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Minnesota Music Hall of Famers: The Petersons Celebrate Family, Music and the Holidays

December 6, 2019 •

The Peterson Family at the Dakota, 2017 Holiday Show “We live our lives like our parents taught us…..with integrity, musicality, and love for each other. They all go hand in hand.” –Paul Peterson Jeanne Arland Peterson We’ve known them for years as Minnesota’s “First Family of Music”: Patriarch, the late bandleader Willie Peterson led the […]

The 27th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

November 23, 2019 •

The Lakecia Benjamin Quartet with Jazzmeia Horn © Kevin R. Mason The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival celebrated its 27th year from August 21 to 25, 2019, under the auspices of the City Parks Foundation and SummerStage. From Wednesday, August 21 through Friday, August 23, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival presented […]

JT Bates Brings World Class Jazz Quartet to Dakota

November 12, 2019 •

JT Bates at MacPhail The Dakota has been, for the most part, not specifically a Jazz Club for possibly more than a decade or two, and recently has even (correctly) removed ‘Jazz Club’ from its official business name. Meanwhile, it has always and thankfully remained a touring destination for some of the world’s greatest active […]

Jazz Police Live Jazz Calendar, Fall 2019

November 7, 2019 •

Live jazz in the Twin Cities metro! The Jazz Police calendar is updated at least weekly. And we’re continuing “Andrea’s Picks.” Years ago, popular pianist and bandleader Herb Pilhofer was a fixture on the local scene, often appearing at the Dakota in its original digs at Bandana Square. Off the scene for a number of […]

Twin Cities Jazz Venues

November 4, 2019 •

[Updated November 1, 2019] I hear these questions a lot: Where does one find live jazz in the Twin Cities? And how do you learn about it? Look no farther! This is your Jazz Police guide to Twin Cities jazz venues and resources! Learning about area jazz offerings is pretty easy online. Check out Jazz […]

Twin Cities Jazz Venues

November 3, 2019 •

Firebell at the Black Dog © Andrea Canter [Updated November 1, 2019] I hear these questions a lot: Where does one find live jazz in the Twin Cities? And how do you learn about it? Look no farther! This is your Jazz Police guide to Twin Cities jazz venues and resources! Learning about area jazz […]