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Jazz Face: Nakatani in St. Paul

March 22, 2013

Tatasuya Nakatani is a mystic of percussion. A native of Osaka based in Easton, PA, he's not only a master of the standard trapset, but a genie who summons other worlds from a formidable arsenal of intended and unintended “instruments" - gongs, cymbals, sticks, mallets, bowls, boxes, bows - pretty much anything one can hold and ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 22-28

March 22, 2013

A night of cabaret, a weekend of cutting edge jazz, and a big band world premiere all contribute to an eclectic week in the Twin Cities jazz community. And maybe spring will finally make an appearance? Big and Recommended Gigs Friday, March 22. Some of the area's top jazz vocalists are active members of the Twin ...

News: Opinion

Keeping Jazz Alive: One Weekend at a Time?

March 15, 2013

Sometimes I wonder if I am just fooling myself (and anyone who asks) that jazz is really alive in the Twin Cities. When I am at Jazz Central, the Artists Quarter, Black Dog or Studio Z, for example, the vitality of the music is beyond question. Veterans like Donald Washington, George Cartwright, Peter Schimke, Milo Fine, ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 8-14

March 8, 2013

Outside of the Jazz Festival weekend in June, it is hard to imagine a more jazz-packed, star-studded weekend than March 8-11. And what is really cool about this weekend is that the jazz events are spread out all over the Metro area. Maybe not too convenient if you want to hit it all, but evidence that ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 1-7

March 1, 2013

Spring is here. Soon. I can tell. It's not just the pale moon that excites me...or even the longer days. The quality of light has changed as the angle of the sun moves. The birds are chirping in more upbeat choruses, undoubtedly anticipating the return of their “snowbird" cohorts. Even 20 degrees feels somehow warmer than ...

News: Music Industry

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 22-28

February 23, 2013

Two of the world's premiere guitarists happen to be in the Twin Cities at the same time.... At the same price. Free. Both Mike Stern and Bill Frisell turn up on college campuses this weekend, making this perhaps the best “free" jazz weekend of the year outside of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. But it is ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 15 - 21

February 15, 2013

Extending Valentine's Day into the weekend? There's lots of options, some perhaps more romantic than others, depending on what revs up your heartbeat! Be it Tin Pan Alley or garage band grooves, it's all happening here in the Twin Cities. Big Gigs This Week Friday, February 15. The Black Dog always hosts musicians who take an ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 8-14

February 9, 2013

A busy weekend for jazz fans, special gigs for Valentine's Day, and the Electric Fetus' semi-annual music sale—plenty of options to keep your ears and toes warm in mid-February. Big Gigs This Week Friday, February 8. Although he suggested he was taking a vacation from recording, extraordinary guitarist/composer Reynold Philipsek is keeping his performing chops well ...

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With Fierce and Elegant Conviction: Lynne Arriale in the Twin Cities

February 8, 2013

So what do Hoagy Carmichael, Abduallah Ibrahim, Monk, Sting and Blondie have in common? Lynne Arriale. At any given performance, on any recent recording, the pianist's set list can cover all of the above, along with a good sampling of her own compositions. This may not seem all that unusual in this era of modern jazz ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 1-7

February 1, 2013

The weekend is off to an icy start but steamy hot jazz should warm you inside and out, with a glow to last through the week. Highlights This Week Friday-Saturday, February 1-2. One of the most lauded pianists of her generation and leader on 13 critically acclaimed recordings, Lynne Arrialemakes a welcome return to the Twin ...