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SUMMARY:Maria Schneider Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“breathtaking\, full of inspired composition and musicianship.” – DownBeat\n  \nMaria Schneider’s music has been described as “evocative\, majestic\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, epic and beyond categorization.” Blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical traditions\, she is among the few artists to receive Grammy Awards in multiple genres. She has received honors in jazz and classical categories\, as well as for her work with David Bowie. \nSince her debut recording\, 1994’s Evanescence\, Schneider has developed a distinctive compositional language for her 18-member orchestra. She writes specifically for the individualistic voices within the ensemble. The group has performed worldwide\, and Schneider has guest-conducted more than ninety ensembles across thirty countries. \nHer most recent project\, 2026’s American Crow\, expands her work into a cinematic dimension. Released as both a music video and EP\, the piece pairs sweeping orchestration with striking visual imagery. Schneider uses jazz to illustrate the art of listening\, a practice she feels could help heal our fractured cultural landscape. The work continues her group’s exploration of collective listening and the emotional power of large-ensemble storytelling. \nSchneider’s double album\, 2020’s Data Lords was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist and won two Grammy Awards. It was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and NPR and received France’s Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz. The project fused her artistic vision with her longstanding advocacy around technology and culture. As NPR’s Nate Chinen wrote\, it “amounts to the most daring work of Schneider’s career.” \nHer honors include fourteen Grammy nominations and seven Grammy Awards\, and designation as an NEA Jazz Master. She has also been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and received the ASCAP Concert Music Award. \nRecommended for fans of Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra\, Terence Blanchard and Carla Bley.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/maria-schneider-orchestra-feb-2027/2027-02-03/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Maria Schneider Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“breathtaking\, full of inspired composition and musicianship.” – DownBeat\n  \nMaria Schneider’s music has been described as “evocative\, majestic\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, epic and beyond categorization.” Blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical traditions\, she is among the few artists to receive Grammy Awards in multiple genres. She has received honors in jazz and classical categories\, as well as for her work with David Bowie. \nSince her debut recording\, 1994’s Evanescence\, Schneider has developed a distinctive compositional language for her 18-member orchestra. She writes specifically for the individualistic voices within the ensemble. The group has performed worldwide\, and Schneider has guest-conducted more than ninety ensembles across thirty countries. \nHer most recent project\, 2026’s American Crow\, expands her work into a cinematic dimension. Released as both a music video and EP\, the piece pairs sweeping orchestration with striking visual imagery. Schneider uses jazz to illustrate the art of listening\, a practice she feels could help heal our fractured cultural landscape. The work continues her group’s exploration of collective listening and the emotional power of large-ensemble storytelling. \nSchneider’s double album\, 2020’s Data Lords was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist and won two Grammy Awards. It was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and NPR and received France’s Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz. The project fused her artistic vision with her longstanding advocacy around technology and culture. As NPR’s Nate Chinen wrote\, it “amounts to the most daring work of Schneider’s career.” \nHer honors include fourteen Grammy nominations and seven Grammy Awards\, and designation as an NEA Jazz Master. She has also been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and received the ASCAP Concert Music Award. \nRecommended for fans of Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra\, Terence Blanchard and Carla Bley.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/maria-schneider-orchestra-feb-2027/2027-02-03/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270204T210000
