Dunsmore Jazz Room

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Night of Jazzy Holiday Standards WPK Trio returns to Crooners for the Holidays, joined by the vocal stylings of Judi Vinar and the sax artistry of Peter Vircks. Fresh, creative jazz interpretations of holiday favorites. Mark Weisberg: 6-string Electric and Fretless Basses Michael Pilhofer: Drums Phil Kadidlo: Piano. Keyboards Judi Vinar: Vocals Peter Vircks: Saxes Mark Weisberg has played with the Top jazz artists in the Twin Cities including Debbie Duncan, Prudence Johnson, Dennis Spears, Patty Peterson, T. Michael Rambo, Fred Steele, Mary Louise Knutson, and Ginger Commodore Quartet. Michael Pilhofer has been a top session and live-performance drummer in the Twin Cities music scene for over 30 years. Phil Kadidlo has accompanied many singers in the Twin Cities over his long career, including Prudence Johnson, Bruce Henry, Patty Peterson and Wayne Anthony and more. Judi Vinar has been singing in the Twin Cities since 1989, including regular appearances with the Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra, JazzMN Orchestra, Lori Dokken presentations, The Girls, and most recently with acclaimed guitarists Pat Donohue and Dean Magraw. She has toured internationally with Bobby McFerrin as a member of “Voicestra” and “Gimme5” since 2001. Beginning a teaching career in 1994, Judi developed the Voice Department Curriculum at Music Tech/McNally Smith College, and has been a member of Bobby McFerrin’s “Circlesongs” faculty since 2005. In 2014, Judi became a freelance vocal coach, technician and Circlesongs Facilitator. Recordings and more at www.judivinar.com. Peter Vircks is known for his distinctive and idiosyncratic musical style that melds contemporary innovation with deep-rooted traditions. Co-founding the celebrated electric jazz group Moveable Feast and leading both Midnight Love and the Peter Vircks Quartet, he has left an influential mark on the Minnesota jazz scene. Over his career, Peter has co-written and toured internationally with Rhythmic Circus Productions’ award winning Off-Broadway show “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” and performed with a vast array of musical acts. Peter’s work is featured on over 50 albums, including his own 2014 release “What You Believe Is True,” which earned a place in Minnesota Public Radio’s top ten jazz favorites that year. His work spans not only albums but also television, independent film, and theater. His saxophone melodies will be featured on the upcoming Paramount Pictures horror/thriller “Apartment 7A,” set to release in 2024. More at www.petervircks.com WPK.com

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Hear the classic score from composer Vince Guaraldi, performed by one of the region’s finest piano trios. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face and fill your heart with holiday spirit! Tanner Taylor: Piano Graydon Peterson: Bass Jay Epstein: Drums Tanner Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music’s Garry Dial. Taylor is an in-demand pianist throughout the Midwest, actively performing in the Omaha, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Kansas City music scenes. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David “Fathead” Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Wes “Warm Daddy” Anderson, Dick Oatts, Eric Alexander, Bobby Shew, Steve Smith, Jaleel Shaw, Delfeayo Marsalis, Barbara Morrison, Connie Evingson,and Randy Brecker. as well as performing on “A Praire Home Companion” with Garrison Keilor. Taylor was inducted into the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame in October, 2022.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Hear the classic score from composer Vince Guaraldi, performed by one of the region’s finest piano trios. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face and fill your heart with holiday spirit! Tanner Taylor: Piano Graydon Peterson: Bass Jay Epstein: Drums Tanner Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music’s Garry Dial. Taylor is an in-demand pianist throughout the Midwest, actively performing in the Omaha, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Kansas City music scenes. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David “Fathead” Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Wes “Warm Daddy” Anderson, Dick Oatts, Eric Alexander, Bobby Shew, Steve Smith, Jaleel Shaw, Delfeayo Marsalis, Barbara Morrison, Connie Evingson,and Randy Brecker. as well as performing on “A Praire Home Companion” with Garrison Keilor. Taylor was inducted into the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame in October, 2022.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Hear the classic score from composer Vince Guaraldi, brought to you by one of the great piano trios in the region. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and the holiday spirit in your heart! Tanner Taylor: Piano Graydon Peterson: Bass Jay Epstein: Drums Tanner Taylor studied under Jack Oatts and Manhattan School of Music’s Garry Dial. Taylor is an in-demand pianist throughout the Midwest, actively performing in the Omaha, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Kansas City music scenes. Taylor has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Lew Tabackin, David “Fathead” Newman, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Wes “Warm Daddy” Anderson, Dick Oatts, Eric Alexander, Bobby Shew, Steve Smith, Jaleel Shaw, Delfeayo Marsalis, Barbara Morrison, Connie Evingson,and Randy Brecker. as well as performing on “A Praire Home Companion” with Garrison Keilor. Taylor was inducted into the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame in October, 2022.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Fun and Eclectic Holiday Show Cafe Accordion Orchestra celebrates the season with their arrangements of holiday favorites and yuletide obscurities. Dan Newton: Accordion, Vocals Eric Mohring: Mandolin, Violin, Vocals Erik Lillestol: Bass, Vocals Brian Barnes: Guitar, Vocals Joe Steinger: Percussion Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the CAO repertoire is the passionate sound of the French valsemusette. The group complements the musettes with swing, ballads, tangos, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995. They have appeared in New York at the Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing series, the International Akkordeon Festival in Vienna, Austria, the Minnesota State Fair, as well as festivals, theaters and dance halls across the United States. “Full of heart and impressive natural abilities, CAO completely delights audiences.”–Jazz Police CafeAccordion.com