Joe Pulice Salutes Buddy Rich is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band from the Twin Cities. This performance will highlight the music that Buddy Rich made famous throughout his illustrious career. There, he established himself as the best big band drummer in the world. Drummer Joe Pulice, one of the region’s elite musicians, is a […]

Glen Helgeson guitar Gary Schulte violin Steve Pikal Bass Jay Epstein drums

Renowned vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. New York Times hails her “smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”. She lies beneath the script of history, transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. […]

Colonel Mustard's Mechanical Orchestra is a brass band playing the music of Paul Fonfara. Think Duke Ellington in an episode of Twin Peaks, the Johnny Quest theme played by Tom Waits, with some Ennio Morricone and Goran Bregovic thrown in. We play tangos, mariachi, klezmer, Balkans brass, and vintage big band jazz sounds. Some tunes […]

Don’t miss this “one – night only” appearance! Joining We3 on stage is drummer extraordinaire Sheila Earley! Together, this quartet will pay tribute to timeless tunes with new and familiar interpretations of popular, jazz, swing, blues standards, and so much more! Renee Patrick: Vocals Nicole Pesce: Piano, Keyboard Suzanne Lansford: Violin, Vocals Sheila Earley: Drums We3 performed […]

Glen Helgeson guitar Gary Schulte violin Jim Chenoweth bass

The Clearwater Hot Club is dedicated to preserving the repertoire and instrumentation of the jazz manouche style. This was pioneered by Roma jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Many of the songs played in this group were either performed or written by Django Reinhardt. However, other styles of music such as French musette, Brazilian choro, and eastern […]

Red Planet (Dean Magraw, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein) formed in 2003, plays innovative jazz sounds with a strong emphasis on creative interactivity. Now with the addition of brilliant pianist, Kavyesh Kaviraj to the band, the group elicits a perfectly strong/sensitive blend of empathetic musical spirits. The Planet is known for its unique interpretations of the […]

Standards Singer/Lifetime Entertainer , and Jennifer Grimm’s Mom, will present her tribute to Rosemary Clooney…yes, you know Rosie if you’re from Minnesota-she starred with Bing Crosby in White Christmas!!

Southside Aces are celebrating twenty years performing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. From the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton to the world-changing joys of Louis Armstrong. The barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall to the Crescent City rhythms of rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino. Treat yourself to a century’s […]

Join HEYARLO at Berlin on the last Thursdays of June, July, and August for their Shifting Forms series. As the summer goes on, the group will expand—shifting in size, sound, and sonic depth. The series will culminate in the release of HEYARLO’s highly anticipated debut EP. On Night 2, HEYARLO evolves into a dynamic quartet […]

Guitarist Mike Wolter, bassist Matt Peterson, and drummer Pete Hennig will perform two sets of dinner jazz. Pete Hennig graduated from McNally Smith College of Music with a degree in percussion performance. Then, he completed two years of private study with Twin Cities–based drummer Dave King. Since 2010, he has performed at several European festivals […]

A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born just outside Havana, Cuba in 1949. Just two years prior, Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American jazz. Arturo began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the […]

Room3 is a jazz fusion wild card rooted in tradition yet driven by experimentation. Their sound is imaginative, playful, and rhythmically sharp, mixing elements of bebop, contemporary jazz, prog rock, funk, and more. The collective currently operates out of Minneapolis and appears most commonly as a four-piece, with Eli Awada on keyboards, RAWTWHYLAH (aka Colin […]

Jazz vocalist Dakota Andersen is back at Jazz Central Studios with a set of new originals! Recorded this spring and set to be released this fall, this show includes most of the tracks from Dakota's upcoming debut album and some arrangements of classic standards.   featuring: Dakota Andersen - voice Joe Mayo - tenor sax Ethan […]

A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born just outside Havana, Cuba in 1949. Just two years prior, Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American jazz. Arturo began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the […]

Galaxy Express is a Twin Cities–based trio consisting of bassist/composer Nils Westdal, pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj, and drummer Tarek Abdelqader. Expect a balanced mix of tightly knitted celestial jazz originals and some familiar tunes. All aboard the Galaxy Express! Tarek Abdelqader is a Palestinian American percussionist. Kavyesh Kaviraj is a critically acclaimed composer, arranger and pianist […]

Versatility can be rewarding but some music just feels like home. Vocalist Prudence Johnson returns to her jazz roots with the Halcyon Jazz Quartet, following their sparkling debut at Crooners last spring. With an "off the beaten path" approach to repertoire and featuring the amazing Dave Hagedorn on vibes, and top-shelf rhythm section Joe Pulice […]

The Morgan Turner Quartet is a Chicago-based contemporary jazz quartet. Led by bassist and composer Morgan Turner, the group draws inspiration from a wide array of jazz greats, including Wayne Shorter, Mark Turner, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. At Berlin, Turner will perform a blend of original contemporary jazz songs and covers of familiar favorites with Arman […]

Young emerging artists playing songs they love.    Featuring: Elliot Vap - tenor saxophone Felix Hyde-Owens - guitar Tristan Khler -bass Henry Mrotz - drums

Be-Bop Sax

An Evening of Amazing Harmonies and Impeccable Presentation “THREE” is the brainchild trio of local Twin Cities’ musicians - Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken. These three artists have not only been friends for a couple of decades but have also been colleagues in a diverse array of musical groups and productions. Judi Vinar: Vocals Rachel Holder: Vocals Lori Dokken: […]

Bassist Ted Olsen is Berlin’s artist in residence on Sundays this August. For this first installment of his residency, Olsen’s quartet will revisit repertoire from their debut album, “Joyfire” (Shifting Paradigm, 2017). “Joyfire” features Olsen’s original compositions and was praised by the “Star Tribune” for its “sprawling yet cohesive songcraft.” Band Members: Ted Olsen - […]

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