Buttons

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Patty and The Buttons are a Band based in Minneapolis, MN. Our music consists of originals and traditional tunes with influences including New Orleans Traditional Jazz, Early Blues and Vaudeville. We play for listeners and dancers of all ages and persuasions. You can listen to us EVERY SUNDAY from 11am-2pm at the Aster Cafe!

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April in Paris with Connie Evingson

Connie Evingson is one of our favorite collaborators.  We are thrilled to be accompanying her for an intimate concert at the Minneapolis Women’s Club! Tickets: https://www.womansclub.org/events-1/jazz-with-connie-2 Tuesday April 9th, 6:30-8:30pm WOMEN’S…

Returning to the Aster Cafe Sunday, September 12th, 2021!

Friends,  after the longest hiatus on record… We will be returning to our home at the Aster Café EVERY sunday!  Full details are still pending, but mark your calendars and…

Hot Sam’s First Annual Ramble

What exactly is a ramble? A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the countryside A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction. (See below) A section of woodland suitable for leisurely walking. We are pleased to be…

In Concert with the Mississippi Hot Club at Aster Cafe’s River Room

We are pleased to be presenting an evening of hot acoustic swing for dancing and listening with our friends The Mississippi Hot Club!  This our first time sharing the stage…

2017 Caravan Du Nord in Grand Marais, MN

The Minnesota Music Coalition has been doing great things for musicians in the metro and beyond.  Their Caravan Du Nord series brings metro music acts to the greater state of…

KBEM Jazz 88.5 Interview

Phil Nusbaum at Jazz 88 in Minneapolis interviewed us about our ongoing engagement at the Aster.  We assume that most of you folks know about it, but it never hurts to…

2nd Annual Vaudeville Show, November 28th, 2015!

Folks, we could not be more excited to announce our SECOND ANNUAL Vaudeville Show at Heights Theater on Saturday, November 28th!  Tickets are on sale now for this very special…

New Years Eve Ball at The Eagles Club with The Southside Aces and Patty and The Buttons

We are pleased to be joining our good friends the Southside Aces for a 2015 New Year’s Eve Ball!  TWO hot jazz bands, a wide open dancefloor, drinks and dinner……

Concert with Dakota Dave Hull and special guest Butch Thompson

We could not be more pleased to be presenting two American music legends at the Jackson Street Roundhouse on Friday, October 2nd.  Arrive early and check out the house collection…

Appearance at Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest

We are very pleased to announce that we will be a part of  The Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest this year!  Catch us in the Target Atrium Saturday, July 11th from 5-6:45pm….

Best of 2014 In The Media

Well, we’re not ones to boast, but we’re very fortunate to have been included in some of the finest “Best Of” columns to wrap up 2014! BeBopified – Pamela Espeland…

Minnesota Public Radio Morning Show

MPR’s Cathy Wurzer made some time on Morning Edition to talk about our new release “The Mercury Blues” as well as our Vaudeville Spectacular.  We remind her of “Boardwalk Empire”…

Upcoming Dates

  • 18
    May
    St. Paul, MN
    Midwest Lindyfest Riverboat Cruise

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