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SUMMARY:Bob James
DESCRIPTION:“one of the biggest stars of smooth jazz” – Jazz Times \n  \nGrammy winner and Fourplay founder Bob James is a legend in the world of jazz. There\, he is revered for his discography of more than fifty-eight albums. Moreover\, he pioneered the sounds and style that came to be known as contemporary jazz. Thus\, Bob’s shadow looms large over the music world of the last fifty-plus years. \nDiscovered by Quincy Jones in 1963\, Bob briefly played piano for Sarah Vaughan\, before becoming a solo artist in 1974. Then\, many solo projects followed\, as well as collaborations with such artists as Roberta Flack\, David Sanborn\, and Earl Klugh. Furthermore\, smooth jazz supergroup Fourplay brought improvised music to the mainstream in exciting new ways. And he’s still going as strong as ever. \nHe also recorded Touchdown\, which included his composition\, “Angela\,” the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi. Here\, this remains possibly James’ best-known work. Additionally\, Bob composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run. \nJames is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz. However\, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop having been sampled often. Two of James’ songs –“Nautilus” from 1974’s One and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” from 1975’s Two – are among the most sampled in hip-hop history. \nRecommended for fans of David Sanborn\, Ramsey Lewis\, Larry Carlton and Jeff Lorber.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/bob-james-sep-2026/2026-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Bob James
DESCRIPTION:“one of the biggest stars of smooth jazz” – Jazz Times \n  \nGrammy winner and Fourplay founder Bob James is a legend in the world of jazz. There\, he is revered for his discography of more than fifty-eight albums. Moreover\, he pioneered the sounds and style that came to be known as contemporary jazz. Thus\, Bob’s shadow looms large over the music world of the last fifty-plus years. \nDiscovered by Quincy Jones in 1963\, Bob briefly played piano for Sarah Vaughan\, before becoming a solo artist in 1974. Then\, many solo projects followed\, as well as collaborations with such artists as Roberta Flack\, David Sanborn\, and Earl Klugh. Furthermore\, smooth jazz supergroup Fourplay brought improvised music to the mainstream in exciting new ways. And he’s still going as strong as ever. \nHe also recorded Touchdown\, which included his composition\, “Angela\,” the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi. Here\, this remains possibly James’ best-known work. Additionally\, Bob composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run. \nJames is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz. However\, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop having been sampled often. Two of James’ songs –“Nautilus” from 1974’s One and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” from 1975’s Two – are among the most sampled in hip-hop history. \nRecommended for fans of David Sanborn\, Ramsey Lewis\, Larry Carlton and Jeff Lorber.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/bob-james-sep-2026/2026-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Cécile McLorin Salvant
DESCRIPTION:“She is a modern jazz marvel.” – Star Tribune\n  \nCécile McLorin Salvant is a composer\, singer\, and visual artist. The Late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality\, which light up every note she sings.” Here\, Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling. She finds connections between vaudeville\, blues\, folk traditions from around the world\, theater\, jazz\, and baroque music. Moreover\, Salvant is an eclectic curator\, unearthing rarely recorded songs with strong narratives\, interesting power dynamics\, unexpected twists\, and humor.  \nSalvant won the Thelonius Monk competition in 2010. Also\, she received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for three consecutive albums. Here\, these include 2018’s The Window\, 2017’s Dreams and Daggers\, and 2015’s For One To Love. Additionally\, she earned a Grammy nomination for 2014’s WomanChild. Then\, in 2020 Salvant received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award. Her 2022 recording Ghost Song garnered two more Grammy nominations and wide critical acclaim.  \nSalvant released her latest album\, Oh Snap\, in 2025. Here\, this album features twelve very personal songs by Salvant. Further\, she mostly recorded it outside of a traditional studio environment and it showcases her genre-spanning tastes and influences.  \nFor this album\, Salvant wrote these short\, intimate songs as part of a creative quest. Here\, she sought to place spontaneity and joy at the center of her writing process. She originally recorded them alone\, at home\, never intending for them to be released. Moreover\, the songs reflect Salvant’s wide-ranging musical influences from her 1990s childhood in Miami. There\, sounds from boy bands to grunge to classical to folk are present. Additionally\, there are party tracks with beats\, samba grooves\, and quiet folk songs. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Kandace Springs\, Cassandra Wilson and Veronica Swift.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cecile-mclorin-salvant-sep4-2026/2026-09-04/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Cécile McLorin Salvant
