UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Gustavus Adolphus College Guest Artist Performance. Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 PM. Jussi Björling Recital Hall. 800 W College Ave, St Peter, MN 56082. https://gustavus.edu/events/guest-artist-ancia-saxophone-quartet
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – DanceScapes ’26 at University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2:00 and Sunday March 15, 2026, 2:00. https://www.uww.edu/youngauditorium/ticket-services/theatre-dance (Note: Ancia will only be performing on March 14 and 15, although the event continues March 16-19.)
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
Joan Hutton Trio at Berlin. Saturday, November 15, 2025. 4:30-6:30 PM. With Dan Carpel on bass and Mike Wolter on guitar.
Take That Back at Metronome Brewery. Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM. https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/take-that-back/
Take That Back at Jazz Central Studios. Friday, October 17, 8 PM.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – North Shore Music Association Concert – Grand Marais, MN. Saturday, September 13, 7:00 PM. TICKETS Arrowhead Center for the Arts. 515 W. 5th St., Grand Marais, MN.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Kimber Contours Farm Concert with Zeitgeist – Saturday, August 30, 2025. 4:00 Grounds open/5:00 Concert/6:00 Farm tour. 2029 270th St. W. Farmington, MN.
Twin Cities Reed Quintet at Metronome Brewery. Sunday, August 24, 2025, 6:30 PM. TICKETS Jen Gerth clarinet, Pat O’Keefe bass clarinet, Carrie Vechionne oboe, Joan Hutton alto sax, Nick Ober bassoon.
Twin Cities Reed Quintet – Summer Backyard Concert Series. Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7:00 PM. 1106 Summit Ave, St Paul.
Twin Cities Reed Quintet – Summer Backyard Concert Series. Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 7:00 PM. 6857 133rd St., Apple Valley.
Take That Back – Jazz on the River Series – Sunday, August 17, 2025, 5-7 PM. Kickbusch Plaza, Wausau, Wisconsin.
The Almost August Trio at Metronome Brewery (Fingal’s Cave) – Thursday, July 31, 7:00 pm. With Tyler Lustek (piano) and Matt Peterson (bass). TICKETS
Take That Back – Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 6:45-8:00 PM. Jazz at Five series on the Capitol Grounds in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Metronome Brewery (Fingal’s Cave). Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:30 PM.
Take That Back at Taste of Minnesota – Sunday, July 6, 5:45-6:45 PM. Special guest tenor saxophonist, Stephanie Wieseler. https://tasteofmn.com/
Take That Back – Berlin Mpls. Saturday, May 24, 2025, 7:30-10:00 PM. Special guest pianist, Johannes Wallmann. 204 North First St., Minneapolis.
Eau Claire Jazz Crawl with Tyler Lustek Quintet – Friday, April 11, 6-8 PM. The Plus 208 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire, WI.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – North American Saxophone Alliance Region VI Conference, Guest Artist Concert – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:00 PM. McNeese State University, Tritico Theatre. (340 E. Sale Road Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Tenor sax/Piano Duo – Berlin Mpls. Saturday, March 22, 2025, 4:30-7:00 PM. With Tyler Lustek on piano. 204 North First St., Minneapolis.
Early Evening Jazz with guitarist Mike Wolter – Berlin Mpls. Friday, March 7, 2025. Dan Carpel on bass. Time TBA. 204 North First St., Minneapolis.
Take That Back – Jazz Central Studios. Friday, February 21, 2025, 8:00 PM.
Joan Hutton Quartet – Jazz Central Studios. Friday, December 6, 2024, 8:00-9:30 PM. 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis.
Joan Hutton Trio – BerlinMpls. Wednesday, January 8, 2024, 7:00-9:30 PM. 204 North First St., Minneapolis.
Take That Back – BerlinMpls. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:30-10;00 PM. 204 North First St., Minneapolis.
Joan Hutton Trio – Saturday, September 21, 2024, 5-7 PM. Berlin Mpls Kameron Markworth on bass, Chris Hepola on drums.
Take That Back – Wisconsin Album Release Show at The Mabel Tainter. Friday, September 6, 2024, 7:30 PM.
Take That Back – Riverfront Jazz Festival. Saturday, August 31, 2024, 5:00-6:30 PM. Stevens Point, WI.
