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Good Vibes, Good Music: Chris Bates’ Good Vibes Trio, Cole Mahlum Quartet at the Black Dog on July 8

July 6, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter With veteran performers/composers Dave Hagedorn on vibes and Phil Hey on drums, bassist Chris Bates leads his Good Vibes Trio in the headline slot of this weekend’s […]

“All Originals” at Studio Z: Illicit Sextet Launches 2017 Season on July 7

July 5, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter In addition to his weekly jazz series at the Black Dog in St Paul and Reverie in Minneapolis, trumpeter/composer/curator Steve Kenny has presented a summer series of […]

The 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Class Acts, Perfect Weather, New and Old Favorites

June 27, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter I’ve attended many Twin Cities Jazz Festivals — all since 2003. It’s been the little jazz engine that could, overcoming inevitable weather issues (usually too hot, sometimes […]

Creative Spirit, Educator, Jazz Pianist Geri Allen, 1957-2017

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© Andrea Canter “One of the most brilliant, creative artists of our time…” – Christian McBride “Perhaps more than any other pianist, Ms. Allen’s style — harmonically refracted and rhythmically […]

Steven Hobert Quartet at Reverie, June 29

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© Andrea Canter An exciting group of Twin Cities musicians, the Steven Hobert Quartet returns to the venue where it all started on the Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie series, […]

Richard Johnson Trio in the Dunsmore Room on June 27 and with Debbie Duncan on June 28

June 25, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter The Dunsmore Room at Crooners’ Lounge in Fridley, MN continues its tradition of booking outstanding pianists, both regional favorites and international stars. Richard Johnson straddles both realms, […]