DESCRIPTION:“She is a modern jazz marvel.” – Star Tribune\n  \nCécile McLorin Salvant is a composer\, singer\, and visual artist. The Late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality\, which light up every note she sings.” Here\, Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling. She finds connections between vaudeville\, blues\, folk traditions from around the world\, theater\, jazz\, and baroque music. Moreover\, Salvant is an eclectic curator\, unearthing rarely recorded songs with strong narratives\, interesting power dynamics\, unexpected twists\, and humor.  \nSalvant won the Thelonius Monk competition in 2010. Also\, she received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for three consecutive albums. Here\, these include 2018’s The Window\, 2017’s Dreams and Daggers\, and 2015’s For One To Love. Additionally\, she earned a Grammy nomination for 2014’s WomanChild. Then\, in 2020 Salvant received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award. Her 2022 recording Ghost Song garnered two more Grammy nominations and wide critical acclaim.  \nSalvant released her latest album\, Oh Snap\, in 2025. Here\, this album features twelve very personal songs by Salvant. Further\, she mostly recorded it outside of a traditional studio environment and it showcases her genre-spanning tastes and influences.  \nFor this album\, Salvant wrote these short\, intimate songs as part of a creative quest. Here\, she sought to place spontaneity and joy at the center of her writing process. She originally recorded them alone\, at home\, never intending for them to be released. Moreover\, the songs reflect Salvant’s wide-ranging musical influences from her 1990s childhood in Miami. There\, sounds from boy bands to grunge to classical to folk are present. Additionally\, there are party tracks with beats\, samba grooves\, and quiet folk songs. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Kandace Springs\, Cassandra Wilson and Veronica Swift.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cecile-mclorin-salvant-sep4-2026/2026-09-04/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Madeleine Peyroux
DESCRIPTION:“It’s rare to find someone capable of injecting such life into every single lyric.” – London Jazz News\n  \nMuch like songbird Edith Piaf\, Madeleine Peyroux spent her teenage years busking the busy streets of Paris. Just like the ‘little sparrow’\, Madeleine befriended the city’s street musicians and made its Latin quarter her first stage. Years later\, Peyroux would cite iconic Piaf as an influence on her music. There\, her rendition of Piaf’s classic “La Vie En Rose”\, soulfully captures the tune’s romanticism and melancholy. \nMadeleine “grew up in a house filled with music” and from an early age “instinctively realized music’s soothing power”. Then\, young Madeleine moved to Paris with her mother in 1987 following her parents’ divorce. “To soothe me during the upheaval”\, she recalls\, “I was given a guitar and took to playing in the streets almost immediately.”  \nThe curious teenager started skipping school to frequent the city’s Latin Quarter. At sixteen\, the fearless teen joined the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band with whom she toured Europe. She discovered Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday while “voraciously picking up all the songs and all the guitar playing” she could. \nThirty years after her formative busking days Peyroux is the proud curator of nine beguiling albums. The soundtrack of Oscar-winner The Shape of Water features her atmospheric version of Serge Gainsbourg’s “La Javanaise”. Additionally\, her countless accolades include the coveted BBC International Artist of the Year honor. \nMadeleine might attribute her success to “mostly luck”. However\, to the industry and loyal fans alike\, it is the immense talent and utter dedication to her craft that shines through. “Peyroux is a tremendous talent and almost a total intuitive” reflects Larry Klein\, “she has the capacity to get the magic. When she sings and plays her guitar\, great things happen.” \nRecommended for fans of Norah Jones\, Melody Gardot\, Diana Krall and Stacey Kent.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/madeleine-peyroux-sep-2026/2026-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Madeleine Peyroux
