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| Charlie Hunter joins Steven Bernstein, Bobby Previte and Skerik as Omaha Diner at the Dakota, October 27 |
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The week
before Halloween and don't be spooked out if you hear some jazz goblins nearby!
The options this weekend and over the following nights are scarily good.
Big Gigs This Week
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| Jeremy Walker |
Friday, October 24. One of the Twin Cities most
prolific composers and a frequent bandleader, Jeremy Walker rounds up a quartet
of frequent cohorts for his turn on The Bridge series at Jazz Central.
The saxophonist -turned- pianist shares the stage with saxman Scott Fultz,
bassist Jeff Brueske and young drummer Miguel Hurtado. Stick around for the
late set at 10 pm, because tonight's treat is a homecoming gig for silky smooth
vocalist Aaron Keith Stewart, here
for a visit from his new home in California.
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| Kevin Washington |
And as long
as you are out late, stop by the Dakota for "Late Night" with the Kevin Washington Quintet. The Detroit native is a proven
bandleader in a modern vein with touches of funk and soul.
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| Steve Kenny |
Saturday, October 25. Curator of the new Saturday Night
Jazz series at the Black Dog, tonight trumpet master Steve Kenny brings in his own quartet, featuring local stars
Brandon Wozniak, Chris Bates and JT Bates.
JT's just back from a European tour with the Craig Taborn Trio. And
anytime Steve takes the bandstand, you know the evening will be a party for
your ears. Come early (7 pm) and hear some sublime solo guitar from veteran David Roos.
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| Dave Karr |
Dinner and
music is still a great date for a Saturday night, and dinner sets at the
Icehouse on weekends typically feature a duo of local titans. Tonight, enjoy
the cross-generational vibe of saxophonist Dave
Karr and pianist Bryan Nichols.
And always
fun, sassy and full of soul, vocalist Pippi
Ardennia celebrates her birthday doing what she loves best--
performing--tonight at Bedlam in Saint
Paul.
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| Pippi Ardennia |
Monday, October 27. It's not the usual jazz, fusion or
pop band at the Dakota tonight, but four stellar musicians taking on tunes that
at one time or another hit the top of the Top 40 charts. Dubbed Omaha Diner, the band features 7-string
magician Charlie Hunter, saxophonics pioneer Skerik, Guggenheim Fellow and
eclectic drummer Bobby Previte, and Sex Mob/Lounge Lizards/Millennial Territory
Orchestra trumpeter Steven Bernstein.
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| Doug Little |
Over at
Jazz Central, saxophonist/flautist Doug
Little (Seven Steps to Havana, Charanga Tropicale) takes the spotlight as
the Featured Artist, while a bit later, the Zacc
Harris Quartet takes the stage for Jazz Implosion at the Icehouse. You
can't go wrong no matter what direction pulls you in tonight.
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| Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson |
Tuesday, October 28. Over the past year, swinging
pianist Rick Carlson has performed in
duo or trio monthly at Cafe Maude. Tonight you can double your pleasure as wife
Maude Hixson joins Rick for an
evening of song, and most likely some songs that you just don't hear often if
ever. And rarely performed with such heart and skill.
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| Miguel Hurtado |
Wednesday, October 29. Before he relocated to New York
earlier this fall, bassist Brian Courage had co-lead a cutting edge band of
young monsters dubbed Courageous Endeavors. His partner, drummer Miguel Hurtado, has reconfigured the
ensemble as Endeavors, which performs
tonight on the New Music series at Jazz Central. Given his other successes as
bandleader, Miguel will no doubt give us an evening of exciting compositions
and arrangements.
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| Joel Shapira |
Thursday, October 30. Once upon a time, guitarist Joel
Shapira and bassist Bruce (Pooch) Heine were two-thirds of Triplicate. Now they
are two-thirds of Trioleo, with
drummer Dave Schmalenberger, playing original tunes and modern arrangements of
jazz classics. Tonight they're on stage at the Black Dog, which is fast
becoming one of the Twin Cities' prime incubators of modern jazz. Complete with
wine, beer, espresso and tasty bar menu. And Light Rail.
