Jazz Police, Author at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

Pavel Jany Celebrates “Acoustic Condition” at the Black Dog, October 20

October 20, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter A prolific performer, composer and bandleader, guitarist Pavel Jany takes time out from his multiple Brazilian music projects to celebrate a more eclectic one– the release of his solo CD, Acoustic Condition. On Friday, October 20 at the Black Dog in St Paul, Pavel performs solo in the opening set, then joins […]

Phil Hey Quartet Celebrates Monk in the Dunsmore Room, October 20

October 17, 2017 •

© 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 […]

Wycliffe Gordon in the Dunsmore Room and with JazzMN at Ordway, October 19-20

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© Andrea Canter The JazzMN Orchestra opens its 2017-18 season in the Ordway Concert Hall in downtown St. Paul on Friday, October 20, 7:30 pm. Featured guest artist will be award-winning trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, along with local vocal sensation Yolande Bruce, joining JazzMN in a tribute to jazz legend Louis Armstrong. It’s a busy Minnesota […]

Saturday Night Jazz Goes Vocal! Sophia Shorai, Firebell at the Black Dog on October 14

October 13, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter When Steve Kenny recently announced the fourth year of Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog, he promised to add some vocalists to the schedule, at least for the opening sets. Keeping his promise, Steve welcomes popular area singer Sophia Shorai for the 7 pm set on October 14, followed at 8:30 […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 2017

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© Andrea Canter [The Lead Sheet is updated weekly during the month] October typically brings some of the year’s best weather, and often, some of the year’s best jazz as well. The month starts out on a high note (pun intended), with visitors Tony Malaby, Bill Carrothers and Pat Mallinger, the Dave King Trio, Savion […]

Davu Seru’s No Territory Band at Jazz Central, October 13

October 10, 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 For more than two years, Steve Kenny presented Friday Night Jazz at the […]