Vie Boheme has been performing in the Guthrie Theater’s production of Cabaret this summer for six days a week. On Aug. 11, she will share her own music and choreography with audiences in Berlin’s intimate room. Expect original alternative R&B tunes, jazz standards, and pop covers—all brought to life with Vie’s typical courage and intuition. […]

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!

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 […]

With her voice students from around the world, her work with Bobby Mcferrin, Lori Dokken & the Girls, Rick Carlson , many special song presentations, Judi is a regular Crooners and Dakota performer.

Toby Ramaswamy, Robert Lehmann, DeCarlo Jackson, and Evan Slack will explore improvised soundscapes and construct songs, drawing on their collective experience in a wide range of musical styles. Expect a variety of electronic and acoustic moods. Toby Ramaswamy is a composer, drummer, and producer based in Minneapolis. He has been fortunate enough to work with […]

Multi-instrumentalist Nick Bhalla will perform two sets of improvised solo piano. Nick is highly active in the Minneapolis music scene, contributing to projects including Dusty Forever, Harlow, Neopolitan, Steady Range, and his trio Big Blue Moon. Nick’s newest album, Empire, is a suite of explorations for solo piano, with plenty of room for improvisation and […]

A husband. A wife. An astonishing duo built on love, family, faith, culture and community. These are the things that power The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor. This enticing collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of jazz. As the children of pastors, Marcus’ and Jean's musical roots were planted deep […]

Adam Meckler brings his soulful, passionate brand of modern instrumental and improvisatory jazz to Berlin with some of the top players on the scene. Expect to bop your head to the infectious grooves, marvel at the band's virtuosity, and leave the show humming Meckler's memorable melodies. Band members: Adam Meckler - Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Compositions Christopher Rochester - […]

Jazz Trombonist

DJ Blue Funk will be playing a mix of jazzy and soulful records he has collected from around the world. DJ Blue Funk is a vinyl DJ and co-host of the monthly rare groove party The Nitty Gritty in NE Minneapolis. His sets draw inspiration from his upbringing in northern Japan, where he fell in […]

Celebrated pianist Dale Alexander will perform a set of solo piano tunes. Growing up in Minneapolis, Dale Alexander's first band was a trio with Prince and André Cymone. He recorded with Prince on the 94 East Street CD project right before Prince signed his solo contract. He then toured with Prince on the Sign ‘O […]

Expect an intimate performance from {trés}, where classical chamber music merges with the vibrant pulse of Latin America and the Caribbean. Blurring the lines between classical, contemporary, and jazz, the trio weaves together dynamic improvisation, lush harmonies, and new arrangements of compositions that invite movement and celebration. This genre-defying set promises an immersive and deeply […]