Pippi Ardennia
CDs Available:
 Black Coffee | Pippi Ardennia a Chicago native, singing since she was 13 years old, has performed at many of Chicago's most respected jazz clubs |
Doug Haining
and The Twin Cities Seven
CDs Available:
 I Swing... Therefore I Am | Swing music in the grand tradition of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington small bands. Performed by the Twin Cities finest musicians. |
Maud Hixson
CDs Available:
 Let's Not Be Sensible! | The cool, even phrasing and temperament of the post-modern movement meets the subtle yet insistent swing of the original stylists of the 20’s, 30’s, & 40’s. |
Jazz by Fosse
CDs Available:
 Jazz By Fosse | Jazz duo through quintet. Ron Fosse-acoustic bass, Aane Fosse-piano, Eric Gravatt -drums, Irv Williams-tenor. |
Mary Louise Knutson
CDs Available:
 Call Me When You Get There | Do you like Ahmad Jamal, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, or Nat King Cole? Then you'll like pianist/composer Mary Louise Knutson! |
Paula Lammers
CDs Available:
 A Blanket of Blue | Paula's gorgeous voice will melt your heart with its warm and tender emotion. You will love the bell-like clarity of her tone. Prepare to fall in love with this voice. |
Charmin Michelle
CDs Available:
 Destination Moon
 HOT
 Pure Imagination | Charmin Michelle's conversational style recalls such earlier greats as Billie Holiday and Nancy Wilson. She puts her own imprint on small group swing singing. |
Sue Tucker
CDs Available:
 Meant For You
 May I Come In
 Sue Tucker/Back Home | Sophisticated, classic jazz vocals that swing with ease. She has a strong respect for good lyrics and a lucid sense of jazz styling. |
Beth Yeshaya
CDs Available:
 Far Cry, Live at Studio M | A new voice in jazz that spans from Strayhorn to Sting and Joni Mitchell. This live CD showcases Beth's lyric and soulful style wrapped in lush arrangements. |
| A1 Jazz/Swing Train | The Twin Cities premier special events band. |
| Allround Partyband No Problem | Allround Partyband No Problem is een band uit Groningen. Speelt vooral in Noord Nederland in Friesland, Groningen en Drente. |
| Allroundband Yesz! | allroundband jazzband popband en rockband uit Groningen |
| Ambassadors of Swing | Jazz, swing, Latin dance band for weddings & parties
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| AMBASSADORS OF SWING | Jazz Swing Dance Band. Sinatras Music. Ellington,Miles.
Audio is on our web site. Come listen.Great for wedding receptions,parties,Grand Openings |
| Apocalypso Tantric Boys Choir | Funkadelia with a jazz underbelly on roller skates. Instrumental swank quartet with accordion/saxophonics.
Jb's on the bottom with a little Jimi Hendrix on the top. |
| Atlantis Quartet | Modern, exciting, explosive, and exploratory jazz quartet featuring some of the best young players in the cities. |
| The Auto Body Experience | The Auto Body Experience is a horn-driven septet that plays the twisted tunes of bandleader Scott Yoho. |
| Gregory Beech | Minnesota native, double-bassist, vocalist, Rutgers alumus, Gregory Beech performs with a variety of local jazz and blues artists. |
| Robert Bell | Robert Bell is a guitarist. Acoustic and electric instuments, many genres with jazz and collaboration a major focus. |
| Debbie Bigelow | Debbie Bigelow, Jazz vocals and Dean Kleven on Keys! The smallest ideas can become something big! |
| The Boogie Kings | Rock'n Boogie and Swing'n Blues |
| Brass Menagerie | Sizzling horns with great vocals and the special talents of Mr. Kevin Todd. Excellent variety band for wedding receptions, corporate events, fund-raisers and celebrations. |
| BROKEN HEARTS | New HOT Country Group
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| Tommy Burnevik | Tommy Burnevik - The One Man Show with the Big Blues Sound. Tommy has over 25 years of performing experience. |
| Calamity Jean | Hoots, hollers, harmonies and hillbilly jazz |
| Michael Carvale | Upright/Electric Bass/Vocals |
| Cedar Avenue Big Band | 16 member professional big band. Have both jazz and dance library. Hear us at O'Gara's Bar and Grill, Snelling and Selby, St. Paul, 8:45 p.m., the second Mon. of each month. |
| Chicken Poodle Soup | We are a ska band, that will make you skank your socks off! |
| Cool Disposition | Cool Disposition delivers no nonsense traditional rhythm and blues. |