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SUMMARY:Maria Schneider Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“breathtaking\, full of inspired composition and musicianship.” – DownBeat\n  \nMaria Schneider’s music has been described as “evocative\, majestic\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, epic and beyond categorization.” Blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical traditions\, she is among the few artists to receive Grammy Awards in multiple genres. She has received honors in jazz and classical categories\, as well as for her work with David Bowie. \nSince her debut recording\, 1994’s Evanescence\, Schneider has developed a distinctive compositional language for her 18-member orchestra. She writes specifically for the individualistic voices within the ensemble. The group has performed worldwide\, and Schneider has guest-conducted more than ninety ensembles across thirty countries. \nHer most recent project\, 2026’s American Crow\, expands her work into a cinematic dimension. Released as both a music video and EP\, the piece pairs sweeping orchestration with striking visual imagery. Schneider uses jazz to illustrate the art of listening\, a practice she feels could help heal our fractured cultural landscape. The work continues her group’s exploration of collective listening and the emotional power of large-ensemble storytelling. \nSchneider’s double album\, 2020’s Data Lords was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist and won two Grammy Awards. It was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and NPR and received France’s Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz. The project fused her artistic vision with her longstanding advocacy around technology and culture. As NPR’s Nate Chinen wrote\, it “amounts to the most daring work of Schneider’s career.” \nHer honors include fourteen Grammy nominations and seven Grammy Awards\, and designation as an NEA Jazz Master. She has also been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and received the ASCAP Concert Music Award. \nRecommended for fans of Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra\, Terence Blanchard and Carla Bley.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/maria-schneider-orchestra-feb-2027/2027-02-04/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Maria Schneider Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“breathtaking\, full of inspired composition and musicianship.” – DownBeat\n  \nMaria Schneider’s music has been described as “evocative\, majestic\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, epic and beyond categorization.” Blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical traditions\, she is among the few artists to receive Grammy Awards in multiple genres. She has received honors in jazz and classical categories\, as well as for her work with David Bowie. \nSince her debut recording\, 1994’s Evanescence\, Schneider has developed a distinctive compositional language for her 18-member orchestra. She writes specifically for the individualistic voices within the ensemble. The group has performed worldwide\, and Schneider has guest-conducted more than ninety ensembles across thirty countries. \nHer most recent project\, 2026’s American Crow\, expands her work into a cinematic dimension. Released as both a music video and EP\, the piece pairs sweeping orchestration with striking visual imagery. Schneider uses jazz to illustrate the art of listening\, a practice she feels could help heal our fractured cultural landscape. The work continues her group’s exploration of collective listening and the emotional power of large-ensemble storytelling. \nSchneider’s double album\, 2020’s Data Lords was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist and won two Grammy Awards. It was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and NPR and received France’s Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz. The project fused her artistic vision with her longstanding advocacy around technology and culture. As NPR’s Nate Chinen wrote\, it “amounts to the most daring work of Schneider’s career.” \nHer honors include fourteen Grammy nominations and seven Grammy Awards\, and designation as an NEA Jazz Master. She has also been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and received the ASCAP Concert Music Award. \nRecommended for fans of Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra\, Terence Blanchard and Carla Bley.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/maria-schneider-orchestra-feb-2027/2027-02-04/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:The Pharcyde
