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SUMMARY:AKPL- Aby Wolf /Kavyesh Kaviraj /Pete James Johnson /Laurels String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nJazz and Classical chops cozy under a wide Pop umbrella\, splashing in the puddles of a summer rain.\nInimitable vocalist Aby Wolf\, virtuosic pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj\, and first-call drummer Pete James Johnson anchor a collaborative set of original compositions and favorite covers arranged for Twin Cities aces Laurels String Quartet. A crew crystallized by a classic Minnesota winter residency hit\, AKPL is a Minneapolis-based supergroup that delights in finding both the high bar and the low-hanging juicy fruit of a good vibe.  \nAby Wolf: Vocals \nKavyesh Kaviraj: Piano\, Vocals \nPete James Johnson: Drums\, Vocals \nJosh Misner: Violin \nLaura Harada: Violin \nErica Burton: Viola \nJacqueline Ultan: Cello \nAby Wolf is a Twin Cities-based vocalist\, music maker\, and passionate collaborator with an elastic skillset. Whether writing vocal arrangements\, fulfilling commissions\, or performing in clubs\, theaters\, and schools from Brainerd to Bratislava to Beijing\, Aby brings a palpable element of joy to whatever endeavor she pursues. A lifelong learner with an ever-expanding curiosity\, Wolf’s sound is distinguished not by typical markers of genre or instrumentation\, but by her impressive range of versatility and expression. \nHaving collaborated with some of Minnesota’s most esteemed musicians\, Kavyesh Kaviraj has solidified himself as one of the most sought-after composers\, arrangers and pianists in the Twin Cities. Taking influences from his birthplace of Oman\, his rich Indian heritage\, and the place he now calls home\, the St. Paul virtuoso utilizes his astounding ability to craft compelling musical narrative\, imbuing his life’s essence into each of his acclaimed compositions. For the past seven years\, Kavyesh has channelled his most transformative experiences and lessons from his heart to the piano\, through the language of Jazz. \nPete James Johnson is a drummer\, composer and educator in the Twin Cities – most often seen playing jazz and improvised music but is at home in a variety of musical worlds. He has performed with local artists such as the Zacc Harris Group\, Bryan Nichols\, Javier Santiago\, Omar Abdulkarim\, Dosh\, Michael Cain\, Chris Bates’ Red 5\, Will Kjeer\, Andrew Walesch\, Adam Meckler\, Aaron Hedenstrom\, JazzMN Orchestra\, Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra\, and Adam Bohanan\, as well as international artists such as the Bob Mintzer Big Band\, Alan Broadbent\, Russ Ferrante\, Alan Pasqua\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, and Bob Sheppard. \nLaurels String Quartet‘s collective instinct for tuning into the emotional frequency of a song has amassed the group collaborators near and far\, making them an integral staple of the Minneapolis music scene. Artists like Belle & Sebastian\, Father John Misty\, Lucius\, Jeremy Messersmith\, Macklemore\, Dan Wilson\, Jason Mraz\, Rogue Valley\, Motion City Soundtrack\, The New Standards\, Ondara\, and Semisonic have sought their company on stage and in the studio. The quartet has appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman”\, PBS\, The Current\, NPR and has performed on stages across the country from the celebrated outdoor festival “Rock The Garden” at The Walker Art Center\, to the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn NY\, to the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis and everything in between. \nFollow on instagram: @abywolf @kavyeshkaviraj @petejamesjohnson @laurelsstringquartet @_massiveform_
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/akpl-aby-wolf-kavyesh-kaviraj-pete-james-johnson-laurels-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Closer to Indigo – A Tribute to The Indigo Girls
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nFolk Rock\, Acoustic Trio\nShelly Domke\, Heather Kneefe and Stan Thompson bring the iconic music of the Indigo Girls new life! Their performance will rekindle a love language maybe forgotten but always present. If you love Indigo Girls\, don’t miss this. \nStan Thompson: Guitar\, Vocals \nShelly Domke: Vocals \nHeather Kneefe: Vocals \nCloser to Indigo is an acoustic trio dedicated to the music of the iconic Indigo Girls. Formed in 2022\, the group brings their passion for these beloved songs to a wide range of venues—from intimate listening rooms like Crooner’s to lively breweries\, wineries\, and large-scale events including Twin Cities Pride and the Minnehaha Art Fair. \nKnown for their rich harmonies and emotionally resonant performances\, Closer to Indigo captures the depth and spirit that define the Indigo Girls’ sound. Vocalists Shelly Domke and Heather Kneefe blend seamlessly\, delivering the kind of powerful\, intricate harmonies fans know and love. Guitarist Stan Thompson adds both precision and artistry\, with expressive solos\, steady rhythmic playing\, and layered vocals that elevate each arrangement. \nWhether you’re a lifelong Indigo Girls fan or discovering the music for the first time\, Closer to Indigo offers a compelling\, heartfelt experience that will leave you inspired—and reaching for more. \nwww.closer2indigo.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/closer-to-indigo-a-tribute-to-the-indigo-girls/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000
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SUMMARY:The Masters of Improvisation: “Is that a fact??”
