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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 25-31
Lots of jazz in store for this holiday weekend, some “homecoming" gigs from a favorite former resident, a favorite pairing returns to action at Jazz Central, while a heady quartet returns to action at Vieux Carré; and there's lots of action in the Dunsmore Room. Big Gigs This Week! Friday, March 25. We haven't heard from ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 11-17
Have we really seen the last of winter? Maybe, but the nonstop jazz fest of winter 2016 keeps on rolling as we “spring" ahead this weekend, as young lions and inventive veterans fill club schedules, and we welcome visits from two of the finest vocalists in jazz. Friday, March 11. The monthly JazzINK Youth Showcase, on ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 4-10
A week of interesting jazz awaits us! We can hear Larry McDonough channel Chet Baker, the X-Tet in a concert setting, a rare gig from Sidewalk Café, some of the area's most serious improvisers at the Icehouse (Vector Families) and Khyber Pass (Le Percheron), Twenty Steps From Stardom star Lisa Fischer, trad piano wizard Butch Thompson ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 26-March 3
This winter has seemed like a nonstop jazz festival, including two events carrying that designation, one sponsored by the Twin Cities Jazz Festival organization at the end of January, and now the third annual “Winter Jazz Fest" at Studio Z, five hours of modern jazz in the heart of Lowertown St. Paul on Saturday. (This after ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Citites Live Jazz, February 19-25
Seems the Winter Jazz Festival on January 31st was merely a launching pad for a month of stellar music from one end of the metro to the other. The jazzy journey continues this weekend and through the coming week, closing out on Thursday with a night that begs for the implementation of cloning. Friday, February 19. ...
Sco-Lo: Past Present -- and Future?
I now heard, live, two slightly different iterations of John Scofield's revived quartet with Joe Lovano, bringing their 1990s collaboration into the the 20-teens. At the Detroit Jazz Festival, Kobie Watkins sat in the drum chair in place of Bill Stewart, with bassist Ben Street reprising his earlier role. The band played in the huge Carhartt ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 12-18
We have a rather dramatic weekend on the jazz scene, with more than the usual number of theater-based shows, concerts, and of course Valentine's Day special gigs. And the coming week brings back hometown hero Bill Carrothers (solo piano!) among other delights. Friday, February 12. It's not yet Valentine's Day but why wait? Make it a ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, February 5-11
Winter Jazz Fest might be over, but it is obviously still winter, and hot jazz will keep us in a festive mood in the coming week. Masters reign across the metro this weekend, while stellar visitors and Mardi Gras celebrations highlight the week ahead. Friday, February 5. An ensemble of area heavyweights makes its debut on ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 29-February 4
Leave it to Minnesotans to find ways to celebrate winter, be it with ice sculptures, plunges into frozen lakes, or... jazz, of course. This weekend brings two jazz festivals, the annual event at Century College (this year boasting guest artist Randy Brecker) and the more intermittent bash, the Winter Jazz Festival sponsored by the Twin Cities ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 22-28
This week: John Raymond CD release at Vieux Carre'; Dave Karr Quartet in the Dunsmore Room A favorite son returns to celebrate what is arguably his best recording yet; another hometown hero celebrates a pretty big birthday with family and friends; a high-profile trio and a should-be high profile trio both play rare home gigs; one ...
