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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 31-February 6
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
While the loss of the Artists Quarter still leaves many fans wondering where to get their jazz fix, the sheer number of venues help generate a good range of options most any day of the week. Some local veterans keep us on the “sunny side of the street" despite the windchills this week. Big Gigs This Week Friday, January 31. If you have not had a recent opportunity to hear the cross-generation duo of Irv Williams and Peter Schimke at ...
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Jazz This Week: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Jazz at Lincoln Center Quartet, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Here's a look at some of the most noteworthy jazz and creative music performances happening this week in and around St. Louis: Tonight, the Jazz at Holmes series of free concerts at Washington University presents “A Tribute to Jim Hall" with guitarists William Lenihan & Vincent Varvel; and it's the monthly “Experimental Arts Open Mic Night" with live improvised music at the Tavern of Fine Arts. Tomorrow night, four musicians who are part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra - ...
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Matthew Shipp Solo – The Piano Sutras Project
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Chris Rich
Thursday, January 30, 2014 @ 8:00 pm One of the most distinctive and radically experimental voices in jazz, pianist, composer, and bandleader Matthew Shipp presents an intimate solo recital culled from the stunning masterpieces from his acclaimed 2013 solo album, Piano Sutras, released on Thirsty Ear. Starting with the bold compositions from Sutras, which has been described by The Los Angeles Times as “solo excursions dedicated to constant invention and a restless pursuit of beauty,” Shipp pursues a series of ...
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The Michelle Walker Trio At Bar Next Door Monday Jan 27th 8:30pm
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Michelle Walker
The Bar Next Door Jazz Bar & Lounge 129 MacDougal St. (West 3rd) New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 2 Sets: 8:30pm & 10:30pm $12 Cover, Drink Minimum Call or Visit the Bar Next Door Website to reserve your table. Joining Michelle will be: TORU DODO, Piano MATT ARONOFF, Bass New York, NY: Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert as a trio ...
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Jazz This Week: Matt Wilson Quartet with John Medeski, Bonerama, Dave Easley, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While winter weather has delayed one of this week's headliners for a day, there's still plenty of live jazz and creative music happening in and around St. Louis for those willing to get out and brave the cold. Let's go to the highlights... If it weren't for the big snowstorm hitting the East Coast, tonight would have been the first of four nights featuring drummer Matt Wilson's quartet with special guest pianist John Medeski at Jazz at the Bistro. However, ...
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Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ The Bar Next Door Monday January 27, 2014
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Michelle Walker
The Bar Next Door Jazz Bar & Lounge 129 MacDougal St. (West 3rd) New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 2 Sets: 8:30 pm & 10:30 pm $12 Cover, Drink Minimum Call or Visit the Bar Next Door Website to reserve your table. Joining Michelle will be: TORU DODO, Piano MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Bass New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert as a ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 17-23
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
As rumors continue to circulate as to the sale (or not) of the Artists Quarter, there is no doubt that a significant hole exists on the live jazz scene in the Twin Cities. Yet jazz continues to thrive around that hole, if in more challenging (i.e., not ideal listening) settings. Spots like Jazz Central, Black Dog, Aster Cafe, Icehouse, Cafe Maude and Studio Z keep modern jazz on their calendars; the Dakota offers some jazzy weekends and “Foodie Nights" in-between ...
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Jazz This Week: Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Jahmal Nichols CD Release, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
If you're looking to shake the mid-winter doldrums this weekend, your options for live jazz and creative music in St. Louis include the local debut of an up-and-coming New Orleans performer; an album release event featuring the first recording as a leader from one of our town's busiest bassists, and more. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, saxophonist Lew Winer III leads a trio at The Engine Room, while singer Joe Mancuso and guitarist Dave Black play at Nathalie's, a ...
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