About the Band
The Minnesota Jazz Orchestra plays full and passionate swing music that will make you want to dance all night!
Our big band features 16 fantastic musicians along with local top vocalists. We play true classic swing; the stuff that kids from 7 to 77 can't get enough of. It's the music that made Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and others famous.
Whether you want to shuffle to a Joe Williams classic like "Allright, O.K., You Win, I'm in Love with You," slow dance to a ballad like "When I Fall in Love" as played by Stan Kenton, or dance to waltzes, latins, and polkas; you'll love the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra.
Twin Cities' Top Musicians
Members of our ensemble have toured with top military bands, taught in schools and universities and have logged miles as they gathered road experience. We were named the top big band in the 5-state area. One of our vocalists, Courtney Burton has also been named top jazz vocalist.
We play regularly at the Wabasha Street Caves and can often be heard during the weekly Big Band show on KBEM Radio 88.5 FM. Click here to listen to an interview feature with snippets of our music and backstory.
Band owners Craig and Cara Thrane have led the band for over 25 years.
Whether it's a corporate party, an evening at a dance club, or the most spectacular wedding you are planning, we are the group that you've been seeking.