Celebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There, Preservation Hall is […]

Seriously, these guys are pilots for A Major Airline during the day, and at night they turn into superstar musicians. Slow down the holiday rush and join us for a night of Hard Bop, Latin Jazz, Soulful Ballads, and Standards. Come explore some of the stories behind the music we play. It will give you […]

New Orleans Holiday with the Reid Kennedy Trio returns to Jazz Central for two nights featuring vocalist Rachel Holder and special guest percussionist Andrew Gillespie.   featuring: Rachel Holder - vocals Phil Aaron - piano Graydon Peterson - bass Reid Kennedy - drums Andrew Gillespie - percussion

Celebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There, Preservation Hall is […]

Modern jazz trio

The guys at MetroBrass are bringing some Holiday cheer to the MetroNOME taproom. Take a break from the shopping madness and enjoy some wonderful music and fabulous beer!

Multi-instrumentalist Nick Bhalla will perform a set 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 […]

Celebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There, Preservation Hall is […]

Jack Schabert’s Blue Ox Trio performs A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi. Band Members: Jack Schabert - Drums Tyler Lustek - Piano Matt Peterson - Bass ⊹ Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities– and Denver-based musician, composer, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from St. Olaf College and is currently pursuing […]

Straight out of the Way Back machine – Shaw, Bates, & Bates. One night only!

Vocalist and songwriter

Jack Schabert’s Blue Ox Trio performs A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi. Band Members: Jack Schabert - Drums Tyler Lustek - Piano Matt Peterson - Bass ⊹ Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities– and Denver-based musician, composer, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from St. Olaf College and is currently pursuing […]

Celebrate the season as the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas. This memorable performance will feature New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue. There, Preservation Hall is […]

There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett, Sinatra, Bublé, Basie, and more! Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a […]

Classic Holiday Pop, Jazz and Blues Embrace the holiday spirit with a beautiful, fun and intimate concert filled with the nostalgic sounds and memories of some of your favorite holiday/Christmas songs! “Christmas Memories with Deb Brown & Friends” includes a mix of popular traditional songs, modern favorites, and even a couple of Deb Brown originals, […]

On the cusp of his 30th birthday, pianist/composer Kavyesh Kaviraj will extend the table by inviting several of his musical compadres to sit in. Celebrate alongside some of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians—special guests galore. Drummer Ben Ehrlich and bassist Graydon Peterson will round out Kavy’s trio. ⊹ Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories […]

There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at Dakota with Andrew Walesch and his eighteen-piece big band. Ring in the holidays with the songs of Bennett, Sinatra, Bublé, Basie, and more! Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a […]