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JC Sanford Quartet in the Dunsmore Room, February 9

February 5, 2018 •

© Andrea Canter The Friday late night jazz series in the Dunsmore Room of Crooners Lounge continues this week (February 9) with the venue debut of the JC Sanford Quartet. Led by trombonist/composer Sanford, the quartet features Zacc Harris on guitar, Chris Bates on bass, and Pete James Johnson on drums. Music begins […]

Lulu’s Playground, Steve Kenny Quartet at the Black Dog February 3

February 2, 2018 •

© Andrea Canter “…each piece we bring in is a new medium for us to explore the spirit of collaboration that is the raison d’être for the group in the first place.” –Lulu’s Playground Lulu’s Playground is not your typical jazz band: Just the instrumentation alone signals unique sounds await their audience, with trumpet […]

Jake Baldwin Quintet at Jazz Central, February 2

February 1, 2018 •

© Andrea Canter He’s one of the area’s youngest bandleaders, but trumpeter Jake Baldwin approaches the music like a veteran, as do his cohorts in the Jake Baldwin Quinttet–saxophonist Nelson Devereaux, pianist Joe Strachan, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Miguel Hurtado. These young lions roar into Jazz Central Friday, February 2, on the Illicit Jazz […]

2018 Winter Jazz Fest Features Regina Carter, Butch Miles and More, January 28 at Crooners

January 26, 2018 •

© Andrea Canter The 2018 Winter Jazz Festival moves to Crooners Lounge in Fridley with a full line-up on two stages, 1-8:30 pm on Sunday, January 28. Featured internationally renowned performers include violinist Regina Carter with pianist Xavier Davis, and drummer Butch Miles with the Acme Jazz Company. This year’s festival is presented by AARP […]

Phil Hey Quartet at Jazz Central, Friday January 26

January 24, 2018 •

© Andrea Canter “The PHQ is a true, seasoned ensemble laying down a musical vision with common purpose.”—Pat Courtemanche Twin Cities jazz fans may not always appreciate our great fortune—to live in a community blessed with some of the finest musicians in the country, artists who have played with such legends as Charlie Rouse, Kenny […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 2018

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© Andrea Canter [The Lead Sheet is published monthly and updated weekly. Updated 1/24/2018] Jazz fans hopefully have some relevant New Year’s resolutions– to get out and hear more live jazz, to attend more diverse jazz events in the area, to contribute to our stellar non-profit jazz organizations and venues. Artists, club owners, and curators […]