Irish Music Session

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

The Belfast Cowboys Anniversary Show with The de’Lindas

Under The Canopy 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

The Belfast Cowboys celebrate their anniversary with us each summer and are returning to celebrate their third 20th anniversary with another party for all their fans!

$20 – $35

Joe Alterman Trio: Happy Serious Music According To Ramsey Lewis

Crooners Main Stage 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Straight Ahead Jazz, Soul Jazz Drawing inspiration from legendary jazz and “happy sounding” pianists Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann, Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and more. A journey through his world of jazz, weaving in joyful music inspired by these greats with fascinating, enlightening and, at times, very personal stories about these legends and his special relationships with many of them. Atlanta native Joe Alterman expresses a certain upbeat naivete, with a broad smile andbright eyes that make you feel welcome. Journalist Nat Hentoff championed three of Alterman’s albums, as well as his writing (Joe wrote liner notes to three Wynton Marsalis/JLCO albums), calling one of Joe’s columns “one of the very best pieces on the essence of jazz, the spirit of jazz, that I’ve ever read, and I’m not exaggerating.” Joe Alterman began at NYU with a BA and Masters in Jazz Piano from NYU and has since performed at many world renowned venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and Blue Note alongside Houston Person, Les McCann, Dick Gregory, Ramsey Lewis, and his own trio, among others. It is clear Joe hits all of the necessary points for jazz critics and fans alike. “A very special artist.” –Ahmad Jamal JoeAltermanMusic.com

M.A.Y. at Can Can

Can Can Wonderland 755 Prior Ave N Suite #004, Saint Paul

Featuring Color in Reverse and Cochvilla

$14

Winelight Revisited: The Music of Grover Washington Jr.

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Contemporary Jazz, R&B A musical tribute to the music of Grover Washington Jr. Brian Kendrick drumsC. Harris percussionPatrick Nelson bassTommy Barbarella keyboardsDeevo guitarKevin Jackson vocalsJosé James saxophones José James, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer is a three-time Minnesota Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Willie and The Bees, Shangoya and Ipso Facto. José started his solo career performing and making stage appearances with James Brown, Paul Williams, Doc Severinsen, Eddie Daniels, Bob Brookmeyer, Art Pepper, Bonnie Raitt, Rubén Blades, Ipso Facto, Alexander O’Neal, Tracy Chapman, Bernard Allison, Syl Johnson, Peter Frampton, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, UB40, and Prince. “An original, Jose’s music speaks from the heart.” –Rubén Blades

Maggie’s Afterglow: Colleen Raye and Rick Carlson

Maggie’s Lounge 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Maggie’s Afterglow consists of casual entertainment offered outside our usual listening environment of ticketed concerts. Various jazz singers and pianists appear in the lounge. There is no cover, but tips are encouraged. You may sign up for the guest list, but space is not reserved. Seating is first come, first served in the bar and at lounge tables.

Revved Up at Neisens

Neisens Sports Bar and Grill 4851 West 123rd Street Savage, MN 55378, Savage

DD & Company

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Dick Danaher, Nick Jordan and Dehl Gallagher play their mashup of Celtic-Swing-Tango-Polka-and-whatnot. Its all about the rhythm.

BIGLY at Babes

Babe's Music Bar 20685 Holyoke Avenue S., Lakeville