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SUMMARY:George Maurer Group Annual Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:“What’s the Maurer magic? A mix of wit\, sophistication\, humor and keeping it fresh.” – Minnpost\n  \nThis merry band of “genre-bending eclectics” (Jazz 88) has been entertaining sold-out houses at the Dakota since 2000. The George Maurer Group takes the stage by storm with their irreverent style and sly musical humor. Here\, they will bring you an evening filled with witty stage banter\, clever musicianship\, and surprising twists on holiday classics. For example\, think Thelonious Monk meets “Sleigh Ride\,” the Beatles’ “Drive My Sleigh\,” Herbie Hancock’s “Driftin’” a la “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and more! \nGeorge Maurer’s artistic career is an exciting and unpredictable journey. He’s always on the fast track as he performs and composes music that crosses genres\, disciplines and\, increasingly\, continents. Moreover\, George’s artistic curiosity and always-expanding boundaries constantly lead him down intriguing new professional and personal paths. Thus\, they all intersect in the art he is creating now. He draws together his musical knowledge with the cultural exploration and diversity of experiences that have marked his life.  \nGeorge launched his career as a solo pianist\, made his mark in jazz and detoured down many other avenues. He has arranged music and been in the pit for countless musicals. He’s also played with groups ranging from a Native American country band to his own jazz ensemble. Additionally\, he has released more than twenty recordings on his own label. His introductions to different styles\, instruments and collective histories add texture to his music while contributing to his unique voice as a musician. \nGeorge’s versatility on the piano and keyboard lands him all in all kinds of talented company. He arranges music for orchestras and mans the piano for the nationally touring Midtown Men\, putting him on stage with renowned orchestras like the Boston Pops. \nRecommended for fans of Billy Joel\, Harry Connick\, Jr.\, Frankie Valli and Jersey Boys.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/george-maurer-group-annual-holiday-show/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox\n  \nStella Cole is hitting the road this holiday season in support of her upcoming single “Merry Christmas\, Darling”. Here\, this is a timeless reimagining of the beloved Carpenters classic. Last year\, the “powerhouse rivaling Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney” (People) released her holiday EP Snow! \nSnow! presents Stella interpreting well-known holiday classics. For example\, she includes “White Christmas\,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”. Additionally\, Cole presents discoveries like “Christmas Dreaming” and “That’s What I Want for Christmas.” Grammy-winning arranger Alan Broadbent arranged Snow!\, which is sure to become a holiday classic. \nStella recently released her sophomore album It’s Magic. Broadbent also arranged this album\, which breathes new life into classic love songs. She recorded at New York’s legendary Power Station\, with the vision to find unconventional\, yet familiar songs. These include standards like “Fools Rush In” and iconic film themes like “As Time Goes By” (a favorite of Cole’s from Casablanca). Also\, Burt Bacharach’s main title theme from Alfie (1966)\, Cole’s dreamy interpretation of “Say It\,” and the tender “Till There Was You.” The latter became familiar through the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man and later The Beatles.  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated over 1.7 million social media followers. She accomplishes this through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by iconic artists\, including Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Often described as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. \nRecommended for fans of Emmaline\, Haley Reinhart\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stella-cole-w-laurels-string-quartet-dec2-2025-01-tec-83432/2025-12-02/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox\n  \nStella Cole is hitting the road this holiday season in support of her upcoming single “Merry Christmas\, Darling”. Here\, this is a timeless reimagining of the beloved Carpenters classic. Last year\, the “powerhouse rivaling Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney” (People) released her holiday EP Snow! \nSnow! presents Stella interpreting well-known holiday classics. For example\, she includes “White Christmas\,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”. Additionally\, Cole presents discoveries like “Christmas Dreaming” and “That’s What I Want for Christmas.” Grammy-winning arranger Alan Broadbent arranged Snow!\, which is sure to become a holiday classic. \nStella recently released her sophomore album It’s Magic. Broadbent also arranged this album\, which breathes new life into classic love songs. She recorded at New York’s legendary Power Station\, with the vision to find unconventional\, yet familiar songs. These include standards like “Fools Rush In” and iconic film themes like “As Time Goes By” (a favorite of Cole’s from Casablanca). Also\, Burt Bacharach’s main title theme from Alfie (1966)\, Cole’s dreamy interpretation of “Say It\,” and the tender “Till There Was You.” The latter became familiar through the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man and later The Beatles.  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated over 1.7 million social media followers. She accomplishes this through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by iconic artists\, including Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Often described as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. \nRecommended for fans of Emmaline\, Haley Reinhart\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stella-cole-w-laurels-string-quartet-dec2-2025-01-tec-83432/2025-12-02/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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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:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on DEC 4 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/private-event-6/
