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JC Sanford Quartet, Pete Snell Trio at the Black Dog, March 4

March 1, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Well into its second year of weekly jazz performances, Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog brings back a favorite veteran trio and a new-to-Minnesota ensemble led by one of New York’s top arrangers and composers. The Pete Snell Trio opens for the JC Sanford Quartet this weekend, March 4. Pete […]

Patty Peterson and the Jazz Women All Stars Return to the Dakota, March 3

February 28, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter A project initiated and directed by Twin Cities’ vocalist Patty Peterson, The Jazz Women All-Stars debuted at the 2016 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, opening music on the AARP Main Stage at Mears Park on June 24th. With an initial cast of local (or formerly local) jazz women–Mary Louise Knutson on piano, Joan […]

Mancrush Brings “Authentic Midwestern” Vibe to Reverie, March 2

February 27, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Launched just a few years ago under the leadership of drummer/composer Lars-Erik Larson, Mancrush has become a popular and formidable ensemble on the Twin Cities jazz scene, playing everything from folk tunes to Bartok, as well as Larson’s eclectic original compositions. With Bryan Nichols on keyboard, Brandon Wozniak on tenor saxophone, and […]

Pat Moriarty and Phil Hey – Reprising the Duo Magic at Jazz Central, March 1

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© Andrea Canter Saxophonist Pat Moriarty and drummer Phil Hey are among the most creative improvisers in Minnesota music, and have shared a collaboration for more than 40 years. Back in the day, they won a Minnesota Music Award as Best Contemporary Jazz Group, released an album Let Them All Come, and received a Best […]

Javi Santiago Plays Rare Solo Night at Jazz Central, February 28

February 26, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Once a teen prodigy playing piano around the Twin Cities, Javier Santiago went on to study for two years at the acclaimed Brubeck Institute, Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, and ultimately graduate from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan. After performing on the New York scene for a few […]

From “Mount Royal” to Hopkins, MN: Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge, February 25

February 24, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “…the two disparate worlds of these two singular musicians push and pull at one another to create true harmony.” –Kenneth Pattengale, liner notes, Avalon Two outstanding guitarists from two seemingly different musical worlds converge at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 25. Jazz prodigy Julian Lage and bluegrass hero […]