The Directory

Minneapolis blues, soul and funk band led by singer-guitarist Alex Rossi since 1998.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities band of about 35 members playing traditional Germanic village band music since 1985.

19-piece jazz big band founded in 1987 that originated in St. Peter and plays traditional swing.

Minnesota 10-piece cover band with horns.

Minnesota brass ensemble of more than 50 adult musicians performing across the Twin Cities since 1999.

Southeast Minnesota community band with a music lending library, inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2026.

Twin Cities-based New Orleans-style brass band playing jazz, blues, Dixie and swing.

Minnesota-based concert band of about 45 musicians that has performed since 1970.

Eight-piece Duluth band playing jazz-influenced funk with a full horn section.

Duluth

Large jazz ensemble playing original modern music by Asuka Kakitani and JC Sanford.

20-piece Eden Prairie big band playing swing-era classics, 1950s big band tunes and rock around the Twin Cities.

Eden Prairie

Twin Cities big band playing classic and modern big band music, led by Pete Whitman.

Minnesota trombonist, composer and educator who co-leads Inatnas Orchestra.

Twin Cities-based Latin orchestra playing salsa, cumbia and other Spanish-language regional music.

Anoka-based British-style brass band known for a dark, mellow tone.

Anoka

Modern brass band pitched as "Minneapolis, meet New Orleans," with saxes, trumpets, trombones, sousaphone and drums.

Community concert band founded in 1968 and a long-time favorite in Bloomington.

Twin Cities-area symphonic wind band led by principal conductor and music director Dr. Timothy Mahr.

14-piece big band formed in 1983 playing big band and dance music.

Trumpet player, bassist and singer who came back to music through the open jams and now plays in Cakewalk, a Cake tribute.

Volunteer community band from the New Prague area, conducted by Rush Wagner.

New Prague

Community band of high school and adult players with summer concerts on Bridge Square.

Northfield

Minneapolis collective led by Obi Original, fusing Afrobeat, rock, funk and highlife.

Minneapolis

17-piece Duluth big band playing horn-driven, swinging dance music since 2017.

Duluth

Seven-piece instrumental band blending soul, jazz, funk and high-energy grooves.

17-piece big band based in Woodbury playing danceable swing from the 1930s and 1940s.

Woodbury

Volunteer big band founded in 1964 and sponsored by Roseville Parks and Recreation, playing mostly swing.

Roseville

Roseville concert band of about 50 members playing big band, jazz, marches and popular music.

Roseville

Twin Cities-based orchestra playing salsa and Caribbean Latin dance music since 2001.

Hot club jazz group led by guitarist Sam Miltich.

St. Paul brass band rooted in New Orleans street music, featuring vocalist Thomasina Petrus.

St. Paul

Traditional British-style brass band and resident ensemble of the T.B. Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing.

Red Wing

Shoreview's own community band, opening the city's 2026 Concerts in the Commons series.

Shoreview

Duluth polka and musical-comedy performer known for Steve Solkela's Overpopulated One-Man Band.

Duluth

Northern Minnesota psychedelic jazz group drawing on Ethio-jazz and global funk.

Nine-piece, horn-driven Minneapolis band known for Van Morrison songs and originals.

Minneapolis

Minnesota rock band known for earnest, anthemic songs with horns; its album Circle Breaker made Racket's best of 2025.

Big band of young Twin Cities-area musicians playing jazz classics and original arrangements.

17-piece jazz and swing big band from the White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi area.

White Bear Lake