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Steve Coleman Brings Natal Eclipse to the Walker on May 12

May 9, 2017 •

[Ed. note, much of the content of this article is adapted from the Walker and Steve Coleman websites.] “With strains of Parker and Coltrane, Bartók, and the musics of the Middle East and China … [Natal Eclipse’s performance] was something beautiful, indeed essential.” —The Nation Composer/bandleader/saxophonist Steve Coleman, “one of the most rigorously conceptual thinkers […]

Together Again: Rio Nido in the Dunsmore Room on May 9

May 8, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter One of the Twin Cities’ most popular vocal groups, Rio Nido performs in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge in Fridley on Tuesday, May 9. The original trio of Tim Sparks, Prudence Johnson, and Tom Lieberman established themselves as exceptional performers, playing classic jazz from the 1930s and ’40s at the hottest […]

More Minnesota Jazz Legends–The Elders, May 7 at the Minnesota History Center

May 6, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter KBEM Radio and vocalist Patty Peterson will present a new installment of Minnesota Jazz Legends: The Elders in a special concert and program at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, May 7, at 2 pm. Patty again will reminisce with locally as well as nationally acclaimed legendary Minnesota jazz artists, including Dean Brewington (sax), […]

Eric Gravatt and Source Code at the Black Dog, May 6

May 5, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Former Weather Report drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt was already a legend in the 70s, and has enjoyed a resurgence of his career over the past 15 years, particularly as leader of Source Code. Headlining the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series on May 6, Gravatt’s ensemble includes veterans Dean Magraw […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 5-11

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© Andrea Canter This week we celebrate more “Minnesota Jazz Legends” as well as enjoying the music of some Twin Cities jazz “newbies” and a few distinguished visitors. And rumor has it that we will also enjoy spring! Big Gigs This Week Friday, May 5. Fuzzy Math, the group named by City Pages as […]

Glenn Zaleski Solo in the Dunsmore Room, May 8

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© Jon Morgan Having just returned from a West Coast tour with the potent Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Brooklyn-based pianist Glenn Zaleski is embarking on his own roadtrip. On Monday, May 8, he makes a stop at the Dunsmore Room in support of his new trio release, Fellowship (Sunnyside Records). In between, the young pianist stopped […]