DESCRIPTION:“self-conscious rap smarts and postmodern pop-cult potpourri” – Pitchfork\n  \nIn the early 90’s\, gangsta rap consumed the airwaves\, and the majority of West Coast rappers strapped on their Locs\, Chuck Taylor’s & Ben Davis’. However\, The Pharcyde decidedly maintained a willfully weird vision\, staying true to themselves. With their left field but still South-Central sensibility\, rap had seen few groups so self-deprecating and so smart. They featured four visionary rappers adroitly able to split the difference between helium-voiced and hard-core. \nListening to Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde two full decades after its release\, its sense of timeliness is unmistakable. Every song on the album inverts a hoary hip-hop cliché. The album features classics like “Oh Shit\,” “Otha Fish”\, “Ya’ Mama\,” and hit single\, “Passing Me By”. It’s not surprising that it went Platinum and garnered comparisons to De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. Everyone from Pitchfork Media to The Source has hailed it as one of the greatest albums ever made. \nSpeaking on the passage of time\, their second release\, LabCabInCalifornia\, has revealed exactly how far-reaching The Pharcyde’s vision was. They enlisted a young\, unknown James Yancey aka J DILLA to produce beats\, including the classic “Runnin”. They then collaborated with director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich\, Adaptation) on the groundbreaking video for “Drop”. The album consistently reinforced their steadfast refusal to tread familiar artistic grounds. \nToday\, The Pharcyde is still performing and touring the globe. They continue to hone their individual abilities yet carry on the name & legacy in its original fashion. They still seduce their audience with the same boyish charm that founded them at the beginning. The Pharcyde is still influencing the hip-hop artists and sounds of today and will continue to for years to come. \nRecommended for fans of A Tribe Called Quest\, De La Soul\, Digital Underground and Beastie Boys.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/the-pharcyde/2027-02-05/1/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270205T233000
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SUMMARY:The Pharcyde
DESCRIPTION:“self-conscious rap smarts and postmodern pop-cult potpourri” – Pitchfork\n  \nIn the early 90’s\, gangsta rap consumed the airwaves\, and the majority of West Coast rappers strapped on their Locs\, Chuck Taylor’s & Ben Davis’. However\, The Pharcyde decidedly maintained a willfully weird vision\, staying true to themselves. With their left field but still South-Central sensibility\, rap had seen few groups so self-deprecating and so smart. They featured four visionary rappers adroitly able to split the difference between helium-voiced and hard-core. \nListening to Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde two full decades after its release\, its sense of timeliness is unmistakable. Every song on the album inverts a hoary hip-hop cliché. The album features classics like “Oh Shit\,” “Otha Fish”\, “Ya’ Mama\,” and hit single\, “Passing Me By”. It’s not surprising that it went Platinum and garnered comparisons to De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. Everyone from Pitchfork Media to The Source has hailed it as one of the greatest albums ever made. \nSpeaking on the passage of time\, their second release\, LabCabInCalifornia\, has revealed exactly how far-reaching The Pharcyde’s vision was. They enlisted a young\, unknown James Yancey aka J DILLA to produce beats\, including the classic “Runnin”. They then collaborated with director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich\, Adaptation) on the groundbreaking video for “Drop”. The album consistently reinforced their steadfast refusal to tread familiar artistic grounds. \nToday\, The Pharcyde is still performing and touring the globe. They continue to hone their individual abilities yet carry on the name & legacy in its original fashion. They still seduce their audience with the same boyish charm that founded them at the beginning. The Pharcyde is still influencing the hip-hop artists and sounds of today and will continue to for years to come. \nRecommended for fans of A Tribe Called Quest\, De La Soul\, Digital Underground and Beastie Boys.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/the-pharcyde/2027-02-05/2/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270206T210000
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CREATED:20261013T180738Z
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SUMMARY:Chastity Brown
DESCRIPTION:“brooding soul eloquence… and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR\n  \nGospel and blues\, melodic sensibility\, and honest emotion… \nBased in Minnesota\, with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums. She also found her singing voice and a passion for music. NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times and Paste Magazine have all featured her. She has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Ani Difranco\, Andrea Gibson\, Indigo Girls\, The National\, Justin Vernon\, and Micheal Kiwanuka. \nBrown’s latest\, 2022’s Sing To The Walls\, is a sonically expansive album\, mining the roots of Americana\, folk\, and soul music. Chastity delivers her stories in a style that feels remarkably timely\, modern\, and forward-thinking. These songs unfold with Chastity’s expressive voice and expansive melodies\, leading the listener through intertwining tendrils of atmospheric sounds. \nBetween writing sessions she’s been vibing to chilled-out\, forward thinking artists like Leon Bridges\, H.E.R.