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Hired Goons

At Icehouse

Powderhorn, Minneapolis

🍽﹒Reviewers recommend ordering food well before showtime to avoid delays with the kitchen.
🍻Visitors praise the beverage selection, including specialty cocktails like the Rizzo.

Fast tempos, slap bass, and quirkily beautiful melodies drive this jazz quartet formed by bassist Cory Grindberg, featuring trumpeter Jake Baldwin, guitarist Toivo Hannigan, and drummer Miguel Hurtado for a single evening set.

Cory Grindberg quartet
Fast tempos
Slap bass
Unstructured improvisation

Wednesday, November 4, 6:00 PM

Cory Grindberg

Cory Grindberg

Minneapolis jazz quartet, 2026

Headliner


Cory Grindberg, aka Letmode, is a Minneapolis bassist who formed the Hired Goons quartet in early 2026. The group promises fast tempos, slap bass, quirkily beautiful melodies, and unstructured improvisation.

Jake Baldwin

Minneapolis jazz trumpet, 2026


Jake Baldwin is a freelance trumpet player in the Twin Cities, known for his work with the Four Freshmen and the Minnesota Orchestra. He joined Hired Goons as the trumpet player.

Toivo Hannigan

Minneapolis jazz guitarist, 2026


Toivo Hannigan plays guitar in the Hired Goons quartet, contributing to the group's improvisational sound.

Miguel Hurtado

Minneapolis jazz guitarist, 2026


Miguel Hurtado is the guitarist for Hired Goons, adding melodic layers to the quartet's performances.

Ben Ehrlich

Minneapolis jazz drummer, 2026


Ben Ehrlich, a drummer and educator from Minneapolis, plays drums in the Hired Goons quartet.

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  • Cory Grindberg quartet
  • Fast tempos
  • Slap bass
  • Unstructured improvisation
  • Icehouse
  • Powderhorn
  • Minneapolis

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