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Cyrille Aimée Duo

Dinner Special: Fish Stew with Red Snapper, Tomatoes & Potatoes Spicy Herb Pesto House Salad Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native […]

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Dinner Special: Poached Chicken with Salsa Verde Black Rice Salad with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette Tomato & Olive Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. […]

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an […]

Ben Flocks Trio

Dinner Special: Plum Glazed Chicken Miso Macaroni Potato Croquette Wasabi Slaw *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Ben Flocks is a saxophonist and storyteller with a clear, warm, and purposeful voice. A veteran performer and educator, Flocks has been lucky to play with luminaries in jazz and beyond, […]

Yellowjackets

Dinner Special: Roasted Salmon with Tahini & Herbs Bulgur Pilaf with Zucchini & Tomatoes House Salad Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded twenty-six albums, received sixteen GRAMMY nominations (winning two), performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical […]

Somi

Dinner Special: Hawayej Spiced Salmon Skewers Rice Pilaf House Salad Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the Midwestern daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. Hailed by The New York Times as “a virtuosic performer in full command of […]

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Dinner Special: Olive Oil Roasted Chicken & Root Vegetables Garlic Crostini --- “Well at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!” quips guitarist Greg Carmichael on the release of their latest EP The Empire of Lights, “but I think our fans know by now that we’re a little obsessive about only […]

Dos Santos

Join us for a FREE Dos Santos pre-show happy hour at Redwood Records from 6-8pm! Stop by the shop for some Soif Wine and DJ sets.  --- Dinner Special: Braised Pork Stew with Cabbage & Potatoes House Salad Garlic Crostini --- Chicago-based quintet Dos Santos has long invited audiences to listen at the edges of […]

Buster Williams Trio

Dinner Special: Red Wine Braised Chicken with Capers, Tomatoes & Olives Creamy Polenta House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter   Buster Williams is a prodigious artist, bassist, and bandleader whose collaborations include work with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Sonny […]

Joel Frahm Trio

The Joel Frahm Trio – featuring saxophonist Joel Frahm, bassist Dan Loomis, and drummer Ernesto Cervini – has quickly become one of today’s most exciting chord-less ensembles. Their acclaimed debut The Bright Side (2021) and follow-up Lumination (2024), both on Anzic Records, showcase original compositions full of groove, lyricism, and fearless interplay. Frahm’s warm, powerful sound […]

Fonville x Fribush

Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s, the pair’s collective ear, musical talents, and friendship pushes the limits of the R&B organ trio sound into a youthful, tasty style of ‘blue collar jazz.’ […]

Laura Anglade

Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France, though she grew up in the United States and spent several years living in Canada. Anglade’s performances are a reflection of her roots: rich in simplicity, an appreciation for the past and finding wonder in ordinary moments. Anglade […]