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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.

Jazz Central Studios is a tax exempt 501c3 tax exempt organization EIN 45-3039080. JCS is committed to strengthening the Twin Cities jazz community by offering a performance/educational environment that nurtures artistic growth.

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If you can't make it to Jazz Central Studios, you can tune into our live stream every Friday and Saturday night (and select Thursdays) at JCS from 8-9:30pm. It’s free and easy. 

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upcoming events

  • Ryan Meisel Quartet- "Jarred Electric"+
    Ryan Meisel Quartet- "Jarred Electric"+
    Sat, Jan 18
    Jan 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Ryan Meisel's Jarred “Electric” represents one of the biggest musical risks he has  taken on a project. Stretching boundaries, the band strives to capture the edginess of 80’s and 90’s rock and heavy metal, along with 70's jazz fusion.
  • Explosion Big Band
    Explosion Big Band
    Tue, Jan 21
    Jan 21, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Jan 21, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Led 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.
  • Toni Wolff's Dream Wedding
    Toni Wolff's Dream Wedding
    Fri, Jan 24
    Jan 24, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 24, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Toni Wolff's Dream Wedding is an instrumental jazz quartet playing original music using the instruments of 60s jazz with modern melodies of arty weird Converse All Star kids who grew up on 80s new wave in the Midwest.
  • Latin Soul Vibe
    Latin Soul Vibe
    Sat, Jan 25
    Jan 25, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 25, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    This trio of seasoned instrumentalists is exactly what their name implies: rhythmic, soulful and moody. The Latin Soul Vibe explores music steeped in the Latin-Jazz tradition with a bugalú edge. 
  • Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra
    Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra
    Tue, Jan 28
    Jan 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Jan 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Founded 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.
  • Jered Byford
    Jered Byford
    Fri, Jan 31
    Jan 31, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 31, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Trombonist Jered Byford brings a quintet into Jazz Central
  • Andrew Schwandt Trio
    Andrew Schwandt Trio
    Sat, Feb 01
    Feb 01, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 01, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Saxophonist Andrew Schwandt will be joined by Fred Flowerday and Haralds Bondaris for an evening of inventive, lightly funky jazz.
  • Bill Simenson Orchestra
    Bill Simenson Orchestra
    Tue, Feb 04
    Feb 04, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Feb 04, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    All original big band music! The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.
  • Leigh Kamman Emerging Masters Night: Mockturnal
    Leigh Kamman Emerging Masters Night: Mockturnal
    Thu, Feb 06
    Feb 06, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 06, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Mockturnal is an innovative trio of women and nonbinary musicians with a unique sound that features flute, piano, and bass. Hear their reimagined versions of timeless jazz classics at their upcoming debut show.
  • Craig Hill Presents:  Gratz, Martin, Nau
    Craig Hill Presents:  Gratz, Martin, Nau
    Fri, Feb 07
    Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Join us for an evening of originals, restructured hits, and groove-based improvisations. 
  • Joe Mayo+
    Joe Mayo+
    Sat, Feb 08
    Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Saxophonist, Joe Mayo, presents an evening of jazz.
  • Cedar Avenue Big Band
    Cedar Avenue Big Band
    Tue, Feb 11
    Feb 11, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Feb 11, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!
  • Take That Back featuring Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield+
    Take That Back featuring Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield+
    Fri, Feb 21
    Feb 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Take That Back started as the meeting-of-the-minds of two veteran musicians, Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. Drawn together by a passion for original music, both bandleaders are composers and improvisers, each with her own unique musical voice.

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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

EMAIL

info@jazzcentralstudios.org

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