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Swinging tribute

The Andrews Sisters from Mound were an incredibly popular close-harmony vocal trio during the 1930s and '40s. They enjoyed their greatest acclaim as steadfast supporters of the troops during World War II. The Dakota partners with the History Theatre to offer a cabaret performance of the theater's popular "Sisters of Swing" production. The show leaves out the bickering that marred the postwar part of their careers and focuses on the perky boogie-woogie and swing-jazz that made them go. (7 p.m. Wed.-Thu., Dakota, Mpls.; $25-$30, dakotacooks.com)

Healing spirit

Among the many partners that create sublime synergy with guitarist Dean Magraw, tabla player Marcus Wise is particularly memorable. There is an agility to the Macgraw-Wise interplay that doesn't stress virtuosity for its own sake — instead they exude a spiritual vibe. Their only disc together, "How the Light Gets In" (2010), proved to be a tonic for Magraw shortly after a severe illness prompted his bone marrow transplant in the late aughts. (8 p.m. Fri., Jazz Central, Mpls.; $10; $5 for students, jazzcentralstudios.org)

A musical life

The Great American Songbook becomes even more robust when interpreted by pianist Bill Charlap. Charlap plays with a mainstream panache that refreshes tradition, inhabiting the essence of the songs he covers. Even if the listener didn't know he was the son of a distinguished composer and a noted singer — plus he's married to fellow Blue Note artist and pianist Renee Rosnes — the musical immersion of his life comes through in performance. (7 and 9 p.m. Sat., Dakota, Mpls., $20-$30, dakota cooks.com)

Delfeayo Marsalis sneaks into town

The most underrated performer in the fabled Marsalis clan, Delfeayo is a trombonist/composer/producer with the family trait of impeccable scholarship and refined musicality. Last seen here with his father, Ellis, at summer 2016's Twin Cities Jazz Fest, Delfeayo makes a pit stop from his tour with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra. Expect his typically high level of Crescent City-soaked jazz with perhaps a little political commentary thrown in for good measure. (7 p.m. Mon., Dunsmore Room at Crooners, Fridley; $25, croonersloungemn.com)

Britt Robson