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Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog: Katia Cardenas, Chris Bates’ Red 5 on July 29

July 28, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter Nearing its third anniversary, the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog Series, curated by Steve Kenny, expands its offerings this weekend with some vocal jazz to […]

Peter Schimke Trio: All Originals Jazz at Studio Z on July 28

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© Andrea Canter Considered one of the most versatile pianists on the Twin Cities jazz scene, Peter Schimke seldom takes the leading role on jazz club stages. The All Originals […]

Celebratory Finale at Reverie: CD Release for The Living Room Sessions

July 25, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter (Note: Article based on press release from Shifting Paradigm Records) After nearly three years, including one major schedule change and rebranding of the venue, Thursday Night Jazz […]

Tenor Titan Pharoah Sanders at the Dakota, July 25-26

July 24, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter “…Probably the best tenor player in the world.” –Ornette Coleman “A rare opportunity to catch a highly influential and enduring jazz tenor player whose living peers can […]

Chicago Saxophonist/Vocalist Juli Wood, Paul Barry Blues Trio with Lila Ammons at the Black Dog, July 22

July 21, 2017  •  

“…Juli Wood, a gutsy tenor and baritone saxophonist who also sings with the earthy gusto of an R&B diva filtered through a hard bop sensibility.” –Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times   […]

The Adkins/Peterson Quartet: Emerging Masters at Jazz Central, July 21

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© Andrea Canter Friday nights at Jazz Central are devoted to ensembles highlighting masters– and emerging masters–of jazz on the local scene. On July 21, four emerging masters converge as […]