This concert presents the foundations of jazz: swing, blues, communal good feeling and deep commitment to shared musical inspiration, using the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane as source material for self-discovery.

Jeremy Walker, piano

Chris Thomson, saxophone

Brandon Wozniak, saxophone

Jeff Bailey, Bass

Kevin Washington, drums

Pianist Marcus Roberts spoke with Emily Reese about his show at the Dakota May, 2017.

This year's edition of our concert and radio show honors Minnesota Jazz Legends Clyde Anderson, Dick Bortolussi, Tom Tipton, Jimmy Hamilton, Nancy Lovegren, Herb Pilhofer, and Dave Karr. Patty Peterson hosts.

This two hour program features live performances, interviews, and recordings of the 2015 Jazz Legends, including Cornbread Harris, Irv Williams, Les Fields, Doris Hines, Russ Moore, Cliff Brunzell, and Jeanne Arland Peterson.