More Jazz Every Night
Keep up
with the live jazz scene in the Twin Cities -- check out calendars at Jazz Police, KBEM, Rhythm and Grooves and All About Jazz, as well as here
on the blog. More jazz to tickle your
ears:
Friday, October 24. Irv Williams and Steve Blons,
Happy Hour at the Dakota; Todd Harper, solo piano followed by the Kronick
Quartet at the Black Dog; Katie Gearty Trio at Parma 8200; Tim Spark and Marcus Wise, dinner sets at the
Icehouse; Bethel University Jazz Orchestra in Benson Great Hall, Bethel
University; Fuzzy Math at Hell's Kitchen
Saturday, October 25. Dean Brewington Trio at Loring
Pasta Bar; Benny Weinbeck Trio at Parma 8200; JoAnn Funk and Jeff Brueske in
the Lobby Bar, Saint Paul Hotel; Barbara Meyer Band at the Oak Center General
Store (Lake City, MN)
Sunday, October 26. Robert Everest, brunch at Maria's;
Zacc Harris Trio at Riverview Wine Bar' Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra with Charmin
Michelle at Cinema Ballroom
Monday, October 27. Charmin Michelle and Denny
Malmberg at Fireside Pizza; U of Minnesota
Jazz Ensemble II at Ted Mann; Rhonda
Laurie Trio at Barbette
Tuesday, October 28. Cafe Accordion at Loring Pasta
Bar; Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra at Jazz Central; Acoustic Alchemy at the
Dakota
Wednesday, October 29. Charmin Michelle and Denny
Malmberg at Fireside Pizza; Acoustic Alchemy at the Dakota; Jazz Finest Big
Band at Bedlam Theater (Saint Paul); Wolverines Trio at Hell's Kitchen
Thursday, October 30. Jason Weissman at Hell's Kitchen;
Hanna Cesario at Jazz Central; Bend in the River
Big Band at Wabasha
Street Caves
Coming Soon!
. November
1, What Would Monk Do at the Black Dog
. November
2, Soul Cafe at Hennepin
Ave Methodist
Church
. November
3, Mike Lewis/Gordy Johnson/JT Bates at the Icehouse
. November
5-6, Hiromi Trio Project at the Dakota
. November
6-9, Zeitgeist New Music Cabaret at Studio Z
. November
7, Maryann Sullivan Corner Jazz at the Black Dog
. November
8, Bebel Gilberto at the Dakota
. November
8, Rick Carlson and Steve Pikal, Jazz @ St Barneys (St Barnabas Lutheran
Church)
. November
10, Jon Weber solo piano at the Dakota
. November
10, Tony Malaby with Anthony Cox and JT Bates at the Icehouse
. November
11, Maryann Sullivan Corner Jazz at The Nicollet
. November
13, Le Percheron at Khyber Pass
. November
14, Barbara Meyer and Phil Mattson, CD release at The Nicollet
. November
15, Dean Granros Quartet at Studio Z
. November
17, Firebell CD release at the Icehouse
. November
22, Chris Lomheim Trio at the Black Dog
. November
22, PipJazz Youth All-Stars at the Maplewood
Community Center theater
. November
22, JazzMN Orchestra at Hopkins
High School Auditorium
. November
22, Phil Mattson Singers, Jazz @ St Barneys (St Barnabas Lutheran Church)
. December
1, Joey DeFrancesco at the Dakota
. December
2, Jazz at Lincoln
Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis and Cecile McLorin Salvant at Orchestra Hall
. December
6, Atlantis Quartet at the Black Dog
. December
6, Babatunde Lea Quintet at Studio Z
. December
13, PipJazz Holiday Concert at Maplewood
Community Center theater
. December
21-22, Karrin Allyson Holiday Show at the Dakota
. December
25-28, The Bad Plus at the Dakota
. January
10, Bill Carrothers Trio at Studio Z
. January
20-21, Jose James at the Dakota
. March 12,
2015, Jack DeJohnette at Walker
Art Center,
McGuire Theater
. March 15,
Jazz Mn Orchestra with Pete Christlieb at Hopkins High School
Auditorium
. March
25-26, Delfeayo Marsalis (Southern Gentleman) at the Dakota
. April 25,
JazzMN Orchestra with Bob Mintzer at Hopkins
High School Auditorium
. May 2,
2015, Jason Moran and Robert Glasper at Walker Art Center, McGuire Theater
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| Hiromi returns to the Dakota, November 5-6 |
