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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 4-10

December 4, 2015

Interesting dialogue on Facebook regarding the nature of “music" venues (crowd, volume, expectations) and the potential to attract new audiences to jazz. As you venture out this week— and there's plenty to hear—consider your surroundings and how they do or do not contribute to your enjoyment of the music and its survival... as well as the ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 27-December 3

November 27, 2015

We may be facing the darkest days of the year, but we are also facing one of the most jazz-packed weeks of the year. There's no intentional festival or organized music conspiracy, yet making choices, especially Saturday, will make your ears spin. But it's all good. Without the travel or expense, we can experience what might ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 20-26

November 19, 2015

Colder weather, darker days, holiday shopping—we are getting into Minnesota Winter mode. But we do not hibernate here— we go out and enjoy live music! And we have plenty of options between now and Thanksgiving, with an ever-increasing number of “holiday" gigs appearing on the jazz calendar. This weekend, enjoy some favorite vocalists, local as well ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 13-19

November 12, 2015

We're starting to see holiday ads and decorations, so we might as well getting into the spirit of the season—and there's plenty of jazz to add to the celebrations. This week brings the final two nights of the Zeitgeist New Music Cabaret with jazz, global music, and genre-defying new works at Studio Z; more great music ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 6-12

November 6, 2015

Still no hard frost? Perhaps the heat of the local jazz scene is keeping winter at bey! Probably we can not hope for many more relatively warm days, but we can surely count on a string of hot nights thanks to gigs, concerts, mini-fests and CD releases in the Twin Cities in the coming week! Big ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 30-November 5

October 29, 2015

Along with assorted ghosts and goblins, we have some of the area's best jazz musicians delivering their own tricks and treats this week. Big Gigs This Week Friday, October 30. Tonight (and tomorrow night), start your evening at Crooners where accordionist/keyboardist Denny Malmberg plays the Happy Hour sets— featuring polkas! Dinner sets at the Icehouse tonight ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 23-29

October 23, 2015

A new youth series, local veterans and some stellar visitors— just another typical jazz week in the Twin Cities, full of difficult choices but you can't really go wrong here! Friday, October 23. Friday Night Jazz at The Nicollet branches out in collaboration with JazzINK to present (monthly) an opening set from a prodigious ensemble of ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 16-22

October 16, 2015

The frost is on the pumpkin, leaves are falling, and jazz is buzzing all over the Metro. It's a full week of local veterans in varying combinations and some young cats from Oberlin highlighting the local scene. Friday, October 16. A fine voice that gets too little attention around town, Joyce Lyons and her usual crew ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 9-15

October 8, 2015

A vibes trio revival at the Black Dog, another round of “jazz painting" at The Nicollet, an irresistible songstress presenting covering an iconic songwriter, the Twin Cities edition of a modern “Modern Jazz Quartet," a tribute to one of the greatest vocalist of all time from one of the Twin Cities' best, and a visit from ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 2-8

October 2, 2015

Nights are getting a bit nippy, the leaves are definitely turning and a splendid October is in the forecast! Let the fall festival of jazz begin! And we have some terrific opportunities coming our way, from the youthful lions of the local scene to veteran improvisers and big band stalwarts, from visiting stars to local legends. ...