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Michael O’Brien Returns With Gigs at Reverie and the Dunsmore Room

April 26, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter One of the hottest young jazz talents in the Twin Cities during the first part of the 00s, bassist Michael O’Brien relocated to New York about 10 […]

Bill Frisell Trio in Hopkins, April 25

April 24, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter “It’s hard to find a more fruitful meditation on American music than in the compositions of guitarist Bill Frisell. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, […]

SF Jazz Collective Celebrates Miles Davis at the Dakota, April 24-25

April 22, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter “The octet boasts as much or more collective talent, firepower and critical acclaim than any other jazz ensemble going…” — DownBeat   One of the most acclaimed […]

Stars from Near and Far in the Dunsmore Room: Sheila Jordan, John Raymond, Connie Evingson and Jon Weber –All This Week!

April 21, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter When the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge opened in late 2015, it seemed to be a risk. A suburban supper club, already sporting a successful bar and […]

Chris Bates Red 5, Abebi Stafford at the Black Dog on April 22

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© Andrea Canter Twin Cities fans of inventive jazz have enjoyed witnessing the evolution of Red 5, led by bassist extraordinaire Chris Bates. And it really was a quintet when […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 21-27

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© Andrea Canter This changing weather is sure keeping us on our toes. At least the opportunities to hear great jazz are constants, and the coming week offers a lot […]