The Twin Cities Jazz Society announces its 2007-08 “Jazz from J to Z" concert series. Tickets are available at the door unless otherwise indicated*. Parking is free at most concerts.
Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7 PM
Jumpin' Jehosafats - (Trad Jazz) “Jazz at St. Barneys"
St. Barnabas Center for the Arts
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 Thursday,
October 18, 2007 - 7:30 PM
“Miles Smiles-The Music of Miles Davis"
University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble I
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th Street South, Minneapolis 55455
FREE Admission
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble
University of MN Jazz Combo
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th Street South, Minneapolis 55455
FREE Admission
Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 7:30 PM
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble
Bloomington Kennedy High School Jazz Ensemble
Bloomington Kennedy High School
9701 Nicollet, Bloomington 55420
FREE Admission
Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Gustavus Jazz Lab Band / CD Release Party
Minneapolis South High School Jazz Ensemble
Minneapolis South High School
3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55407
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Friday, November 23, 2007 - 8 PM
Wolverines Big Band & Vocalist Judi Donaghy
Concert & Swing Dance / CD Release Party
Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall
1114 American Boulevard, Bloomington 55420
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS & TC Swing members, $7
Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 7 PM
Big Band Christmas - “Jazz at St. Barneys"
Good News Big Band & KC Gospel Orchestra
St. Barnabas Center for the Arts
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7
Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 2 PM
“J.J. & Beyond - Celebrating the Jazz Trombonist"
Featuring Michael Nelson, Dave Graf & the Local Damaging Winds with Mary Louise Knutson Trio plus vocalist Connie Evingson
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 55431
$19 / TCJS members, $16 *Call 952-563-8575 for Tickets
Friday, January 25, 2008 - 7:30 PM
“I Get A Kick Out of Cole" - Cole Porter Songbook
Vocalists Lee Engele, Rhonda Laurie, & Reeves Cary
plus Laura Caviani
Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall
1114 American Boulevard, Bloomington 55420
$10 / TCJS members, $7
Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 8 PM
Kelly Rossum Quartet “Jazz Thursdays" (Kick Off Concert)
MacPhail Center for Music's NEW BUILDING
501 2nd Street South, Minneapolis 55401
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Sax Summit II with Laura Caviani & her Trio
Saxophonists Kenni Holmen, Percy Hughes, Dave Karr &
Kathy Jensen plus JAZZAX Saxophone Quartet
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Inc.
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343
$24 / TCJS members & seniors, $20
*Call 952-979-1111 for tickets in Aug.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7 PM
Seven Steps to Havana - (Latin Jazz)
Eagan High School Jazz Ensembles
Eagan High School 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan 55123
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 7:30 PM
“Beyond Category: the Ellington and Strayhorn Songbook"
featuring vocalists Maud Hixson, Lucia Newell & Dennis Spears
with the Rick Carlson Trio
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 55431
$19 / TCJS members, $16 / *Call 952-563-8575 for tickets
Friday, April 25, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Southside Aces /Edina High School Jazz Ensemble
Edina High School
6754 Valley View Road, Edina 55439
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Sunday, May 18 - 3 PM
“Swing Into Spring"-Century Jazz Ensemble
Century College
3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake 55110
Free Admission & Parking Jazz from J to Z
The Twin Cities Jazz Society (TCJS) is a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting jazz music, especially live jazz by local musicians, and is supported by membership donations. The organization was started in 1979 and currently has over 1200 members. Last season's “Jazz from J to Z" series had a total audience of nearly 3,000 who heard 23 different groups with about 240 musicians. The new season will cover the most popular jazz styles as requested by our members, including big bands, vocal jazz, mainstream/straight ahead, contemporary/modern and traditional, plus, after a long absence, Latin jazz. With 15 concerts presented by 25 different jazz groups, we are fulfilling our mission to increase listening opportunities for jazz fans, to increase performance opportunities for local jazz musicians, and to promote public awareness of jazz. Eight of the concerts this year will be in high schools or colleges and five in Community Centers for the arts.TCJS produces the “Jazz from J to Z" concert series, co- sponsors the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Northrop Jazz Season, Hopkins Center for the Arts/ Jazz at the Center and the JazzMn Big Band concert season. TCJS also sponsors education programs in area schools and has a scholarship program to help rising young local talent. The TCJS monthly newsletter is Jazz Notes. For more information phone 651-633-7178.
Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7 PM
Jumpin' Jehosafats - (Trad Jazz) “Jazz at St. Barneys"
St. Barnabas Center for the Arts
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 Thursday,
October 18, 2007 - 7:30 PM
“Miles Smiles-The Music of Miles Davis"
University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble I
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th Street South, Minneapolis 55455
FREE Admission
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble
University of MN Jazz Combo
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th Street South, Minneapolis 55455
FREE Admission
Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 7:30 PM
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble
Bloomington Kennedy High School Jazz Ensemble
Bloomington Kennedy High School
9701 Nicollet, Bloomington 55420
FREE Admission
Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Gustavus Jazz Lab Band / CD Release Party
Minneapolis South High School Jazz Ensemble
Minneapolis South High School
3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55407
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Friday, November 23, 2007 - 8 PM
Wolverines Big Band & Vocalist Judi Donaghy
Concert & Swing Dance / CD Release Party
Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall
1114 American Boulevard, Bloomington 55420
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS & TC Swing members, $7
Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 7 PM
Big Band Christmas - “Jazz at St. Barneys"
Good News Big Band & KC Gospel Orchestra
St. Barnabas Center for the Arts
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7
Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 2 PM
“J.J. & Beyond - Celebrating the Jazz Trombonist"
Featuring Michael Nelson, Dave Graf & the Local Damaging Winds with Mary Louise Knutson Trio plus vocalist Connie Evingson
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 55431
$19 / TCJS members, $16 *Call 952-563-8575 for Tickets
Friday, January 25, 2008 - 7:30 PM
“I Get A Kick Out of Cole" - Cole Porter Songbook
Vocalists Lee Engele, Rhonda Laurie, & Reeves Cary
plus Laura Caviani
Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall
1114 American Boulevard, Bloomington 55420
$10 / TCJS members, $7
Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 8 PM
Kelly Rossum Quartet “Jazz Thursdays" (Kick Off Concert)
MacPhail Center for Music's NEW BUILDING
501 2nd Street South, Minneapolis 55401
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Sax Summit II with Laura Caviani & her Trio
Saxophonists Kenni Holmen, Percy Hughes, Dave Karr &
Kathy Jensen plus JAZZAX Saxophone Quartet
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Inc.
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343
$24 / TCJS members & seniors, $20
*Call 952-979-1111 for tickets in Aug.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7 PM
Seven Steps to Havana - (Latin Jazz)
Eagan High School Jazz Ensembles
Eagan High School 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan 55123
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 7:30 PM
“Beyond Category: the Ellington and Strayhorn Songbook"
featuring vocalists Maud Hixson, Lucia Newell & Dennis Spears
with the Rick Carlson Trio
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 55431
$19 / TCJS members, $16 / *Call 952-563-8575 for tickets
Friday, April 25, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Southside Aces /Edina High School Jazz Ensemble
Edina High School
6754 Valley View Road, Edina 55439
Tickets at the door: $10 / TCJS members, $7 / students, $5
Sunday, May 18 - 3 PM
“Swing Into Spring"-Century Jazz Ensemble
Century College
3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake 55110
Free Admission & Parking Jazz from J to Z
The Twin Cities Jazz Society (TCJS) is a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting jazz music, especially live jazz by local musicians, and is supported by membership donations. The organization was started in 1979 and currently has over 1200 members. Last season's “Jazz from J to Z" series had a total audience of nearly 3,000 who heard 23 different groups with about 240 musicians. The new season will cover the most popular jazz styles as requested by our members, including big bands, vocal jazz, mainstream/straight ahead, contemporary/modern and traditional, plus, after a long absence, Latin jazz. With 15 concerts presented by 25 different jazz groups, we are fulfilling our mission to increase listening opportunities for jazz fans, to increase performance opportunities for local jazz musicians, and to promote public awareness of jazz. Eight of the concerts this year will be in high schools or colleges and five in Community Centers for the arts.TCJS produces the “Jazz from J to Z" concert series, co- sponsors the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Northrop Jazz Season, Hopkins Center for the Arts/ Jazz at the Center and the JazzMn Big Band concert season. TCJS also sponsors education programs in area schools and has a scholarship program to help rising young local talent. The TCJS monthly newsletter is Jazz Notes. For more information phone 651-633-7178.
For more information contact Georgia Gould-Lyle.
