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SF Jazz Collective Celebrates Miles Davis at the Dakota, April 24-25

April 22, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “The octet boasts as much or more collective talent, firepower and critical acclaim than any other jazz ensemble going…” — DownBeat One of the most acclaimed modern jazz ensembles, the SF Jazz Collective returns to the Dakota on April 24-25 with its 2017 edition, celebrating the music of Miles Davis. An […]

Stars from Near and Far in the Dunsmore Room: Sheila Jordan, John Raymond, Connie Evingson and Jon Weber –All This Week!

April 21, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter When the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge opened in late 2015, it seemed to be a risk. A suburban supper club, already sporting a successful bar and lounge with live music, reconfiguring a dining room as a “listening room” for jazz? For the first few months, local artists augmented by former residents […]

Chris Bates Red 5, Abebi Stafford at the Black Dog on April 22

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© Andrea Canter Twin Cities fans of inventive jazz have enjoyed witnessing the evolution of Red 5, led by bassist extraordinaire Chris Bates. And it really was a quintet when first conceived about five years ago and when the band released its first recording in 2013. Yet one of the delights of this ensemble is […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 21-27

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© Andrea Canter This changing weather is sure keeping us on our toes. At least the opportunities to hear great jazz are constants, and the coming week offers a lot of ear-smacking options from local talents and former residents to international stars and a living legend. And the Minneapolis-St Paul International Film Festival adds even […]

Red Planet With Bill Carrothers: CD Celebrations in the Dunsmore Room , April 18-19

April 20, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter “Carrothers’ feathery textures go nicely with the wave of effects Dean Magraw wrings from his guitar…bassist Chris Bates and drummer Jay Epstein spin the eruptions with aplomb.” – Star Tribune In fall 2015, One of the area’s most innovative musical trios joined forces with one of the world’s most creative pianists at […]

Fermentation, Large Marge at Reverie, April 20

April 18, 2017 •

© Andrea Canter Two bands offering atypical instrumentation and significantly imaginative music take the stage at Reverie on April 20 on the Thursday Night Jazz series curated by Steve Kenny. Leading off at 9 pm will be Fermentation, followed at approximately 10:30 by the duo Large Marge. Fermentation (9 pm) Fermentation is a collaborative Twin […]