James on Jazz turns 25 this September. Celebrate The Dakota’s 40th on Sept. 20, remember Sheila Jordan, and preview the Detroit Jazz Festival and AACM 60th at the Walker.
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Monk, Blue Note, and vibrations of legacy
This month’s jazz roundup features new releases from Paul Cornish and Eric Scott Reed, with tributes to legends like Sonny Clark and Geri Allen. Plus, don’t miss Jane Monheit and Rebirth Brass Band live in Minneapolis.
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‘It’s not just music. It’s preservation. It’s heart.’
Minnesota Jazz Legends will celebrate the music of four titans of the Twin Cities jazz scene, Jay Epstein, Grant West, Art Katzman, and the late Debbie Duncan, on April 13 at the Minnesota History Center, in partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Bobby Commodore: A Lifetime of Rhythm, a Night to Remember
Legendary drummer Bobby Commodore is celebrating his seventy-second birthday with a Retirement Jam on March 4, 2025, featuring some of his closest collaborators and past and present ensembles, including the Grammy Award–winning Sounds of Blackness.
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Experience the Sonic Brilliance of Chief Adjuah at the Dakota
Chief Adjuah, a two-time Edison Award winner and six-time Grammy nominee, will be performing his genre-defying “Stretch Music” at the Dakota on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
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Northside riverfront developers make big promises
A controversial plan to remake the Upper Harbor Terminal has been approved by the city, but some residents are concerned about the project’s impacts.
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Alexander O’Neal celebrates ‘holiday homecoming’ and legacy
For the first time in more than five years, renowned soul vocalist and Minneapolis legend, Alexander O’Neal, returns to the Twin Cities.
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WIN tickets to An Evening Inspired by ‘Crowns’ The Gospel Musical @ The Dakota
The MSR has teamed up with The Dakota to give two lucky readers a pair of tickets for an evening inspired by the gospel musical “Crowns.”