Dunsmore Jazz Room

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. The Music of Django Reinhardt This performance by the Ryan Picone Quartet captures the several Django Reinhardt compositions that are found of the origins of Django’s musical development and artistry. This performance encapsulates every pillar of Django Reinhardt’s development through his entire legacy from beginning to end. Dr. Ryan Picone: Lead Guitar Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin Ian Stenlund: Rhythm Guitar Matt Blake: 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 drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Halloween, Magic Performance from Local Conjurors Acclaimed Twin Cities magicians from The Magic Underground perform eye-opening and mind-bending illusions right before your very eyes. A perfect night out during Spooky Season. Noah Sonie, Chris Leuck, Calvin Mattson, Mike Davis These prestidigitators have performed at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, First Avenue, The Fillmore, The Chicago Magic Lounge, Turf Club, and on TV shows including Masters Of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The Magic Underground

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Chilling Show Tunes Where torch songs flicker and phantoms sing Step into the shadows of the stage for an unforgettable evening of Broadway’s most hauntingly beautiful music. Broadway’s Andrea Ross joins pianist Scott Lykins for a spellbinding journey through classic and contemporary show tunes, just in time for Halloween. From the chilling romance of Phantom of the Opera to the underworld rhythms of Hadestown and the magical power of Wicked, this intimate cabaret blends torch songs, ghostly ballads, and theatrical magic under the soft glow of the ghost light. Join us for a night where Broadway’s spirits come alive! Andrea Ross: Broadway Singer Scott Lykins: Piano ANDREA ROSS is an internationally recognized vocalist, recording artist and Broadway performer, hailed by the Boston Globe as “a phenom, whose poise and pipes are astounding” and by Variety Magazine as a “lovely, clear soprano.” lakesareamusic.org

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz, Contempory, and Classic American Songbook For this show, Bernadette will be singing an eclectic mix of new and old jazz arrangements. She will be sharing her own journey of how jazz can be a powerful and positive way to exercise and build social connections through music. Omar Abdulkarim: Trumpet, Flugelhorn Pete James Johnson: Drums Kavyesh Kaviraj: Piano Billy Peterson: Bass Bernadette Brownrigg Spray is a jazz singer who is making a name for herself among the Twin Cities Jazz community. With her unique style and scatting abilities, Bernadette breathes new life into the Great American Songbook. Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Bernadette discovered singing as her best way to communicate with the world around her. Bernadette’s strong affinity for jazz started at age 7. Her influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughn to name just a few. Bernadette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Augsburg University. She has performed at Jazz Central Studios, Crooners, The Metronome, Volsteads, The Berlin, as well as Taste of MN and The Twin Cities Jazz Festival. She is a current recipient of a MN State Arts Board grant. bernadettejazz.com

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Refreshing, 5-Octave Marimba A Creative and Unique take on the Jazz Quartet! Female-led jazz ensemble with marimba in the spotlight! Jenny commands the stage with her virtuosity on the marimba, playing originals and standards! Jenny Klukken: Marimba Kam Markworth: Upright Bass Chris Olson: Guitar Dave Schmalenberger: Drums Jenny Klukken studied classical percussion at the University of MN in Minneapolis, and has since then forged her path as a highly-creative, crossover marimbist. Jenny performs, composes, and collbaorates in musical genres like Jazz, Folk Music, Latin Music, Hip Hop, and more! “With inspired orchestration, creative grooves, unpredictable paths, and an overall joyous feeling, Jenny’s music is pure delight!” –Laura Caviani, Jazz Area Director, Carleton College, MN www.jennyklukken.com