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SUMMARY:Inatnas Orchestra: The Music of Asuka Kakitani and JC Sanford
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nA Brilliant Modern Jazz Orchestra\nInatnas Orchestra returns to Crooners! Featuring the music of composers Asuka Kakitani and JC Sanford\, the ensemble presents many of the top musicians in the area and will host special guests Mark Urness on bass and Russ Johnson on trumpet\, as well as local masters such as Kavy Kaviraj\, Jake Baldwin\, Pete Whitman\, Jeff Rinear\, and Dave Hagedorn. Evolving as experienced large ensemble composers in New York City for several years\, Kakitani and Sanford combined their efforts upon their relocation to MN in 2016 and have made appearances at Crooners\, Saturday Jazz at the Black Dog\, kj’s hideaway\, and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Jazz Festival. The couple has been featured locally on Jazz88\, MinnPost\, and the Star Tribune over the years. \nAsuka Kakitani: Composer\, ConductorJC Sanford: Composer\, TromboneDave Milne\, Brian Handeland\, Pete Whitman\, Bryan Murray\, Bruce Thornton: WoodwindsRiley Helgeson\, Steve Wagner\, Jake Baldwin\, Ryan Garmoe: TrumpetsJeff Rinear\, Kirsten Warfield\, Josh Becker: TrombonesDave Hagedorn\, Ted Godbout\, Matt McIntyre\, Ben Ehrlich: RhythmAnya Menk: Voice \nJC Sanford and 2026 McKnight Composers Fellow Asuka Kakitani are award-winning composers who cut their teeth in New York City-based ensembles before establishing themselves as impactful forces on the Twin Cities big band scene\, including the formation of Inatnas Orchestra and co-founding the Twin Cities Jazz Composers Workshop in 2017. Each has released internationally acclaimed large ensemble albums and have been acknowledged in DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Polls several times over the years. They have each received McKnight Composer Fellowships\, as well as grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, Southeast Minnesota Arts Council\, the Jerome Foundation\, and others. Sanford has also conducted several distinguished large ensembles\, including the 3x-Grammy nominated John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble\, the North German Radio (NDR) Big Band\, and the Alice Coltrane Orchestra featuring Reggie Workman and Jack DeJohnette. Kakitani was featured on the international radio program “PRI’s The World” and recently premiered a commission for the world-class percussion ensemble Third Coast Percussion. The recording of her new suite for solo bass “The Garden” on Neuma Records releases on August 21. \n“They’re writing tuneful\, intelligent music\, Inatnas is tight and full of excellent musicians\, and the whole thing feels fresh\, new and now\, with deep roots in the past. It’s exciting to hear it live.” Pamela Espeland\, MinnPost\nwww.asukakakitani.com\nwww.jcsanford.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/inatnas-orchestra-the-music-of-asuka-kakitani-and-jc-sanford/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Highway 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55448\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Women on the Moon” with Lori Dokken
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nFeaturing music by some of the great female artists of the 1960s!\nWomen on the Moon is a concert event that showcases some of our favorite female artists from the 1960s such as: Mama Cass\, Tina Turner\, Aretha\, Cher\, Dusty Springfield\, Lesley Gore\, Grace Slick\, Janis Joplin\, Dionne Warwick\, Mavis Staples\, Cher\, Ella\, Laura Nyro\, Diana Ross\, Barbra\, Joni Mitchell\, Nancy Sinatra\, and the great Nina Simone. Some of the songs featured in the show include White Rabbit\, Somebody to Love\, Happy Days/Get Happy\, Son of a Preacher Man\, Me and Bobby McGee\, The Beat Goes On\, Woodstock\, At Last\, Mack the Knife … and MANY MORE! \nJudi Vinar: Vocals \nPatty Peterson: Vocals \nGinger Commodore: Vocals \nJoyann Parker: Vocals \nRachel Holder: Vocals \nJoe Elliott: Guitar \nDavid Stanoch: Drums \nTony Axtell: Bass \nLori Dokken: Vocals & Piano\, Music Director \nOver the past four and a half decades\, Lori Dokken has performed at every major venue in the Twin Cities from The Dakota to The Guthrie to The Ordway and Crooners. A sought-after accompanist\, she is also a successful concert producer\, educator\, vocal coach\, arranger\, and vocalist. She has produced headline shows for cruise ships as well as local cabaret acts and has opened for legends like Eartha Kitt\, Carole King and Tony Bennett. Lori has sung backups for Kenny Loggins and shared the stage with Beatrice Arthur. \nwww.loridokken.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/women-on-the-moon-with-lori-dokken/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Highway 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55448\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Mick Sterling Presents HEART & SOUL
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nThe Songs of Huey Lewis and The News\nThe songs of the legendary HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS are perfectly crafted hit gems that are quite honestly\, one of the most clever blends of influences of any Rock and Roll group out there. The hits are huge\, the band performing these songs on this special night is off the chart. The show is a complete joy! Don’t miss it!! \nCharlie Peterson – KeysSteve Vonderharr – HarmonicaDavid Young – GuitarMax Krauth – GuitarPatrick Nelson – BassZach Miller – DrumsDavid Foley – SaxJeff Gottwig – TrumpetJim Hann – TromboneKevin Jackson – Background VocalArnise Roberson – Background VocalMick Sterling – Lead Vocal \nMick Sterling is a Minnesota Music and Midwest MusicHall of Fame Recipient and a leading name in the Twin Cities music scene and has been for nearly four decades. \nMick Sterling sings all the notes that matter and leaves himself a bit in every song – City Pages\nwww.micksterlingpresents.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/mick-sterling-presents-heart-soul/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Highway 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55448\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz with Natania & Ticket to Brasil
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nBossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz\nAn evening of music by Antonio Carlos Jobim and other legends of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz genre. \nNatania Kamin: Vocals \nPavel Jany: Guitar \nJohn Croarkin: Sax\, Flute\, Harmonica \nTed Godbout: Piano \nAnibal Soars: Bass \nJosue Alfaro: Drums\, Percussion \nNatania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist\, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of her native Brazil with American audiences.Ticket To Brasil is a bossa nova\, samba and Brazilian jazz project founded by contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Pavel Jany. The group has performed at many national and international jazz events and has opened for such renowned artists as Trio Brasileiro\, Brazilian singer Cibelle and American jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson. \npjanymusic.com/ticket-to-brasil
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/an-evening-of-bossa-nova-and-brazilian-jazz-with-natania-ticket-to-brasil/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Highway 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55448\, United States
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