• Icehouse MPLS (map)
  • 2528 Nicollet Ave S
  • Minneapolis, MN, 55404
  • United States

6PM DOORS // 8PM SHOW (FULL FOOD/BEVERAGE MENU AVAILABLE)
$12 ADVANCE // $17 AT THE DOOR

For the first three Tuesday’s in September, Rabeca presents “Rabeca and Friends,” a collaborative residency at Icehouse. Each week, the genre-melding band Rabeca is teaming up with a different musical guest (Freaque, Alex Woods, and Willow Waters) to create a one-night-only experience. Rabeca will share the stage with each guest, creating a new supergroup that fuses some of Rabeca’s original songs and their guest’s music into a unique medley.  Plus, each week of “Rabeca and Friends” will feature a set from another of Rabeca’s dear pals (Anita Velveeta, Dr. Goon and the Daily Tribune, and Full Catholic). 

As a band that combines a wide range of influences from jazz shredders to harmonizing choirs, Rabeca is no stranger to collaboration and improvisation. They can’t wait to launch this residency with some dear musical friends, and make new ones along the way!

Minneapolis’ Rabeca never stays in one place for too long. Each song meanders from meditative solos to upbeat drum shuffles and rich chordal harmonies. Drawing on their individual backgrounds in jazz big band, madrigal singing, and jam bands, Rabeca fuses improvisation with catchy hooks to capture playful and joyous energy. Rabeca is Alex (keys, vocals), Anna (saxophone, vocals), Colleen (guitar, vocals), David (bass), and Satchel (drums).

Alexander Woods is a pianist and music teacher living in the Twin Cities, MN. In addition to his work as a gigging classical musician, he composes modern jazz with R&B, funk, and hip-hop influences. He has also worked with bands playing rock, indie, and Americana styles. Currently, he is a member of the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet, a group performing traditional and new tango in the Twin Cities.

Woods holds positions at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Central Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, and Voices of Hope - Minnesota Prison Music Initiative. Some of his recent and upcoming performances include the MNSong Showcase at Source Song Festival, a series of genre-crossing recitals with soprano Janani Sridhar, and frequent concerts at UW-Eau Claire.