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Twin Cities Jazz Venues

November 3, 2019 •

Firebell at the Black Dog © Andrea Canter [Updated November 1, 2019] I hear these questions a lot: Where does one find live jazz in the Twin Cities? And how do you learn about it? Look no farther! This is your Jazz Police guide to Twin Cities jazz venues and resources! Learning about area jazz […]

Who Is Dean Granros?

October 30, 2019 •

Dean Granros is an elusive giant of the Twin Cities improvised music scene. The name alone carries weight for younger generations of musicians and fans. His photo hangs on the back wall of Jazz Central Studios, larger than all the others. I was hanging out around it a few weeks back when a non-musician friend […]

Who Is Dean Granros?

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Dean Granros Dean Granros is an elusive giant of the Twin Cities improvised music scene. The name alone carries weight for younger generations of musicians and fans. His photo hangs on the back wall of Jazz Central Studios, larger than all the others. I was hanging out around it a few weeks back when a […]

Jazz Police Live Jazz Calendar, Fall 2019

October 18, 2019 •

Live jazz in the Twin Cities metro! The Jazz Police calendar is updated at least weekly. And we’re continuing “Andrea’s Picks.” Andrea’s picks: Kicking off the weekend: Makayla McCraven at the Walker (October 18). The Twin Cities “dean” of jazz guitar, Dean Granros offers a rare solo set opening Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog […]

The 2019 Litchfield Jazz Festival – Fun in the Sun!

October 14, 2019 •

Jazz Camp Combo © Kevin R. Mason The 2019 Litchfield Jazz Festival took place from July 26 to July 28, 2019. There were some big changes this year. The Festival moved from their longtime location of Goshen Fairgrounds to The Gunnery School in Washington, CT. The impetus behind this move was to more closely […]

Review: Davu Seru’s Motherless Dollar at Jazz Central

October 13, 2019 •

By Sam Worthington I had the good fortune of hearing Davu Seru’s Motherless Dollar Quartet at Jazz Central Studios this past Wednesday, October 9th. I caught the second performance of the band’s October residency at JCS (appearing every Wednesday except the 23rd). The quartet featured leader and composer Davu Seru on the drums and cello, […]