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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 16-22
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Jazz this week? Something for everyone—CD releases from diverse bands; a visit from the reigning Prince of B-3; a special guest in the Lobby Bar; a favorite venue owner heading his own gig. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 16. CD releases and celebrations fill tonight! At Vieux Carré, it's night #2 celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Atlantis Quartet (Zacc Harris, Brandon Wozniak, Chris Bates and Pete Hennig) and the release of their digital anthology, Atlantis Quartet: X, which ...
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Jazz this week: "Music at the Intersection," Tammy McCann, Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival, Koplant No, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While this weekend's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers a number of noteworthy events, yr. StLJN editor's efforts remain hampered by my recent hand injury, which means today's post once again will be rather short and to the point. Let's go to the highlights.... Thursday, September 15 Guitarist Todd Mosby plays a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University, and the Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis host their first event of ...
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Jazz this week: The Motet, St. Louis Art Fair, Wendy Gordon's "Cafe Society" and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As yr. StLJN editor is still recovering from a hand injury, this post is both a bit late and necessarily on the terse side. The good news is that, barring any unforeseen complications, I should be sufficiently recovered that things will be back to more-or-less normal around here in a week or two. For now, better late than never, let's go to this week's live jazz and creative music highlights in and around St. Louis... Friday, September 9 The St. ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 9-15
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Nights are getting cooler, and perhaps the jazz is getting warmer, if this week is any indication! Most of the heat comes from such local stars as Ginger Commodore, Dave King, Anthony Cox,Mary Louise Knutson, Chris Bates, Dean Magraw.... and more. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 9. Debuting about a year ago at the Black Dog, the trio Ramtrack is back, this time on the Masters Series at Jazz Central. These are “young masters" headed by drummer Lars-Erik Larson, ...
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Audrey Silver Sings At Club Bonafide On September 17 - Featuring Bruce Barth, Steve LaSpina & Tony Romano!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Singer/Songwriter Audrey Silver CLUB BONAFIDE on SEPTEMBER 17 ONE NIGHT ONLY. SATURDAY, 9:30PM With Bruce Barth, Steve LaSpina and Tony Romano New Release “VERY EARLY"- Next Month Audrey Silver brings her beautiful voice and the highly respected Bruce Barth (piano), Steve LaSpina (bass) and Tony Romano (guitar) to Club Bonafide on September 17. Silver is one of the most elegantly creative singers in jazz today. Known for her smooth, effortless sound, sensitive ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 2-8
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Labor Day Weekend— and I will be making my (9th) annual trek to Detroit for the largest free jazz festival in the world, with the legendary Ron Carter appearing in four configurations as this year's Artist in Residence. Another nearly as big (and free) jazz festival takes place this weekend in Chicago. But you do not have to leave the Twin Cities to get world-class jazz. Just check out the many music venues around the metro, and you can easily ...
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Saxophonist Danny Lerman Appears At Chicago's Underground Wonderbar on August 31st
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Danny Lerman has taken the wow from his albums, performances, and charm and made a show like no other. Enjoy an original, dynamic and emotionally grabbing crossover attention getter! Lerman's beautifully exotic songs, lush arrangements, riveting improvisation and showmanship will please jazz lovers and new audiences alike. Danny combines his African, Latin, Middle Eastern and American influences with powerfully unique improvisation, storytelling and charm that will capture your heart. As Tony Bennett said to him at his show at the ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 26-September 1
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
The State Fair is underway in St Paul, but if you prefer music without corndogs, you won't have any trouble finding great jazz this week, as we have some very special talents on stages around the metro, from a rare appearance by Chicago's Nicole Mitchell to a two-night stand by Bill Carrothers, from a multi-Peterson salute to their mom's favorite songs to back-to-back gigs at the Dakota from two generations of top jazz vocalists. And like the endless fun at ...
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