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Katia Cardenas Celebrates Her Birthday and Music at the Icehouse, March 26

March 22, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter Now on a steady upward trajectory on the Twin Cities jazz scene, vocalist Katia Cardenas celebrates her birthday in style at the Icehouse on Sunday, March 26th at 5 pm. No, it’s not that big one– Katia is still under 30. But she has plenty to celebrate– her recent CD debut release, […]

Piano legend McCoy Tyner to headline 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival by StarTribune.com

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Original Article By Tim Campbell | Star Tribune One of jazz’s all-time greats, pianist McCoy Tyner, will headline this summer’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival. The powerhouse keyboardist who helped drive John Coltrane to his greatest heights, Tyner (pictured above) remains a commanding presence at age 78, as he proved in gigs last fall at the […]

McCoy Tyner, Terence Blanchard among Twin Cities Jazz Festival headliners by TwinCities.com

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Original Article By Ross Raihala | Pioneer Press Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard, John Coltrane Quartet pianist McCoy Tyner, New York bandleader and composer Anat Cohen and Minnesota’s own Bobby Lyle will headline the 19th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival on June 22 through 24 in and around Mears Park in Lowertown St. Paul. The […]

Jazz at Studio Z “Winter” Jazz Festival on March 25

March 21, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter The fourth annual Jazz at Studio Z Winter (or Spring!) Jazz festival will be held on Saturday, March 25, with four bands starting at 5 pm in Studio Z in St. Paul’s Lowertown. Like the annual Jazz at Studio Z concert season, the music is curated by guitarist and bandleader Zacc Harris. […]

Jazz at the Black Dog — Friday AND Saturday, March 24-25

March 20, 2017  •  

© Andrea Canter The Black Dog in St. Paul’s Lowertown is known for its eclectic, nightly menu of music from world rhythms to singer songwriters to some of the best jazz in the metro. For well over two years (133 straight weeks, says curator Steve Kenny), Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog has presented […]

Twin Cities Jazz Festival Announces 2017 Headliners!

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The 19th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by several legendary jazz artists including John Coltrane Quartet pianist McCoy Tyner; Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard; Anat Cohen with Choro Aventuroso; and keyboardist, organist, and Minnesota-native Bobby Lyle. The announcement was made today by the festival’s executive director, Steve Heckler. “I’m excited […]