Jazz Police, Author at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

Regina Carter Celebrates Ella at the Dakota, May 3

May 1, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “Regina Carter creates music that is wonderfully listenable, probingly intelligent, and, at times, breathtakingly daring…taking the listener into the future of jazz. “ –Time Magazine Known for her unique interpretations that fuse modern jazz and world music, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Regina Carter is known for diverse projects. On previous visits […]

Delfeayo Marsalis, Randy Brecker and More in the Dunsmore Room This Week!

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© Andrea Canter Just last week, the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge hosted Sheila Jordan, John Raymond, and Connie Evingson with Jon Weber, followed by a weekend including vocalists Patty Peterson in the lounge and Bruce Henry in the Dunsmore Room. With no time for things to cool down, the Dunsmore Room this week brings […]

Bruce Henry Celebrates Stevie Wonder in the Dunsmore Room on April 30

April 29, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter At one time the most easily identified male voice in Twin Cities jazz, Bruce Henry relocated to his adopted home town of Chicago in 2008. Fortunately he left behind ongoing projects and gig dates that bring him back frequently, usually to the Dakota or concert venues. Equally adept at bebop, soul, and […]

International Jazz Day Celebrated on April 30 With Live-Streamed Concert

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[International Jazz Day Press release] The sixth annual International Jazz Day will be celebrated worldwide on April 30, 2017. The musically vibrant and culturally rich city of Havana, Cuba, has been selected to serve as the 2017 Global Host City, and will present the All-Star Global Concert at the Gran Teatro de La Habana […]

Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog Features Bottomless Pit, Brian Handeland Quartet

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© Andrea Canter A new band of popular veterans arrived on the scene in early 2015, debuting on the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series, and since has performed around town at other venues. Bottomless Pit is led by guitarist Joel Shapira and features Pete Whitman (saxophones), Tom Lewis (bass), and Weather Report […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 28-May 4

April 28, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter There’s always talk of the sorry state of jazz, but in this state, that stands in sharp contrast to the number of gigs, the number of visiting artists coming our way. As an audience, we may be spoiled in the Twin Cities as few other areas in the country can boast […]