\, SZA\, and Daniel Caesar. Like them\, she expands beyond genre and her folk/roots history to encompass her appreciation of all Black American musical art forms. “I also want to poke at what the blues is\,” Chastity reflects. “It has a lot of stereotypes\, like it’s mostly only played by blue-eyed white guys now. But what about Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey? I feel so closely connected\, in a pure\, undeviating lineage\, to the heritage of being a Black\, queer blues woman.” \n📸: Brad Ogbonna \nRecommended for fans of Amythyst Kiah\, Rhiannon Giddens\, Valerie June and Brittany Howard.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/chastity-brown-feb-2027/2027-02-06/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270207T210000
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SUMMARY:Chastity Brown
DESCRIPTION:“brooding soul eloquence… and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR\n  \nGospel and blues\, melodic sensibility\, and honest emotion… \nBased in Minnesota\, with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums. She also found her singing voice and a passion for music. NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times and Paste Magazine have all featured her. She has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Ani Difranco\, Andrea Gibson\, Indigo Girls\, The National\, Justin Vernon\, and Micheal Kiwanuka. \nBrown’s latest\, 2022’s Sing To The Walls\, is a sonically expansive album\, mining the roots of Americana\, folk\, and soul music. Chastity delivers her stories in a style that feels remarkably timely\, modern\, and forward-thinking. These songs unfold with Chastity’s expressive voice and expansive melodies\, leading the listener through intertwining tendrils of atmospheric sounds. \nBetween writing sessions she’s been vibing to chilled-out\, forward thinking artists like Leon Bridges\, H.E.R.\, SZA\, and Daniel Caesar. Like them\, she expands beyond genre and her folk/roots history to encompass her appreciation of all Black American musical art forms. “I also want to poke at what the blues is\,” Chastity reflects. “It has a lot of stereotypes\, like it’s mostly only played by blue-eyed white guys now. But what about Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey? I feel so closely connected\, in a pure\, undeviating lineage\, to the heritage of being a Black\, queer blues woman.” \n📸: Brad Ogbonna \nRecommended for fans of Amythyst Kiah\, Rhiannon Giddens\, Valerie June and Brittany Howard.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/chastity-brown-feb-2027/2027-02-07/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T203000
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CREATED:20260914T211327Z
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SUMMARY:Steely Dane
DESCRIPTION:“the band is energetic and sounds amazing” – Milwaukee Magazine\n  \nIn 2010\, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There\, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison\, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County\, WI\, thus the name.  \nThe first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison’s best rock and jazz musicians\, and it sold out. Not ones to waste a herculean effort of arranging a full night’s worth of the Dan’s best stuff\, the crew decided to do it again\, and again… and oops\, now it’s no longer a show\, it’s a BAND.  \nSince then\, the band has trimmed down to the current fourteen-piece family. Now\, that features a four-piece horn section\, two female backup singers\, two guitars\, two keyboards\, vibes\, and percussion. Here\, they have all the instruments necessary to recreate the amazing mixes of the Dan’s albums and live performances. Moreover\, the band has won multiple awards for best tribute band and sold out theaters from Chicago to Minneapolis. Additionally\, they are a perennial favorite at summer festivals as well.  \nTheir songbook features over fifty songs from both Steely Dan and Donald Fagen’s solo career. This allows them to play different shows night after night. Furthermore\, they have even performed complete album shows for The Royal Scam\, Aja\, and Gaucho. \nRecommended for fans of Steely Dan\, Donald Fagen\, Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/steely-dane-feb13-2027/2027-02-13/1/
CATEGORIES:Rock
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T230000
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SUMMARY:Steely Dane