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nThe Masters take on “Misinformtation” in development with AM950\nHave you heard? Is it true? The “Masters of Improvisation\,” are going on the air? Working in tandem with 950 AM\, “The Masters of Improvisation” have been invited to develop a radio show with a working title “Is That a Fact?“ Join us as we riff on the ripe topic of misinformation. Please join us for a very special evening\, as we riff on the results of the election\, using the rapier wit in true “masters“ style to unpack the events of the day to explore fact versus fiction. Lots of people say you can expect the usual improvisation plus workshop versions of material for this “in development“ radio show. We will be recording and taping this event for future development\, and you can be a part of the experience. We’d love to have you there\, thinking and laughing with us\, And no matter what\, we guarantee\, we’ll have you in bed by ten….OR at least\, that’s what everybody says…. \nDane Stauffer\, James Detmar\, Melissa Denton\, Michelle Hutchison\, Lorna Landvik\, Jay Reilly \nSpecial Guest Shirley Mier on Keys \nThe Cast of “MOI” share over 3 decades of stage and screen experience Improvising\, Acting and Singing\, Publishing and performing and training others to do all of the above\, and have SO MUCH FUN performing together\, still. \n“Smart\, funny and Quick. Don’t miss this!” City Pages\nwww.danestauffer.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-masters-of-improvisation-is-that-a-fact/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000
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SUMMARY:Chris Trapper
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nGrammy nominated singer-songwriter Chris Trapper has traveled the world over\, performing to a dedicated and ever growing fan base with nothing but his guitar and his songs. Raised on Prine and Kristofferson\, Trapper’s first foray in the music industry was as frontman of the critically acclaimed alt-rock band The Push Stars (Capitol Records). Over the past decade\, Chris has become a modern day acoustic troubadour\, performing over 150 dates a year as a headliner and sharing the stage with the likes of Rob Thomas\, Pat Benatar and even John Prine himself. \nChris’s newest record “Watching Sparks Fly By” is his 12th full length solo album and was released on March 11th\, 2025. The Boston based troubadour employed multiple producers to bring 13 brand new tracks to life (plus 3 bonus tracks including a studio version of the fan favorite “Keg On My Coffin”). Highlights include the first single “Campfire Symphony”\, the G. Love collaboration “Swept Away” and the gentle ballad “Toast To Us” featuring rock and roll hall of famer Pat Benatar. \nA favorite of Hollywood’s music supervisors\, Chris’s songs have appeared in such films as “The Devil Wears Prada”\, “There’s Something About Mary” and his song “This Time” was the number one selling song on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for “August Rush” (Robin Williams\, Jonathan Rhys Meyers). \n“Classic pop perfection.” – New York Times\nwww.christrapper.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/chris-trapper/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000
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SUMMARY:Miss Shannan’s Comedy Through the Chaos
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nA Stand-Up Comedy and Storytelling Variety Show\nThis edition\, Bless This Mess\, arrives at that particular time of year when we’re all quietly reckoning with the relationships we’ve held onto too long\, the chaos we created\, and the messes we somehow blessed anyway. Through stand-up and storytelling\, performers dig into tangled dynamics\, hard lessons\, and the very human habit of carrying things we swore we’d put down before the new year. Expect big laughs and the kind of honesty that feels like a deep exhale. \nMiss Shannan hosts an ever-rotating cast of award-winning Stand-Up Comedians and Storytellers. This Bless This Mess edition features Miss Shannan\, along with Javier Morillo\, Kristin Andersen-Anderson\, Jason Schommer\, JC Lippold\, and special guests to be announced. \nDon’t miss Miss Shannan Paul—an award-winning storyteller and comedian known for her quick wit and infectious energy. Named “Best Stand-Up Comedian” by City Pages\, she’s performed at SXSW\, Laughs TV\, and Nick Mom’s Night Out\, and shared the stage with legends like Louie Anderson and Sinbad. A regular host for The Moth and a familiar face on The Jason Show\, Miss Shannan also brings her pop culture charm to MyTalk 107.1\, 830 WCCO\, and her podcast Be Our Geek. \n“With comedy that’s personal and relatable\, she has the ability to make you feel like you’ve been friends for years\, even if you’re only seeing her for the very first time.” – City Pages Patrick Strait\, comedy writer\, MNcomedy.com\nmissshannan.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/miss-shannans-comedy-through-the-chaos-4/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T183000
DTSTAMP:20261002T003210Z
