MARY LOUISE knutson PLAYS SOLO
@ ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
••• ONgoing •••
EVERY TUESDAY (5:30-8:30 PM)
EVERY SATURDAY (6:00-9:00 PM)
Tue, Mar 31
sat, Apr 4
tue, apr 7
SAT, apr 11
Tue, apr 14
sat, apr 18
tue, apr 21
sat, apr 25
tue, apr 28
sat, may 2 (Gone)
tue, may 5
SAT, may 9
Tue, may 12
sat, may 16
tue, may 19
sat, may 23
Tue, may 26
Sat, may 30
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
Woodbury, MN
(651) 998-0474
Mary Louise plays uplifting solo piano music while you dine.
Though, you could sit at a nearby table or at the bar and enjoy the music as if it were
a concert just for you. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music.
Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant (2024)
and Best Place for a Date Night (2025).
apr 8 wed
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
THE QUINLAN ROOM by DAKOTA
OPEN HOUSE FOR EVENT PLANNERS
2:00-5:00 pm; VIP cocktail hour 5:30-6:30 pm
901 Nicollet Mall
Dakota, the internationally recognized Minneapolis music venue known for pairing world-class live performance with chef-driven cuisine, is launching a new private event and performance space in the historic Young-Quinlan Building on Nicollet Mall. Mary Louise plays solo for the new venue’s open house for event planners. Lowell Pickett, Dakota founder and co-owner, said “The Quinlan Room allows us to host more events, as well as a wider range of performances. We’ve effectively expanded our creative and operational footprint — while staying true to the level of hospitality and production our guests and performers expect.”
apr 9 thu
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
THE DUNSMORE ROOM @ CROONERS
6:00-7:30 PM
6161 Hwy 65 NE on Moore Lake
763.760.0062
The Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson, with bassist Dan Carpel and drummer Greg Schutte. This is jazz that is accessible yet interesting, distinctive, playful, expressive, and irresistibly groovy. "This is timeless, classic piano trio music, right up there with Bill Evans and Bill Charlap." - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
apr 27 mon
BLOOMINGTON, MN
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
7-8 PM
4001 W 102nd St
Circle Rock Concerts for Community presents Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Chuck Lazarus in concert with the Medalist Concert Band. Mary Louise plays piano on two pieces in the program. This concert is FREE.
may 2 sat
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA SYMPHONY BALL
4:45-6:30 PM Minneapolis Hilton
1001 Marquette Ave
The Mary Louise Knutson Trio plays for the Minnesota Orchestra’s Symphony Ball pre-orchestra concert cocktail reception at the Minneapolis Hilton.
LATER THAT EVENING
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA SYMPHONY BALL
9:40PM-12:00AM Orchestra Hall Atrium
1111 Nicollet Mall
Mary Louise plays with the JazzMN Orchestra, Minnesota’s premier large jazz ensemble, for the Minnesota Orchestra’s Symphony Ball post-orchestra concert reception in the Orchestra Hall Atrium.
may 10 Sun Mother’s Day
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
THE DAKOTA
Shows 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall
612.332.5299
The band, Women Who Cook, will grace the Dakota stage this Mother’s Day, in their first full show since 2002. Forty-four years ago, some of the Twin Cities most accomplished women musicians were assembled for an episode on TPT‘s NightTimes Variety, originally conceived by Marian Moore and Prudence Johnson as an all-star band of women from many genres of music. The group went on to create epic, sold-out shows at the Guthrie, the State, O’Shaughnessy, and the Ordway, and their historic Soviet Peace Tour of 1988.
Singers Jearlyn Steele, Ginger Commodore, Mary Jane Alm, Kathy Mueller, Gwen Matthews and Prudence Johnson come together once more. They will be backed by Women Who Cook veterans Jane Henderson on keyboards and Jane Aleckson on bass, Laurie Glaser on trumpet, and Sue Roberts on trombone. Coming on board for this reunion show are saxophonist Sue Orfield, pianist Mary Louise Knutson and drummer Sheila Earley. There will be a special tribute to former members Jeanne Arland Peterson and Kathy Jensen. Get Tickets!
may 28 thu
ST. PAUL, MN
THE HIGH HAT
7:00-9:00 PM
485 Selby Ave
651.528.7941
Every Thursday bassist Gary Raynor and drummer Jay Epstein invite a guest musician to play trio. Be sure to catch award-winning pianist Mary Louise Knutson on this date! Walk-ins only. Very small venue. Get there early to get a seat. $10 cover or a 2 drink minimum per person.
jun 20 sat
ST. PAUL, MN
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL - NAUTILUS MUSIC THEATER
12:00-1:00 pm
Northern Warehouse, 308 E Prince St #190
The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival presents The Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring pianist Mary Louise Knutson, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Greg Schutte.
LATER THAT DAY
ST. PAUL, MN
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL - MAIN STAGE
8:30-10:00 pm
The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival presents the JazzMN Orchestra featuring Michael Mayo. Whether Michael Mayo is singing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano, the LA native’s commanding and other-worldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz), only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old program, where he learned from the likes of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. As a featured guest, he has recently recorded and performed with Herbie Hancock, Terri Lynne Carrington, Jacob Collier, Scary Pockets, Lenny Kravitz, and Josh Groban. In 2022, Mayo was named “International Artist of the Year” at the Deutscher Jazzpreis. Mayo is backed by the JazzMN Orchestra, Minnesota’s premier jazz ensemble, which includes Mary Louise Knutson on piano.
jun 26 fri
ALEXANDRIA, MN
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS - LEGACY OF LAKES MUSEUM
6:30-8:30 PM
205 3rd Ave West
320.759.1114
The Legacy of the Lakes Museum concert series “Music in the Gardens” present the Jazz Women All-Stars featuring vocalists Patty Peterson (leader) and Ginger Commodore, vocalist-pianist Linda Peterson, pianist Mary Louise Knutson, bassist-guitarist Joan Griffith, drummer Sheila Earley, and saxophonist Stefanie Wieseler.
jul 4 sat
IOWA CITY, IA (Downtown)
IOWA CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL - MAIN STAGE
2:00 pm
Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Greg Schutte.
sep 25 fri
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
TIME TBD
2600 Park Ave
The Mary Louise Knutson Trio performs for “Cocktails at the Castle,” which brings together a diverse community of music, art, and craft lovers at the Twin Cities’ only castle. Explore ASI’s historic Turnblad Mansion and festival grounds, featuring top local musicians, interactive art demos, make n’ takes, food, curated cocktails (and mocktails!), and craft beers. This is a 21+ event and all participants must show a valid ID to get in the door.