6PM DOORS — FULL FOOD AND BEVERAGE MENU AVAILABLE
8PM SHOWTIME // $12 ADVANCE // $15 DAY OF SHOW
Alex Browne is our resident curator for Monday nights in August (7, 21, 28)! This week features Bree Turner and Kathleen Johnson.
Kathleen Johnson is an American singer, vocalist and band leader. Her musical resume includes working with artists many bands in the Twin Cities music scene, and mentoring artists. In the early eighties, she formed the band Myst with her sisters Mocha and Karen and aunt Rhonda Johnson which evolved into Best Kept Secret (BKS) in the nineties when Karen Johnson left and Kathleen became the lead vocalist.
She also was a member of TKO, a band formed by her younger brother Kirk Johnson. and before she was in M.P.L.S. (unrelated to Prince’s 1993-4 group Minneapolis) with The Game Boyz.
She worked with Prince in the nineties providing background vocals on many songs for him or associated artists. From 1993 to 2001, she was married to Michael Bradford, who was working in the building management of the Paisley Park Studios.
Kathleen Johnson released her album with BKS “Honest Pure and True” in 1997 and still performs in the Twin Cities.
Photo by Karlos Ochoa @__kidcam__
Alex Browne is an improvisational trumpet player originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduate from the University of Minnesota's music program. As of late you can catch Alex with groups like Purple Funk Metropolis, Jaedyn James, Lady Lark, and various productions put together by Kathleen and Kirk Johnson of Prince fame. Alex is using his residency to feature groups and musicians that have inspired him over the years. Calling it the "Jazz is Dead" artist showcase, he aims to bridge the gaps he sees in his music community, as well as challenge the ever-changing narrative of what the label "jazz" can mean.