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SUMMARY:Boiled In Lead – Slipping into Darkness Halloween 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4:00 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nLast call to experience this legendary band!\nBoiled In Lead make their Crooners debut in the Dunsmore room. Their new studio album “King of the Dogwoods” seamlessly mixes genres from heavy noise to accapella vocals\, world music from Ireland to Serbia\, and a strong dose of the unexpected. “The remarkable thing is that BiL can come out so full of energy and desire after more than 40 years together. A real force to be reckoned with\, showing everyone how it should be done.” – Chris Nickson\, author and music journalist.  \nTodd Menton: Vocals\, Guitar\, Mandolin\, Bodhrán\, WhistleDrew Miller: Bass\, GuitarMorris Engel: Drum Kit \nBoiled in Lead’s musical recipe features guitar\, bass\, violin & drums that play country music from many countries with power and emotion. They are the longest-running Celtic punk band in America\, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock; their star is still on the wall at legendary nightclub First Avenue\, dating back to their first 7th Street Entry show in 1983. Enthusiastic\, powerful\, technically brilliant\, playing a wealth of instruments with extreme dynamics\, the band routinely demolishes genres with its highly-identifiable sound. \n“One of the year’s best albums for sure.” – John Apice\, Americana Highways\nboiledinlead.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/boiled-in-lead-slipping-into-darkness-halloween-2026/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000
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SUMMARY:Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderband
DESCRIPTION:Doors will open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nThe name “Peter Kogan’s Monsterful Wonderband” comes from the title track of his 2nd CD “Some Monsterful Wonderthing” which is a sardonic sendoff or the Richard Rogers tune “Something Wonderful”. The septet’s 3 horns\, guitar and rhythm provide a many colored palette\, which reflects Peter’s long term experience as The Minnesota’s Orchestra’s timpanist. This show features Peter”s compositions along with select Duke Ellington classics\, providing plenty of space for extraordinary solos from this extraordinary band! \nRyan Garmoe: Trumpet \nPeter Whitman: Sax \nNick Syman: Trombone \nGeoff LeCrone: Guitar \nTommy Barbarella: Piano \nKameron Markworth: Bass \nPeter Kogan: Drums \nPeter Kogan backed up Blues masters Lightnin’ Hopkins\, Floyd Jones and Honeyboy Edwards\, appeared with the Larry Elgart Big Band and played with jazz\, rock and blues bands in New York City before joining The Minnesota Orchestra as Principal Timpanist from 1986 – 2015. \nIn recent years he has released 4 well reviewed CDs\, and his Monsterful Wonderband (the Septet)\, Quintet and Quartet have appeared at all the major jazz venues around Minneapolis and St Paul\, MN. Peter’s CD: JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT features his most recent compositions. The Peter Kogan Quintet performed at the MetroNOME Brewery in St Paul as part of the Twin Cities 2022 Jazz Fest. The 2024 Jazz Fest featured The Peter Kogan Quintet in a special Pre Festival event\, and the Quintet headlined the Twin Cities Jazz Festival fundraiser at Croooners on March 9th\, 2025. Peter appeared with the Brian Grivna Quartet on June 21st at the 2025 Twin Cities JazzFest. \nSince September\, 2022 The MetroNOME Brewery has hosted montlhly PeterKoganJazzPresents – every third Thursday\, featuring unique and distictive jazz combos led by Peter. \npeterkoganmusic.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/peter-kogans-monsterful-wonderband-2/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T193000
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SUMMARY:Macabaret 2 with Doug Anderson & friends
DESCRIPTION:Doors will open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nWonderfully haunting\, macabre\, sinister and naughty songs to bring out the devil in you!\nDoug Anderson hosts with Lori Dokken on piano\, Nate Babbs on drums and Ben Kelly on bass. \nDoug Anderson has been a comedic performer\, actor\, dancer\, singing and for over 40 years. His cabaret show has been featured in London at Crazy Coq’s\, Piano\, The Pheonix Arts Club and The St. James Theater. In Minnesota you may have seen him at The Chanhassen Dinner Theater\, The Guthrie\, The Hey City Theater\, City Centre\, BLB and Crooner’s Supper Club. \nOver the past four decades\, Lori Dokken has performed at every major venue in the Twin Cities from The Dakota to The Guthrie to The Ordway. A sought after accompanist\, she is also a successful concert producer\, educator\, vocal coach\, arranger\, and vocalist. \ndougaanderson.com \nloridokken.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/macabaret-2-with-doug-anderson-friends/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000
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SUMMARY:THE BIG 70’S SINGALONG!
