This group, a brand-new aggregation, pays homage to the great pianist and composer Thelonious Monk just two days after his birthday (Oct. 10). More an appreciation band than a cover band, this quartet will share some unexpected songs and reimaginings of Monk's incredible music. Band Members: Bryan Nichols - Piano Dave King - Drums Bryan […]

The MNHBC Jazz Student “SIT-IN” Performance Series is funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the St. Paul Cultural Star.   What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually […]

Feat. Sanford Moore, Ginger Commodore, Connie Evingson, Dennis Spears, and Ashley Commodore Moore By Four quickly established themselves as a fixture on the Twin Cities music scene upon their 1986 inception. There, they started out at Ruby’s Cabaret in Minneapolis. The group performed sold-out concerts at the Guthrie and Fitzgerald Theaters and went on to tour […]

6-7pm Mike Cramer Mike Cramer <https://mikecramermusic.com/> is a stylistically versatile multi-instrumentalist. An active musician in the Twin Cities, he is a member of several fine ensembles including the bluegrass group The Barley Jacks and Cafe Accordion Orchestra. He also leads his own jazz trio and the roots/Americana trio, 43 Degrees. His award-winning flatpicking arrangements have been […]

This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!

Adam Wolff is a jazz pianist based in San Diego, California. He plays with a strong groove/blues element, in the style of Gene Harris. Ahmad Jamal is also a strong influence- while living New York City for many years, he had the good fortune to study and record with two of Jamal’s drummers. His travels […]

The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]

PeterKoganJazzPresents at the MetroNOME TWO TENORS – a non lethal battle of the Saxes Thursday, October 16th, 7 pm to 9:15 pm Pete Whitman, tenor sax – champion? Bryan Murray, tenor sax – challenger Rick Carlson, piano – referee Gary Raynor, bass  – in this corner Peter Kogan, drums -in that corner

Upright bassist Liz Draper, drummer Chris Hepola, and vocalist/keyboardist Crystal Myslajek unite to present two sets of genre-defying music spanning experimentalism; improvisation; and new expansive, reflective songs exploring geographical and environmental themes. Bassist Liz Draper has played with everyone from Sub Pop's Grammy-nominated slowcore band Low to the Balkan folk group Orkestar Bez Ime, Righteous […]

Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumping joie de vivre have made him an icon. Many guitar luminaries cite his inspiration, including guitar greats Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. Moreover, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsys in tribute to Reinhardt. Willie Nelson adopted his influence in playing country swing. The star musicians of the Django Festival Allstars have grown […]