Outdoor Jazz Shows in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT

The 1930s Songbook with Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson

Crooners Supper Club / Fridley / Map

Doors open at 6:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service. Classic Great American Songbook Jazz This show features stories and songs born in the decade of the 1930s. From Roosevelt’s campaign song “Happy Days Are Here Again” to “ Stormy Weather” . You’ll hear the news that made headlines as well as the music Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin and others contributed to the pulse of this era in America. Maud Hixson : Vocals Rick Carlson : Piano Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Maud made her Guthrie Theater debut in the Noel Coward revue Coward’s Women, also appearing in Park Square Theater’s The Soul of Gershwin. Permanent Moonlight: Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, earned a 2024 Bistro Award. Her newest recording, When Winter Comes, was released in 2025. Rick Carlson has been the pianist for the Wolverines Big Band since 1980. He has performed on concert stages in London and New York

Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM CDT

Zacc Harris Group in The Courtyard

Icehouse / Whittier / Map

Courtyard Show: 4pm Doors | 5pm Showtime 18+ Limited Seating, First Come First Serve: $18 Adv (+taxes & fees) $25 Doors (+taxes & fees) Zacc Harris is a Minneapolis-based guitarist, composer, and bandleader who has been an integral part of the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2005, earning the honor of Best Jazz Artist from City Pages in 2017. A dynamic performer and composer, Harris leads and contributes to a range of acclaimed projects, including the Atlantis Quartet—recipient of a 2015 McKnight Fellowship and named Best Jazz Artist in 2011—as well as the Zacc Harris Group, American Reverie, and the Zacc Harris Trio. He has toured extensively across the U.S. and U.K., with standout performances including a 2016 engagement at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and featured appearances on the main stage of the 2022 and 2026 Twin Cities Jazz Festivals. His 2021 release Small Wonders earned a 4-star review from DownBeat Magazine and landed on its Best Albums of the Year list. His latest albums have also drawn critical acclaim. Jazzwise Magazine praised his compositions on Chasing Shadows for “exploring the kind of big-sky generous melodicism pioneered by artists like Pat Metheny and Gary Burton,” noting that “his timing and articulation are beyond reproach and his imagination extensive.” Bryan Murray - tenor saxophone Bryan Nichols - piano Dan Carpel - bass Pete James Johnson - drums Zacc Harris - guitar

Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM CDT

Zacc Harris Group on The Patio

Icehouse / Whittier / Map

Patio Show: 4pm Doors | 5pm Showtime 18+ Limited Seating: First Come, First Served: $18 Adv (+taxes & fees) $25 Doors (+taxes & fees) Zacc Harris is a Minneapolis-based guitarist, composer, and bandleader who has been an integral part of the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2005, earning the honor of Best Jazz Artist from City Pages in 2017. A dynamic performer and composer, Harris leads and contributes to a range of acclaimed projects, including the Atlantis Quartet—recipient of a 2015 McKnight Fellowship and named Best Jazz Artist in 2011—as well as the Zacc Harris Group, American Reverie, and the Zacc Harris Trio. He has toured extensively across the U.S. and U.K., with standout performances including a 2016 engagement at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and featured appearances on the main stage of the 2022 and 2026 Twin Cities Jazz Festivals. His 2021 release Small Wonders earned a 4-star review from DownBeat Magazine and landed on its Best Albums of the Year list. His latest albums have also drawn critical acclaim. Jazzwise Magazine praised his compositions on Chasing Shadows for “exploring the kind of big-sky generous melodicism pioneered by artists like Pat Metheny and Gary Burton,” noting that “his timing and articulation are beyond reproach and his imagination extensive.” Bryan Murray - tenor saxophone Bryan Nichols - piano Dan Carpel - bass Pete James Johnson - drums Zacc Harris - guitar