Dec 15, 2024 · Yes, there are bigger events than jazz gigs across the Metro this weekend, generating more ink, more hype, more COVID concerns… like the the State Fair and Immersive Van Goh.
Oct 26, 2022 · By Dan Emerson Two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling is renowned for his formidable vocal instrument which made him an ideal choice to sing and swing with the world-class JazzMN Orchestra […]
Dec 28, 2023 · By Don Beryman. 2023 Releases We Sick – deVon Russell Gray, Nathan Hanson, Davu Seru. What I consider the most significant and poignant release of the year is We Sick.It was recorded in 2020, the year that we all witnessed (via video from a bystander) the callous, almost casual murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Jun 12, 2024 · 2024 Twin Cities Jazz Festival June 21-22: New Director, New Venues, Same Spirit of Jazz Andrea Canter, June 11, 2024 Read more… Andrea Canter, June 11, 2024 Read more…
At the end of the year I like to look back at some of my favorite new jazz releases of the year and 2024 was a great year for music. A Beautiful Day, Revisited by the Andrew Hill Sextet plus 10 is a 2-LP/CD reissue of Hill’s 2002 big band album recorded live …
6 days ago · Fred Hersch, solo at The Dakota (June 9, 2024) It’s been a wild year in the life of the planet and the nation, and we can anticipate that 2025 will not likely bring us more calm or cleaner air.