Take That Back – ALBUM RELEASE SHOW! Crooners Supper Club (Dunsmore Room). Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8:00 PM (2 sets). TICKETS
Hutton/Wolter Duo – BerlinMpls. Saturday, July 13, 5:00-8:00 PM.
Take That Back – Twin Cities Jazz Festival, TPT Street Space Stage. Friday, June 21, 2024, 7-8PM. https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/
Ancia Quartet – LunArt Festival 2024, Composers Hub Spotlight. Sunday, June 2, 2024, 2:30 PM. Arts and Literature Laboratory, Madison. https://www.lunartfestival.org/2024composershubconcert
Ancia Quartet – LunArt Festival 2024, Gala Chamber Music Concert. Saturday June 1, 2024, 7:30 PM. Hamel Music Center – Collins Hall. https://www.lunartfestival.org/galachambermusicconcert
Take That Back – Jazz Central Studios. Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:00-9:30 PM. Tickets and live-stream: https://www.jazzcentralstudios.org/ 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Bethlehem Music Series. Sunday, March 17, 2024, 4:00 PM (pre-concert conversation 3:30 PM). 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. Free concert (free will offering accepted) DETAILS
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts. Friday, February 23, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM. FREE! Westminster Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis. DETAILS
Ancia Saxophone Quartet – Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts. Thursday, February 22, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM. FREE! Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St., St Paul. DETAILS
Take That Back – The WideSpot in Wabasha. Saturday, September 30, 2023, 7:00 PM. 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN. TICKETS
Take That Back – Fingal’s Cave/MetroNOME Brewery. Friday, October 6, 2023, 7:30 PM. (289 5th St. East, Saint Paul) TICKETS
Take That Back – Jazz Central Studios. Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8:00 PM. 407 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis (Lower Level). TICKETS
Take That Back – Crooner’s Supper Club (Dunsmore Room), Friday, July 21, 2023, 6:30 PM. TICKETS (6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55448)
Take That Back – Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Metronome Brewery (Fingal’s Cave), Thursday, June 22, 2023, 7:30 PM. (289 5th St. East, Saint Paul) Free show.
Take That Back – Saturday Night Jazz at KJ’s Hideaway. Saturday, November 12, 2022, 9:30 PM. 408 Saint Peter St., Saint Paul. TICKETS
Joan Hutton Trio at MetroNOME Brewery. Sunday, November 13, 2022 4-6 PM. 289 5th St. East, Saint Paul. Main taproom, no cover charge.
Take That Back at Jazz Central Studios. Saturday, December 3, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM. 407 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis (Lower Level).
Joan Hutton Trio, Jazz Brunch at Icehouse. Sunday, October 30, 11 AM – 2 PM. 2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet at Studio Z. Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7:30 PM. $20/$15 students and seniors. 275 East Fourth Street, Suite 200, Saint Paul. TICKETS
“Take That Back Presents: Jake Baldwin” at Icehouse – Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 2 sets starting at 8:00 PM. Icehouse, Minneapolis. (2528 Nicollet Ave. S.) New series featuring a different guest on the second set every month. Special guest: trumpeter and vocalist, Jake Baldwin.
Ancia Saxophone Quartet at Weisman Art Museum – Sunday, July 31, 2022, 4:00 PM. 333 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Free admission (free will donations optional)
Take That Back at MetroNOME Brewery – Fingal’s Cave, Friday, July 29, 2022, 7:00-9:00 PM. 289 5th St. East, St. Paul, MN 55101
“Take That Back Presents” series at Icehouse – Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 2 sets starting at 8:00 PM. Icehouse, Minneapolis. (2528 Nicollet Ave. S.) New series featuring a different local musician on the second set. Special guest: vocalist Katia Cardenas. TICKETS
Take That Back at Twin Cities Jazz Festival – KJ’s Hideaway Stage. Friday, June 24, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM. 408 St Peter St, St Paul MN 55102. Free admission.
