This time last year, state COVID restrictions forced all performance art venues to shut their doors, but Crooner's found a way to keep the music playing.
The pandemic of 2020 has forced a tsunami of change for everyone in the performing arts. With nightclubs, theaters, and museums closed, or operating at limited capacity, Twin City jazz musicians have had to double their efforts to stay musically involved. Things grew difficult for the clubs that offer jazz, as well. But all is not lost. In fact, many see at present light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, (though others may see it’s an oncoming train). Jazz Police recently surveyed Twin Cities jazz performers and club owners to discover how they have adapted and coped with COVID while working to keep Minnesota swinging.