Jazz Police, Author at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

17th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party With Big Band Blowout

March 4, 2017 •

© Glenn A. Mitchell, LA Jazz Scene The annual Newport Beach Jazz Party, always a huge success, was a four-day affair, February 23-26, and featured over 100 of the finest jazz musicians. On February 25, I had the pleasure to attend Champagne Brunch and second tribute to famous piano store owner, David L. Abell , […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 3-9

March 3, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Spring had another setback but warmer weather is on the horizon. The warming trend certainly continues on the local jazz scene, with some exciting visitors in town over the coming week as well as some of our hottest area talents. Bob Dorough, Monty Alexander, the Jazz Women All Stars…. can’t complain! […]

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

•

© 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 […]