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Emily Remler Cookin’ at the Queens Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988

November 22, 2024 •

By Don Berryman Emily Remler Cookin’ at the Queens Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 is the first Emily Remler release In 34 years, and the only live album ever released from the unsung jazz guitar virtuoso, who tragically died on May 4, 1990, at the age of 32. This album presents over two […]

BIll Evans In Norway – The Kongsberg Concert

November 12, 2024 •

by Don Berryman Bill Evans, Credit: Jak Kilby / ArenaPALwww.arenapal.com Eddie Gomez, Credit: Jak Kilby / ArenaPAL www.arenapal.com You might ask yourself “Do I really need another Bill Evans album?”, and in this case the answer is probably “yes” and if you are an ardent fan of Bill Evans or Eddie Gómez the answer is […]

A Look Back and a Look Forward – The 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Festival

November 11, 2024 •

Ensemble celebrates Dave Grusin © Kevin R. Mason The 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Festival took place from November 3 to 19 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and a couple of other locations in Newark, NJ. This Festival has become established as one […]

B.B. King In France: Live at the Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival (1977)

November 10, 2024 •

By Don Berryman A previously unreleased recording of blues legend B.B. King and his touring band, B.B. King In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival was recorded on October 7th, 1977, with a solid performance by the blues icon and his band at his peak. It will be released on producer Zev […]

EP (Epilogue and Prologue): Twin Cities Jazz in November

November 1, 2024 •

Happy Apple celebrates their vinyl release at The Dakota on November 8-9 Sorry about October. Fall has gotten away from me. It’s not that there wasn’t a lot of great music. I’ll recap some of my favorites going back to September before looking ahead to November! Epilogue: Jazz in September/October Kurt Elling and Joey Calderazzo […]

Pat Bianchi brings his killer organ trio with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham to Crooner’s 11/14/2024

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By Don Berryman Hammond B3 organ wiz Pat Bianchi is coming to the Twin Cities on November 14th at Crooners Supper Club with a killer trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco alums, guitarist Paul Bollenback and drummer Byron “Wookie” Landham. Pat Bianchi Avi Rothbard Quartet with Pat Bianhci on B3, Andrew Beals on alto, Jsson Brown on […]