How Twin Cities' Dakota Jazz Club became a hot venue for live recordings. The club championed local acts even while establishing itself as one of the world's premier jazz venues.

As the applause ebbs and the Dakota prepares to lease the Artists' Quarter space, some musicians say they want to hear more about what music the Dakota will promote - and who'll get to play there.

Lowell Pickett first opened the Dakota Jazz Club in 1985 at St. Paul’s Bandana Square as a restaurant with local jazz in the bar. In 1988, Pickett began booking national jazz acts, ...

Clearly, the Dakota Jazz Club has done something right. Since its move from St. Paul to Nicollet Mall in 2003, the club's reputation has only prospered. Kicking off its 25th anniversary ...

Thursday is Juneteenth, and there are plenty of events in the Twin Cities providing opportunities to celebrate, learn and ...

The SF JAZZ Collective, which opened a two-night stand at the Dakota jazz club Monday night, has a dual mission. The “leaderless” octet with a floating membership develops a new repertoire ...

Just two days before his death, Prince took to one of his favorite music spots in Minnesota, the Dakota Jazz Club, and appeared no different from his usual confident, healthy, otherworldly self ...

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. 1010 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 332-1010 (food) (612) 332-5299 (music) Website. The cornerstone of the Minnesota jazz scene, the Dakota Jazz Club ...

Something extraordinary happened Saturday night at the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. No, it was not some hot jazz combo. The club was closed on a Saturday night for a private birthday party for ...

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