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

June 27, 2017  •  

© 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, […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 23-29

June 23, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter It’s the jazziest weekend of the year in the Twin Cities as we move into the final two days of the annual jazz festival, a couple post-fest […]

2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival Day by Day: Friday, June 23

June 22, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter Day Two of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival features two free clinics (Emmet Cohen, Anat Cohen) at McNally Smith College of Music, Anat Cohen and her Choro […]

Festival Profile, Emmet Cohen: Sparks Will Fly (Again) at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, June 22

June 21, 2017  •  

© Jon Morgan For a modern jazz musician, touring with a working band is something of a paradox. On the one hand, it suggests a venture that is arduous to […]