Pianist and composer Kavyesh Kaviraj tells his own story on his debut album, Fables. Fables is the debut album from pianist and composer Kavyesh Kaviraj. The bandleader arrives in full force, after years accompanying the likes of Wynton Marsalis, David Sanchez, Justin Robinson, Roosevelt Collier, Steve Cole, and many others. Over eight original compositions, Kaviraj […]

Drummer Matt Wilson brings his delightful Christmas Tree-O to Berlin. Their annual sold-out engagements at the Jazz Standard (now held at Dizzy’s) have become a New York City holiday tradition. The band has featured a range of music legends as guests, including Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Joe Lovano, Kurt Elling, Aaron Diehl, Christian McBride, Marshall […]

The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]

HEYARLO is an instrumental indie jazz group based in Minneapolis, MN. Its members are very active in the Twin Cities music scene and can be seen and heard playing with notable groups such as Hippo Campus, Sid Sriram, Lissie, Boyish, and Samia. Join HEYARLO as they kick off the holiday season with dynamic instrumental grooves […]

HEYARLO is an instrumental indie jazz group based in Minneapolis, MN. Its members are very active in the Twin Cities music scene and can be seen and heard playing with notable groups such as Hippo Campus, Sid Sriram, Lissie, Boyish, and Samia. Join HEYARLO as they kick off the holiday season with dynamic instrumental grooves […]

Charlie Bruber and Jack Barrett, longtime friends and collaborators, will perform a duo set at Berlin. When they play their original compositions as a duo, you can hear a friendship distilled to its purest form. Jack Barrett has explored avenues of classical, progressive rock, metal, and jazz, all of which have left their permanent mark […]

Multi-instrumentalist Nick Bhalla will perform a set of improvised solo piano. Nick is highly active in the Minneapolis music scene, contributing to projects including Dusty Forever, Harlow, Neopolitan, Steady Range, and his trio Big Blue Moon. Nick’s newest album, Empire, is a suite of explorations for solo piano, with plenty of room for improvisation and […]

Jack Schabert’s Blue Ox Trio performs A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi. Band Members: Jack Schabert - Drums Tyler Lustek - Piano Matt Peterson - Bass ⊹ Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities– and Denver-based musician, composer, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from St. Olaf College and is currently pursuing […]

Jack Schabert’s Blue Ox Trio performs A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi. Band Members: Jack Schabert - Drums Tyler Lustek - Piano Matt Peterson - Bass ⊹ Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities– and Denver-based musician, composer, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from St. Olaf College and is currently pursuing […]

On the cusp of his 30th birthday, pianist/composer Kavyesh Kaviraj will extend the table by inviting several of his musical compadres to sit in. Celebrate alongside some of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians—special guests galore. Drummer Ben Ehrlich and bassist Graydon Peterson will round out Kavy’s trio. ⊹ Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories […]

Join trumpeter Ella Grace and her band of musicians with ties to the Minnesota jazz scene for an evening of Ella’s original arrangements of classic holiday tunes! Backed by Tyler Lustek on piano, Adam Tucker on bass, and Jack Schabert on drums, Ella will help you get in the holiday spirit with all of your […]

Renowned guitarist Tim Sparks will be joined by rising jazz guitar talent Ben Abrahamson. Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a groundbreaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Sparks continues to surprise, challenge, and thrill audiences with his diverse repertoire and stunning technique. […]