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SUMMARY:Gunhild Carling
DESCRIPTION:“a star with megawatt energy and a breathtaking breadth of talent” – Theater Pizzazz\n  \nSwedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards\, playing one of many instruments (trumpet\, trombone\, harmonica\, oboe\, harp\, flute\, recorder or jazz bagpipe!) or juggling and tap dancing\, Gunhild’s sublime showmanship shines. And just wait for the finale – spoiler alert – she plays three trumpets at once!  \nCarling competed as a celebrity dancer in Let’s Dance in 2014 on TV4\, placing third. She also appeared on Sweden’s Dancing With The Stars. Furthermore\, Gunhild performed on Sweden’s Got Talent in 2017 and America’s Got Talent in 2019.  \nShe recently performed with her Carling Big Band at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. They celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ruby Jubilee. Gunhild masterfully takes you back to another era like a time machine with memorable vintage songs. These include “Minnie the Moocher\,” “Sweet Georgia Brown\,” “All of Me\,” “It Had to Be You\,” and an endless repertoire. \nBetween touring with her own band\, she performs in several configurations from solo to orchestra to symphony. Additionally\, she is a featured singer and multi-instrumentalist in several of Postmodern Jukebox’s songs. These include a 1920s jazz swing version of “Material Girl\,” and a 1920s hot jazz cover of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” Gunhild Carling keeps serenading audiences in the US and all around the world today.  \nRecommended for fans of Pink Martini\, Chris Botti\, The Hot Sardines and Postmodern Jukebox.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/gunhild-carling/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Leo Kottke: Live at The Ordway
DESCRIPTION:“wild\, highly technical blend of bluegrass\, folk\, and jazz and classical” – Rolling Stone\n  \nProlific guitarist Leo Kottke boasts an impressive body of work and an unrivaled fingerpicking style. His forty-plus albums over four decades have earned him two Grammy nominations and widespread acclaim. Drawing inspiration from folk\, blues and jazz\, he plays his signature six-string and twelve-string guitars with effortless aptitude\, a big heart and an even bigger grin.  \nKottke was born in Athens\, Georgia\, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in twelve different states\, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child. There\, he flirted with both violin and trombone\, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age eleven. \nHe added a love for the country blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Philip Sousa and Preston Epps. Then\, Kottke joined the Navy underage\, to be underwater\, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic. He served on the USS Halfbeak\, a diesel submarine. \nDischarged in 1964\, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis’ Scholar Coffeehouse. Further\, this venue had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. \nKottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations. Also\, a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee. He also received a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College. \nCellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Peters are The OK Factor. This new-classical crossover duo has one word to describe their musical connection: lucky. Here\, the almost telepathic way they respond to one another is palpable to the audiences they capture during performances. Moreover\, their spontaneity and joy shine through. MPR calls them “genre-bending” and Wausau Pilot & Review hails their “pure magic”. \n“influences in Americana and Irish/Gaelic fiddle styles\, but with the virtuosity of classical performers” – MPR \nRecommended for fans of John Fahey\, Ry Cooder\, Michael Hedges and Peter Lang.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/leo-kottke-live-at-the-ordway/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Jazz
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SUMMARY:The Klezmatics - Happy Joyous Hanukkah
DESCRIPTION:“catchy\, pulse-quickening party tunes and heart-warming melodies” – Jewish Chronicle\n  \nThis December\, The Klezmatics — the world’s most celebrated klezmer band — return with their beloved Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour. As candles are lit across the country\, The Klezmatics honor both Jewish tradition and bold musical reinvention. \nFor nearly forty years\, The Klezmatics have been transforming klezmer from nostalgic memory into a living\, breathing\, revolutionary art form. And nowhere is that spirit more alive than in their legendary collaboration with Woody Guthrie. There\, his long-lost Hanukkah lyrics were brought to life in the band’s iconic 2006 album Happy Joyous Hanukkah. \nIn 2025\, that album will be reissued in a beautifully remastered vinyl edition\, just in time for the holiday season. Audiences will once again dance to