Crooners Supper Club and Entertainment Venue

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. French Songs and Travel Stories The third annual Bastille My Heart show: An effervescent evening of French and French-American songs and stories to celebrate the French national holiday from this quartet of compagnons de voyage: star vocalists Prudence Johnson, Maud Hixson and Bradley Greenwald, hosted by Dan Chouinard on piano and accordion. Dan Chouinard: Host, Piano and Accordion Bradley Greenwald: Vocals Maud Hixson: Vocals Prudence Johnson: Vocals Dan Chouinard is a St. Paul-based all-purpose pianist, street accordionist, sing-along enabler and bicycling vagabond who’s traveled across Europe with an accordion and written about it for MPR in a show called Café Europa. –– Bradley Greenwald is an actor, singer, writer, and director. His original cabarets of music and spoken word create illuminating portraits of Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the year 1918, among others. –– Maud Hixson has been hailed in New York and London as a singularly elegant exponent of great songs, familiar and not. She and Dan appear together on her 2024 Bistro Award-winning album Permanent Moonlight: Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. –– Prudence Johnson has been on the musical theatre stage, in two feature films (A River Runs Through It and A Prairie Home Companion), on national radio and on concert stages across North America and Europe, including Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. “Eclectic Minnesota accompanist Dan Chouinard is ‘everyone’s go-to guy.’ “ — Kim Ode, StarTribune 2017

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 90 minutes before showtimes. Great Songs by the Legendary James Taylor “Minnesota’s Acoustic Music Master” (Star Tribune) Michael Monroe, sings tunes by folk/pop favorite singer-songwriter James Taylor. You’ve Got A Friend is the first song Monroe sang professionally in 72’ at Asbury Park in NJ for 4000 attending the music festival. Expect to hear the best of James Taylor, with songs like Fire & Rain, Shower The People, Close Your Eyes, Sunny Skies, Sweet Baby James, Handy Man, October Road, Carolina In My Mind, How Sweet It Is, and of course You’ve Got A Friend. JT has always been a huge inspiration to Michael and a perfect fit for his tribute shows. Michael Monroe: Vocals and Guitar Tony Axtell: Bass Michael Pilhofer: Drums Dan Thayer: Electric Guitar “MN Acoustic Music Master,” (Star Tribune) Michael Monroe, performs original/acoustic cover tunes on vocals, crystal/bamboo flutes and Seaton Guitars crafted on the Gunflint Trail with reclaimed 200 year-old wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. Monroe’s award winning instrumental soundtracks are featured on PBS/CBC, in Jim Brandenburg’s (National Geographic) documentary, “Chased By The Light.” and received an Emmy for Jason Davis’ On The Road, program, “Soaring On Mended Wings.” A recipient of many MN State Arts Board grants from the 90s through 2023. michaelmonroemusic.com

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Django Reinhardt, Jazz Manouche This show will feature all of the famous waltzes from Django Reinhardt and the generations that followed in his footsteps. Ryan Picone: Lead Guitar Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin Ian Stenlund: Rhythm Guitar Sean Roderick: Bass The Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. In 2023 the Ryan Picone Quartet released their debut album titled – I Awake dedicated to the legendary Django Reinhardt. The album has received great praise from the Django community including author Michael Dregni. In 2024 RPQ played their first Django Festival along side with musicians like Joscho Stephan and Sam Farthing. Review by author; Michael Dregni. “Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet’s music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!” www.ryanpicone.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Timeless Classics! The popular STORY TELLERS series is back with another great show! This time featuring the legendary music of Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Jim Croce. This special night will include hits like My Life, The Stranger, Mrs Robinson, Homeward Bound, Time In A Bottle, I Got A Name, and many more. Plus, some glorious singalongs!! Jay Fuchs: Piano, Lead and Harmony VocalsJames A. Rocco: Lead and Harmony VocalsAndy LaCasse: Guitar, Harmonica, Lead and Harmony Vocals Kris Stauffer: Bass, Harmony VocalsReid Kennedy: Drums Jay Fuchs, James A. Rocco and Andy LaCasse are all beloved veterans of the entertainment world. Jay Fuchs is a distinguished entertainer and music educator. Jay has a rich career spanning many decades. Known for his partnership with Erin Schwab, being the founder and director of Dr. Jay’s Cabaret, and his role as Music Theory Department Head at McNally Smith College of Music, Jay has performed for audiences worldwide, from Crooners and The W – Minneapolis to The Governor’s Inauguration Ball. His ability to connect with audiences makes him a sought-after figure in the music industry. James A. Rocco is a Broadway and recording artist, recognized as the Twin Cities Vocalist of the Decade. James has sung alongside legends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter Nestor Torres, Darlene Love, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Blossom Dearie, Andrew Lloyd Webber and so many others. From Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center to local venues like Crooners and the Ordway, James captivates audiences with his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. Andy LaCasse is a multi-talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Andy’s new album, “Your Little Gift”, is now available on all streaming platforms. He can also be heard on several recent releases by pop artist Mr Mooq, three children’s records by Kit and Kaboodle and on television for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode, “The Dead Talk Back”. His unique energy, rhythmic grace and authenticity perfectly complements the trio, rounding out this seamless blend, creating a harmonious force.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Modern Jazz with Lyric Improvisation and Rich Harmony The Kenny Reichert Quartet delivers a fresh take on modern jazz with a melodic sensibility and deeply harmonic approach. Led by guitarist and composer Kenny Reichert, the group explores rich, original compositions that blend contemporary jazz with introspective lyricism and rhythmic subtlety. Fans of artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Parks, and the Brian Blade Fellowship will feel at home in the quartet’s immersive soundscapes. With a keen ear for nuance and interplay, the band invites audiences into a dynamic musical conversation that is both soulful and sophisticated. Kenny Reichert: Electric GuitarKavyesh Kaviraj: PianoTed Olsen: Upright BassBen Ehrlich: Drums and Cymbals Recognized by DownBeat Magazine as “a distinctive player and composer,” Kenny Reichert has established himself as a compelling guitarist with an expressive and refined approach to the instrument. Blending lyricism with harmonic sophistication, he crafts music that is both adventurous and accessible. His artistry has been praised by All About Jazz as “masterly without being showy,” and Textura has lauded his compositions for making an “immediate impression” and “warranting repeat engagement.” Based between Chicago and Minneapolis, Reichert is an in-demand performer who has collaborated with artists such as Russ Johnson, Geof Bradfield, Lenard Simpson, Clark Sommers, Ethan Philion, John Christensen, Devin Drobka, Ana Everling, and Alyssa Allgood. He has performed at venues and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, bringing his music to audiences in intimate and large-scale settings. ” …a distinctive player and composer with wide-ranging idiomatic inklings. ” – DownBeat Magazine www.kennyreichert.com