NO COVER 5:00pm Show
Composer/saxophonist Joan Hutton will perform a mix of originals, standards, and free jazz with drummer Chris Hepola and bassist Kameron Markworth.
Joan Hutton is a performer, composer, and educator in Minneapolis whose diverse talents make her equally in demand in both the classical and jazz worlds. She has released two albums on Shifting Paradigm Records: “Take That Back” (2022) and “Splash” (2024). Both albums feature compositions written by Joan and co-leader Sue Orfield that are characterized by infectious melodies, tight harmonies, and whimsical improvisations. Joan is also a longtime member of the Ancia Saxophone Quartet, which has recordings on the Naxos and Albany labels. She has a large studio of private students and teaches saxophone and clarinet at Augsburg University.
