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Twin Cities Jazz Festival Will Bring Over 300 Musicians to Lowertown

June 5, 2019  •  

21st Annual Festival set for June 20 – 22 The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the James […]

Minnesota’s “Jazz Hero”: Steve Kenny Recognized by Jazz Journalists Association

May 2, 2019  •  

Steve Kenny is many things to many people, especially Twin Cities jazz fans. He is a fulltime computer tech specialist, a dad to two grown children, a professional jazz trumpeter, […]

Twin Cities Live Jazz Calendar, Spring 2019

April 20, 2019  •  

Note: The Lead Sheet has “retired,” but in its place we present an ongoing Jazz Police Live Jazz Calendar with (at least) weekly update. And at the suggestion of one […]

JC Sanford to Lead the JazzMN Orchestra

April 10, 2019  •  

A few months ago, long-time founding Artistic and Music Director of the JazzMN Orchestra, Doug Snapp, announced he would step down at the end of this season, launching a search […]

José James to headline TC Jazz Festival (via MinnPost)

April 9, 2019  •  

This article originally appeared in MinnPost. This summer’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival – the 21st; let’s pause to consider that feat – will take place in St. Paul’s Lowertown June […]

Twin Cities Jazz Festival 2019 , June 20-22: Headliners Announced

April 6, 2019  •  

[Modified press release from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, contact Connie Shaver] The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival (June 20-22) will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, […]