A Brilliant Evening of Miles Davis Experience an unforgettable evening of jazz mastery as Ahmed & The Creators pay tribute to the legendary Miles Davis. Trumpeter Ahmed Abdulkarim leads an all-star ensemble featuring Kevin Washington on drums, Dale Alexander on piano, Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, and Ted Olsen on bass—each a celebrated force in […]

Gospel, Jazz, Soul, and African Rhythms The Gifted Handz Experience blends Gospel, Jazz, Neo-Soul, and African rhythms into a soulful, genre-defying sound. Influenced by Fela Kuti, Robert Glasper, and Earth, Wind & Fire, Joe and Josh fuse West African drums with rich, contemporary harmonies. A track like Shaun Martin - Madiba (7 Summers) showcases their […]

An Evening of Powerhouse Jazz Performers The Jazz Women All Stars were created by Minnesota Music Hall of Fame vocalist and KBEM jazz radio personality Patty Peterson. In 2016, the Jazz Women All-Stars made a terrific debut at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in Mears Park. This ensemble celebrates the great women of jazz artists […]

An Evening of Great Original Music Singer/songwriter Ann Reed and instrumentalist/composer extraordinaire Joan Griffith return to the Dunsmore room! An evening of music with these two amazing performers is uplifting, fun and sure to soothe the weary soul. Ann Reed: Vocals,12-string Guitar Joan Griffith: Bass, Guitar, Mandolin Singer, songwriter Ann Reed has been performing coast to coast […]

Louis Armstrong, New Orleans Jazz The Boat Note Five is dedicated to Louis Armstrong, celebrating the genius and ebullience of the man who changed music forever. The name of the band is drawn from one of Louis' many nicknames, and their repertoire is taken from his recording career spanning nearly fifty years, starting with the […]