Ethan Ostrow is a Minneapolis-based pianist, composer, and singer who strives for an intense, lush sound. His music ranges from soaring melodies over head-banging grooves, to powerful reflective ballads. Ethan's compositions are “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express) incorporating Rock, Funk, and Folk elements seamlessly into a modern jazz aesthetic.   Ethan has performed extensively […]

Classic Parisian Jazz

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Mary Petrich, Ted Olsen, and Toivo Hannigan playing creative music. They will feature the compositions of Paul Motian, Bennie Maupin, Marianne Trudel, Renee Rosnes, and others. Saxophonist Mary Petrich enjoys a vibrant career as performer and teacher. Her deep love for creativity and improvisation has led her to explore traditional and […]

This all-star configuration of the Bryan Nichols Quintet is Jeff Bailey on bass, JT Bates on drums, Mike Lewis on saxophone, Brandon Wozniak on saxophone, and Bryan Nichols on piano. Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. Often found playing jazz and improvised music, but at home in a variety of […]

Modern Jazz

Spinning a global mix of jazz, soul, boogie, and other improvised music.

An Evening of Jazz, Rock, Soul, and Great Improvisation The 1980s and 90s brought us a wealth of innovative music and fabulous songs, artists and bands. U2, The Police, Cindy Lauper, Radiohead, Tears for Fears, Soundgarden to name a few. In this show you will hear a quartet of accomplished musicians reinterpret great songs of […]

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually […]

Classic Carpenters Join us as Aimee' Lee and a stellar cast of musicians -13 in all - present a stunning tribute to The Carpenters, the biggest-selling group of the 70's. More than just creators of beautifully crafted music and hugely successful hit records, an entire generation fell in love with the sound of The Carpenters. […]

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually […]