The Steve Kenny Quintet – “Blue Chunks” is a Jazz concert show featuring the original works of Steve Kenny, a popular and engaging Jazz Trumpeter and band leader. His crowd-pleasing Blue Chunks suites have been presented at various Jazz venues over the last year, and this Crooners performance is a precursor to the ensemble going […]

Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson (k’NOOT-son), has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene.

Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera has garnered acclaim as one of the world’s greatest Cuban pianists. Also, he completely commands traditional classical and contemporary musical idioms. Further, Nachito brings astounding technique and natural talent to compose explosive music that overwhelms the Dakota with powerful energy. Herrera stunned Cuban audiences at the age of 12, performing Rachmaninoff s Concerto […]

This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation.   Featuring: Bryan Murray - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums

This all-star trio presents an evening of intimate improvisation.   Featuring: Brandon Wozniak - saxophone Anthony Cox - bass Davu Seru - drums

Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of her native Brazil with American audiences. Ticket To Brasil is a bossa nova, samba and Brazilian jazz project founded by contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Pavel Jany. The group has performed at many national and international jazz events and […]

Salsa, Percussion and Colombian Pacific Music Ensemble Workshops: Organize workshops open to the community, especially focused on the rich fusion of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American rhythms that characterize the music of Las Guaracheras.   Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together […]