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Davu Seru’s No Territory Band at Reverie, April 13

April 11, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “The squawks, silences and knotty time signatures usually associated with art-house music get a big boost from the staccato funk of hip-hop and the circular rhythms of Ghana, all underpinned by the blues.” — Britt Robson, Star Tribune Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie on April 13 (9 pm) features a crowd favorite, […]

Larry Fuller Trio in the Dunsmore Room, April 11

April 10, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “In his amazing gossamer piano solos, he sprinkles stardust on whatever song he plays; you hold your breath in wonder. — Stephen Holden, The New York Times He brings a vitality—he swings hard and I like that! — Ray Brown The last pianist with the Ray Brown Trio, one-time support system […]

John Pizzarelli Quartet Returns to the Dakota, April 9

April 7, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “Hip with a wink” — Town & Country John Pizzarelli, already familiar to Twin Cities audiences from a series of performances at the Dakota, headlined the 2016 Twin Cities Jazz Festival and further expanded the local fan base. His joy is as infectious as his swinging time is therapeutic. The singing […]

The Roots of American Music: “A Weaving of Traditions” at the Minnesota History Center, April 9

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© Andrea Canter Before jazz became part of traditional American culture, Native American music was a thriving art form. Bringing these styles together, KBEM Jazz 88 presents a reprise of A Weaving of Traditions on Sunday, April 9, at 2 pm at the Minnesota History Center in downtown St Paul. Melding “the spirit of Native […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 7-13

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© Andrea Canter As the weather turns very spring-like, it seems we are also adding steam to our sound waves. Maria Schneider returns to conduct the JazzMN Orchestra; pianist Larry Fuller makes his debut in a leading role with his trio in the Dunsmore Room; there’s a new installment of the Reich Fest at the […]

Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog: Corner Jazz and the Steve Kenny Quartet, April 8

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© Andrea Canter For the past 140 weeks (or so), Steve Kenny has presented two sets of jazz on the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series, usually starting the evening with a new configuration, a new project or a youth jazz ensemble, followed by a veteran, well-established band in the headliner slot. But […]