Guthrie/Klezmatics favorites like “Hanuka Gelt\,” “Spin Dreydl Spin\,” and “Happy Joyous Hanuka”. Here\, the band brings the songs back to the stage — full of warmth\, humor\, and Yiddish soul. \nBut this year’s tour isn’t only about tradition — it’s also about what comes next. The Klezmatics will release their fourteenth studio album\, The New York Sessions\, in early 2026. Thus\, this Hanukkah tour will feature exclusive live premieres of brand-new material. These new songs continue the band’s legacy of addressing contemporary themes — from migration and solidarity to joy\, resistance\, and renewal. Moreover\, they explore these themes through the ecstatic power of Yiddish-rooted music. \nThe result is a Hanukkah concert like no other: a celebration of light in dark times. Here\, ancient stories meet new melodies\, and community is built through dance\, laughter\, and shared song. \nWhether you’ve been following The Klezmatics for decades or you’re lighting your first menorah\, this tour is for you. \nRecommended for fans of Chava Alberstein\, Klezmerson\, Burning Bush and Daniel Kahn.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-klezmatics-happy-joyous-hanukkah-dec6-2025/
CATEGORIES:Global,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly\n  \nThe Southside Aces have been playing holiday shows for over twenty years. They play favorites\, lesser-knowns\, even originals! When you put holiday tunes through the New Orleans jazz filter\, you make Yuletide haters love\, and lovers love more! \n“Can you play Christmas music successfully in a New Orleans ensemble style? The answer is a resounding yes! This is great trad jazz…but also evokes a flood of Christmas feelings from the melancholy to the gay.” \n— Syncopated Times review of Southside Aces Christmas album\, Santaphone \nFor two decades\, the Southside Aces have performed traditional New Orleans jazz for weddings\, festivals\, clubs\, and more—music furnished for all occasions. The Aces utilize the traditional canon for its sweetness and spice\, joy and sorrow\, whatever the mood should call for. \n2022’s Minneapolis Bump is the Southside Aces’ eighth album\, containing fifteen original compositions by clarinetist Tony Balluff. The songs take their inspiration from the stars of the early jazz firmament—Jelly Roll Morton\, King Oliver\, Louis Armstrong\, and Duke Ellington\, just to name a few. \nRecommended for fans of Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, Tuba Skinny\, Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/southside-aces-christmas-in-new-orleans-dec7-2025/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Michael Cain Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“impeccable balance of imagination\, elegance and hipness” – All About Jazz\n  \nAs a pianist and keyboardist\, Michael Cain has had a prolific performance and recording career. Cain has worked with some of the most significant names in jazz and contemporary music. These include Jack DeJohnette\, Ravi Coltrane\, Terence Blanchard\, Robin Eubanks\, Pat Metheny\, Charles Neville\, Dave Holland\, and Bobby McFerrin. Furthermore\, his work as pianist\, keyboardist\, and arranger with Meshell Ndegeocello earned him two Grammy nominations. \nOther notable projects include composing the music for the films Maybe and Real With Me by director Carl Ford. He also served as pianist and musical director for the Jose Limon Dance Company’s New York premiere of Crossroads. Here\, this was a collaboration between composer James Newton and choreographer Donald McKayle. Additionally\, Cain composed the music for the Broadway play View from 151st Street\, which ran at the George Papp Public Theater in New York. Cain was artist-in-residence at the University of Auckland\, NZ the summer of 2022. Then\, Cain collaborated with the Boston Ballet in 2024. There\, he composed electronic sound elements with Musical Director Mischa Santora and choreographer Ken Ossola for the world premiere of his ballet “The Space Between.” In September 2024\, the Michael Cain Trio were featured artists at the Capão Jazz Festival in Bahia\, Brazil. \nMichael has held teaching positions at the Eastman School of Music\, the New England Conservatory of Music\, and Brandon University. Currently\, he is the Director of the Electronic Music and Recording Arts program at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis. Michael is also co-founder and CEO of Ekwe\, a mobile-based\, multicultural\, digital music creation app. With this\, he aims to redefine diversity\, equity\, and access to music creation and education. \nMichael’s latest release is entitled Hoo Doo and is available on all streaming platforms. \nRecommended for fans of McCoy Tyner\, Dave Holland Quintet\, Meshell Ndegeocello and Jack DeJohnette.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/michael-cain-quartet-dec8-2025/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
DESCRIPTION:“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police\n  \nThis blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here\, they play the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi\, including “Christmas Time Is Here“ and “Linus and Lucy.” \nWith energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio bring 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. \nVersatile\, dynamic\, and hard-swinging\, Nathan 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. \nA Charlie Brown Christmas is the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story written by St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz. This classic has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television nearly sixty years ago. The Christmas special marked the first time Schulz’s classic characters made the jump from the newspaper page to animation. Moreover\, the soundtrack being provided by a jazz trio rather than full orchestra\, originally a budget-conscious decision\, proved to be an inspired choice. Here\, Guaraldi’s songs are as important to the show’s enduring success as the characters themselves. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, George Gershwin\, Art Tatum and Vince Guaraldi.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/travis-anderson-trios-a-charlie-brown-christmas-dec9-2025/2025-12-09/1/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
