performing in varied music genres. Ashley has been featured with Grammy Award winning group the Sounds of Blackness. Additionally\, she currently tours with national recording artist Stokley Williams. Further\, she is the newest member of the jazz vocal ensemble\, Moore By Four. When not out on the road with Stokley & the VÜ\, you can find her sitting in with the Dr Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers Bar and Grill. \nSinger/songwriter/actor Monique Blakey discovered her very large voice at a very young age. She began singing at the age of five and acting by the age of nine. Monique was immediately thrust into talent shows\, plays\, and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down yet! Additionally\, she has worked on network TV\, recorded with several mainstream artists\, and acted in several stage productions. Also\, she recently landed her first role in a Hulu series. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ladies-of-soul-vol-2-dec12-2025/
CATEGORIES:R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Merry Christmas From José James
DESCRIPTION:“eclectic\, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR\n  \nWith:\nJosé James – vocals\nJahari Stampley – piano\nKanoa Mendenhall – bass\nOtis Brown III – drums \n“Merry Christmas from José James” raises the bar for the contemporary Christmas show. James combines the classic jazz-crooner elegance of Frank Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole with the earthy sophistication of soul legends Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Further\, James breathes new life into much-loved holiday classics such as “The Christmas Song”\, “White Christmas” and “Let it Snow”. Moreover\, the show will feature new compositions by James and his partner Talia Billig. In addition to showcasing his crooner chops\, the 50 Shades Darker singer explores his jazz side. The show includes a joyful rendition of John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things.” \nA jazz artist for the hip-hop generation\, James artfully blurs the lines between traditional and contemporary jazz\, hip-hop\, soul\, funk\, pop and rock. Also\, he has released eleven critically acclaimed albums in as many years. Further\, James is the recipient of both the Edison Award and L’Académie du Jazz Grand Prix. He has collaborated with many notable artists like Flying Lotus\, Robert Glasper\, Lalah Hathaway\, Ledisi\, Aloe Blacc and Jason Moran. \nJahari Stampley is a Chicago-born pianist who began playing the piano at the age of fourteen. Within two years of exploring the instrument\, he began winning various competitions. Then\, by the age of eighteen\, he became recognized and followed by many world-renowned musicians. These include Yebba Smith\, Jill Scott\, Robert Glasper\, Cory Henry\, Jacob Collier\, Stanley Clarke\, and Derrick Hodge\, among others. Additionally\, Jahari has toured with Stanley Clarke and is featured on Derrick Hodge’s Color of Noise album. \nRecommended for fans of Robert Glasper\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, Lizz Wright and Christian McBride. \n📸: Janette Beckman
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/merry-christmas-from-jose-james/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Merry Christmas From José James
DESCRIPTION:“eclectic\, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR\n  \nWith:\nJosé James – vocals\nJahari Stampley – piano\nKanoa Mendenhall – bass\nOtis Brown III – drums \n“Merry Christmas from José James” raises the bar for the contemporary Christmas show. James combines the classic jazz-crooner elegance of Frank Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole with the earthy sophistication of soul legends Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Further\, James breathes new life into much-loved holiday classics such as “The Christmas Song”\, “White Christmas” and “Let it Snow”. Moreover\, the show will feature new compositions by James and his partner Talia Billig. In addition to showcasing his crooner chops\, the 50 Shades Darker singer explores his jazz side. The show includes a joyful rendition of John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things.” \nA jazz artist for the hip-hop generation\, James artfully blurs the lines between traditional and contemporary jazz\, hip-hop\, soul\, funk\, pop and rock. Also\, he has released eleven critically acclaimed albums in as many years. Further\, James is the recipient of both the Edison Award and L’Académie du Jazz Grand Prix. He has collaborated with many notable artists like Flying Lotus\, Robert Glasper\, Lalah Hathaway\, Ledisi\, Aloe Blacc and Jason Moran. \nJahari Stampley is a Chicago-born pianist who began playing the piano at the age of fourteen. Within two years of exploring the instrument\, he began winning various competitions. Then\, by the age of eighteen\, he became recognized and followed by many world-renowned musicians. These include Yebba Smith\, Jill Scott\, Robert Glasper\, Cory Henry\, Jacob Collier\, Stanley Clarke\, and Derrick Hodge\, among others. Additionally\, Jahari has toured with Stanley Clarke and is featured on Derrick Hodge’s Color of Noise album. \nRecommended for fans of Robert Glasper\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, Lizz Wright and Christian McBride. \n📸: Janette Beckman
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/merry-christmas-from-jose-james-2/
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