DESCRIPTION:“It’s rare to find someone capable of injecting such life into every single lyric.” – London Jazz News\n  \nMuch like songbird Edith Piaf\, Madeleine Peyroux spent her teenage years busking the busy streets of Paris. Just like the ‘little sparrow’\, Madeleine befriended the city’s street musicians and made its Latin quarter her first stage. Years later\, Peyroux would cite iconic Piaf as an influence on her music. There\, her rendition of Piaf’s classic “La Vie En Rose”\, soulfully captures the tune’s romanticism and melancholy. \nMadeleine “grew up in a house filled with music” and from an early age “instinctively realized music’s soothing power”. Then\, young Madeleine moved to Paris with her mother in 1987 following her parents’ divorce. “To soothe me during the upheaval”\, she recalls\, “I was given a guitar and took to playing in the streets almost immediately.”  \nThe curious teenager started skipping school to frequent the city’s Latin Quarter. At sixteen\, the fearless teen joined the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band with whom she toured Europe. She discovered Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday while “voraciously picking up all the songs and all the guitar playing” she could. \nThirty years after her formative busking days Peyroux is the proud curator of nine beguiling albums. The soundtrack of Oscar-winner The Shape of Water features her atmospheric version of Serge Gainsbourg’s “La Javanaise”. Additionally\, her countless accolades include the coveted BBC International Artist of the Year honor. \nMadeleine might attribute her success to “mostly luck”. However\, to the industry and loyal fans alike\, it is the immense talent and utter dedication to her craft that shines through. “Peyroux is a tremendous talent and almost a total intuitive” reflects Larry Klein\, “she has the capacity to get the magic. When she sings and plays her guitar\, great things happen.” \nRecommended for fans of Norah Jones\, Melody Gardot\, Diana Krall and Stacey Kent.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/madeleine-peyroux-sep-2026/2026-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T230000
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SUMMARY:Dominique Fils-Aimé
DESCRIPTION:“so much soul… unmistakably sunlit style” – Spin\n  \nDominique Fils-Aimé has established herself as one of today’s leading voices in vocal jazz. Also\, the Montreal singer-songwriter has won two Juno Awards. Her latest album\, Our Roots Run Deep (2023)\, earned the 2024 JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Additionally\, it received the 2024 Félix Award for Best Jazz Album at ADISQ. There\, this affirms the importance of her artistic vision at the crossroads of jazz\, soul\, and blues. \nIn February 2026\, she unveiled the second chapter of her sophomore trilogy with new album My World Is The Sun. With this project\, Fils-Aimé continues her exploration of sonic\, creative\, and spiritual freedom. \nOn stage\, she offers an immersive performance that invites audiences to delve into the roots of their soul. Moreover\, she is guided by a profound quest for connection. She released her first live album Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2025. Here\, it stands as a testament to the strength of her stage presence and her ability to forge an intimate bond with her audience. \nIn recent years\, she has performed on many prestigious stages. For example\, Blue Note New York\, Blue Note Los Angeles\, Monterey Jazz Festival and North Sea Jazz Festival. Additionally\, she has opened for Melody Gardot\, Diana Krall\, and Jamie Cullum in many European theaters. \nIn 2026\, Dominique Fils-Aimé will bring her new album to the stage on a world tour. Thus\, she has announced concerts in Europe at La Maroquinerie (Paris) and Le Botanique (Brussels). Further\, dates in Canada at the Montreal International Jazz Festival\, and across the United States. \nRecommended for fans of Erykah Badu\, Gregory Porter\, Lianne La Havas and José James. \n📸: Vladim Vilain
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/dominique-fils-aime-sep13-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T190000
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SUMMARY:Mac McAnally
DESCRIPTION:“a true storyteller” – Americana Highways\n  \nRecord setting ten-time Country Music Association Musician of the Year\, Mac McAnally is a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. Additionally\, he is in the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame and Alabama Music Hall of Fame. The renowned songwriter\, singer\, and instrumentalist has written dozens of hit records for other artists\, several of which peaked at Number One. He has written hits for Alabama\, Jimmy Buffett\, Kenny Chesney\, and Sawyer Brown\, and has studio credits that include albums by Toby Keith\, Linda Ronstadt\, George Strait and Dolly Parton among many others. \nMcAnally notes that he typically sees three kinds of people at his shows. Those who have followed his career since his 1977 debut album. Those who recognize him as the guitarist in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. And those who remember his notable credits in country music. The latter category is particularly impressive\, with songs cut by Alabama (“Old Flame”)\, Kenny Chesney (“Back Where I Come From”)\, Sawyer Brown (“All These Years”)\, Shenandoah (“Two Dozen Roses”) and many others. \nMcAnally became a journeyman storyteller and musician. Also\, he was an occasional\, then full-time Coral Reefer\, and duet partner on Nanci Griffith’s seminal “Gulf Coast Highway.” He can talk about recording the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans and Jimmy Buffett’s vocals in Key West. Then\, he marvels about Kenny Chesney driving to Canada and back to see a girl listening to Mac’s Simple Life the entire way. He talks about\, “ridiculous things. I’ve gotten to open shows for Willie Nelson\, play with Ray Charles and talk music with Sir Paul McCartney. I don’t mean to name drop\, but I love all those people and their music.” \nRecommended for fans of Jimmy Buffett\, Kenny Chesney\, Alabama and Dolly Parton.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mac-mcanally-sep18-2026/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T210000
