Mary Louise Knutson

Jazz Pianist & Composer

Jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson, has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her latest trio CD, In the Bubble, charted in JazzWeek's Top 10.

Performances
 

dec 3 tue

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
5:30-8:30 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

Dec 5 thu

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN’S CLUB
6:30 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
410 Oak Grove St.
612.813.5300

Vocalist Connie Evingson and pianist Mary Louise Knutson. Jazz Rx for the Holidays! Doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner and drinks; show starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the show $30. Dinner and drinks are an additional charge. To reserve seats, call or email: 612-813-5300 or frontdesk@womansclub.org.

 

Dec 7 sat

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
6:00-9:00 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

dec 8 sun

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
Music 11:00am - 12:00 pm

(Festival 10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
2600 Park Ave

Mary Louise plays solo for the Swedish Institute's Julmarknad Market & Festival, one of the region’s largest handcraft markets and holiday festivals. They use "timed entry" so register here for entry before, or at, 11:00 am if you want to be sure to hear the music. Make your way up to the 3rd floor of the Turnblad Mansion where she’ll be playing some holiday favorites from 11 am - 12 pm! 

Shop over 60 local artists for beautiful, fun and useful handmade goods. Perfect for all ages, Julmarknad offers pop-up musical performances, family crafts, storytime, festive foods, holiday shopping at ASI’s Museum Store and Jul Shop, and a visit to ASI’s iconic holiday exhibition in the Turnblad Mansion.

 

DEC 10 TUE

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
5:30-8:30 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

DEC 14 SAT

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
6:00-9:00 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

DEC 17 Tue

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
5:30-8:30 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

 

dec 20 fri

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
Music 6:00-8:00 pm

(Festival 5:00-9:00 pm)
2600 Park Ave

Mary Louise plays solo for the American Swedish Institute's Winter Solstice celebration. They use "timed entry" so register here for entry before, or at, 6:00 pm if you want to be sure to hear my music. Make your way Nelson Cultural Center Atrium where I'll be playing holiday favorites from 6-8 pm! 

 

dec 21 sat

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
6:00-9:00 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

DEC 28 SAT

WOODBURY, MN
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN
6:00-9:00 PM

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
(651) 998-0474



Mary Louise plays solo. Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.

 

dec 30 mon

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
CROONERS
Shows 4:00 & 7:00 pm
6161 Hwy 65 NE on Moore Lake
763.571.9020

With songs of the season, vocalist Connie Evingson, bassist Steve Pikal, and Mary Louise Knutson set the tone for a holiday lodge-like getaway with their annual “Dunsmore Lodge” show.

 

NEW YEAR’s Eve
Dec 31 tue

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
CROONERS
Shows 5:30 & 8:30 pm
6161 Hwy 65 NE on Moore Lake
763.571.9020

With songs of the season, vocalist Connie Evingson, bassist Steve Pikal, and Mary Louise Knutson set the tone for a holiday lodge-like getaway with their annual “Dunsmore Lodge” show.

 

happy 2025!


EVERY TUESDAY (5:30-8:30 PM)
EVERY SATURDAY (6:00-9:00 PM)

MARY LOUISE knutson PLAYS SOLO
@
ANGELINA’S KITCHEN

2170 Eagle Creek Ln.
Woodbury, MN
(651) 998-0474

Be sure to request a table in the same room as the music. Angelina’s is an Italian bistro and wine bar voted Woodbury’s Best Restaurant and Best Place for a Date Night in 2024.


 

jan 26 sun

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
THE ICEHOUSE
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2528 Nicollet Ave

Jazz Brunch with vocalist Leslie Vincent and pianist Mary Louise Knutson. More details coming soon.

 

 

FEB 1 SAT

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10:00-4:00 pm

Fine Arts Bldg, 2500 80th St. E.           
            
The Shubert Club and Walker|West Music Academy present the 2025 Jazz Piano Workshop featuring acclaimed jazz pianists Mary Louise Knutson, William Duncan, Will Kjeer, and Bryan Nichols. This FREE workshop, designed for middle and high school students, is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to explore jazz piano, meet peers with similar interests, and learn from renowned jazz pianists from the Twin Cities! Register here by Friday, January 21, 2025. 

 

feb 6 thu

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
CROONERS - MAINSTAGE
7:30 PM

6161 Hwy 65 NE on Moore Lake
763.571.9020

Vocalist-percussionist Wayne Anthony grew up on the East Coast in a very musical family and really knows how to sing and swing! His set list is filled with jazz standards that were often backed by a small ensemble or big band - you'll hear "Beyond the Sea," "Mack the Knife," "Dream Lover," "On the Street Where You Live," and more. Mary Louise is backing him up along with bassist Graydon Peterson and drummer Michael Pilhofer.

 

feb 7 fri

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN’S CLUB
6:30 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
410 Oak Grove St.
612.813.5300

Jazz Rx - What the World Needs Now - with vocalist Connie Evingson and pianist Mary Louise Knutson. February is the month of love, and the world needs more of it! Connie and Mary Louise present a pre-Valentines love fest with songs celebrating romance and love of friends, family, music, travel, nature and other love-ly things. Doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner and drinks; show starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the show $30. Dinner and drinks are an additional charge. To reserve seats, call or email: 612-813-5300 or frontdesk@womansclub.org.

 

Mar 7 Fri

ST. PAUL, MN
UNIVERSITY CLUB
12-1 pm

240 Summit Ave.

As part of the Resilience Concert Series, the University Club of St. Paul and Artistic Director Clea Galhano present the Mary Louise Knutson Duo featuring pianist Mary Louise Knutson and bassist TBD. A free will offering will be collected for the performers. Open to the public!

 

 

jul 12 sat

NORTHFIELD, MN
NORTHFIELD JAZZ FEST @ NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
1:00 pm

210 Washington St

The 2nd Annual Northfield Jazz Festival presents the Mary Louise Knutson Trio. This is a free event! More details to come.