This week’s hounds put their stamp of approval on a haunting singer-songwriter from the Northwest, a fiber artist whose oversized pieces are as detailed as photographs, and giant bird houses that books fly in and out of.
The Adam Mecker Orchestra performs tonight at Jazz Central in Minneapolis.The group of young musicians draws on the big band heritage of days past while infusing music with modern beats and improvisational spirit.
As contract negotiations near for both the Minnesota Orchestra and the SPCO, MPR’s Euan Kerr asks whether the Twin Cities can afford to support both organizations.