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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 23-29
What a jazzy week we have in the Twin Cities! Some pretty amazing talents coming into town, including Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman and Pat Metheny, and the always-amazing talents of our local artists, including a reprise night with the Jazz Women All Stars at the Dakota. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 23. Pianist, vocalist and ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 16-22
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 9-15
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 2-8
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 26-September 1
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 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 19-25
Call it “Jazz Piano Week" in the Twin Cities! Two visitors and one local hero play in the Dunsmore Room, a long-time favorite is at the Dakota, and one of the most creative among local artists brings a quartet to Vieux Carré. Other hot tickets include the 100th “Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog", some ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jaz, August 12-18
Mid-August makes it hard to deny that we are on the backside of summer, and our young local musicians are gigging at a frenzied pace before they have to return to school. So many of our area high school and college-age jazzers have filled our venues with new sounds and new projects over the past two ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 5-11
A lively week of jazz is in the forecast along with a beautiful weekend for art fairs and outdoor music. We also seem to have a greater number of visiting jazzers than usual! Big Gigs This Week Friday, August 5. It's “masters night" at Jazz Central, and there's no better master than drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 29-August 4
"The Ruckus" (aka Rodney Ruckus) continues through the weekend, young lions continue to prowl... Jazz is alive and well in the Twin Cities, where the only thing fading is— maybe— summer. Also take note of announcements of 2016-2017 concert seasons, including the Walker's Performance Series, O'Shaughnessy's season and a new line-up at the Hopkins Center of ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 22-28
As we start the weekend, both music and sidewalks will be sizzling! Fortunately, it also sounds like the music, not the weather, will keep on simmering throughout the rest of the week! And a diverse music week it will be, with blues-driven jazz (from old AQ favorites) honoring the Lowertown Blues Festival at the Black Dog, ...