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SUMMARY:Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at Orchestra Hall
DESCRIPTION:“He’s the only individual artist to top the Hot 100 with both a vocal hit and an instrumental hit.” – Billboard\n  \nGet ready for a very special evening with Herb Alpert and his brand-new Tijuana Brass. Herb along with his six great musicians will be playing all your favorite TJB hit songs just as you remember. The band includes Bill Cantos (piano & marimba)\, Kerry Marx (guitar)\, Ryan Dragon (trombone)\, Kris Bergh (trumpet)\, Ray Brinker (drums) and Hussain Jiffry (bass). \n2025 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the iconic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights. Herb and the band will be performing many of those great songs in addition to many other hit songs. “The Lonely Bull”\, “Spanish Flea”\, “Taste of Honey”\, “Mexican Shuffle”\, “Tijuana Taxi”\, “This Guy’s In Love With You”\, “What Now My Love”\, “Zorba the Greek”\, “Ladyfingers”\, “Rise” and many other delights. Further\, the show features a giant video screen. There\, hundreds of classic photos\, videos\, art and various memorabilia from Herb’s music career will be displayed.  \nA legendary trumpet player\, Herb Alpert’s extraordinary musicianship has earned him five Number One hits. Additionally\, he has nine Grammy Awards\, fifteen Gold albums\, fourteen Platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records worldwide. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled his sound into the limelight\, at one point outselling The Beatles two to one. In 1966\, they achieved the remarkable feat of simultaneously having four albums in the Billboard Top Ten. Furthermore\, they had five in the Top Twenty. Alpert is also the only artist who has had a Number One instrumental (“Rise”) and a Number One vocal record (“This Guy’s In Love With You”). \nRecommended for fans of Chris Botti\, Andy Williams\, Sergio Mendez & Brasil ’66 and Chuck Mangione. \n📸: Dewey Nicks\n \nThis performance excludes A-Train membership benefits\, except for early access.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/herb-alpert-the-tijuana-brass-other-delights-sep20-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T210000
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SUMMARY:Shoshana Bean
DESCRIPTION:“a vocalist who could set a stage on fire with a single note.” – Broadway World\n  \nShoshana Bean is a Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee. She can currently be seen starring in The Lost Boys musical on Broadway. Prior to that she starred in Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical\, Hell’s Kitchen. There\, her portrayal of ‘Jersey’ earned her a Grammy Award\, her second Tony Award nomination\, a Drama League Award nomination\, and a Drama Desk nomination. Furthermore\, her performance in the Public Theater’s Hell’s Kitchen Off-Broadway production earned her a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. \nIn 2022\, she received Tony and Grammy nominations as well as an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination. Also\, a Drama League Award Nomination for her role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway’s Mr. Saturday Night. Additionally\, she previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in Wicked and as Jenna in Waitress. \nHer six independent studio albums and EP’s have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts. Additionally\, she haslent her voice to countless films and television shows. There\, these include The Boys\, Sing\, Sing 2\, Enchanted\, Jersey Boys\, Glee\, and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray\, and appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell. Also\, she performed in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores. \nRegionally\, she appeared in Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter\, and won an IRNE Award for her performance in Funny Girl. Additionally\, she earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches. She has appeared in Bloodline\, Bill and Ted Face The Music\, and Great Performances: 50 Years of Broadway’s Best. Recently\, she filmed a solo concert special for PBS. \nRecommended for fans of Toby Gad\, Lawrence\, Joy Woods and Andra Day.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/shoshana-bean-sep21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Broadway,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T005428
CREATED:20260506T174413Z
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SUMMARY:Pure Prairie League