DESCRIPTION:“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police\n  \nThis blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here\, they play the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi\, including “Christmas Time Is Here“ and “Linus and Lucy.” \nWith energy and chops to burn\, The Travis Anderson Trio bring 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. \nVersatile\, dynamic\, and hard-swinging\, Nathan 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. \nA Charlie Brown Christmas is the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story written by St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz. This classic has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television nearly sixty years ago. The Christmas special marked the first time Schulz’s classic characters made the jump from the newspaper page to animation. Moreover\, the soundtrack being provided by a jazz trio rather than full orchestra\, originally a budget-conscious decision\, proved to be an inspired choice. Here\, Guaraldi’s songs are as important to the show’s enduring success as the characters themselves. \nRecommended for fans of Oscar Peterson\, George Gershwin\, Art Tatum and Vince Guaraldi.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/travis-anderson-trios-a-charlie-brown-christmas-dec9-2025/2025-12-09/2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Mark O'Connor's Appalachian Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“a national treasure” – Wynton Marsalis\n  \nThree-time Grammy winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics. Here\, he fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. The show features fresh takes on traditional songs with a few original compositions included. His renditions are playful and joyous\, but can be strikingly earnest too. Mark’s touring ensemble includes his wife Maggie O’Connor on fiddle and vocals. Additionally\, he will bring a variety of guest musicians on each tour. \nHaving toured An Appalachian Christmas nine consecutive years\, O’Connor and his ensemble have a dynamic energy on stage. Then\, they bring their individual expertise to holiday themes and classics in the most delightful and musically satisfying way! \n“…the reason we were all there was Mark O’Connor\, in all his lyrical perfection. There is no more aching line in contemporary American music than the melody in his Appalachia Waltz. Also\, the joy of his mandolin duet with his son in Macedonia\, a song Mark wrote years ago\, was pure delight. O’Connor is a composer and arranger of the highest order\, creating intriguing harmonies and rhythms in recognizable folk music. \nHe elevates a music with humble beginnings to impeccable elegance\, creating a whole different category. While the instrumentation is traditional in country music\, his deft treatment of the songs and choice of performers brings out unexpected elements. He’s more than a performer; he’s a suitor to the music\, to the instruments\, a passionate devotee of traditional forms and tools. And\, his adoration is evident in every note he writes and every chord he plays.”  by Meg Currell EDGE Media Network Contributor \nRecommended for fans of Sam Bush\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Nickel Creek and Edgar Meyer.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mark-oconnors-appalachian-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20251023T202006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T201935Z
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SUMMARY:Karrin Allyson - Wintry Mix
DESCRIPTION:“Everything she sings seems to rise from a smile… transparent purity” – Downbeat\n  \nFew American jazz singers have had as long and fruitful a relationship with Brazilian music as Karrin Allyson. Her early albums included such classics as “Corcovado” and “One Note Samba”. Then\, her 1999 recording From Paris to Rio split the difference between songs from those musical cities. 2008’s Imagina: Songs of Brazil raised the ante on Rio. Now\, here’s another all-Brazilian outing\, 2024’s A Kiss for Brazil\, featuring the great Bahian singer-guitarist Rosa Passos on two songs.  \nWhat’s remarkable about Allyson’s ongoing foray into these sounds is she has never recorded the same song twice. The song list for A Kiss for Brazil includes Luiz Bonfá’s “Manhã de Carnaval” and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave”. However\, you may wonder why it has taken her so long to get to those oft-performed gems. The answer\, for starters\, is that there’s a bottomless pool of great Brazilian songs to record. Also\, Allyson has engaged in many other pursuits as one of jazz’s most popular and wide-ranging vocalists.  \nNominated for five Grammys\, she has explored bop and blues\, pop and Great American standards\, and written her own songs. Her highly regarded 2001 album Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane beautifully rendered the songs on Trane’s 1963 classic. Her 2004 album\, Wild for You\, is a collection of singer-songwriter pop tunes— “my first love”. Here\, Allyson performs songs by Joni Mitchell\, Cat Stevens\, Carole King\, and Carly Simon. On 2015’s Many a New Day\, she paid tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein alongsode pianist Kenny Barron.  \nMore recently\, she starred in the ambitious 2019 concept recording\, Shoulder to Shoulder: Centennial Tribute to Women’s Suffrage. This was a collection of Suffragist Era songs (plus two of hers). \nRecommended for fans of Jane Monheit\, Stacey Kent\, Madeleine Peyroux and Diana Krall.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/karrin-allyson-dec11-2025/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20251010T151246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T202051Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250923T165803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T215552Z
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SUMMARY:The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“What do Prince\, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks have in common? Those magnificent Petersons.” – Star Tribune\n  \n  \nHelp us celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Peterson Family Christmas Show! Here\, this is a whole family tradition not to be missed. Acclaimed as Minnesota’s First Family of Music\, they have also performed locally\, nationally\, and internationally for many years. \nLinda Peterson is an international recording artist\, songwriter\, pianist and vocalist. Also\, Linda has five CDs to her credit. Linda released her latest recording\, You Gotta Be Somewhere\, in 2015. \nBilly Peterson is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world. Moreover\, his uncompromising talents as a performer have brought him widespread recognition. Billy has worked Ben Sidran\, Carlos Santana\, Bob Dylan\, Neil Young\, Prince\, Les Paul\, Steve Miller\, and many others. \nPatty Peterson is a radio personality on KBEM-Jazz88 and executive produces the documentary series “Minnesota Jazz Legends”. Additionally\, Patty received seven coveted Minnesota Music Awards\, and she earned induction into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \nRicky Peterson is one of the most sought-after studio and session keyboard players and producers in America. Furthermore\, Ricky tours with Fleetwood Mac\, Bonnie Raitt\, John Mayer and currently with Stevie Nicks. \nPaul Peterson was discovered by Prince at age 17. Then\, he appeared in the award-winning film Purple Rain\, performing with the group The Time. Paul worked with George Benson\, Oleta Adams\, Anita Baker\, and Paula Abdul to name a few. \nJason Peterson DeLaire is Linda Peterson’s son. Also\, he’s the first of the “next generation” to call music his occupation. Furthermore\, he currently tours with Michael Bolton. Also\, he worked with Prince\, Alexander O’Neal\, Richard Marx\, Donny Osmond\, Oleta Adams\, and others. \nRecommended for fans of Prince\, Steve Miller Band\, Stevie Nicks and Donny Osmond.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-peterson-family-twas-the-jam-before-christmas-2025/2025-12-14/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz,Rock/Pop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250923T165803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T215552Z
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SUMMARY:The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“What do Prince\, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks have in common? Those magnificent Petersons.” – Star Tribune\n  \n  \nHelp us celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Peterson Family Christmas Show! Here\, this is a whole family tradition not to be missed. Acclaimed as Minnesota’s First Family of Music\, they have also performed locally\, nationally\, and internationally for many years. \nLinda Peterson is an international recording artist\, songwriter\, pianist and vocalist. Also\, Linda has five CDs to her credit. Linda released her latest recording\, You Gotta Be Somewhere\, in 2015. \nBilly Peterson is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world. Moreover\, his uncompromising talents as a performer have brought him widespread recognition. Billy has worked Ben Sidran\, Carlos Santana\, Bob Dylan\, Neil Young\, Prince\, Les Paul\, Steve Miller\, and many others. \nPatty Peterson is a radio personality on KBEM-Jazz88 and executive produces the documentary series “Minnesota Jazz Legends”. Additionally\, Patty received seven coveted Minnesota Music Awards\, and she earned induction into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \nRicky Peterson is one of the most sought-after studio and session keyboard players and producers in America. Furthermore\, Ricky tours with Fleetwood Mac\, Bonnie Raitt\, John Mayer and currently with Stevie Nicks. \nPaul Peterson was discovered by Prince at age 17. Then\, he appeared in the award-winning film Purple Rain\, performing with the group The Time. Paul worked with George Benson\, Oleta Adams\, Anita Baker\, and Paula Abdul to name a few. \nJason Peterson DeLaire is Linda Peterson’s son. Also\, he’s the first of the “next generation” to call music his occupation. Furthermore\, he currently tours with Michael Bolton. Also\, he worked with Prince\, Alexander O’Neal\, Richard Marx\, Donny Osmond\, Oleta Adams\, and others. \nRecommended for fans of Prince\, Steve Miller Band\, Stevie Nicks and Donny Osmond.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-peterson-family-twas-the-jam-before-christmas-2025/2025-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz,Rock/Pop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T153703Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T153709Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,R&B/Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250925T204309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T225643Z
