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The 27th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
November 23, 2019 •The Lakecia Benjamin Quartet with Jazzmeia Horn © Kevin R. Mason The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival celebrated its 27th year from August 21 to 25, 2019, under the auspices of the City Parks Foundation and SummerStage. From Wednesday, August 21 through Friday, August 23, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival presented […]
JT Bates Brings World Class Jazz Quartet to Dakota
November 12, 2019 •JT Bates at MacPhail The Dakota has been, for the most part, not specifically a Jazz Club for possibly more than a decade or two, and recently has even (correctly) removed ‘Jazz Club’ from its official business name. Meanwhile, it has always and thankfully remained a touring destination for some of the world’s greatest active […]
Jazz Police Live Jazz Calendar, Fall 2019
November 7, 2019 •Live jazz in the Twin Cities metro! The Jazz Police calendar is updated at least weekly. And we’re continuing “Andrea’s Picks.” Years ago, popular pianist and bandleader Herb Pilhofer was a fixture on the local scene, often appearing at the Dakota in its original digs at Bandana Square. Off the scene for a number of […]
Twin Cities Jazz Venues
November 4, 2019 •[Updated November 1, 2019] I hear these questions a lot: Where does one find live jazz in the Twin Cities? And how do you learn about it? Look no farther! This is your Jazz Police guide to Twin Cities jazz venues and resources! Learning about area jazz offerings is pretty easy online. Check out Jazz […]
Twin Cities Jazz Venues
November 3, 2019 •Firebell at the Black Dog © Andrea Canter [Updated November 1, 2019] I hear these questions a lot: Where does one find live jazz in the Twin Cities? And how do you learn about it? Look no farther! This is your Jazz Police guide to Twin Cities jazz venues and resources! Learning about area jazz […]
Who Is Dean Granros?
October 30, 2019 •Dean Granros is an elusive giant of the Twin Cities improvised music scene. The name alone carries weight for younger generations of musicians and fans. His photo hangs on the back wall of Jazz Central Studios, larger than all the others. I was hanging out around it a few weeks back when a non-musician friend […]
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