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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 2-8
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 25 - December 1
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 18-24
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 11-17
I wonder what would have happened if political candidates had been operating with a “Lead Sheet" like a band? Regardless of your post-election mood, live music is a sure antidote. And there's plenty of that around town this week, including a few CD releases. Big Gigs This Week Friday, November 11. One of our more prolific ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 4-10
There's some big gigs with top vocalists this weekend as well shows featuring veterans and young upstarts. And the Dakota hosts a fundraiser for the Leigh Kamman Legacy Project. Big Gigs This Week Friday-Saturday, November 4-5. We're into holiday mode now in the Lobby Bar at the Saint Paul Hotel, where JoAnn Funk and Jeff Brueske ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 28-November 3
The end of October— colors are past peak in central Minnesota, nights are getting cooler, and Halloween will soon bring little goblins to the neighborhood (because the Strib so smartly identified my part of town as candy heaven!). But the real treats (and musical tricks) await jazz fans at every turn— from one of the longest-running ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 21-27
This week will be one of those times when you have to make some hard decisions about who to hear and where to go! No less that McCoy Tyner leads off at the Dakota, quickly followed by two nights with Matt Slocum and his new Trio Pacific at Studio Z, an evening with Douglas Ewart, and ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 14-20
There's definitely a nip in the air now, which makes it more important to keep our ears and souls warm with great music. We don't have to look far to find it this week— veterans and young guns alike take the stages of area bars, clubs and concert venues, with a smattering of outstanding visitors throughout ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 7-13
Cooler nights are becoming the norm, but in jazz terms, “cool" is always a good thing, and we have plenty of cool coming our way on the Twin Cities Jazz scene—including two opportunities to hear former resident bassist Brian Courage, a visit from Benny Green to honor the new Steinway in the Dunsmore Room, and a ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 30-October 6
Looks like some fine fall weather and some very fine fall jazz coming our way, from our local stars to visiting masters and former residents. We also can enjoy one jazz season finale and another season opener. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 30. it's the wrap-up of the third All Originals Jazz season at Studio ...