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SUMMARY:Riders in the Sky present: Christmas the Cowboy Way
DESCRIPTION:Winners of 2 Grammy Awards and back by popular demand!\n  \nRiders in the Sky stand hats and shoulders above the rest of the purveyors of comedy and western. For more than 40 years\, they have kept the flame passed on by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Here\, they have become modern-day icons with their wacky humor\, western wit\, and cowboy way of life.  \nRiders in the Sky pay tribute to and poke gentle fun at the classic cowboy songs of the 1930s and 1940s. The group is made up of lead singer Ranger Doug\, Woody Paul on fiddle and vocals\, Too Slim on string bass and guitar\, and\, and “Cowpolka King” Joey Miskulin on accordion. \nRecommended for fans of Gene Autry\, Roy Rogers\, Bob Wills & Texas Playboys and Asleep at the Wheel.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/riders-in-the-sky-present-christmas-the-cowboy-way-dec18-2025/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T225107Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“passionate… on a timely mission to bring joy to the world.” – All About Jazz\n  \nCelebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963\, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall\, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There\, Preservation Hall is dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. \nThroughout its history\, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge. Further\, they mingle\, resurface\, and are transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly embodied than in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Here\, they have held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years. Moreover\, they carry it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrant\, living history.  \nPHJB marches that tradition forward by tapping into a sonic continuum that stretches back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots. They look back to the Afrobeat of Fela Kuti and the Fire Music of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. Then\, they look forward to cutting-edge artists with whom the PHJB have shared festival stages from Coachella to Newport. They have shared the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder\, Elvis Costello and the Grateful Dead. Also\, modern giants The Foo Fighters\, My Morning Jacket\, Arcade Fire and the Black Keys. \nRecommended for fans of Kermit Ruffins\, Tuba Skinny\, Pokey LaFarge and Davina and The Vagabonds.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/preservation-hall-jazz-band-presents-a-creole-christmas/2025-12-19/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T225107Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“passionate… on a timely mission to bring joy to the world.” – All About Jazz\n  \nCelebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963\, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall\, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There\, Preservation Hall is dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. \nThroughout its history\, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge. Further\, they mingle\, resurface\, and are transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly embodied than in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Here\, they have held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years. Moreover\, they carry it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrant\, living history.  \nPHJB marches that tradition forward by tapping into a sonic continuum that stretches back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots. They look back to the Afrobeat of Fela Kuti and the Fire Music of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. Then\, they look forward to cutting-edge artists with whom the PHJB have shared festival stages from Coachella to Newport. They have shared the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder\, Elvis Costello and the Grateful Dead. Also\, modern giants The Foo Fighters\, My Morning Jacket\, Arcade Fire and the Black Keys. \nRecommended for fans of Kermit Ruffins\, Tuba Skinny\, Pokey LaFarge and Davina and The Vagabonds.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/preservation-hall-jazz-band-presents-a-creole-christmas/2025-12-19/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T210846Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“passionate… on a timely mission to bring joy to the world.” – All About Jazz\n  \nCelebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963\, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall\, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There\, Preservation Hall is dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. \nThroughout its history\, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge. Further\, they mingle\, resurface\, and are transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly embodied than in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Here\, they have held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years. Moreover\, they carry it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrant\, living history.  \nPHJB marches that tradition forward by tapping into a sonic continuum that stretches back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots. They look back to the Afrobeat of Fela Kuti and the Fire Music of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. Then\, they look forward to cutting-edge artists with whom the PHJB have shared festival stages from Coachella to Newport. They have shared the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder\, Elvis Costello and the Grateful Dead. Also\, modern giants The Foo Fighters\, My Morning Jacket\, Arcade Fire and the Black Keys. \nRecommended for fans of Kermit Ruffins\, Tuba Skinny\, Pokey LaFarge and Davina and The Vagabonds.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/preservation-hall-jazz-band-presents-a-creole-christmas-2/2025-12-20/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250908T153304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T210846Z
