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Red Planet Orbits the Black Dog on October 30

October 29, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Red Planet is the fourth from our sun and seemingly most like Earth in our solar system. Red Planet is also a long-running jazz trio and second to none in our local music universe, thanks to the inventive interaction among guitarist Dean Magraw, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Jay Epstein. Described by […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 2017

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© Andrea Canter [The Lead Sheet is published monthly and updated weekly] Saturday-Sunday, October 28-29. Following two nights of Ramsey Lewis, the Dakota keeps the steam rolling with two nights of saxophonist David Sanborn, best known for his smooth contemporary albums but a mighty fine post-bop artist in his own right. Sunday, October […]

Night of Improvised Music at the Black Dog: Nathan Hanson Trio, Lease-Moriarty Quartet on October 28

October 25, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Over the years of their life and musical partnership, Ellen Lease and Pat Moriarty have led many ensembles teetering on the edge of modern jazz. Best known perhaps for their Lease-Moriarty Quintet, the pianist and saxophonist have also presented numerous variations of quintet and quartet in the company of the finest area […]

Zacc Harris Group in the Dunsmore Room on October 27

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© Andrea Canter One of the busiest jazz musicians in the Twin Cities, guitarist Zacc Harris is a man of many ensembles, heading the Atlantis Quartet, Zacc Harris Trio and Quartet, American Reverie, and lending his strings to Tall Tales, Grain, and more. About five years ago, Harris added the Zacc Harris Group to his […]

Illicit Jazz Workshop Presents the Illicit Sextet on October 27

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© Andrea Canter Steve Kenny’s Illicit Jazz Workshop presents its namesake band at Jazz Central this Friday, October 27. Both managed by Illicit Productions, the new weekly jazz series and the Illicit Sextet converge at 8 pm. One of the oldest jazz ensembles still performing in the Twin Cities (30 years with a 15-year hiatus […]

Ramsey Lewis Quintet Returns to the Dakota, October 26-27

October 24, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Three-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis brings his acclaimed quintet to the Dakota October 26-27, two shows each night. His long-standing cohorts include Henry Johnson on guitar, Joshua Ramos on bass, Charles Heath on drums, and Tim Gant on keyboards. Lewis is currently touring with a special retrospective, touching […]