Gourmet Jazz has played in Minneapolis/St. Paul since 2012. Starting as friends from various settings jamming for fun, we had obvious chemistry! So we formed a band, recorded a demo CD (remember them?) at Wild Sound Recording Studio and played monthly at People’s Organic in Minnetonka. We played monthly at The Marsh Cafe in Minnetonka from 2015-2020 when it closed during COVID. We gigged regularly at Flying Dutchman Spirits in Eden Prairie from 2021-2025 when it closed. Our current gig is monthly at Lifetime Fitness Eden Prairie Athletic Cafe (Flagship)!

We have played many local gala events, private parties, weddings, and indoor and outdoor public venues, collaborating with vocalists Jennifer Grimm, Sophia Shorai and Joe Weismann. Our demo tunes feature Jennifer Grimm, Bruce Jandrey on piano and Mike Hillman on trumpet and flugelhorn.