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(UPDATED) LIVESTREAM CONCERTS SERIES “KEEP MUSIC LIVE” PRODUCED AT CROONERS SUPPER CLUB FOR AT-HOME AUDIENCES BEGINS APRIL 3

April 1, 2020 •

(UPDATE 1) At this time Crooners Supper Club is postponing the streaming concert series “Keep Music Live.” The series was scheduled to launch on Friday, April 3. All of the artists who agreed to be in the series will be paid now. They will be re-booked when the #StayHomeMN recommendations are lifted. This […]

Twin Cities Fall Jazz Festival is returning to Crooners Sunday, October 20

September 16, 2019 •

The Twin Cities’ Fall Jazz Festival will return to Crooners Supper Club on Sunday, October 20, 2019. This year’s festival will be headlined by vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway and pianist and composer Kenny Werner. Additional artists will perform on the two stages at Crooners (the MainStage and the Dunsmore Jazz Room), which will be programmed […]

Survey for Attendees of 2019 Twin Cities Jazz Fest

June 23, 2019 •

The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival just concluded and for those of you who attended we would like your feedback by completing a survey about your experience. Your feedback is critical for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival to pursue future support as well as ensuring that your future experience at the TCJF is meaningful […]

Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Thrivent Financial to Present the Jazz Educator Award to Felix E. James

June 14, 2019 •

The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will kick off next Thursday, June 20. Today, Executive Director Steve Heckler announced Felix E. James as the recipient of the Jazz Educator Award sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Mr. James has been teaching saxophone, clarinet and flute and directs jazz ensembles at Walker West in St. Paul for […]

Twin Cities Jazz Festival Will Bring Over 300 Musicians to Lowertown

June 5, 2019 •

21st Annual Festival set for June 20 – 22 The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the James Carter Organ Trio, saxophonist Grace Kelly, and bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand with Tom McDermott, and more. Jazz Fest’s executive director, Steve Heckler. “I’m excited […]

José James to headline TC Jazz Festival (via MinnPost)

April 9, 2019 •

This article originally appeared in MinnPost. This summer’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival – the 21st; let’s pause to consider that feat – will take place in St. Paul’s Lowertown June 20-22. A parade of jazz stars will cross the main stage in scenic Mears Park. Local bands will heat up a second stage nearby. The […]