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Bill Simenson Orchestra Celebrates Five Years at Jazz Central, June 6

June 5, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter “Mixing splash and sophistication in a manner akin to ’50s swing-bop ensembles, Simenson canvasses a dynamic range of moods and textures over the course of a dozen […]

Will Kjeer Summer Band at Jazz Central, June 5

June 3, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter He’s one of the youngest headliners at major jazz venues around the Metro but he’s been performing on these stages since his mid-teens. Now, with the 2017 […]

Kenny Werner Brings “Third Stream” to St Paul, June 4

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  © Andrea Canter One of the most prolific composers and recording artists in modern piano jazz, Kenny Werner performs on Sunday, June 4 at 4 pm in Sundin Hall […]

Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog: No Room for Squares, Paul Harper’s Show and Tell on June 3

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© Andrea Canter   For nearly three years, Steve Kenny has presented two bands per Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog in St Paul’s Lowertown.  This weekend (June 3) […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 2-8

June 2, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter Happy June! June is a great month for Jazz in the Twin Cities, as it seems we always have a good share of CD celebrations, visiting artists, […]

Zacc Harris Group Returns to Reverie, June 1

June 1, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter One of the busiest jazz musicians in the Twin Cities, guitarist Zacc Harris is a man of many ensembles, heading the Atlantis Quartet, Zacc Harris Trio and […]