MMYYKK at Dakota

The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Eclectic Groove Architect Date & Time Sun Sep 7, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $30.62

Swinging Motown: Acoustic Jazz Versions of Popular Songs

Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz, R&B, Acoustic Enjoy Motown hits interpreted in an acoustic jazz style. Repertoire includes fresh new arrangements of songs by Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others. The Swinging Motown group has received excellent reviews from their shows at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, the Dakota, and as the featured artists at the 2025 Iowa Jazz in July Festival. Geoff and Chreese Jones: Vocals Nancy Bierma: Piano Nathan Norman: Drums Jim Bierma: Acoustic Bass Geoff and Chreese Jones are vocalists for the Grammy Award Winning Sounds of Blackness and have worked with singers such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Elton John. Nancy and Jim Bierma have performed with countless ensembles for over 40 years and are in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. Nathan Norman is from Washington D.C., has traveled the country with jazz groups, and is one of the most requested drummers in the Twin Cities. “Swinging Motown was incredible last night. So much talent on one stage. Motown jazz makes you feel good!” Ray Knight – KFMG 98.5 www.nancybiermamusic.com/swinging-motown