Bruce Henry and Dean Magraw

Bruce Henry and Dean Magraw play the Dunsmore Jazz Room on Friday, October 23, for a night of original music, soul, and folk. It's a pairing of two musicians who usually move in different circles: Henry is a vocalist and composer, Magraw a guitarist. Together they're stripping things down to voice and guitar, and the set draws from those three styles—original songs, soul, and folk—rather than sticking to one.

Henry brings a wide range to the table. Born in West Point, Mississippi, and raised in Chicago, he's an internationally recognized vocalist, composer, educator, and cultural historian. His voice spans three and a half octaves, and he draws on Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and John Coltrane. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine called him "a true master of the jazz art form."

Magraw comes from a different tradition. He's spent years working solo and collaborating across folk, bluegrass, and global roots, and his credits read like a who's who of that scene: John Gorka, Darol Anger, The Big Wu, Peter Ostroushko, Boiled in Lead, and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan. He's built a distinct style through that work, and here he'll be the one providing the accompaniment for Henry's vocals.

The venue is the Dunsmore Jazz Room, an 87-seat room at Crooners Supper Club (6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis) that houses a baby grand and looks out over Moore Lake. Crooners programs live music, comedy, and theater across its spaces, alongside four-star food and drinks. The show runs from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 5:00 PM for dinner and drink service. Tickets are $30 to $40.