With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings 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.

THE TARBONE QUINTET returns for the 3rd time at the MetroNOME - featuring the guitar of Geoff LeCrone, the trombone of Dave Graf and a rhythm section with star pianist Laura Caviani, Dan Carpel on bass and Peter Kogan on drums. Classic jazz tunes by Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell as well as originals by […]

Ruth Mascelli (NY) and saxophonist Mary Hanson Scott (Minneapolis) will perform selections of esoteric lounge music from their newly released EP "Self Control" (Disciples). Jazz trio Starflower will open the show with original compositions by percussionist Toby Ramaswamy, guitarist Ross Clowser, and saxophonist Anna Dolde. Live visuals by Shawna Lee. Ruth Mascelli pairs slinking, synth-fuelled […]

Inspired by a return to his former home near the Shenandoah Mountains in 2015, Minneapolis-based guitarist Zacc Harris launched American Reverie, a project that reimagines classic American folk songs through the lens of contemporary jazz. Featuring bassist Matt Peterson and drummer Lars-Erik Larson, the trio’s 2017 debut album received critical acclaim for its fresh, understated […]

If you love the full sound and quality of the R&B bands of the 70s, 80s, and 90s you will love The Johnnie Brown Experience. Johnnie Brown brings the excitement, musicianship, and lyrics all alive again. His raspy baritone voice and showmanship will take you back to the pinnacle of R&B music. During The Johnnie Brown Experience, you will […]

Cadenza All Stars is a local Twin Cities Jazz Quartet made up of private music instructors at Cadenza Music in St. Paul, performing standards and originals. These talented jazz performers have long been stalwarts in the local jazz scene. Saxophonist Jeff King can also be seen performing with the Kurt Jorgensen Band. He has released recordings under […]

Saxophonist/composer Lenard Simpson will perform two sets of original music from his recent release, New Beginnings, with a quartet of excellent Chicago-based musicians. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Lenard Simpson is “quickly becoming one of the most important saxophonists of this generation” (Kiefer). From his early days as a self-taught beginner to his formal studies at […]

Multi-instrumentalist Nick Bhalla will perform one set of improvised solo piano. Then, he will be joined by Matt Beachey on bass and Ben Ehrlich on drums for a jazz trio set. Nick is highly active in the Minneapolis music scene, contributing to projects including Dusty Forever, Harlow, Neopolitan, Steady Range, and his trio Big Blue […]

World-class Steinway Artist Nachito Herrera returns to his musical home! Here, he presents a special show titled “The Last of the 50s” to celebrate his upcoming sixtieth birthday. Expect music from all over the world, including of course music from his home country of Cuba! Also, he will play a wide range of songs, from classical to […]

Fuzzy Math has been a fixture on the Twin Cities scene for nearly 15 years, led by keyboardist-composer Mark Vandermyde and featuring some of the finest players around (Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, Matt Peterson on bass and Haralds Bondaris on drums).  They have released 5 CDs, each offering a new iteration their uniquely eclectic […]

Bassoonist Garrett Jones, pianist Patrick Adkins, bassist Greg Byers, and drummer Adam Harder Nussbaum will perform two sets of music, featuring original compositions from Jones’ previous releases, Tributaries (2023) and Vestiges (2022), as well as unreleased material. Garrett Jones is a Minneapolis-based bassoonist and composer known for his cross-genre bassoon techniques and jazz bassoon recordings. His […]