$10 at the door 7:30pm Show
Join trumpeter Ella Grace and her band of musicians with ties to the Minnesota jazz scene for an evening of Ella’s original arrangements of classic holiday tunes! Backed by Lasse Corson on piano, Adam Tucker on bass, and Jack Schabert on drums, Ella will help you get in the holiday spirit with all of your favorite seasonal songs.
Ella Grace is an up-and-coming trumpeter, composer, educator, and producer labeled a “rising star” in the Twin Cities jazz scene. Ella’s musical upbringing began in Minnesota, where she learned under the mentorship of the state’s salient youth jazz ensembles including Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands, Minnesota All-State Jazz Band, and the Dakota Combo. In 2021, Ella moved to Chicago to pursue a degree in jazz studies at DePaul University. Ella now performs throughout the Midwest with several ensembles, including the Ella Grace MNtet. Led by Ella on trumpet, the Ella Grace MNtet is a flexible group that performs Ella’s original compositions in a variety of neo-jazz and jazz fusion styles.