DESCRIPTION:“soaring harmonies\, lilting love songs\, and rollicking Southern rockers” – No Depression\n  \nPure Prairie League continues to embellish its rich fifty-plus year history of one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. There\, they began in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes. Now\, the present-day unit features the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic. Additionally\, keyboard master Randy Harper\, guitar ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and pedal steel/saxophonist John Heinrich. Here\, as one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy\, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. \nPPL’s eponymous first album has been hailed as a major early influence in the emerging popularity of country-rock music. Then\, their second effort\, the multi-platinum Bustin’ Out featured the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”\, along with other gems of the genre. Also\, over several albums and countless shows\, a legacy has been forged and enriched. The band has enjoyed contributions from several noteworthy members\, including original co-founder George Ed Powell\, and Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers. Also\, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill\, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (three Top twenty singles)\, top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and others. Furthermore\, they have featured guest appearances from Chet Atkins\, Johnny Gimble\, Emmylou Harris\, David Sanborn\, Don Felder (Eagles)\, and more. \nMoreover\, the new generation: Keith Urban\, Nickel Creek\, Wilco\, Counting Crows and more cite PPL as a major influence. \nNow\, with the release of 2024’s Back On Track\, PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs. Here\, they complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day. \nRecommended for fans of Poco\, The Doobie Brothers\, The Eagles and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pure-prairie-league-sep23-2026/2026-09-23/1/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T230000
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SUMMARY:Pure Prairie League
DESCRIPTION:“soaring harmonies\, lilting love songs\, and rollicking Southern rockers” – No Depression\n  \nPure Prairie League continues to embellish its rich fifty-plus year history of one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. There\, they began in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes. Now\, the present-day unit features the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic. Additionally\, keyboard master Randy Harper\, guitar ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and pedal steel/saxophonist John Heinrich. Here\, as one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy\, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. \nPPL’s eponymous first album has been hailed as a major early influence in the emerging popularity of country-rock music. Then\, their second effort\, the multi-platinum Bustin’ Out featured the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”\, along with other gems of the genre. Also\, over several albums and countless shows\, a legacy has been forged and enriched. The band has enjoyed contributions from several noteworthy members\, including original co-founder George Ed Powell\, and Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers. Also\, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill\, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (three Top twenty singles)\, top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and others. Furthermore\, they have featured guest appearances from Chet Atkins\, Johnny Gimble\, Emmylou Harris\, David Sanborn\, Don Felder (Eagles)\, and more. \nMoreover\, the new generation: Keith Urban\, Nickel Creek\, Wilco\, Counting Crows and more cite PPL as a major influence. \nNow\, with the release of 2024’s Back On Track\, PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs. Here\, they complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day. \nRecommended for fans of Poco\, The Doobie Brothers\, The Eagles and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/pure-prairie-league-sep23-2026/2026-09-23/2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock
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SUMMARY:Jon B
DESCRIPTION:“fusion of seductive hip-hop soul and gushy R&B” – NME\n  \nJon B is a consummate artist. He is an accomplished musician and noted songwriter and producer with several gold and platinum records under his belt. His is a richly textured body of music\, a testament to one man’s love for all things soul. His beginning was seasoned by early influences including Duran Duran\, Inxs\, Marvin Gaye\, Michael Jackson\, Babyface\, Prince and Sade. Then\, he spent the summer after high school writing\, producing and recording forty incredible songs. There\, he began making his rounds to all major record labels. \nWithin a few months\, he’d met Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and his wife\, Tracy Edmonds. Soon\, they signed Jon to their label\, Edmonds Record Group. Then\, the relationship between Jon and Edmonds immediately bore fruit. His debut album Bonafide went platinum and the single “Someone to Love” received a Grammy nomination. His sophomore effort\, Cool Relax\, also