They call it, and are the definition of, Americana Soul, whether as a full band or a two-person performance. The Kurt Jorgensen Band, formed in 1998, is recognized by peers and critics as one of the Twin Cities’ best original bands, and they take their act as the Jorgensen Tagg Duo to the Bungalow Inn in Lakeland virtually every Tuesday throughout the rest of the year. Incorporating blues, soul, jazz and rock into a unique style the full band calls Americana Soul, the Minnesota Music Awards has twice awarded the band Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Vocalist, Best Female Vocalist and Album of the Year. Jorgensen and the full band are currently working on the their ninth album.
The Kurt Jorgensen Band, with members who have there own specialties, has played countless shows and outdoor festivals both near and far, and often opens for national acts which have included Joe Cocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Guess Who, America, The Little River Band, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Double Trouble and more. They take much of that flavor and incorporate it into the duo performances, as at the Bungalow.
An online sampler includes an even dozen original tunes you can check out. At the Bungalow itself, the Tuesdays the Jorgensen Tagg Duo will play are Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Dec. 13, 20 and 27, all from 6-8 p.m., as the Bungalow has booked one of the top acts in the area for a steady stream of music.