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Jazz Central Studios
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Through our performances, workshops, and educational programs, we strive to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive jazz community that values creativity, authenticity, and a shared passion for the art form. At Jazz Central Studios, we believe that music has the power to connect people, transcend boundaries, and inspire positive change.
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May 16, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMOriginally meeting at an Experience Jazz program, this combo is composed of excellent musicians from all over the Twin Cities. Aberration is focused on playing innovative forms of jazz, playing songs from Ornette Coleman all the way to Stereolab. Aberration is not afraid to break boundaries.
May 17, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMSophisticated saxophonist Adam Larson had become a mainstay in the New York scene before relocating to Kansas City to teach at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has garnered critical acclaim for his eloquent compositions and playing with his stripped down trio of sax, bass, and drums.- May 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMSophisticated saxophonist Adam Larson had become a mainstay in the New York scene before relocating to Kansas City to teach at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has garnered critical acclaim for his eloquent compositions and playing with his stripped down trio of sax, bass, and drums.
May 21, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PMLed by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.
May 25, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMAlex Schmidt-Karye is a Minneapolis-based composer and trombonist presenting a performance of original music at Jazz Central Studios on May 25th, 2024. Alex strongly believes in music’s ability to unite community, and champions equity and collaboration through their music.
May 28, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMFounded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn (trumpet) and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together the drama of big band jazz, the rhythmic intensity of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the Twin Cities’ most accomplished musicians.
Location
Jazz Central Studios is located in the Old St. Anthony neighborhood on the west bank of the Mississippi river. The main entrance is directly across the street from the Aveda Institute at the corner of 4th Street Southeast and Central Avenue Southeast.
Parking
Metered street parking is available on our block but be sure to verify times.
Address
407 Central Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Lower Level)
Phone
612-695-7573
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