Keys player Kevin Gastonguay will be in Minneapolis Saturday on the Hammond B3 organ to join JT Bates and Zacc Harris for the JT Bates Grain Trio at Berlin, one of many competing live music options this week as the Blue Ox Music Festival takes place in nearby Eau Claire, Wis.

Loaded week of music, tough choices for live music fans

June 25, 2024 in calendar, blog, live events

So many choices this week, thanks in part to Blue Ox Music Festival and all the talent that are playing there in Eau Claire, Wis. But Minneapolis has lots of great shows planned this week, including a surprise set at Gluek’s Thursday night, Micheal Cleveland at Dakota on Saturday and JT Bates Organ Trio featuring Kevin Gastonguay on the Hammond B3 organ Saturday.

Andy "Padre" Miller and Mark Joseph brought much energy to the affair.

Debbie Center sat in on keys in the first set.

Stanley Behrens brought his skills on harmonica and saxophone to several jams.

And a yeehah to you, Padre!

The Big Wu in Pictures: Saturday's Show at The Hook

June 23, 2024 in live events, blog

“Look who just walked in the door!”
Check out Jam in the Stream’s photo gallery from The Big Wu’s Saturday show “Under the Canopy” at The Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis. The band had several sit-ins including Nicholas David and Debbie Center on keys, as well as Stanley Behrens on saxophone and harmonica. There’s also video of the encore, “MN Moon” linked in the story.

Album Review: SaltyDog's second LP Pepper delivers song-writing goods

June 20, 2024 in blog, album reviews, art in music

Duluth’s SaltyDog released Pepper on June 3. Jam in the Stream reviews the band’s second LP, which features solid song writing, lyrically, as the band has grown to include a pair of guitarists, a hand percussionist and a keyboardist, the latest addition to the band, Jam in the Stream’s verdict: Go buy this album, which includes songs such as “Barfly,” “Yeehaw,” and “Farmer Norm,” among others.

Delvon Lamar and DLO3 will be at the Dakota Jazz Club on Friday, playing an early and late show. Image courtesy of DLO3

Live in Minnesota this week: Highlights of Jam in the Stream's music calendar

June 10, 2024 in live events, blog

Jam in the Stream editor Javier Serna shares his live music picks for this week in Minnesota and points to a handful of additions that were made to the calendar in the past week, including a fall Daniel Donato show at First Ave and a trio of shows annouced for Icehouse on Minneapolis’ Eat Street.

Jam in the Stream launches Minnesota music calendar

June 04, 2024 in blog, calendar

Jam in the Stream’s calendar link is now live and being updated. It includes shows of note mostly inside Minnesota’s border, with a few exceptions. The bands included cross several genres, but psychedelic and improvisational music of many stripes is a common theme.