DESCRIPTION:“the band is energetic and sounds amazing” – Milwaukee Magazine\n  \nIn 2010\, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely Daves) put together a tribute show for Steely Dan. There\, they would feature the best musicians in the Madison\, WI music scene. Madison is located in Dane County\, WI\, thus the name.  \nThe first Steely Dane show featured over thirty of Madison’s best rock and jazz musicians\, and it sold out. Not ones to waste a herculean effort of arranging a full night’s worth of the Dan’s best stuff\, the crew decided to do it again\, and again… and oops\, now it’s no longer a show\, it’s a BAND.  \nSince then\, the band has trimmed down to the current fourteen-piece family. Now\, that features a four-piece horn section\, two female backup singers\, two guitars\, two keyboards\, vibes\, and percussion. Here\, they have all the instruments necessary to recreate the amazing mixes of the Dan’s albums and live performances. Moreover\, the band has won multiple awards for best tribute band and sold out theaters from Chicago to Minneapolis. Additionally\, they are a perennial favorite at summer festivals as well.  \nTheir songbook features over fifty songs from both Steely Dan and Donald Fagen’s solo career. This allows them to play different shows night after night. Furthermore\, they have even performed complete album shows for The Royal Scam\, Aja\, and Gaucho. \nRecommended for fans of Steely Dan\, Donald Fagen\, Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/steely-dane-feb13-2027/2027-02-13/2/
CATEGORIES:Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270219T210000
DTSTAMP:20261109T140617Z
CREATED:20261105T200640Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Jennings
DESCRIPTION:“ragged\, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone\n  \nMason Jennings writes that the songs from 2023’s Underneath the Roses were “written in an unprecedented burst.” This followed the birth of his son\, Western\, in March 2022. Jennings explains\, “I hadn’t written any songs in about a year. I had been dealing with the psychological after-effects of the pandemic as well as the loss of my dad. So\, when Western was born\, I didn’t expect to be writing much. But immediately he was responding to music in a very intense way. For this album\, between May and November 2022\, I wrote forty-eight songs! They certainly uplifted me and connected me with the creative spirit\, and spirit in general\, again. They cover all kinds of ground but\, when I listen back\, I think the central theme is overcoming fear with love.” \nJennings also released a video for “No Ordinary Friend\,” which he explains “Depicts two of the most important decisions a person can make. One\, whether or not they believe in a loving higher power and two\, who they decide to choose as a lifelong romantic partner. This song is referring to both of those and the choices I’ve made.” \n“Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar from Loosegroove Records helped me edit the forty-eight down to eleven. I then enlisted the help of my Painted Shield bandmates to record the songs.” \nJennings and Gossard are ongoing collaborators in the band Painted Shield\, who released their debut album in 2021. Their album was also released on Loosegroove\, the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/mason-jennings/2027-02-19/1/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270219T230000
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SUMMARY:Mason Jennings
DESCRIPTION:“ragged\, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone\n  \nMason Jennings writes that the songs from 2023’s Underneath the Roses were “written in an unprecedented burst.” This followed the birth of his son\, Western\, in March 2022. Jennings explains\, “I hadn’t written any songs in about a year. I had been dealing with the psychological after-effects of the pandemic as well as the loss of my dad. So\, when Western was born\, I didn’t expect to be writing much. But immediately he was responding to music in a very intense way. For this album\, between May and November 2022\, I wrote forty-eight songs! They certainly uplifted me and connected me with the creative spirit\, and spirit in general\, again. They cover all kinds of ground but\, when I listen back\, I think the central theme is overcoming fear with love.” \nJennings also released a video for “No Ordinary Friend\,” which he explains “Depicts two of the most important decisions a person can make. One\, whether or not they believe in a loving higher power and two\, who they decide to choose as a lifelong romantic partner. This song is referring to both of those and the choices I’ve made.” \n“Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar from Loosegroove Records helped me edit the forty-eight down to eleven. I then enlisted the help of my Painted Shield bandmates to record the songs.” \nJennings and Gossard are ongoing collaborators in the band Painted Shield\, who released their debut album in 2021. Their album was also released on Loosegroove\, the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/mason-jennings/2027-02-19/2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T210000
DTSTAMP:20261109T140617Z
CREATED:20261105T200640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T140617Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Jennings
