Tom and Mira Kehoe

Imagine the possibility of effortlessly traveling around the world on the soon-to-come Central Corridor LRT to an interesting variety of restaurants with live music, even on a weeknight. This will soon be possible with the pilot project of "Jazz on the Line", an Irrigate project sponsored by Springboard for the Arts. Jazz on the Line debuts at St Paul’s Mai Village on University Avenue on June 18 and July 20 with music by Mira and Tom Kehoe, a jazz and Brazilian jazz duo.

Jazz on the Line is a pilot project that we hope will cultivate a thriving music and restaurant scene for the entire LRT corridor from downtown St. Paul to Minneapolis. We are working with the Midway Chamber of Commerce, the Little Mekong Business and Culture District, and restaurants on University Avenue who are interested in hosting an evening of live music to help foster connections, support the arts, help small businesses thrive, and encourage a healthy economy.

Mira and Tom Kehoe met in New York City. Since the mid-1980's they have been teaching and performing throughout the United States and Brazil, from intimate clubs to concert stages in a collaboration that includes jazz, world music, original compositions, theater and movement. They are a creative and versatile duo, playing and improvising in a broad range of styles. They have recorded on several discs, including Breaking Silence, Facing East, Marriage at the Panopticon, System Error, and Mississippi Mother. Mira and Tom have created full length theater pieces including Circling at the Guthrie Theater Lab and Labyrinth at SpaceSpace in Minneapolis. Mira is also a voice coach for the theater, and has coached well over 200 plays, including several at Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Children's Theater, and over eighty productions at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. She also has coached actors in several films, including Mighty Ducks, The Parent Trap, Sugar and Spice and The Naked Man.

In addition to vocals, Mira plays keyboards, drum set, and percussion, including African and Middle Eastern drums; Tom plays piano, keyboards, sax, flute (including bass and alto flutes), vibes, bass clarinet, melodica, steel drums,and AX-synth. They work in duo, trio, and larger formats, including the Brazilian septet, Xibaba.

Mai Village is located at 394 University Avenue (651-290-2585; www.maivillage.net). Jazz on the Line music 6:30-9:30 pm, no cover. Please support the restaurant by ordering dinner and drinks! Reservations at 651-222-7798 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information at www.jazzontheline.com

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