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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 2-8

June 2, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Happy June! June is a great month for Jazz in the Twin Cities, as it seems we always have a good share of CD celebrations, visiting artists, and of course three days of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at the end of the month. Pre-fest activities start this week! Big Gigs This […]

Zacc Harris Group Returns to Reverie, June 1

June 1, 2017 •

© 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 […]

Chris Potter Quartet: “The Dreamer Is The Dream”, at the Dakota on May 31

May 31, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “The Dreamer Is the Dream is a testament to Potter’s composing as much as to his multi-reed instrumentality. He penned each of the compositions here and they all speak to a deeper sense of mortality, portrayed through lyricism and emotive performances. Potter’s responsiveness as a leader shines through in the beautifully orchestrated […]

Sam Miltich and Dave Karr Salute Lester Young in the Dunsmore Room, May 28

May 26, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter They’ve performed as a duo and now guitarist Sam Miltich and saxophonist Dave Karr head a quartet (with Chris Bates and Jay Epstein) in celebration of the music of Lester Young, on May 28 (7 pm) in the Dunsmore Room of Crooner’s Lounge. Lester Young was one of the true jazz giants, […]

Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog: Selby Avenue Brass Band, Park Evans Quintet on May 27

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© Andrea Canter Memorial Day Weekend often conjures images of picnics in the park and brass bands on the band stand. Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog typically conjures images of skilled improvisers playing original music in diverse configurations. On May 27, Steve Kenny’s jazz series welcomes two bands that cover it all, from […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 26-June 1

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© Andrea Canter We start off the weekend with our first “summer” holiday, and there’s plenty of music to fit in around any barbecues, picnics, or gardening activities. In addition to a good range of local artists, we welcome the return of Chris Potter to the Dakota, with a new quartet celebrating a new release. […]