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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St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Lane, Mendota Heights, MN
Come join Jennifer Grimm and pianist Dan Chouinard as they perform pop tunes from the 60's, 70's and 80's for this wonderful community event! Free to the public.
Free To The Public.
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!
Grimm & Cruz join this senior community for an evening filled with memories!
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White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch Street, White Bear Lake
Outdoors (weather permitting) Grimm & Cruz visit WBLUMC, join them in a summer send-off!
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.
Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN
Dan Chouinard hosts an evening of songs and stories with his chosen chanteuse!
Guitarist Joe Cruz leads an electrifying 7-piece band playing Carlos Santana’s best-known hits amidst guitar shredding and storytelling about Santana’s life and legacy. The authentically passionate Joe Cruz and his pyrotechnic playing are a wonder to watch as he displays his love of his own Mexican heritage and lifelong Latin-infused musical style. The dynamic Sounds of Santana band is made up of lead electric guitar, electric bass, drums, organ, 2 Latin percussionists and Spanish/English vocal performances. Groove along with classics including “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways,” and “Oye Como Va” as well as radio hits including Santana’s collaborations with Michelle Branch (“The Game Of Love”) and the Rob Thomas summer smash, “Smooth.”
For more about Sounds of Santana: https://joecruzmusic.com/sounds-of-santana
$38 Advance/$44 at the Door. Child/College: $10 Advance/$15 at the Door.
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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
Guitarist Joe Cruz leads an electrifying 7-piece band playing Carlos Santana’s best-known hits amidst guitar shredding and storytelling about Santana’s life and legacy.
The authentically passionate Joe Cruz and his pyrotechnic playing are a wonder to watch as he displays his love of his own Mexican heritage and lifelong Latin-infused musical style. The dynamic Sounds of Santana band is made up of lead electric guitar, electric bass, drums, organ, 2 Latin percussionists and Spanish/English vocal performances.
Groove along with classics including “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways” and “Oye Como Va” as well as radio hits including Santana’s collaborations with Michelle Branch (“The Game Of Love”) and the Rob Thomas summer smash, “Smooth.”
