In the old days of lumbering, much of the work was done by immigrants who brought old country music with them to the lumber camps. A duet known as the Lost 40 specializes in the songs of the Irish lumber workers. You can see the Lost 40 10:30,

This Week Twin Cities: Silverback Trio

Jan 22nd, 2018 8m

With its strong emphasis on improvisation, the Silverback Trio of Minneapolis does “outside” well. But it also plays with a strong group feeling. You can hear the group at Palmer’s in Minneapolis, Tuesday Jan 23 and 30. The shows are 9 till mid

Twin Cities Weekend: Pavel Jany

Oct 17th, 2017 8m

Pavel Jany is known as one of the Twin Cities’ leading jazz guitarists. His most recent recorded project is called Acoustic Condition. On the CD and in performance the jazz Pavel plays relates to many musical approaches. He explained to Phil Nu

This Week Twin Cities: Mumblin' Drew

Oct 15th, 2017 7m 59s

Mumblin’ Drew is a local guy who discovered folk music, and followed the interest. His playing is based on classic performances of American folk music, but he feels free to make his own contributions to the field. Drew plays Vieux Carre in Sain

This Week Twin Cities: Brass Lassie

Oct 10th, 2017 8m

Celtic tradition goes back literally centuries, and well over 100 years in our town. But if you think there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to Celtic, guess again. Local flautist, piper and concertinist Laura MacKenzie has added horns

This Week Twin Cities: Charanga Tropical

Oct 6th, 2017 8m

Charanga Tropical is led by Twin Cities sax and flute player, Doug Little. Doug began studying Cuban music in 2002, and founded Charanga Tropical in 2006. A charanga band brings together voice, flute, strings, percussion, piano and bass, and pl

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