DESCRIPTION:“ragged\, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone\n  \nMason Jennings writes that the songs from 2023’s Underneath the Roses were “written in an unprecedented burst.” This followed the birth of his son\, Western\, in March 2022. Jennings explains\, “I hadn’t written any songs in about a year. I had been dealing with the psychological after-effects of the pandemic as well as the loss of my dad. So\, when Western was born\, I didn’t expect to be writing much. But immediately he was responding to music in a very intense way. For this album\, between May and November 2022\, I wrote forty-eight songs! They certainly uplifted me and connected me with the creative spirit\, and spirit in general\, again. They cover all kinds of ground but\, when I listen back\, I think the central theme is overcoming fear with love.” \nJennings also released a video for “No Ordinary Friend\,” which he explains “Depicts two of the most important decisions a person can make. One\, whether or not they believe in a loving higher power and two\, who they decide to choose as a lifelong romantic partner. This song is referring to both of those and the choices I’ve made.” \n“Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar from Loosegroove Records helped me edit the forty-eight down to eleven. I then enlisted the help of my Painted Shield bandmates to record the songs.” \nJennings and Gossard are ongoing collaborators in the band Painted Shield\, who released their debut album in 2021. Their album was also released on Loosegroove\, the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/mason-jennings/2027-02-20/1/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T220000
DTSTAMP:20261109T140617Z
CREATED:20261105T200640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T140617Z
UID:10003724-1803157200-1803160800@www.dakotacooks.com
SUMMARY:Mason Jennings
DESCRIPTION:“ragged\, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone\n  \nMason Jennings writes that the songs from 2023’s Underneath the Roses were “written in an unprecedented burst.” This followed the birth of his son\, Western\, in March 2022. Jennings explains\, “I hadn’t written any songs in about a year. I had been dealing with the psychological after-effects of the pandemic as well as the loss of my dad. So\, when Western was born\, I didn’t expect to be writing much. But immediately he was responding to music in a very intense way. For this album\, between May and November 2022\, I wrote forty-eight songs! They certainly uplifted me and connected me with the creative spirit\, and spirit in general\, again. They cover all kinds of ground but\, when I listen back\, I think the central theme is overcoming fear with love.” \nJennings also released a video for “No Ordinary Friend\,” which he explains “Depicts two of the most important decisions a person can make. One\, whether or not they believe in a loving higher power and two\, who they decide to choose as a lifelong romantic partner. This song is referring to both of those and the choices I’ve made.” \n“Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar from Loosegroove Records helped me edit the forty-eight down to eleven. I then enlisted the help of my Painted Shield bandmates to record the songs.” \nJennings and Gossard are ongoing collaborators in the band Painted Shield\, who released their debut album in 2021. Their album was also released on Loosegroove\, the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/series/mason-jennings/2027-02-20/2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270224T210000
DTSTAMP:20261102T133119Z
CREATED:20261029T163826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T133119Z
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SUMMARY:David Binney Action Trio
DESCRIPTION:“very potent acoustic jazz… adventurous” – Jazz Times\n  \nSaxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. He is acclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent. Jazz Times recently picked Binney one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz-scene… all of whom are playing adventurous\, original music.” His latest project\, Action\, features the outstanding and widely popular drummer and bandleader Louis Cole\, and bassist Pera Krstajic. \nBinney is highly regarded for his work with Gil Evans\, Maria Schneider\, Jim Hall\, Uri Caine\, Vinicius Cantuaria\, and Norah Jones. Plus\, Bobby Previte\, Cecil McBee\, and countless others. David also co-founded the hard-edged quintet Lost Tribe and the open-form collective quartet Lan Xang. He has recorded a dozen albums as leader or co-leader. \nDavid’s distinctive saxophone sound and innovative compositions have been heard from New York to festivals in Europe and the world. In addition to his extensive work as a leader\, he has been sought after as a sideman. He is heard on records by Medeski\, Martin & Wood and Uri Caine’s Mahler Project. David has also appeared on stage with Aretha Franklin and Maceo Parker. He has produced all of his twenty-two albums and many others. These include two of the Lost Tribe releases\, six Donny McCaslin releases and one by Scott Colley. David started his record label\, Mythology Records\, in 1998. David also created the Donny McCaslin group that eventually became the group on David Bowie’s record Blackstar. \nRecommended for fans of Brad Mehldau\, Rudresh Mahanthappa\, Donny McCaslin and Chris Potter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/david-binney-action-trio-feb24-2027/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270228T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260803T130404Z
