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Aakash Mittal: From Denver to Kolkata, Jazz Crosses Continents and a Big "Ocean"
I first encountered Aakash Mittal when he invited me to review his debut recording in 2009. The young saxophonist from Denver gave that disc the rather hesitant title, Possible Beginnings. Such humility is characteristic of Mittal. Now, at the ripe age of 28, he's releasing his third full-length recording, Ocean,as he prepares for a ten-month “sabbatical" ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 2-8
Hard to believe August is here already! Seems the Jazz Festival was just last week. But we're enjoying some very decent weather , so let's there be jazz, inside and out! This coming week offers many opportunities to enjoy some of our amazing veterans. Big Gigs This Week Friday, August 2. You have your pick of ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 26-August 1
Yet another festival! This weekend marks the return of Dakota StreetFest with its eclectic round-up of local and visiting artists, competing with the Lowertown Roots Festival in St. Paul on what promises to be a relatively cool, dry and pleasant few days. Babatunde Lea brings his volcanic quartet to the Artists Quarter, Kermit Ruffins brings musical ...
The Lead Sheet: Live Jazz in the Twin Cities, July 19-25
As I write this, I'm listening to the KBEM “Upgrade A Thon", 24 hours of live programming to help raise money for some essential technology upgrades at Minnesota's only jazz radio station. One of the last in the country, for that matter. Some of today's in-studio performers are on the A-List for jazz in the coming ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 12-18
Had your fill of jazz festivals yet? For me, it was two glorious weekends in a row, at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears Park and then the Iowa City Jazz Festival over the holiday weekend. Yet a new, low-key festival is on the schedule this Saturday when the St. Croix Winery in Stillwater hosts ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 5-11
Sometimes there seems to be a bit of a let-down after the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, but some great weather, fireworks, and strong music calendars should keep everyone in a festive mood this week. The best option might be 5 hours south, but there's plenty to enjoy closer to home, too. Big Gigs This Week Friday-Sunday, ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 28-July 4
My favorite weekend of the year actually gets underway Thursday, June 27th with the kickoff of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival; Friday and Saturday boast an eclectic mix of jazz styles, from trad to swing to bebop to avant-garde, from soul jazz to funk, solo performers to big bands, youth to octogenarian veterans. And yes, there ...
Jeanne Arland Peterson, matriarch of Minnesota jazz, dies at 91
Her two daughters escorted the frail woman to the piano at Hopkins Center for the Arts. After she sat down and put her fingers on the keys, Jeanne Arland Peterson couldn’t have seemed more at home. Her timing was impeccable, her melodies ornate and her sense of rhythm swinging. For her swan-song performance on a cold ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 21-27
It seems May's cool weather brought June's showers, but with the Solstice comes the hot vibes of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, opening Thursday in St. Paul at Mears Park. And there's plenty of steam leading up to the festival. Big Gigs This Week Friday, June 21. Welcome summer with the soft breeze that always surrounds ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 14-20
Finally, the weather is heating up, maybe drying out? Making the evenings perfect for getting out an enjoying live music. And the music is surely heating up as well, building up to our end-of-the-month Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Of course, any given weekend typically seems like a jazz festival around here. This weekend, KBEM brings yet ...