| Kari Shaff | Come enjoy the smooth stylings of Kari Shaff at a fabulous venue near you. |
| Elevation Swing and Variety Band | Minneapolis Elevation band plays 40's-90's variety music for dancing. Great party band for wedding dance receptions & Corporate /company events. |
| Eponymy | Eponymy is a flute-centric jazz ensemble which is duo, trio, quartet or quintet depending on the needs of the venue. Rose Rinder on flute and alto flute. Swing , latin and modern jazz are repertoire for this chamber jazz group. |
| Five By Design | Fie By Design produces programming for symphony pops and performing art centers. |
| Frank Boyle and his Eminent Acoustic Entourage | A trio of dynamic players (guitar, harmonica, percussion) featuring originals and selected covers. Swing, rock, country, latin and more flavor an eclectic repertoire. |
| George Maurer Jazz Group | The George Maurer Group has a refreshing energy to their performances with an irreverent style and sly musical humor
-The Dakota Bar & Grill |
| Zacc Harris | Experienced, professional guitarist and instructor with BA in Music. Well-versed in most styles, especially jazz, funk, rock, and bluegrass. |
| Havin' a Ball Single Dances | We provide live variety music for singles who love to dance and provide dance lessons by professional dance instructors from the Twin Cities area. All for an admission price of $12.00. |
| Signe Hensel | Smooth jazz with a just right swing. Signe delivers sophisticated and refreshingly modern renditions of the standards. |
| Honeysuckle Rose | 30's and 40's jazz standards in the style of Django Reinhardt |
| The Hundredth Monkey | Awesome Minneapolis Band. They play a variety of energetic Original Rock Music. A can't miss. |
| Ira Adelman quintet | bebop,swing,classic,jazz available for parties, weddings, coffee shops,clubs or whatever the occasion may be. fun and exciting group. |
| Jack Knife and the Sharps | Original,Vintage Sounds of Music Americana performed by Three piece Rockabilly band featuring:Guitar-Singer,Upright Bass & Drums |
| JAK | WE are a metal band out of Coon Rapids/Andover and just love to play music. |
| The Jaztronauts | Hip swing with killer vocal harmonies...perfect for dances, weddings and corporate events. |
| The Jazz Realtor | When your home absolutely, positively has to sold...Larry Madson, The Jazz Realtor |
| Ned Kantar | 30 years experience performing great American jazz standards--Sinatra, Bennett, Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Ella, Jobim, Nat King Cole. |
| Karen Lyu and Global Jazz | Eclectic global joy - from salsa to jazz and Korean to Hebrew. Soulfully savored vocals with a dynamic 4-6pc band. |
| Katy Young | Katy sings jazz and blues from the 1920s, 30s and 40s along with her own arrangements of classic American folk songs from that same era and a few fabulous originals. Katy accompanies herself on custom-made mandolins, octave and mando cello, sometimes uku |
| Tom Krochock | Tom Krochock is an active professional trumpet player in Minnesota. He is available with his groups to play jazz, classical, funk and many other types of music. Mr. Krochock is also available for solo work. |
| La Crosse Hot Club | Acoustic jazz quartet featuring vintage Parisian swing |
| Deanna Lind | A jazz vocalist who enjoys singing different styles of music. Deanna likes jazz and blues but also performs a couple of popular (non-jazz) ballads. Visit deannalind.com for more information. |
| The Lonesome Fugitives | Outlaws, Inlaws & guns for hire. Tired of being lonesome ornery & mean? See us at myspace! |
| The Luminessence Trio | Upbeat and original modern jazz, bop, funk, latin, and soul, infused with energy and groove! |
| Rafe Lyford | Rafe has performed with Marlena Shaw, John Medeski, New York Voices, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Moore by Four, Charlie Haden, Sam Palafian, Benny Golson, and Kenny Werner. |
| Teresa Manzella | Combos featuring Teresa's classic jazz vocals can be as small as a duo or large as a big band! This elegant act will enhance any event! |
| Diane Martinson Jazz Swing Band - Twin Cities | Live music Minneapolis & St Paul Band. Jazz & Swing wedding entertainment and corporate party music. Trio up to 6 pc combos. Background or dance music. |
