TT March 2026
3.25 • Bloomington, IN • @orbit_room *
3.26 • Huntington, WV • @hacksofwv
3.28 • Knoxville, TN • @bigearsfestival ^
* w/ Fractured
^ 2:15pm set at @barleysknoxville
tickets & info at link in bio
Twin Talk at Jazz City.
Since their formation in 2012, Twin Talk has been making their music elastic, spontaneous, and open; using their live performances as opportunities to stretch.
#JazzLinksAlum and #JICBoardMember Katie Ernst calls it abstract art for your ears. So close your eyes, open your ears, and vibe out.
@dustin.laurenzi , saxophone
@katieernstmusic , bass
@lotsofgreendrums , drums
#JazzinChicago #JazzCity2026 #TwinTalk
Jazz City: Twin Talk
March 6th | 6:30pm - 8:35pm
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr | Chicago
Free and open to the public
Join us for a Jazz City with Twin Talk in the South Shore Cultural Center auditorium in South Shore.
6:30 PM Jazz Links Ensemble
7:00 PM: TWIN TALK
Katie Ernst - bass and vocals (#JazzLinksAlum)
Dustin Laurenzi - saxophone
Andrew Green - drums
Since forming in 2012, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, bassist-singer and #JICBoardMember Katie Ernst, and drummer Andrew Green have spent their time on the band stage together making their music elastic, spontaneous, and open, embracing new inspirations without stifling the improvisational heart of their work. While all three musicians are active members in Chicago’s bustling jazz community, each playing in numerous working bands, they’ve found a true collective voice as Twin Talk.
They use live performances as opportunities to stretch—expanding on composed material and ditching set lists in favor of calling tunes on the fly.
On their latest album, Twin Talk Live, the trio blurs the boundaries between near-telepathic collective improvisation and highly composed songs, resulting in a studio album with all the viscerality of their live shows. Twin Talk Live is out now on Shifting Paradigm Records.
JazzCity is presented by the Jazz Institute of Chicago in partnership with the Chicago Park District and is supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Media sponsors are WDCB and WHPK radio.
#JazzinChicago #JazzCity2026 #TwinTalk
JAZZ CITY: TWIN TALK
March 6th | 6:30pm - 8:35pm
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr | Chicago
Free and open to the public
Join us for a Jazz City with Twin Talk in the South Shore Cultural Center auditorium in South Shore.
6:30 PM Jazz Links Ensemble
7:00 PM: TWIN TALK
Katie Ernst - bass and vocals
Dustin Laurenzi - saxophone
Andrew Green - drums
Since forming in 2012, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, bassist-singer, #JazzLinksAlum and #JICBoardMember Katie Ernst, and drummer Andrew Green have spent their time on the band stage together making their music elastic, spontaneous, and open, embracing new inspirations without stifling the improvisational heart of their work. While all three musicians are active members in Chicago’s bustling jazz community, each playing in numerous working bands, they’ve found a true collective voice as Twin Talk.
They use live performances as opportunities to stretch—expanding on composed material and ditching set lists in favor of calling tunes on the fly.
On their latest album, Twin Talk Live, the trio blurs the boundaries between near-telepathic collective improvisation and highly composed songs, resulting in a studio album with all the viscerality of their live shows. Twin Talk Live is out now on Shifting Paradigm Records.
JazzCity is presented by the Jazz Institute of Chicago in partnership with the Chicago Park District and is supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Media sponsors are WDCB and WHPK radio.
@twintalkband plays 12/19 with Fan on Fire (Ellington/Reed/Diamond) at @constellationchicago
Tis a a festive fundraiser for the greater chicago food depository - don’t miss! 🎅
Twin Talk sharing a wavelength on the Von Freeman Pavilion stage at the 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park.
Dustin Laurenzi, sax
Katie Ernst, bass and vocals #JazzLinksAlum and #JICBoardMember
Andrew Green, drums
#JazzinChicago #ChicagoJazzFestival2025 #CJF2025