went platinum and earned him multiple Billboard Music Award nominations. Additionally\, he received a Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best Male Single for “Are U Still Down”. This featured the legendary Tupac Shakur collaborating with Jon in the studio. \nJon became an in-demand producer\, working with Nas\, Faith Evans\, and many more. His appreciation for music and modern culture saw him break free of the strictures of R&B. Also\, he incorporated hip-hop\, rock\, reggae and jazz into his versatile sound. \nJon went on to write and produce records for Luther Vandross and Toni Braxton. Also\, he worked with Gina Thompson\, Color Me Badd\, Az Yet\, as well as remixing Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone”. \nRecommended for fans of Boyz II Men\, Babyface\, Mint Condition and New Edition.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jon-b-sep24-2026/2026-09-24/1/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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SUMMARY:Jon B
DESCRIPTION:“fusion of seductive hip-hop soul and gushy R&B” – NME\n  \nJon B is a consummate artist. He is an accomplished musician and noted songwriter and producer with several gold and platinum records under his belt. His is a richly textured body of music\, a testament to one man’s love for all things soul. His beginning was seasoned by early influences including Duran Duran\, Inxs\, Marvin Gaye\, Michael Jackson\, Babyface\, Prince and Sade. Then\, he spent the summer after high school writing\, producing and recording forty incredible songs. There\, he began making his rounds to all major record labels. \nWithin a few months\, he’d met Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and his wife\, Tracy Edmonds. Soon\, they signed Jon to their label\, Edmonds Record Group. Then\, the relationship between Jon and Edmonds immediately bore fruit. His debut album Bonafide went platinum and the single “Someone to Love” received a Grammy nomination. His sophomore effort\, Cool Relax\, also went platinum and earned him multiple Billboard Music Award nominations. Additionally\, he received a Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best Male Single for “Are U Still Down”. This featured the legendary Tupac Shakur collaborating with Jon in the studio. \nJon became an in-demand producer\, working with Nas\, Faith Evans\, and many more. His appreciation for music and modern culture saw him break free of the strictures of R&B. Also\, he incorporated hip-hop\, rock\, reggae and jazz into his versatile sound. \nJon went on to write and produce records for Luther Vandross and Toni Braxton. Also\, he worked with Gina Thompson\, Color Me Badd\, Az Yet\, as well as remixing Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone”. \nRecommended for fans of Boyz II Men\, Babyface\, Mint Condition and New Edition.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jon-b-sep24-2026/2026-09-24/2/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:We are booked on SEP 29 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/private-event-sep29-2026/
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SUMMARY:Vieux Farka Touré
DESCRIPTION:“Notes fall from his fingers like rain on to water… kaleidoscopic” – Guardian\n  \nVieux Farka Touré\, often called “The Hendrix of the Sahara”\, hails from Niafunké\, Mali. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré\, who died in 2006. Ali came from a historical tribe of soldiers and defied his parents by becoming a musician. Thus\, when Vieux reached his teens\, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. However\, his father disapproved because of the pressures he had experienced as a musician. Rather\, he wanted Vieux to become a soldier. Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to pursue music shortly before Ali passed. \nInitially\, Vieux played drums and calabash at Mali’s Institut National des Arts\, but he secretly began playing guitar in 2001. When Vieux announced plans to record an album\, cancer had already weakened Ali Farka Touré. Ali recorded a couple of tracks with him. There\, those recordings\, which appear on Vieux’s debut CD\, rank among Ali’s final ones.  \nWhen the COVID pandemic hit in 2020 and all touring ground to a halt\, Vieux stayed focused on his craft at home. He worked tirelessly in the studio he built at his family’s compound. The resulting album\, 2022’s Les Racines\, finds Vieux returning to his deep roots. Here\, he explores the desert blues music that he spent most of his career experimenting with and expanding. In 2022 Vieux and Houston-based psych-rock superstars Khruangbin released a long-awaited collaborative album. Sir Elton John called it “one of the albums of the year – absolutely wonderful music.” \nWith each new project Vieux broadens his horizons\, embraces new challenges and further entrenches his reputation as one of the world’s most talented and innovative musicians. \nRecommended for fans of Ali Farka Touré\, Tinariwen\, Cheikh Lô and Khruangbin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vieux-farka-toure-sep30-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Global
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