Miguel Vargas and Terrell LaMarr, hosts of the KFAI radio show Radio Pocho, will prepare a special mix for their set at Berlin. They will showcase some of their many musical influences, which include cumbia, jazz, samba, and funk.

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 […]

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 […]

Opening set by UMN Morris Jazz Combo.   A quartet with Dean Sorenson (trombone), Phil Hey (drums), Kyle Motl (bass) and Adolfo Medonca (piano).   Adolfo Mendonça is a Brazilian pianist and the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota (Morris). He has played in festivals and venues in Brazil, France, Mexico, Chile, […]

An Evening of Contemporary Jazz and World Music A world fusion evening bringing east and west with strong jazz and Brazilian sound from Reza’s current and upcoming release. Reza Khan: Guitar Andrew Neu: Sax and Flute Jennifer Grimm: Vocals Tushar Ahmed: Vocals Joy Islam: Vocals and Guitar Leo Traversa: Bass Mauricio Zottarelli: Drums Matt King: […]

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 […]

Music producer and DJ Akko digs into his rich crates of vinyl and digital tracks to blend a narrative across jazz, funk, house, and boogie. Andrew Koalska (aka Akko) is a music producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist from St. Paul, MN. With roots stretching back to classical piano and guitar, he started producing his own records in 2011. […]

Zach Miller Guest Performer, Competition Judge and Clinician Zach Miller has been a professional drummer and teacher living in Minneapolis since 2000. His diverse career spans from touring with recording artists Sara Groves and Jason Gray to performing with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. Beyond being a sideman for many songwriters, he writes for his own experimental […]

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 […]

An Evening of Straight Ahead Jazz The Harry Scott Trio performs a collection of Jazz standards and original songs about spring. With tunes such as I’ll Remember April, Spring is Here, and Aguas de Marco, this music is inspired by the season of new beginnings. An Easter’s Eve night of joy and jazz. Harry Scott: […]