The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is one of the largest civic events in the upper Midwest, attracting upwards of 75,000 people to the joy of jazz.
The "Twin" events of the festival are held at Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis and Mears Park in St. Paul.
Peavey Plaza, a beautiful outdoor amphitheater in the center of downtown Minneapolis is located within two blocks the convention center and five major hotels. Mears Park is located in the heart of the historic Lowertown neighborhood of St. Paul.
Past performers have included:
Dave Brubeck
Clark Terry
Monty Alexander
Spyro Gyra
Butch Thompson
Bill Evans Red Holloway
Jack McDuff
Joey DeFrancesco
Melvin Rhyne
Benny Golson
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Kenny Garrett
Mose Allison
Chic Corea
Alicia Renee
Heatin' System
Bernard Purdie
Howard Levy
Debbie Duncan
Big Walter Smith
Percy Strother
Ben Sidran
Von Freeman
Tiger Okoshi
YellowJackets
Barbara Morrison
David "Fathead" Newman
Frank Morgan
Dewey Redman
Norman Simmons
Charmaine Neville
Eric Alexander
Jimmy McGriff
Kristin Korb
Hiromi
Lew Tabackin
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Bettye LaVette
Ira Sullivan
Abebi Stafford
Henry Johnson's
Organ Express
Bobby Sanabria
Grace Kelly
Chuchito Valdes
The Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) and is made possible by the support of sponsors and people like you who support events in our community. For more information about the festival and how you can help, please feel free to contact us.
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