Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota, March Gigs and Showcases

The Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota are gearing up for a busy March. In addition to members’ individual gigs, there will be two showcases this month, at Hell’s Kitchen in downtown Minneapolis on March 18th (7-10 pm) and at the Sage Wine Bar in Mendota Heights on March 27th (7-9 pm).  More information about JVM is available on the organization’s website at www.jzvmn.org.

Roxy Cruz

• March 12, 7-10 pm with guitarist Joe Cruz at Ingredients Cafe (White Bear Lake)    
• March 21,  6-8 pm  with guitarist Joe Cruz at Washington Square Bar and Grill (White Bear Lake)   

Dorothy Doring

• March 27, 3-7 pm, with Paul Ieirno Trio at Club Saratoga (Duluth)

Lee Engele

• March 2, 6-9 pm with Reynold Philipsek and Matt Senjum at Hell’s Kitchen (Minneapolis)
• March 6, 7-9 pm with Reynold Philipsek at Sage Wine Bar (Mendota Heights)
• March 13, 8 pm, “Jazz American Style” with vocalists Dan, Diane and Reuben Ristrom (also banjo and guitar), and a band featuring Dale Mendenhall (sax), Steve Pikal (bass), Nathan Norman (drums) and special guest Jimmy Hamilton on piano, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins)
• March 18, 7-10 pm, Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota Singers’ Showcase at Hell’s Kitchen (Minneapolis)
• March 21, 2 pm, “Music in March in the Library” with Joel Shapira - guitar, Reynold Philipsek - guitar, Matt Senjem - bass, and Gary Schulte – violin at the Chanhassen Library (Chanhassen)

Lee Engele (2nd from left) sings at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on March 13th with Reuben, Dan and Diane Ristrom (photo © Andrea Canter)

Teresa Manzella

• March 12, 6:30-9:30 pm with John Hyvarinen on guitar at the Sail Away Café (Afton)

Gregg Marquardt

• March 11, 7 pm, with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra at the Wabasha Street Caves (St. Paul)
• March 27, 8 pm, The Battle of the Big Bands with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra at the Bloomington KC Hall (Bloomington)
• March 28, 11 am - 4 pm, with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra at the Wedding Fair (Mpls Convention Center)

Jackie Moen

• March 13, 7:30-9:30 pm with Old House Quintet, Honey (Minneapolis)

Vicky Mountain

• March 6, 7-9:30 pm with James Allen at First Course (Minneapolis)

Karen Quiroz

• March 8, 7:00  - 9:00 pm with Mariameu (Pavel Janey, guitar, and Tim O'Keefe, percussion), contemporary Brazilian music.  Benefit for Haiti at the Grand Cafe (Minneapolis), reservations required.

Maxine Sousé

• March 1, 7:30-9:30 pm with Rick Carlson at the Loring Kitchen and Bar (Minneapolis)

Venues

• Bloomington K C Hall - 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington; 952-888-1492
• Chanhassen Library - 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen; www.carverlib.org 
• Club Saratoga – 331 Canal Park, Duluth; 218-727-7865  
• First Course – 5607 Chicago Av. S., Minneapolis; 612-825-6900
• Grand Cafe - 3804 Grand Av. S., Minneapolis; 612-822-8260
• Hell’s Kitchen – 80 S. 9th Street, Minneapolis; www.hellskitcheninc.com
• Honey - 205 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis, www.honeympls.com
• Hopkins Center for the Arts – 1111 Main Street, Hopkins; www.hopkinsmn.com
• Ingredients Cafe - Highway 61 North, White Bear Lake; http://www.ingredientscafe.com
• Loring Kitchen and Bar - 1359 Willow Street South, Minneapolis; 612-843-0400; www.loringkitchen.com
• Minneapolis Convention Center - 1301 Second Av South, Minneapolis, 612-335-6000
• Sail Away Cafe - 3121 St. Croix Trail, Afton; 651-436-6555; http://SailAwayCafe.net
• Sage Wine Bar – Hwy 110 & Dodd Rd, Mendota Heights;  651-452-7000; www.thesagemarket.us
• Wabasha Street Caves - 215 Wabasha Street, St. Paul; 651-224-1191; www.wabashastreetcaves.com
• Washington Square Bar & Grill - 4736 Washington Square, White Bear Lake;  http://sites.google.com/site/wbsquare