JESSE STACKEN TRIO LIVE IN CONCERT Thursday February 19th at Roulette, New York City “What amazes me is how tight this trio is and how they change direction, tempo and dynamics in mid-flow. Without a ...

Charles James Stacken, age 86, of Chaska, died peacefully at home with his family at his side, on March 29th, 2018, after his brave journey with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on ...

Henry W. Stacken, age 94, of Waconia, formally Chaska and Eden Valley, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Auburn Homes Waconia. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will ...

This album's subtitle is The Music of Thelonious Monk & Duke Ellington, and it's refreshing to find the two pianist/composers united in a single conception, pointing out that they probably have more ...

Jean Marie Stacken, age 70, of Baxter, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home. Jean was born in northeast Minneapolis to Peter & Gladys (Dziedzic) Zembal. In 1991 she moved to the Brainerd ...

Cornetist Kirk Knuffke and pianist Jesse Stacken have a habit of tackling composers one at a time. The long-standing duo's early performances featured the music of Thelonious Monk exclusively, before ...