“buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, solid entertainment!” – New York Times “a jazz lioness with a pure tone… and sure swing style.” — JazzTimes   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 […]

“buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, solid entertainment!” – New York Times “a jazz lioness with a pure tone… and sure swing style.” — JazzTimes   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 […]

“the essence of what jazz is.” – Jazz Police    Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving his influences into a boundary-breaking modern jazz outfit. He is well-known in the Twin Cities and beyond as a pianist, composer and arranger.  Kavyesh has garnered acclaim in many musical climates, and currently calls St. […]

“Evingson among the first-rank of today’s jazz vocalists.” – AllMusic   Connie Evingson reprises her Beatles CD “Let it Je Jazz,” featuring fresh, unusual treatments of Lennon and McCartney favorites, putting a new spin on songs you thought you knew. Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that cover a wide range within the jazz […]

“R&B-inflected saxophone… lyrical and intimate” – Jazz Times   Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades. He has earned a long list of accolades: four Grammy nominations and three NAACP Image Award nominations. Also, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album […]