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Written by Don Berryman
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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 |
 Although no longer a resident, Pianist Bill Carrothers was born in Minneapolis and frequently plays gigs when he returns to town.
Photograph courtesy of Howard Gitelson |
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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 |
Adi Yeshaya - Composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya has resided in the Twin Cities since 1988. Born in Israel, he graduated Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1985. While still attending school, he had the opportunity to arrange music for the notable Herb Pomeroy Orchestra and the M.I.T. Jazz Orchestra.
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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 |
 Jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson, is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has performed with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Dianne Reeves, Bobby McFerrin, Richie Cole, Greg Abate, Von Freeman, Billy Hart, and Richard Davis. As a show player, she has performed with such musical acts as Smoky Robinson, the Osmond Brothers, Engelbert Humperdinck, the Four Lads, the Platters, and comedians Phyllis Diller, Jack Carter, Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealan, The Amazing Jonathan, Judy Tenuta, and more. And from 1994-1998, Knutson performed and toured internationally as the lead keyboardist for Synergy (formerly Rupert's Orchestra). |
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Written by Don Berryman
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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 |
 Peter Schimke is a talented pianist who can be heard playing in many jazz clubs around town in many different groups. You can also hear him sing in his weekly Wednesday evening gig with "How Birds Work" at the Artists' Quarter.
Peter is a player who who isn't afraid to push the music in new directions. When he is comping behind a soloist he is engaged in a subtle dialog, listening and responding with harmonies and rhythms that sometimes represent a suggestion or even a challenge to the soloist. He is a player who is never on 'autopilot' but is engaged and committed to the music he is participating in creating. No two takes will be the same. Either on piano or Fender Rhodes, Schimke is well worth seeking out. |
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Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor
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Saturday, 15 May 2004 |
It’s an unusual spring in Minnesota when we are able to savor a slow transition of seasons—the gradual melting away of winter’s chill and gentle unfolding of blossoms, perfectly in sync with the longer and longer periods of daylight, and occasionally punctuated by a blast of hot air and thunder. And it is an equally rare jazz ensemble that can evoke that same sense of seasonal transition through passion-filled melody, fluid movement, and at times unpredictable rhythm. Like the spring of 2004, the arrival of the Lynne Arriale Trio at the Dakota was a welcome return of one of the pre-eminent musical ensembles working today.
With 8 stellar recordings and a stronger following in Europe, Lynne Arriale is arguably the poet laureate pianist of her generation. Both her two-night stand at the Dakota (May 10-11) and upcoming release (“Come Together,” due in later summer) significantly testify to her evolution as a composer of hauntingly lyrical melodies and a “decomposer” of familiar standards and traditional tunes. And together with long-time partners Jay Anderson on bass and Steve Davis on drums, the Lynne Arriale Trio presents a master class in musical collaboration.
Photograph courtesy of Howard Gitelson |
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Written by Don Berryman
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Tuesday, 11 May 2004 |
 The name implies changing and perhaps incorporating new elements. Kelly Rossum's CD does a bit of renovation, some of it 'retro'. The vibe of this diverse recording reminds me of Miles blowing over his electric fusion groups and Freddie Hubbards “Red Clay” which like “Renovation” showcases the leader's compositions. Trumpeters seem to be inclined to embrace rhythmic influence from outside of mainstream jazz. Dizzy brought in Afro-Cuban rhythms (and musicians). Lee Morgan's “Sidewinder” had a infectious rhythmic boogaloo hook in the title track. Miles, of course, was on the bleeding edge of many innovations and his inclusion of electric rock sounds and rhythms gave birth to fusion.
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