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Sit back in the comfort of your home and enjoy the sextet sound that made the legends of jazz household names.

The JazzMN Sextet, members of the larger JazzMN Orchestra, will recreate classic sextet favorites from the ’40s, ’50s and beyond.

Although the quintet was the most common instrumentation for small jazz groups since the earliest days, composers, arrangers and musicians soon embraced the sextet as an ensemble where they could expand their writing chops, as well as their improvisations. The particular instrumentation of trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass and drums yielded a rich legacy of captivating compositions and arrangements that let soloists shine. The program features favorites by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Art Farmer & Benny Golson’s Jazztet and more.

The JazzMN Sextet includes: JC Sanford, trombone and director; Pete Whitman, saxophones; Adam Rossmiller, trumpet; Mary Louise Knutson, piano; Jeff Bailey, bass and Phil Hey, drums. These are some of the top musicians in the Twin Cities. Two of them have played with Doc Severinsen, and JazzMN’s artistic director, JC Sanford, has been regularly recognized in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics’ Poll.

Explore the foundations of modern jazz with the JazzMN Sextet!

Do not miss this stellar tribute to The Carpenters, the biggest-selling soft-rock group of the ’70s. If you were a Carpenter’s fan, this concert will make you smile, sway and want to sing along. Aimée Lee, the quintessential “Karen,” is backed by 12 musicians and back-up singers who perfectly re-create that classic Carpenters sound you remember and love. Featuring favorite classics “Close To You,” “Yesterday Once More,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Mr. Postman,” “Superstar,” “For All We Know” and many, many more! Book early — this favorite sells out in a flash. Do not delay!

“Minnesota’s acoustic music master” (Jon Bream, Star Tribune) and Emmy Award-winning North Shore-based acoustic tunesmith, Michael Monroe, presents an evening of favorite tunes by folk/pop singer-songwriter James Taylor. “You’ve Got A Friend” is the first song Monroe sang professionally in ’72 at Asbury Park in NJ for 4,000 attending the music fest.  Expect to hear the best of James Taylor with songs like “Fire & Rain,” “Shower The People,” “Close Your Eyes,” “Sunny Skies,” “Sweet Baby James,” “Handy Man,” “October Road” and of course, “You’ve Got A Friend.” Taylor has always been a huge inspiration to Michael and a perfect fit for CDT’s Concert Series.

The contribution to pop music of the Brothers Gibb is so huge that it can easily be taken for granted. From Barry – Vintage Pop Classics of The Bee Gees will be a full-throated musical love letter to the brilliant songwriting and arrangements of Barry Gibb.

The vocals of Barry, Robin and Maurice are brought to life by Mick Sterling, Max Krauth, Wayne Anthony and Boyd Lee along with Mary Jane Alm, Cate Fierro and Aimée Lee. Hear songs from the crucial catalog of The Bee Gees including “Too Much Heaven,” “Massachusetts,” “Words,” “I Started a Joke,” “To Love Somebody” and will also include their legendary Saturday Night Fever hits along with “Jive Talkin’,” “Knights On Broadway” and more!

From Barry features a huge band with strings, horns, percussion and 6 lead vocals. The songs are moving and pitch pop perfect!