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© Andrea Canter, Senior Editor Emeritus “The melody is what creates a particular energy and feeling in the listener and it sets the tone…  I take an idea, develop it, turn it inside out and come back to it at the end.  That resonates with people.  Ultimately people remember melodies, not harmonic progressions.” –Lynne Arriale […]

© Andrea Canter As is the usual plan for Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog, this weekend features an opening set from a relatively new ensemble of young lion performers, followed by the headline sets featuring a well-established group of jazz scene leaders. Chronic Icecream starts the night at 7 pm, followed by the […]

© Andrea Canter A few weeks ago, Steve Kenny’s Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series celebrated its 200th consecutive Saturday of top jazz performances, featuring the best of area (and national) veterans, often sharing the stage and the billing with local rising stars. After the blizzard closed the Black Dog and most other […]