Grimm & Cruz @ Sovereign Estates Winery
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The Winery at Sovereign Estate, 9950 North Shore Road, Waconia MN 55387
Music by the water - no cover charge - relaxed variety music to sip wine by!
Jennifer Grimm is a celebrated singer, songwriter, and theater artist, and a proud member of both The Recording Academy and Actors’ Equity Union. Raised in one of America’s last standing vaudeville families, Jennifer grew up steeped in music and performance. Her rich vocals and charismatic ease have been found at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, the Blue Note in Napa, New York’s Birdland Jazz Club, Dakota Jazz Club, St. Vincent Blues Festival, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and Carnegie Hall. Having been the Music Director for one of DownBeat Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Jazz Clubs In The World,’ Jennifer brings visionary leadership to the stage, spearheading educational and youth music showcases as well as curating productions and programming for national and international acts. As part of a small U.S. delegation, she represented American Music for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Her long-standing voiceover career has spanned global brands, serving as the voice for major software, audiobooks, and corporate projects. She performs regularly with the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra, Grimm & Cruz, and has recorded with many artists including The Budapest Orchestra. With original compositions featured on NBC, SHOWTIME, HULU, NETFLIX, and more, she crafts a sound that is both timeless and deeply personal. Whether honoring jazz standards or bringing fresh original material to life, Jennifer invites audiences on a genre-blurring, heartfelt journey anchored by passion and authenticity.
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Jennifer Grimm’s original social media hit FOR THE RECORD plays below. A ‘Mad Mom March’ for the ages, letting all who listen understand that we know the difference between ‘righteous anger and unadulterated hate’ and we are teaching our children to be able to distinguish between the two. Those who stand for green and greed are on their way out as we raise the next generation of critical thinkers.
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FOOD & DRINK
Belle & Grey Just like old times, only better. At Belle & Grey, we bring back the easygoing charm of Lake Minnetonka’s golden age. Warm, welcoming and full of heart, it’s the kind of place where folks gather for nostalgic dishes, a perfectly made cocktail, and the simple joy of being together. At Belle & Grey, you’re not just dining out. You’re coming home.
ALL AGES 8PM SHOW / 7 DOORS Minneapolis guitarist Joe Cruz leads an electrifying 7-piece band as he passionately delivers the all-time favorite hits of Carlos Santana. Groove along with classics including ‘Black Magic Woman’ and ‘Oye Como Va’ as well as radio hits including ‘The Game of Love’ and ‘Smooth.’
$25-$30
Neighborhood Party for those in and near Shoreview, MN. Outdoors and free! Bring a lawn chair for two sets of variety music featuring many of the area’s top musicians.
Grimm & Cruz @ The Minnesota State Fair!
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The Boathouse - MN State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
A new stage @ the Fair - on the corner of Underwood & Randall - looking forward to all the fun @ the Fair!
Pre-Fair Tickets $17
Grimm & Cruz @ The Minnesota State Fair!
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The Boathouse - MN State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
A new stage @ the Fair - on the corner of Underwood & Randall - looking forward to all the fun @ the Fair!
Pre-Fair Tickets $17
Grimm & Cruz @ The Minnesota State Fair!
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The Boathouse - MN State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
A new stage @ the Fair - on the corner of Underwood & Randall - looking forward to all the fun @ the Fair!
Pre-Fair Tickets $17
Grimm & Cruz @ The Minnesota State Fair!
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The Boathouse - MN State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
A new stage @ the Fair - on the corner of Underwood & Randall - looking forward to all the fun @ the Fair!
Pre-Fair Tickets $17
Grimm & Cruz @ The Minnesota State Fair!
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The Boathouse - MN State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
A new stage @ the Fair - on the corner of Underwood & Randall - looking forward to all the fun @ the Fair!
Pre-Fair Tickets $17
Grimm & Cruz outdoor patio in River Falls WI - no cover charge
Sounds Of Santana @ Crooners Supper Club
Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN
Sounds Of Santana - electrifying 7-piece band starring Joe Cruz brings all the energy and music of Carlos Santana for a great night of favorites!
Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra featuring Jennifer Grimm
Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN
Burning Vocals, Traditional & Contemporary Orchestral Jazz, Swing & Bop
The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings together world-class musicianship and cinematic big-band power under the direction of celebrated composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya, whose credits span Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach and more. Known for his imaginative orchestrations and bold harmonic style, Yeshaya’s work bridges jazz tradition and modern sophistication with a sound that is unmistakably his own.
Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader
Jennifer Grimm: Vocals
Pete Whitman, Aaron Hedenstrom, Joe Mayo, Rich Manik: Saxes / Woodwinds
Brad Shermock, Steve Wagner, Elaine Burt: Trumpets / Flugelhorns
Pete Enblom, Dave Graf: Trombones
Gary Raynor: Acoustic Bass
Joe Pulice: Drums
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen and Burt Bacharach. In addition, he has been arranging music for NBC The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, Adi has served as a pianist and musical director for the late world-class jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan.
Joining the orchestra is acclaimed vocalist Jennifer Grimm, a dynamic performer whose soulful warmth, technical finesse and genre-spanning versatility have earned her national attention. From her roots performing with one of America’s last traveling vaudeville families to appearances at Carnegie Hall and television placements on Parenthood, Suits and House of Lies, Grimm’s artistry brings a vibrant emotional center to every arrangement.
Together, Yeshaya and Grimm create a concert experience rich with color, energy and story—a celebration of jazz, orchestral writing and vocal brilliance. Audiences can expect fresh takes on classics, imaginative reinventions of pop favorites, and original works that showcase the full expressive power of a 13-piece jazz orchestra.
Jennifer Grimm joins Dan Chouinard’s Singer’s Voice
Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN
Dan Chouinard hosts an evening of songs and stories with his chosen chanteuse!
When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this 13-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites.
Composer, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Adi has been active, both as a musician and educator for nearly four decades. His credentials include arranging and orchestration for many artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach, The Swiss Jazzaar jazz festival, and for NBC's The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, he served as a pianist and musical director for the late Debbie Duncan for nearly three decades until her passing; performed and arranged for the Minnesota Orchestra with conductors Sarah Hicks and Doc Severinsen; and for countless singers and ensembles like Bruce Henry, Cookie Coleman, the Guthrie Theater, Jack McDuff, JazzMN Orchestra, and of course his own Big Band. Adi has been active as an educator, as well. He taught at the University of Minnesota, McNally Smith College of Music (St. Paul, MN) and Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA).
“Wonderful arrangements.” --Aretha Franklin
JENNIFER GRIMM SINGS JUDY GARLAND IS AN ENERGETIC, UPLIFTING CONCERT CELEBRATING JUDY GARLAND’S MUSIC AND SHOWMANSHIP WITH SUCH JOYFUL INTEGRITY THAT THE JUDY GARLAND MUSEUM™️ SELECTED GRIMM AND HER SHOW TO PERFORM AT THE 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF JUDY GARLAND.
Join Jennifer and her 11-piece band as she sweetly sails through Garland classics such as “You Made Me Love You,” “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
Both Grimm and Garland were born in Minnesota to vaudeville families, bringing command and charisma to the stage as only lifelong entertainers can. Although they were born over a half a century apart, the sentimental sounds of the Judy Garland era seem to be a perfect fit for Grimm’s well-known versatility and ability to bring powerful vocals to the showstopping numbers as well as an intimate tenderness to Garland’s ballads that will leave a lump in your throat.
Jennifer Grimm will be accompanied by the Midwest’s top musicians including Dan Chouinard on piano, Gary Raynor on upright bass and Sue Orfield on lead tenor saxophone.