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Babatunde Lea Quartet, Drew Stinson Trio at the Black Dog, June 29

June 28, 2017July 5, 2017 Andrea Canter14490

© Andrea Canter Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog is back on its usual weekly schedule on June 29, following a three-night extravaganza during the 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Nearing its third anniversary, the series presents renowned percussionist Babatunde Lea leading a band of otherwise young lions, after yet another young lions’ ensemble–the […]

The 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Class Acts, Perfect Weather, New and Old Favorites

June 27, 2017August 10, 2017 Andrea Canter14925

© Andrea Canter I’ve attended many Twin Cities Jazz Festivals — all since 2003. It’s been the little jazz engine that could, overcoming inevitable weather issues (usually too hot, sometimes too wet) that plague summertime festivals, and surely the most serious obstacle of all, loss of funding, sponsorship, and even the support of the host […]

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Babatunde Lea Quartet, Drew Stinson Trio at the Black Dog, June 29

The 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Class Acts, Perfect Weather, New and Old Favorites