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Naturally 7 is unlike any vocal ensemble you’ve ever heard. No less than Quincy Jones has called them “the best a cappella group in the world”! They are known worldwide for their extensive tours with Michael Bublé and as guests with Coldplay and Diana Ross. Moreover, the New York-based septet is a band in the classic […]

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 […]

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. From Pixar to Disney to Studio Ghibli, The Travis Anderson Trio celebrates the music of the greatest animated films ever […]

Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.

The Steve Kenny Quintet celebrates the release of their latest recording, Blue Chunks. The album is a compositional concept where bite-sized jazz situations are grouped into suites and performed as a larger work. Each suite is a charcuterie of small ideas, where individually, they can be solemn or exciting or brash. However, when combined, they form complete […]

From NYC, an Evening of Creative Jazz This quartet is a special group of musicians based in New York City. The Sophia Kickhofel Quartet creates intriguing sounds and textures that combine jazz traditions with the avante-garde. The group uses original compositions as a vehicle for spreading warmth. The band consists of musicians who have performed […]

Lila Ammons with StableMates: Dale Alexander, Gary Raynor, Jay Epstein

Horn player Jake Baldwin and vocalist Tommy Boynton will celebrate the August releases of their latest albums—Vanishing Point and Tommy Tunes II: Too Casual, respectively—with a charming, cozy, and fun co-headlined show. ◊ Vanishing Point is Jake Baldwin’s third release on Shifting Paradigm Records. Featuring Baldwin on trumpet and cornet, Cody McKinney on bass, Adam […]

Trumpeter Jake Baldwin and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Tommy Boynton double album release

Join us for an intimate evening with Atlantis Quartet, one of the Twin Cities’ most celebrated modern jazz ensembles, performing in the atmospheric Starlight Room at Icehouse. Known for their fearless improvisation, dynamic interplay, and genre-defying compositions, Atlantis Quartet has carved out a distinct voice in contemporary jazz since their formation in 2006. This special […]

Deano (guitar) & Suwal (tabla) bring their music to the early sets at Berlin. This fortuitous collaboration presents a fresh expression of the dramatically playful interplay between strings and percussion—featuring the sonic cornucopia of tabla weaving into the colorful vibrations of guitar—melodies, grooves, laughter, tears, heart—hear it, heal it... Dean Magraw studied at the University […]