Rochester, N.Y. (KVRR) — Chuck Mangione, made famous by his hit 1977 single “Feels So Good” has died at the age of 84. In a statement, the musicians family wrote that “Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York on July 22, 2025.” The two-time grammy winner saw his first album shoot up the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Out at Gooseberry Park, numerous people gathered to soak in the warm sun and enjoy some jazz tunes. Kicks held another concert to give local bands an opportunity to play in front of a live crowd. “Be able to give six groups an opportunity to play it’s just fantastic,” said Tim Johnson, the music director for…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The NBA trade deadline expires at 2 p.m. Thursday, but the Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t wait that long to make a significant shakeup in their roster.\ According to multiple reports, the Timberwolves are sending guard D’Angelo Russell to the L.A. Lakers as part of a three-team trade that’s bringing Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley to Minnesota. The…
FARGO– Music lovers gather to celebrate and enjoy live music and fun for the whole family at the kicks band jazz festival at Island Park in Fargo. The festival has been around for about 28 years with a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Kicks Jazz Festival brings musicians and concert-goers alike for a day of live…
MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) – Minnesota State University Moorhead’s jazz band performs with a percussion pro. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Journey drummer Steve Smith sit in with the ensemble for a performance at Hansen Theatre on Thursday. After hopping on a 5:00 A.M. flight on Wednesday, Smith participated in a drum clinic open to the public, a…
FARGO, N.D. — They’re usually the ones giving the lessons but this time around, MSUM’s music professors are the stars of the show. That tune is just one of many played at the Fargo Public Library’s annual Jazz Into Fall concert series. Four of MSUM’s music professors played their instruments for the last show of the series. While this is…
FARGO, N.D. — Music lovers can enjoy a week full of concerts at NDSU. The Wind Symphony performed first and the rest of the week will be followed by the NDSU band, jazz band and symphony orchestra through Wednesday. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for students and free for NDSU students. Students say one of the best parts about being…
FARGO, N.D. — The start of the new school year also means the start of dance season. Gasper’s School of Dance held an open house all week, and they’re also celebrating their 40th anniversary. There were games, prizes, and a sale for dance clothes and shoes. More than 200 students have come through and registered. Classes start next week. Gasper’s offers…
FARGO, N.D. — The United States is a melting pot, and so is its music. Jazz was created in the early 1900’s, taking its ingredients from European, African and Caribbean styles of music. It’s the type of “groove” you could feel at Fargo’s “Jass” Festival, which celebrated one of America’s first art forms created in New Orleans. Jazz not only gives an…
FARGO, N.D. — Students at Gasper’s School of Dance got to show off their moves at an end–of–the–year recital. Kids as young as three and even adults got perform what they learned in the styles of ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. The dancers range from beginner to pre–professional. About 270 students are involved, and a scholarship award was given to…