UID:10003063-1766262600-1766269800@www.dakotacooks.com
SUMMARY:Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“passionate… on a timely mission to bring joy to the world.” – All About Jazz\n  \nCelebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963\, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall\, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There\, Preservation Hall is dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. \nThroughout its history\, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge. Further\, they mingle\, resurface\, and are transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly embodied than in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Here\, they have held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years. Moreover\, they carry it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrant\, living history.  \nPHJB marches that tradition forward by tapping into a sonic continuum that stretches back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots. They look back to the Afrobeat of Fela Kuti and the Fire Music of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. Then\, they look forward to cutting-edge artists with whom the PHJB have shared festival stages from Coachella to Newport. They have shared the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder\, Elvis Costello and the Grateful Dead. Also\, modern giants The Foo Fighters\, My Morning Jacket\, Arcade Fire and the Black Keys. \nRecommended for fans of Kermit Ruffins\, Tuba Skinny\, Pokey LaFarge and Davina and The Vagabonds.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/preservation-hall-jazz-band-presents-a-creole-christmas-2/2025-12-20/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T005926
CREATED:20250930T184246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T185120Z
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SUMMARY:A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band
DESCRIPTION:“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune\n  \nThere’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett\, Sinatra\, Bublé\, Basie\, and more! \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 big band\, showman Andrew Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own in his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. Thus\, Walesch is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. \nWhether composing and arranging or appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band\, this St. Cloud\, MN native is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to take a leap into the unknown and chart a new course. Additionally\, 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. Here\, 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!” \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. In 2023\, Andrew accepted the position of artistic director of the MIM Music Theater in Phoenix\, Arizona where he now resides.   \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/a-swingin-christmas-w-the-andrew-walesch-big-band/2025-12-21/1/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band
DESCRIPTION:“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune\n  \nThere’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett\, Sinatra\, Bublé\, Basie\, and more! \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 big band\, showman Andrew Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own in his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. Thus\, Walesch is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. \nWhether composing and arranging or appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band\, this St. Cloud\, MN native is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to take a leap into the unknown and chart a new course. Additionally\, 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. Here\, 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!” \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. In 2023\, Andrew accepted the position of artistic director of the MIM Music Theater in Phoenix\, Arizona where he now resides.   \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/a-swingin-christmas-w-the-andrew-walesch-big-band/2025-12-21/2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show.