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nGood Vibes and Great Fun!\nThe Longest Running 70’s Singalong in Minnesota is Back!! And as always\, with a Freshly Updated Song List! Jay and Doug will lead\, and together you will belt out your favorite songs of the 70’s\, hits by Jim Croce\, Dolly Parton\, The Eagles\, Carole King\, Elton John\, Cat Stevens\, The Bee Gees\, John Denver\, Olivia Newton John\, Neil Diamond\, Barry Manilow\, The Carpenters\, and more. Bring your cell phone or tablet (if you need bigger text) because that’s where your song lyrics will be. And don’t forget to wear your favorite 70’s threads! \nJay Fuchs: Host\, Piano\, Vocals\, Song LeaderDoug Anderson: Vocals\, Guest Song Leader \nJay Fuchs is a renowned entertainer\, music director\, and music educator. For decades he has hosted and produced popular shows throughout the area\, working with many of the region’s greatest artists at all of the finest venues. For 26 years he has been the musical partner of Erin Schwab\, the “Bette Midler of the Twin Cites”. He has served as music director for the Governor’s Inauguration Ball\, the US Foods National Awards Ball\, the Basilica of Saint Mary Annual Fund Raiser\, Children’s MN\, and many more. For 27 years Jay was the Music Theory Department Head at the former McNally Smith College of Music. \nDoug Anderson is a veteran actor/dancer/performer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He has performed at the Guthrie\, Chanhassen Dinner Theater\, Hey City Theater\, Center City Theater\, and many others. He has also performed in London at The St. James Theater\, Piaño\, Crazy Coq’s\, The Music Café and The Phoenix Arts Club.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-big-70s-singalong-3/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000
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SUMMARY:Bennett / Evans 1975 Album
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nCraig T. covers these tunes in a timeless manner\, weaving stories and letting these players fill the beautiful spaces. Featuring classics such as Young and Foolish\, The Touch of Your Lips\, Some Other Time\, When In Rome\, We’ll be Together Again\, Waltz for Debby\, But Beautiful\, Here’s that Rainy Day and more. Enjoy the food\, wine\, and a night to remember the great Tony Bennett!  \nCraig T.: Vocals \nPhil Aaron: Piano \nBilly Peterson: Upright \nKenni Holmen: Reeds \nCraig T. Olson has traveled the world for 5 decades Entertaining. Singing\, Playing\, Writing\, Recording across the musical landscape. Tonight he brings in a VERY select group of friends to honor the iconic ’75 Bennett / Evans album. (and a few more!) \n“You sound great man. Loved the Tony Bennett! ” – Bruce Hornsby\nwww.CTOlson.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/bennett-evans-1975-album/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000
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SUMMARY:The Masters of Improvisation: The Halloween Edition
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nIt’s a “Boo” tiful thing! \nWe’re Baaaack! Join host Dane Stauffer & “The Masters of Improv” in the Dunsmore\, in a night of all improvised comedy and satire\, and in honor of Halloween\, there will be wigs and funny glasses! Come in costume\, we will “Riff” you will\, win a lottery ticket and the esteem of your tablemates. In these times we live in\, we could all stand to laugh & think & process Human nature and the events of the day with the “Masters” quick wits and fast changes. And as always\, we rely on your suggestions and input. Please come and play with us and keep the music and laughter going. It is the best medicine! \nDane Stauffer\, James Detmar\, Melissa Denton\, Michelle Hutchison\, Lorna Landvik\, Jay Reilly \nSpecial Guest Peter Guertin on Keys \nThe Cast of “MOI” share over 3 decades of stage and screen experience Improvising\, Acting and Singing\, Publishing and performing and training others to do all of the above\, and have SO MUCH FUN performing together\, still. \n“Hilarious! Not to be missed!” City Pages\nwww.danestauffer.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-masters-of-improvisation-the-halloween-edition/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T203000
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SUMMARY:ANTrio
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 6:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nANTrio\, led by Twin Cities pianist Ari Nahum\, will put on a show of original songs and arrangements in the intimate Dunsmore Room. Nahum’s musical partnership with bassist Jim Pacala spans 17 years\, joined by drummer Ken Goldman. Expect a night of spontaneous sonic exploration and deep emotional connection from this highly eclectic and original group. \nAri Nahum: Piano \nKen Goldman: Drums \nJim Pacala: Bass \nAri Nahum began playing jazz while studying at Colorado College. His musical journey from there has been intertwined with medical studies as he explores the sounds that capture and encompass the human experience. \nAs a high schooler in Rochester\, NY\, Jim Pacala began playing gigs by hanging out with jazz cat students at the Eastman School of Music. His jazz playing has been informed by work in classical\, bluegrass\, roots\, rock\, and klezmer\, while also intertwined\, like Ari’s\, with medical studies. \nKen Goldman began his percussion studies in Iowa City and later focused on classical music at Northwestern University before shifting to drum set. Now based in Minneapolis\, he performs with local groups and contributes to works spanning documentary film\, songwriting\, and collaborative performance projects. \nantriomusic.