Guest Artist  - J.P. Delaire

Jason is a member of the well-known musical “Peterson Family” of Minneapolis, MN. He is proficient on keyboards and saxophone, as well as being a talented singer, songwriter and producer. Currently touring with Oleta Adams, he has also toured nationally and internationally with renowned artists such as Donny Osmond, Michael Bolton, Prince, Alexander O’Neal, Richard Marx, Solo, and Cherrelle. Jason has also done studio work with Michael Bolton, Alexander O’Neal, Prince, Donny Osmond, as well as Bobby Brown, Ben Sidran and Flyte Time Productions.

PipJazz Youth Artist - Devante Jackson

Guest Artist - Solomon Parham

Solomon Jamal Parham began his musical endeavors at the youthful age of nine. He knew at this early age that the trumpet would be his instrument of choice, and so it was that he began to embark upon his musical journey that would later develop into a rewarding career. Time proceeded, as did Solomon’s desire to grow musically and to further cultivate his musical awareness, Solomon began his college education at Kentucky State University (Historicall Black College and University) and Wayne State University immediately after high school graduation.

PipJazz Youth Artist - Alex Grothe

Guest Artist - Debbie Duncan

Debbie Duncan may be considered the upper Midwest's "best-kept-musical secret", but she has become a local legend and treasure in her home of Minneapolis. Her personality, vitality, and versatility all contribute to that fact. She is a terrific entertainer, and this is certainly part of her appeal. Most importantly, however, "she's a superb vocalist, probably the finest in the area/" [Bob Protzman, St. Paul Pioneer Press]

PipJazz Youth Artist - Jack Breen

Guest Artist - Barbara LeShoure

There are singers who sing the Blues .. and then there’s Barbara LeShoure who is the Blues. She was born and raised on the South side of Chicago and was weaned on the Blues by her father, Bluesman Jack Stepter (singer, harmonica and guitar). Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sunnyland Slim and John Lee Hooker frequented her home and graced the kitchen table to feast on her mom’s fried chicken. At age 2, Barbara accompanied her father nightly to various blues venues and he had her singing the Blues. Barbara for a while swayed to Jazz, but her daddy insisted, "You better sing the Blues!" and my Lord, that's exactly what she does!!!

PipJazz Youth Artist - Jake Baldwin

Guest Artist - Wise | Magraw

Dean Magraw - www.deanmagraw.com
Dean Magraw is a consummate guitarist, playing with wit and soulful abandon. A performer like no other, he is part-comedian, part-philosopher and all-around musical genius. Transcending genre, he has performed with a cornucopia of collaborators from jazz organist Jack McDuff to folk icon Greg Brown, trad Irish supergroup Altan to classical violinist Nigel  Kennedy

Marcus Wise - www.marcuswise.net
Marcus Wise is a top-tier tabla player, poetic and genre-bending. An ambassador of Eastern classical music, he makes Indian sounds accessible to American music fans, collaborating with folk, jazz, gospel and pop artists. He has performed and recorded with such artists as The Doors’ John Densmore, sitar player David Whetstone, R&B singer Alexander O’Neal, classical Indian musician Nirmala Rajasekar, jazz artist Anthony Cox, cellist David Darling, sarod player Bruce Hamm and pop producer Jimmy Jam (Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige).

PipJazz Youth Artist - TBA

Guest Artist - Yolande Bruce

Yolande is best known as a member of the award-winning vocal jazz group Moore by Four, Yolande has performed nationally and internationally, and opened for such legendary act as Dizzy Gillespie, Sara Vaughn, and BB King. She has received many honors and awards including those from The Hallie Q Brown Center, The Selby Jazz Association, The Minnesota Music Awards, and most notably by the Minnesota Black Music Awards with their Legacy Award. Yolande has performed in many of the top performing arts venues both locally and regionally, including The Dakota Jazz Club, The Fitzgerald Theatre, and Orchestra Hall. She has also performed in the annual production of Black Nativity at Penum- bra Theatre; 2-Gether, Living Beauty, and For Our Daughters at Illusion Theatre; Dream On Monkey Mountain at the Guthrie Theater; Blues in the Night at The Ordway Theatre; and Adrift on the Mississippi for the History Theatre.

PipJazz Youth Artist - TBA

Steve Faison - Guest Artist

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PipJazz Youth All Star Night

Holiday Show

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