Minnesota artists create in isolation
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Many artists work by themselves as part of their creative process. The shelter-at-home orders may seem irrelevant...
Music
The Manhattan Transfer hits town
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR The Manhattan Transfer, the perdurable and still swingin’ vocal ensemble, returns for four shows, Feb. 10-11, at...
He’s back to playing like Fred Hersch
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR In his exemplary 2017 memoir, Good Things Happen Slowly: A Life In and Out of Jazz, acclaimed...
Michael Feinstein makes his Dakota debut
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR In his 2012 book, The Gershwins and Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs, Michael Feinstein writes:...
Meet Iris, the Jewish Icelandic singer with the voice of an actual angel
By JORDANA LIPSITZ (JTA) — I met Iris before her first solo show in the green room at the Bootleg...
Event: Millie and the Mentshn
The Feb. 9 BEMA Coffeehouse Concert will feature Millie and the Mentshn (MTM) at Beth El Synagogue. St. Paul native...
Daniel Kahn’s ‘Yiddish punk cabaret’
Publicity for The Butcher’s Share (Oriente Musik), the new album by Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird, notes that the ensemble...
Ezra Furman, other Jewish musicians will play local shows in coming weeks
AJW Staff Report Jewish rocker Ezra Furman has been getting great press lately. Jewish rocker Ezra...
Herb Alpert: It’s all about the feel
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR On the phone last week from his home in Malibu, renowned musician Herb Alpert wished me a...
Ben Sidran: A cool 75
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Ben Sidran’s upcoming shows at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club in Fridley are being billed as his...