Marian Anderson sang with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at Northrop Auditorium on January 18, 1951, an Annual Pension Fund Benefit Concert.

Percy Hughes and His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Dickie Mayes, performed for a Cabaret Dance at the St. Paul Auditorium in April 1951, sponsored by the Dining Car Employees Union #576.

Hazel Scott, “star of motion pictures, concerts, radio,” gave a piano concert at the Lyceum Theater on  April 15, 1951.

Charlie “Yard Bird” Parker appeared at the Flame in St. Paul on April 21, 1951.

Stan Getz came to the Flame in St. Paul on May 8, 1951.

Webster and Black presented Lionel Hampton headlining a Cavalcade of Jazz with 30 artists and a 20 piece orchestra, on June 16, 1951, at the Minneapolis Auditorium.

On September 2, 1951,  radio station KEYD presented The Blind Boys in Person at 9:15 am.  They also appeared at Graham Temple at 3pm.

After the Edina-St. Louis Park Football game on September 21, 1951, students from both schools were invited to a Jam Session in the Edina gym with Don Leary’s Band.

Teenagers were wearing Levi’s jeans constantly, says the Echo.
Stan Kenton with June Christy appeared at the Minneapolis Auditorium Concert Bowl on November 12 and the St. Paul Auditorium Theater on November 13.

The Key Club, located at the South of the Border Bar, opened on December 19, 1951 at 1327-29 Washington Ave. So.  The first act was the Four Blazes.

In 1951 there were 1,744 musicians in the Minneapolis musicians’ union.