Hutton-Wolter Duo at Icehouse – Saturday, April 23, 2022, 6:00-8:30 PM. 2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404. Jazz standards with guitarist Mike Wolter. TABLE RESERVATIONS
JazzMN Orchestra at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre – Monday, April 25, 2022, Dinner 5:30, Show 7:30 PM. Playing tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet and flute with this outstanding jazz orchestra. 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317. Special guest: Grammy-nominated vocalist Gretchen Parlato. TICKETS
Ancia Saxophone Quartet at Hastings Arts Center – Sunday, May 15, 2022, 2:00 PM. 216 4th St. E., Hastings, MN 55033. TICKETS $15
Take That Back Album Release Show at the Stones Throw. Saturday, February 26, 2022, 7:30-9:00 (6:30 doors) Tickets $20 door/$15 in advance ($10 students) 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI 54701. Ticket info TBA
Take That Back Album Release Show at Icehouse – Sunday, February 20, 2022, 6:30-8:30 PM
Joan Hutton (alto sax and bass clarinet), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Ted Godbout (piano), Kam Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums) Tickets: https://www.icehousempls.com/ 2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Take That Back at Jazz Central Studios – Saturday, January 8, 2022, 8:00-10:00 Joan Hutton (alto sax and bass), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Ted Godbout (piano), Kam Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums). Tickets and live-stream: https://www.jazzcentralstudios.org/ 407 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 5541.
Joan Hutton Jazz Project: Front Yard Jazz – Thursday, October 7, 2021, 6:00-7:30. Southwest Minneapolis – contact me for details. With Stephanie Wieseler, Ted Godbout, Kam Markworth, David Schmalenberger. FREE
JazzMN Orchestra at Crooners – Sunday, August 29, 2021. 7:30 p.m. The Belvedere at Crooners (6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55448) Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazzmn-orchestra-presents-what-women-write-tickets-164020049383 (This show will also be presented as a free livestream.)
TAKE THAT BACK at the Black Dog Cafe – Saturday, September 4, 2021. 9:30 PM Joan Hutton (alto sax and bass clarinet), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Ted Godbout (piano), Kam Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums). 308 E Prince St, St Paul, MN 55101. Reservations: http://www.saturdaynightjazzattheblackdog.info/
Jazz Fest Live at the Dakota (live stream/no in-person audience) Thursday, April 22, 2021. 7:00-8:15 PM. FREE. With David Milne (flutes, saxes), Ted Godbout (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums) Click HERE to watch the performance. (You’ll have to give your email to register but it is free)
Take That Back at Jazz Central Studios (live stream/no in-person audience) Friday, April 30, 2021. 8:00-10:00 PM. With Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Kameron Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums). Click HERE for tickets. ($5 students, minimum $10 donation all others)
Take That Back at CroonersLounge and Supper Club (Dunsmore Room), Saturday, May 1, 2021, 5:00 PM. (Protective plexiglass on stage perimeter, fusion ventilation mixing outdoor air and high-performance HVAC) 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. Click HERE for tickets. ($20) Venue info: http://croonersloungemn.com/
Guest Artist at North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 Virtual Conference. Saturday, March 20, 2021 2:30 PM. Watch the performance here: https://youtu.be/vcCdnWKGKaY
Take That Quartet at Jazz Central Studios Friday, January 31, 2020 8:30-11:00 PM. 407 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 5541. With: Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Kameron Markworth (bass), Dave Schmalenberger (drums) $10 Cover
Rare Medium at Boom Island Brewing Co. and Taproom Saturday, February 8, 2020 8:00-10:30 PM. 5959 Baker Rd., Minnetonka, MN 55345. With: Aaron McCabe (trumpet), Jaim Zuber (guitar), Jesse Mueller (keys), Travis Freudenberg (bass), Ryan Johnson (drums). No cover charge.
Take That – Jazz at Studio Z Saturday, March 28, 2020 6:00PM masterclass, 7:00 concert. With Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Josh Gallagher (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), Dave Schmalenberger (drums). Tickets $12 https://www.jazzatstudioz.org/
Rare Medium at Boom Island Brewing Co. and Taproom Friday, April 17, 2020 8:00-10:30 PM. 5959 Baker Rd., Minnetonka, MN 55345. With: Aaron McCabe (trumpet), Jaim Zuber (guitar), Jesse Mueller (keys), Travis Freudenberg (bass), Ryan Johnson (drums) No cover charge.