| Patrick Harison | Patrick is a young jazz musician quickly gaining a reputation for his creative, eclectic and unique style. |
| Clay Moore | World class jazz guitarist. Plays in the TC with own groups and w/ Debbie Duncan, Billy Holloman, Ginger Commodore, and Bobby Lyle. |
| Dan Newton | Eclectic music on accordion. French, gypsy, zydeco, jugband, roots. |
| Tim Patrick, Sinatra Singer | Tim sings in the style of Sinatra, Michael Buble, Bennett, Martin, Darin, and all the other great crooners. |
| Paul Cherba Jazz Quartet | This band plays cool and hot standards as well as originals. Swing, Latin, Dixieland, Funk, and Soul flavors are all present. |
| Noah Peterson | Saxman from the Pacific Northwest. |
| Pianist for Parties, Sharon Planer | Minnesota pianist, Sharon Planer, will give a sparkle to your party with her expressive and vibrant piano performance. One of the Twin Cities finest pianists. |
| Tom Prin | Professional pianist and recording artist with 30+year’s experience.Gigs:Solo,Trio, orchestra. Easy Listening light jazz. Concerts:Spirit & Soul - inspirational favorites,
Tom Prin Trio jazz standards
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| Psychopop | In an attempt to improve the performance of Psychopop Recording Studio Mark I, Rock Moniker (certified technician) inadvertantly started a small electrical fire in one of the most costly pieces of equipment. |
| The Recliners | The Recliners play a delightful blend of bluegrass, country, swing, and '60s rock. |
| RennieWorks | RennieWorks plays an amalgam of eclectic jazz for any occasion. |
| Rhonda Laurie | A straight-ahead jazz singer with a smooth and smoky vocal quality singing the great American songbook. |
| Rhonda Laurie | Vocal jazz musician |
| Pamela Ridgway | Jazz Pianist |
| Rockin' Daddy and the Rough Cuts | Internationally acclaimed real deal Blues from four 30 year veterans of the Twin Cities Blues scene.
2005 Road to Memphis champions |
| Rope Trick | Rock-tinged old-time country western music and yodeling |
| Christine Rosholt | Jazz singer with a sophisticated, yet sassy style. See www.christinerosholt.com for more information. |
| The Senders | Blues and Swing |
| Kari Shaff | See Ginger diVoce |
| Nicole Thompson | Nicole Thompson, Vocalist
Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Theatre, Film. Nicole has been singing and studying music throughout her life.
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| Scott Snyder | trumpet and flueglhorn for any occasion, or all styles. lessons also available in east metro area. longtime local musician. |
| Soule | Mankato-based undefinable, eclectic blues/traditional Celtic/jazz/rock/country?/pop/swing band with rockin’ female lead vocals, red-hot fiddle licks and outstanding guitar skills seeks audience presence and participation at next gig. |
| Davina Sowers | Singer and pianist for Davina and The Vagabonds |
| Suede Baby | Jazzin' Smooth -n- Funkin' Groovin'! Smart, fun originals that blend Jazz, Swing, Blues & a little Folk & clever covers. |
| Donald Thomas | A Twin Cities native that's a romantic, smooth as silk baritone vocalist and drummer with 30+ years experience. |
| Ticket 251 | Bop it up, rock it out. Long the motto of any good Ticket251 show, we've been mostly concerned with making musical music and having people enjoy it. |
| Tim Belden Jazz Trio | This energetic, jazz and popular music trio is available for private parties, corporate events and wedding receptions. Call Tim Belden for available dates. |
| Twin Cities Hot Club | The Twin Cities Hot Club is an acoustic string jazz quartet performing the music known as Hot Club or Gypsy jazz. |
| Valley Jazz Combo | Traditional jazz combo consisting of area band directors who love to play resturants, coffee houses and other venues. |
| Wild Blue Catts | House Rocking Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Wild. Blues, Classic Rock, Soul. Original Music
as well. |
| Worth-a-Dangs | We play both kinds of music...country AND western! |
| LIVE Music- Mark Yannie | Memorable quality Live Music. Watch Videos of our groups in action. Jazz, swing, and classical groups for ambient background or dancing. Solo/Duo/Trio/or 7 piece Big Band. VIDEOS Online at our website: http://wwwlivemusicjazz.com
Live bands and musicians |
| brezz zelenka | drummer www.brezz.com |
