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Jazz this week: Tim Warfield's Jazzy All-Star Christmas, Goran Ivanovic Trio, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This looks like the week when the St. Louis jazz and creative music calendar hits “peak holiday music," with seasonally themed shows taking place every night and/or day for the next seven days. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, December 14 “Tim Warfield's All-Star Jazzy Christmas," will open a four-night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro. A touring holiday-themed production led by the saxophonist and Philadelphia native (pictured), the Philly-centric ensemble includes trumpeter Terell Stafford, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, pianist Cyrus ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 9-15
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
What's the best way to deal with the onset of winter weather? Keep warm with great jazz, of course! And we don't have to look far this week as new recordings, fabulous visitors, and holiday festivities add warmth to snow and windchills. Big Gigs This Week Saturday, December 10. About two years ago, Illicit Productions released volume one of the Twin Cities Jazz Sampler, featuring single tracks from recent recordings of 13 metro area bands. The long-awaited Volume will be ...
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55 Best Live Music Venues In NYC
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HypeBot
While it's difficult to pick and choose from a city so rich in live music venues, this list highlights at least some of the best places to catch show in the The Empire City. Guest post by Jennifer Anderson, originally published at GoodDeedSeats When it comes to live music, New York, New York is arguably the greatest city in the world. The Five Boroughs doesn't have a few places to listen to live music, it literally has hundreds. Creating a ...
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Jazz this week: Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, Karl Denson, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes a generous helping of holiday music; the long-awaited return of a popular jam-band performer; a tribute to one of St. Louis' all-time jazz greats; and more. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, December 7 Drummer Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O returns to spread their particular brand of holiday cheer for the first of two nights at Jazz at the Bistro. For more about the Tree-O and some video samples ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 2-8
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
As the year winds down, it seems our music is revving up. There's holiday magic on stages throughout the metro as well as some special nods to icons Ahmad Jamal and George Gershwin, and some pretty amazing visitors including John Raymond and Joey DeFrancesco. Big Gigs This Week Saturday, December 3. Still going strong after about 115 weekly shows, Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog starts the evening with the 7-piece Yo Jimbo band led by drummer Jimbo Robinson, ...
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Jazz this week: Vijay Iyer Trio, Dianne Reeves, Tomeka Reid's Artifacts Trio, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's going to be a very busy few days for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several noteworthy touring headliners in town, plus the beginning of our town's annual cornucopia of holiday-themed performances from both visiting and local musicians. Let's go to the highlights... Friday, December 2 Singer Dianne Reeves returns to St. Louis for the first time since 2013 with a holiday-themed concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Reeves will offer her interpretations of seasonal favorites ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 25 - December 1
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of the holiday shopping, music, and festive season, and jazz options are certainly on the upswing. From stellar visitors to “takeovers" and showcase events, you'll find your favorites and perhaps some new ones as well. Big Gigs This Week Friday, November 25. There'sGood Trouble at Jazz Central— that's a band of past and current Lawrence University jazz students making their JC debut, while out at Crooners Lounge, vocalist and KBEM host Patty Peterson and Friends ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 18-24
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Thanksgiving is a week away but we are already feasting with the jazz menu for the coming week, with some of the area's most popular ensembles, former residents, and visitors providing the entertainment. Enjoy this holiday buffet table of jazz! Big Gigs This Week Saturday, November 19. Tonight, there's enough jazz in St Paul alone to make your ears spin. Jazz at Studio Z's new season continues with Chris Bates' Good Vibes Trio, now five years strong— with Bates on ...
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