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American Reverie at Reverie, February 23

February 21, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter Nearly two years ago, prolific bandleader and guitarist Zacc Harris debuted a new trio, American Reverie, featuring Harris, Matt Peterson and Lars-Erik Larson. The band has returned […]

Jelly and George, Aaron, Adam and Cecile at the Dakota, February 21-22

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© Andrea Canter “She evokes Vaughan when she releases a taste or two of lush vibrato. She sounds a bit like Betty Carter, swooping up or down between notes to […]

Mary Louse Knutson Trio Returns to the Dunsmore Room at Crooners, February 20

February 19, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter One of the first ensembles to appear in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge after the space opened in December 2015, the Mary Louise Knutson Trio has […]

Patty Peterson and “Heart of the Matter” in the Dunsmore Room, February 19

February 17, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter In February 2007, vocalist Patty Peterson suffered an aortic dissection. On February 19, 2017 (6:30 pm), Patty celebrates her amazing recovery by presenting “Heart of the Matter” […]

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 17-23

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© Andrea Canter We’re looking forward to another star-filled week of jazz in the metro, including a revisiting of Ellington’s Money Jungle, a rare performance by What Would Monk Do, […]

What Would Monk Do? and Ahmed and the Creators, February 18 at the Black Dog

February 16, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter What would have happened if eccentric genius Thelonious Monk had encountered the best of Twin Cities jazzmen? Trumpeter Steve Kenny, pianist Peter Schimke, bassist Billy Peterson, and […]