"modern harp traditions... with such strength, grace and commitment” - New York Times   Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp’s role... Read More

“wonderful arrangements” – Aretha Franklin   When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound... Read More

"brassy, smooth, and syncopated with perfect finesse." - Mpls.St.Paul   Arthur “L.A.” Buckner is one of the Twin Cities’ most creative... Read More

“the essence of what jazz is.” – Jazz Police    Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving... Read More

"Evingson among the first-rank of today's jazz vocalists." - AllMusic   Connie Evingson reprises her Beatles CD “Let it Je Jazz,”... Read More

“a star with megawatt energy and a breathtaking breadth of talent” – Theater Pizzazz   Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an... Read More

“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly   The Southside Aces have been... Read More

"impeccable balance of imagination, elegance and hipness" - All About Jazz   As a pianist and keyboardist, Michael Cain has had... Read More

"Everything she sings seems to rise from a smile... transparent purity" - Downbeat   Few American jazz singers have had as... Read More

“flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising   For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing... Read More

"very potent acoustic jazz... adventurous" - Jazz Times   Saxophonist David Binney stands out as one of the most prolific jazz... Read More

“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police   With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations... Read More

"fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies" - Baby Blue Arts   The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band.... Read More

"Yellowjackets sound as vital and tight as they ever have" - Glide   Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have... Read More

Valentine’s Menu Add-On - 7pm Show   "A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop" - The New York Times   Donald Harrison,... Read More

Valentine’s Menu Add-On - 7pm Show   “flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising   For over... Read More

Valentine’s Menu Add-On - 6:30pm Show *Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.   “abundant joy… the... Read More

"Ribot's style embedded in jazz vocabulary, but angular and gritty" - Sound of Boston   Marc Ribot, guitar Sebastian Steinberg, bass... Read More

"improbable balance of ethereal and earthy... sublime" - Downbeat   Award-winning alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the musical... Read More

Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota. MMEA's All-State Ensembles are built... Read More

"a breezy pop flavor, gentle grooves, lovely melodies" - All About Jazz   Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household... Read More

“If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they’d be Bria Skonberg” -Wall Street Journal  ... Read More

“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune    Singer/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and... Read More

"A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level" - New York Times   Singer Tierney Sutton and... Read More

"she’s a charmer and a seducer, a rocker and... a jazz chanteuse" - Variety   Judith Owen’s outstanding new album, 2026’s Suit Yourself,... Read More

"inspired amalgamation of jazz, funk, hip-hop and neo-soul" - All About Jazz   Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is dedicated, and... Read More

MacPhail Jazz Night celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a performance by the Dakota Jazz Ensemble, directed by Zacc Harris. Also,... Read More

"A pristine pianist with a poet’s soul... truly transcendent." - Boston Globe   Fred Hersch belongs to jazz’s piano pantheon. He... Read More

"tremendous sense of harmony and virtuosity" - New York Times   Julius Rodriguez is an American jazz pianist, composer, and rising... Read More

“seemingly limitless technique… dazzling” – NPR   Joey Alexander is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. He is a... Read More

"heir apparent to both the Chicago lineage and the post-Coltrane sax tradition” - New York Times   One of today’s most... Read More

"an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPR   Renee Rosnes, piano Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Nicole Glover, saxophone Noriko Ueda, bass Allison Miller, drums In... Read More

“Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius” – Eric Clapton   The New York Times hailed, “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines... Read More