Joan Hutton Jazz Project at Black Dog Cafe Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:30-11:00 PM 308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101. With: David Milne (woodwinds), Kameron Markworth (bass), Zacc Harris (guitar), David Schmalenberger (drums). Reservations: http://www.saturdaynightjazzattheblackdog.info/
Take That at Black Dog Cafe Saturday, November 16, 2019. 8:30-11:00 PM. 308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101 With: Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Josh Gallagher (piano), Graydon Peterson (bass), Dave Schmalenberger (drums) Reservations: http://www.saturdaynightjazzattheblackdog.info/
Take That at Icehouse
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:00 PM
2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
New ensemble, new music! With: Sue Orfield (tenor sax), Josh Gallagher (keys), Kameron Markworth (bass), Dave Schmalenberger (drums)
Jazz Women All Stars at Art and All That Jazz Festival
Saturday, August 17, 2019. 4:30-5:30 PM
Nicollet Commons Park
12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville 55337
https://www.burnsvillemn.com/events/art-and-all-that-jazz-festival/d16839
Sue Orfield/Joan Hutton/Colin Heshmat at The Lakely
Saturday, July 20, 2019 8:30-11:30 PM
516 Galloway St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Hutton-Caviani Duo at Hastings Arts Center
Saturday, June 1, 2019 7:00 PM
216 4th St. E., Hastings, MN 55033
Duo Concert with Laura Caviani on piano
Joan Hutton Trio at Icehouse
Saturday, June 15, 2019 6:30-9:30 PM
2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
With: Matt Peterson (bass) and David Schmalenberger (drums)
Joan Hutton Jazz Project at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Friday, June 21, 2019 7:30-8:45 PM
Union Depot Stage
214 4th St. E., St. Paul, MN 55101
Joan Hutton Jazz Project with Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, April 14, 2019 7:00 PM
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, 625 22nd Ave South, Minneapolis
With: David Milne (woodwinds), Laura Caviani (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums)
Joan Hutton Jazz Project – Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 8:30-11:00 PM
Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101
With: Lucia Sarmiento (woodwinds), Laura Caviani (piano), Joan Griffith (bass), Peter Hennig (drums)
Joan Hutton Trio – Jazz Brunch at Icehouse
Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:00AM – 2:00PM
2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
With: Matt Peterson (bass), David Schmalenberger (drums)
Joan Hutton Jazz Project – Illicet Jazz Workshop Series at Jazz Central
Friday, January 25, 2019 8:30-11:00 PM
407 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 5541
With: David Milne (woodwinds), Laura Caviani (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), Jendeen Forberg (drums)
Joan Hutton Trio – Day Block Brewing
Friday, January 4, 2019, 7:00-9:00 PM
1105 S. Washington Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55415
With: Kameron Markworth (bass) and Byron Johnson-Blanchard (drums)
Hutton-Wolter Duo at Casket Arts
Saturday, November 3, 2018, 5:00-6:00 PM
681 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis 55413
“Open Casket: a weekend of art, craft, music and more”
Duo with Mike Wolter on guitar
Hutton-Caviani Quartet – Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
Saturday, November 10, 2018, 7:00-8:00PM
Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101
With: Laura Caviani (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), Dave Schmalenberger (drums)
Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30 PM
Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101
With: David Milne (saxes, flutes), Laura Caviani (piano), Joan Griffith (bass), Jendeen Forberg (drums)
Rose Lewis and Friends at Jazz Central Studios
Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 7:30 PM
407 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 5541
Featuring the original compositions of Rose Brzezinski Lewis. Personnel: Rose Lewis (trombone and flutes), Joan Hutton (tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet), Pete Whitman (alto sax, flute), Greg Lewis (trumpet and flutes), Edmund Caitlin (drums), Graydon Peterson (bass), Will Schmid (guitar)
Joan Hutton Trio at Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
Saturday, July 28, 2018 7:00-8:00 PM
308 Prince St., St. Paul 55101
With: Matt Peterson – bass and Will Kjeer – piano
Patty Peterson’s Jazz Women All Stars
Thursday, June 7, 2018, 7:30 PM
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
328 Maple St., Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Jazz Central Studios
Friday, November 17, 2017, 8:00-10:30
407 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
https://www.theillicitjazzworkshop.info
Guest Artist Appearance with Macalester College Big Band
Sunday, December 10, 2017, 8:00 PM
Mairs Concert Hall, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Building
130 Macalester St., St Paul
All Originals Jazz Series at Studio Z
Friday, September 1, 2017, 8:00 PM (Doors 7:30)
275 East Fourth Street, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Joan Hutton Jazz 