\n  \nYou must have a concert ticket in order to purchase this VIP Meet & Greet upgrade. \nJoin Alicia Witt for an exclusive pre-show VIP experience! \nYour VIP upgrade includes: \n\nPre-show Meet & Greet with Alicia Witt\nPhoto Opportunity\nAutographs (Bring your own items or purchase merchandise at the merch table)\n\nCheck-in Time: Please arrive at the venue by 4:30 PM. \nAfter check-in\, you’ll be escorted to the VIP area for the meet & greet\, which takes place before doors open at 5:30 PM. \n\n“This is a voice to treasure” – Broadway World \n  \nAlicia Witt returns to The Dakota to get you in the holiday spirit with a festive evening of Christmas music. \nWitt is a classically trained\, award winning pianist and Billboard Top 30 charting singer-songwriter. She released her first full-length Christmas album\, I Think I’m Spending Christmas With You\, in 2024. Critics and fans alike warmly received the album\, which features nine heartfelt\, uplifting originals and three holiday standards. Additionally\, Christmas movie fans also recognize her for her ten holiday movies\, including eight on Hallmark Channel. Moreover\, many of those movies include her other original Christmas songs. \nWitt starred in 2024’s smash hit movie Longlegs\, opposite Nicolas Cage. Her four-decade career as an actor began at age seven with David Lynch’s classic DUNE (1984). She also appeared in Two Weeks Notice\, Mr. Holland’s Opus\, Urban Legend\, Last Holiday\, and 88 Minutes. Additionally\, her TV credits include Twin Peaks\, Orange is the New Black\, The Walking Dead\, Law and Order\, The Sopranos\, and Cybill\, to name a few. \nWitt started out in music by playing piano in the restaurant of the Beverly/Wilshire Hotel in the early 1990s. The Nashville Scene said of her 2015 album Revisionary History: “Witt’s new album Revisionary History is a piano-pop gem that sounds by turns like Grey Seal–era Elton John\, an alt-universe Fiona Apple and a film-noir chanteuse notching her nights in cigarette burns on the fallboard.” Witt also played a recurring role in the TV show Nashville; she plays several songs throughout Season Four. \n‘’…her skilled fingers flying over the keys and her rangy\, honeyed voice\, clear as crystal\, pretty as a stained-glass window\, carrying the audience into the ether… This is a voice to treasure\, wrapped around visceral visuals\, and memorable melodies. ‘’ – Broadway World \nRecommended for fans of Ben Folds Five\, Chappell Roan\, Kathleen Edwards\, Sara Bareilles and Neko Case.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/spending-christmas-with-alicia-witt-dec22-2025-vip-tec-83406/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt
DESCRIPTION:“This is a voice to treasure” – Broadway World \n  \nAlicia Witt returns to The Dakota to get you in the holiday spirit with a festive evening of Christmas music. \nWitt is a classically trained\, award winning pianist and Billboard Top 30 charting singer-songwriter. She released her first full-length Christmas album\, I Think I’m Spending Christmas With You\, in 2024. Critics and fans alike warmly received the album\, which features nine heartfelt\, uplifting originals and three holiday standards. Additionally\, Christmas movie fans also recognize her for her ten holiday movies\, including eight on Hallmark Channel. Moreover\, many of those movies include her other original Christmas songs. \nWitt starred in 2024’s smash hit movie Longlegs\, opposite Nicolas Cage. Her four-decade career as an actor began at age seven with David Lynch’s classic DUNE (1984). She also appeared in Two Weeks Notice\, Mr. Holland’s Opus\, Urban Legend\, Last Holiday\, and 88 Minutes. Additionally\, her TV credits include Twin Peaks\, Orange is the New Black\, The Walking Dead\, Law and Order\, The Sopranos\, and Cybill\, to name a few. \nWitt started out in music by playing piano in the restaurant of the Beverly/Wilshire Hotel in the early 1990s. The Nashville Scene said of her 2015 album Revisionary History: “Witt’s new album Revisionary History is a piano-pop gem that sounds by turns like Grey Seal–era Elton John\, an alt-universe Fiona Apple and a film-noir chanteuse notching her nights in cigarette burns on the fallboard.” Witt also played a recurring role in the TV show Nashville; she plays several songs throughout Season Four. \n‘’…her skilled fingers flying over the keys and her rangy\, honeyed voice\, clear as crystal\, pretty as a stained-glass window\, carrying the audience into the ether… This is a voice to treasure\, wrapped around visceral visuals\, and memorable melodies. ‘’ – Broadway World \nRecommended for fans of Ben Folds Five\, Chappell Roan\, Kathleen Edwards\, Sara Bareilles and Neko Case.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/spending-christmas-with-alicia-witt-dec22-2025-tec-83403/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band
DESCRIPTION:“Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune\n  \nThere’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett\, Sinatra\, Bublé\, Basie\, and more! \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 big band\, showman Andrew Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own in his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. Thus\, Walesch is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. \nWhether composing and arranging or appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band\, this St. Cloud\, MN native is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to take a leap into the unknown and chart a new course. Additionally\, 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. Here\, 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!” \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. In 2023\, Andrew accepted the position of artistic director of the MIM Music Theater in Phoenix\, Arizona where he now resides.   \nRecommended for fans of Tony Bennett\, Frank Sinatra\, Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/a-swingin-christmas-w-the-andrew-walesch-big-band/2025-12-23/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Closed for the Holiday
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on DEC 24 for the holiday. \nBOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/closed-for-the-holiday-dec24-2025/
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