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/antrio/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The 1930s Songbook with Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 6:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nClassic Great American Songbook Jazz\nThis show features stories and songs born in the decade of the 1930s. From Roosevelt’s campaign song “Happy Days Are Here Again” to “Stormy Weather”. You’ll hear the news that made headlines as well as the music Duke Ellington\, Irving Berlin and others contributed to the pulse of this era in America. \nMaud Hixson: VocalsRick Carlson: Piano \nHailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz)\, Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs\, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, Maud made her Guthrie Theater debut in the Noel Coward revue Coward’s Women\, also appearing in Park Square Theater’s The Soul of Gershwin. Permanent Moonlight: Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett\, earned a 2024 Bistro Award. Her newest recording\, When Winter Comes\, was released in 2025. Rick Carlson has been the pianist for the Wolverines Big Band since 1980. He has performed on concert stages in London and New York City\, and has appeared with Count Basie drummer Butch Miles\, horn stars Warren Vaché\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, Evan Christopher and Wycliffe Gordon. \n“She gives me that special magic I used to feel when Rosemary Clooney sang. Her vocal style is so warm\, intimate and compelling–it’s clear that she cares about the words and telling the story\, with clarity and without artifice–practically a lost art these days.” –Michael Feinstein\nwww.maudhixson.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-1930s-songbook-with-maud-hixson-and-rick-carlson/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Double Down Daredevils Bluegrass Band
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 6:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nBluegrass with 5 Singers. Traditional and Progressive with many original songs\, too!\nA 6 piece band\, with five lead singers\, amazing harmonies and excellent musicianship. The Daredevils were born jamming around a campfire at a bluegrass festival. They have been performing together for 11 years now. Tom Peschges – Guitar / VocalsNathan Fjeld – Guitar / VocalsBrin Petersen – Mandolin / VocalsMary Ellen Fox – Fiddle / VocalsTim Wankel – Bass / VocalsPhil Nusbaum – Banjo \nTom Peschges is a founding member of the Double Down Daredevils\, he is also a solo performer and a songwriter. Nathan Fjeld\, also\, a founding member of the Daredevils\, has been performing all his life starting with his family band back in High School. Brin Petersen is a multi instrumentalist\, playing in several different bands around the Twin Cities. Tim Wankel played bass professionally in a touring band for many years\, before giving it up and then rediscovering music at a bluegrass festival. Mary Ellen Fox is a school nurse by day and classically trained violinist and teacher\, turned fiddle player with the Daredevils about 8 years ago. Phil Nusbaum is an accomplished banjoist and composer and host of the popular weekly radio show\, “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” on Jazz88.fm.  \nwww.doubledownbluegrass.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-double-down-daredevils-bluegrass-band-2/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Conjuring At Crooners
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nMind-Bending Magical Performances from Top Twin Cities Prestidigitators!\nThe second annual spooktacular Halloween season magic show in The Dunsmore Room with jaw-dropping and side-splitting stage performances from Noah Sonie\, David Jambor\, and Mike Davis. Mike and Sleven Olson will also be offering close-up magic right at your table before the show starts. Internationally renowned standup comedian / magician Derek Hughes will host and perform as well. \nNoah Sonie\, David Jambor\, Derek Hughes\, Mike Davis\, Sleven Olson \nNoah Sonie is a magician and mentalist based out of Minneapolis\, Minnesota. His performance style blends magic\, mind reading\, and hypnosis to create an abstract and engaging show that will leave your audience laughing and astonished. \nThe live performances of celebrated conjurer\, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes\, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike\, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV\, VH1\, Comedy Central\, the CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us\, and the Ellen Degeneres Show. He’s a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series\, The Carbonaro Effect and was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/conjuring-at-crooners/
LOCATION:Dunsmore Jazz Room\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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