Caroline Davis Portals is an immersive sound and haptic experience, drawing upon the idea of mourning and ancestral communications as textural entities. The music has been mindfully written to offer connections to Caroline’s ancestors who have transitioned and elements they would like to explore through the life-cycle portal. Through the compositions, the ensemble engages in […]

Pianist Mary Louise Knutson performs solo at Arts on Bryant

Ryan Garmoe (trumpet) and Ethan Ostrow (piano) present dynamic sets of energetic, spontaneous original music with Dan Carpel (bass) and Tarek Abdelqader (drums). Ethan Ostrow is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer who strives for an intense, lush sound. A recent transplant from New York City, Ostrow has quickly established himself in Minnesota, performing and recording […]

The rhythm section of Minneapolis jazz/funk group Green Line will perform two sets of original music and arrangements of jazz standards over the dinner hour. Band Members: Aidan Firchow - Bass Nathan Klaers - Drums Trevor Loewe - Piano Aidan Firchow is a talented multi-instrumentalist and music educator originally from Rosemount, MN. In addition to […]

Arthur “L.A.” Buckner is one of the Twin Cities’ most creative drummers. He also took iTunes by storm with the release of his project BiG HOMiE. Here, his August 2020 release reached Number One on the iTunes jazz charts within twenty-four hours. Buckner’s music is a fusion of his influences: Gospel, R&B, hip hop, African […]

Fusebox is a new progressive jazz fusion trio performing odd-metered originals. Among Fusebox’s influences are Frank Zappa, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spinal Tap, and The Big Lebowski.   featuring: Larry McDonough - keys Craig Matarrese - bass Eron Woods - drums

Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the decade of the 1990s. Born in Berkeley, California, he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. He was exposed at an early age to a variety of music (jazz, classical, rock, soul, Indian, […]

For the first night of Kevin Gamble’s November residency, the Kevin Gamble Quartet will perform two sets of tunes by legendary composer/pianist Herbie Hancock. Band Members: Kevin Gamble - Piano Tarek Abdelqader - Drums Nick Benish - Bass Andrew Tomten - Saxophone ⊹ For as long as he can remember, music has been a part […]

Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the decade of the 1990s. Born in Berkeley, California, he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. He was exposed at an early age to a variety of music (jazz, classical, rock, soul, Indian, […]

Guitarist Charlie Hunter, with saxophonist Nate Clark and drummer Corey Fonville

Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a rare creative artist. He is a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Looking to commemorate his seventy-third year, Scofield has penned a collection of new compositions. Also, he reformed his swinging group, formerly Combo 66, […]

The WPK Trio presents an enticing mix of straight-ahead jazz, Brazilian stylings, and funky soul influences as they explore the Great American Songbook with a few surprises. The trio (Mark Weisberg, Michael Pilhofer, Phil Kadidlo) will engage in spirited musical conversation with gifted multi-saxophonist Peter Vircks as they explore compositions by Brad Melhdau, Pat Metheny, […]