The MNHBC Jazz Student “SIT-IN” Performance Series is funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the St. Paul Cultural Star.   What is “Sitting-In”? Sitting in is not the same as a “jam session”. A musician’s definition of “sitting in” is to participate in a working group, as a guest, usually […]

Feat. Sanford Moore, Ginger Commodore, Connie Evingson, Dennis Spears, and Ashley Commodore Moore By Four quickly established themselves as a fixture on the Twin Cities music scene upon their 1986 inception. There, they started out at Ruby’s Cabaret in Minneapolis. The group performed sold-out concerts at the Guthrie and Fitzgerald Theaters and went on to tour […]

6-7pm Mike Cramer Mike Cramer <https://mikecramermusic.com/> is a stylistically versatile multi-instrumentalist. An active musician in the Twin Cities, he is a member of several fine ensembles including the bluegrass group The Barley Jacks and Cafe Accordion Orchestra. He also leads his own jazz trio and the roots/Americana trio, 43 Degrees. His award-winning flatpicking arrangements have been […]

This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!

Adam Wolff is a jazz pianist based in San Diego, California. He plays with a strong groove/blues element, in the style of Gene Harris. Ahmad Jamal is also a strong influence- while living New York City for many years, he had the good fortune to study and record with two of Jamal’s drummers. His travels […]

PeterKoganJazzPresents at the MetroNOME TWO TENORS – a non lethal battle of the Saxes Thursday, October 16th, 7 pm to 9:15 pm Pete Whitman, tenor sax – champion? Bryan Murray, tenor sax – challenger Rick Carlson, piano – referee Gary Raynor, bass  – in this corner Peter Kogan, drums -in that corner

Upright bassist Liz Draper, drummer Chris Hepola, and vocalist/keyboardist Crystal Myslajek unite to present two sets of genre-defying music spanning experimentalism; improvisation; and new expansive, reflective songs exploring geographical and environmental themes. Bassist Liz Draper has played with everyone from Sub Pop's Grammy-nominated slowcore band Low to the Balkan folk group Orkestar Bez Ime, Righteous […]

Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumping joie de vivre have made him an icon. Many guitar luminaries cite his inspiration, including guitar greats Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. Moreover, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsys in tribute to Reinhardt. Willie Nelson adopted his influence in playing country swing. The star musicians of the Django Festival Allstars have grown […]

Alto saxophonist Owen Brady and guitarist Jackson Peters will perform two sets, rendering a mix of familiar and obscure pieces of jazz repertoire, orchestral excerpts, film scores, and originals. Jackson Peters is a graduate from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in guitar performance. Known for his range and versatility, he has performed alongside a wide […]

With guest drummer Joe Pulice 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 country boy. Leading his all-star big band, showman Andrew Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own in his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. […]

Vocalist Aby Wolf returns to Berlin with piano virtuoso Kavyesh Kaviraj and first-call drummer Pete James Johnson to present a collaborative set of originals and select covers (arranged by Johnson and Kaviraj) for the Twin Cities’ brilliant Laurels String Quartet. This stellar supergroup convenes once in a blue moon. Don't miss it. Band Members: Erica […]

Take That Back started as the meeting-of-the-minds of two veteran musicians, Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. Drawn together by a passion for original music, both bandleaders are composers and improvisers, each with her own unique musical voice. Joan Hutton plays bass clarinet and alto sax, and Sue Orfield plays the tenor sax. The group released […]

MetroNOME is proud to announce that the Green Line Quintet will have a year long residency at MetroNOME Brewery. You will have five fabulous opportunities to hear this amazing young group. Green Line is a five piece jazz + funk band based in Minneapolis. Aidan Firchow, Colin Fitzsimmons, Matt Healy, Nathan Klaers, and Trevor Loewe […]

Drummer Chresten Hyde, guitarist Toivo Hannigan and bassist Dan Carpel perform a mix of old and new standards, deep cuts, and improvisation. Drawing on a wide variety of influences both inside and outside of jazz, they bring a modern, fresh approach to the guitar trio. Chresten Hyde is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in […]

Kenny Garrett’s latest release, 2021’s Sounds from the Ancestors, is a multi-faceted album. The music, however, doesn’t lodge inside the tight confines of the jazz idiom. Here, this is not surprising: the alto saxophonist and composer acknowledges Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye as significant touchstones. Miles Davis’ seminal LP, On the Corner, subverted its main guiding lights […]

Twin Cities saxophonist Paul Harper brings a stellar quartet into Fingal’s Cave. Paul Harper – Tenor Saxophone Phil Aaron – Piano Tom Lewis – Bass Nathan Norman – Drums

Bassist Yohannes Tona, a core member of Cory Wong’s touring band, will showcas his own world-jazz compositions at Berlin. Band Members: Yohannes Tona - Bass/Compositions Matt Berry - Guitar Wendell Henry - Drums Steven Hobert - Keys Pete Whitman - Sax ⊹ Yohannes Tona was born in Awassa, a vibrant city in southern Ethiopia where […]

Kenny Garrett’s latest release, 2021’s Sounds from the Ancestors, is a multi-faceted album. The music, however, doesn’t lodge inside the tight confines of the jazz idiom. Here, this is not surprising: the alto saxophonist and composer acknowledges Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye as significant touchstones. Miles Davis’ seminal LP, On the Corner, subverted its main guiding lights […]

Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at […]

Rekindling a project from before Kaleena Miller moved to NYC, these four dance around each other—literally and musically—to improvise new forms and connect music and dance in previously unheard ways. Band Members: Bryan Nichols - Piano Kaleena Miller - Dance JT Bates - Drums Cody McKinney - Bass ⊹ Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, […]

Musical masters Bruce Henry (vocals) and Dean Magraw (guitar) celebrate the release of their new acoustic album A New Song with a special concert, welcoming Bruce back to his former Twin Cities home. Although the two artists have collaborated over the years, this is their first duo project and reflects an unexpected musical alchemy. Rooted […]