CREATED:20260729T150812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T130404Z
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SUMMARY:Marcus Miller
DESCRIPTION:“one of the cornerstones of modern electric bass” – Premier Guitar\n  \nGet ready for an unforgettable evening with Grammy-winning bass virtuoso\, Marcus Miller! Celebrating over forty-three years of musical excellence\, Marcus will be performing selections from his extensive catalog. Here\, he features beloved hits that have graced the careers of Miles Davis\, David Sanborn\, Roberta Flack\, and Luther Vandross. Moreover\, prepare to be captivated as Marcus infuses each piece of music with his unparalleled arranging skills. He delivers fresh and exciting interpretations of his music that keep audiences on their toes. \nMarcus’ resume speaks for itself. There\, he has dozens of movie scores and over 500 recording credits to his name across jazz\, R&B\, and opera. Also\, as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and changemaker\, his work on social justice projects continues to be inspiring. In 2020\, Marcus created\, musically produced\, and posted the “Lift Every Voice” get out the vote event. There\, he brought together political leaders and musical legends to encourage political participation. Additionally\, he contributed to UNESCO’s United Against Racism video alongside countless industry legends. Then\, Prince Albert of Monaco commissioned him to create the orchestral arrangement for in Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free” video\, which he also appeared in. \nThe year ahead continues to look just as busy for Marcus. Further\, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Also\, he joined Herbie for a virtual celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30th. In 2022\, Marcus composed the score for the documentary film SIDNEY for Apple TV+. There\, the film told the story of legendary actor\, filmmaker and iconic civil rights activist\, Sidney Poitier. \nRecommended for fans of Miles Davis\, Victor Wooten\, Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/marcus-miller-feb28-2027/2027-02-28/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270228T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260803T130404Z
CREATED:20260729T150812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T130404Z
UID:10003580-1803844800-1803852000@www.dakotacooks.com
SUMMARY:Marcus Miller
DESCRIPTION:“one of the cornerstones of modern electric bass” – Premier Guitar\n  \nGet ready for an unforgettable evening with Grammy-winning bass virtuoso\, Marcus Miller! Celebrating over forty-three years of musical excellence\, Marcus will be performing selections from his extensive catalog. Here\, he features beloved hits that have graced the careers of Miles Davis\, David Sanborn\, Roberta Flack\, and Luther Vandross. Moreover\, prepare to be captivated as Marcus infuses each piece of music with his unparalleled arranging skills. He delivers fresh and exciting interpretations of his music that keep audiences on their toes. \nMarcus’ resume speaks for itself. There\, he has dozens of movie scores and over 500 recording credits to his name across jazz\, R&B\, and opera. Also\, as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and changemaker\, his work on social justice projects continues to be inspiring. In 2020\, Marcus created\, musically produced\, and posted the “Lift Every Voice” get out the vote event. There\, he brought together political leaders and musical legends to encourage political participation. Additionally\, he contributed to UNESCO’s United Against Racism video alongside countless industry legends. Then\, Prince Albert of Monaco commissioned him to create the orchestral arrangement for in Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free” video\, which he also appeared in. \nThe year ahead continues to look just as busy for Marcus. Further\, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Also\, he joined Herbie for a virtual celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30th. In 2022\, Marcus composed the score for the documentary film SIDNEY for Apple TV+. There\, the film told the story of legendary actor\, filmmaker and iconic civil rights activist\, Sidney Poitier. \nRecommended for fans of Miles Davis\, Victor Wooten\, Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/marcus-miller-feb28-2027/2027-02-28/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B
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