Jazz Note #25 – Have a Birthday – Miles Davis
Explore More ■ Miles DavisMiles Davis was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is...
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On Cinema Live at the Fitzgerald Theater (April 8, 2026)
On Cinema’s The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour blew into downtown St. Paul...
Music in Movies – Feeling Good
The approaching 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo helped create a rather unusual art project:...
These are the Daves I know
Dedicated to Dave seeing another Dave, doing “Dave Things”… I present to you, These Are...
Music in Movies – I’m Alright
“Have a nice Hurricane!” That’s what actor Ted Knight told the Caddyshack crew when...
Gogol Bordello at First Ave (February 25, 2026)
Gogol Bordello Setlist Ignition Life Is Possible Again I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again...
DUG at 7th Street Entry (February 5, 2026)
Downtown Minneapolis was surprisingly quiet Thursday night, perhaps a needed reprieve for a community that...
Music in Movies – Jonny Greenwood
I’m a fan of car chase scenes, which brings me to William Friedkin’s To...
Jazz Note #21 – Old Soul
For someone so young (25) Samara Joy has already accomplished what many take a lifetime...
The Lemonheads at Fine Line (December 6, 2025)
The Lemonheads at Fine Line (December 6, 2025) The Lemonheads Setlist Deep End In...
The Home Team at the Varsity Theater (November 29, 2025)
The Home Team at Varsity Theater (Nov 29, 2025) Dinkytown was not an easy place...
The Wood Brothers at the Pantages Theatre (November 13, 2025)
The Wood Brothers at the Pantages Theatre (November 13, 2025) The Wood Brothers Setlist Is...
The Band CAMINO at the Fillmore Minneapolis (November 1, 2025)
Band CAMINO at Fillmore (Nov 1, 2025) It was another sold-out show at the Fillmore...
The Wildwoods at the Cedar Cultural Center (October 23, 2025)
The Wildwoods at The Cedar (Oct 23, 2025) Tour Dates Oct. 24, 2025 Mineral Point,...
J.I.D at the Uptown Theater (October 19, 2025)
J.I.D at Uptown Theater (Oct 19, 2025) It was my first time having to stand...
Matt Maltese at The Fillmore Minneapolis (October 13, 2025)
Matt Maltese at Fillmore (Oct 13, 2025) Matt Maltese Setlist Always Some MF Buses...
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’ Strasbourg 82
Today is jazz drummer Art Blakey’s birthday, and to celebrate Gearbox Records is releasing Strasbourg...
Low Cut Connie at First Avenue (October 2, 2025)
Next up and right on time was Low Cut Connie. What more needs to be said about this bawdy, fun-loving house band. We are big fans and have seen them quite a bit over the years. There was John’s review in Nov, 2018
Stacey Ryan at 7th Street Entry (September 29, 2025)
It was an early show at 7th Street Entry, as two young singer songwriters were...
Radio Free Alice at 7th Street Entry (September 24, 2025)
Almost October, and Wednesday night was as balmy as any summer eve. Downtown Minneapolis was...
Sparks at the Fitzgerald Theater (September 20, 2025)
Sparks is a musical tandem of Russell and Ron Mael, two brothers born and raised on the coast of California, who found a musical home in London. Their musical journey started quite a while ago in 1971. Since then they have recorded 28 studio albums and over 500 songs. They are currently touring to promote their latest release Mad, but they had plenty of other songs to dip into during their almost two hour concert.
Dakota 40th Anniversary Block Party at Dakota Jazz Club (September 20, 2025)
Forty-year anniversary celebrations were on the menu this weekend. In Chicago the Pogues played Riot Fest to celebrate the 40 years since the release of their seminal album Rum Sodomy & the Lash. At The Bank on the University of Minnesota campus an all-star line-up, including Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, headlined the 40th Farm Aid Music Festival. And on Nicollet Mall in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, a jazz club reached the rare milestone and decided to throw a party.
Dominique Fils-Aimé at Dakota Jazz Club (September 14, 2025)
When we saw Dominique Fils-Aimé at the Dakota Jazz Club in August of last year, we noted at the end of the review: “This was her first Dakota Jazz Club appearance, and based on the turnout, it probably won’t be her last.”
Selby Avenue Jazz Fest (September 13, 2025)
The Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is in the heart of St. Paul, specifically, the Rondo neighborhood. It was founded in 2002 as a response to the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Co-founder, Michael Wright, felt a need to celebrate the good things going on in the world and in the heart of St. Paul, and he felt, “Nothing gets people together like a good old-fashioned block party.” The inaugural Jazz Fest had 600 people. There were quite a few more on Saturday.
CMAT at Fine Line (September 12, 2025)
It was another sold out show for Irish singer CMAT who is having quite the week in a very busy summer. And based on the show at the Fine Line she will be even busier in the future.
Creeping Charlie at Lake Harriet Bandshell (August 29, 2025)
There was a subdued atmosphere at Lake Harriet on Friday night as most people had either left for their cabins for the long holiday weekend or took advantage of another great day of weather by surrounding themselves with two hundred thousand neighbors at the Minnesota State Fair. At least that’s how it felt as a cool breeze came off the lake and The Commodore’s “Easy” played through the main speakers.
Los Lobos at the Minnesota State Fair (August 25, 2025)
Monday was Senior’s Day at the Minnesota State Fair, and there was no better band (Los Lobos) to play for this demographic than a group of guys that have been together for over fifty years. But that was later and there was still much to do.
The Fray at the Fillmore Minneapolis (August 16, 2025)
The Fray at Fillmore (August 16, 2025) The Fray Setlist She Is All at...
Larkin Poe at First Ave (05-16-2025)
Larkin Poe Setlist Nowhere Fast Summertime Sunset Kick the Blues Easy Love Pt. 1 Bluephoria...
Steven Copes Plays Prokofiev’s First Violin Sonata at Ordway Concert Hall (05-03-2025)
Program Order Zoltan Almashi: Mariupol (Maria’s City) (11 min) Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 44, Mourning...