Amore Coffee (651-222-6770), 917 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., jazz duo, Polson and Solberg, piano & bass, 7-8:30 p.m.

Arcadia Cafe (612-874-8702), 1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Every Tues., Tuesday Improv Jazz w/ Bill Lang, Nathan Phillips, Andrew Lafkas, Alden Ikeda, Davu Seru, and Milo Fine, 8-11 p.m., $3. 6/10, JusThis (avant jazz-rock trio), 8-11 p.m., $6; 6/11, Patchouli (unique acoustic music with w/Bruce HeckselÑinfluences of jazz, flamenco, folk, & world rhythms), 8-10 p.m., $5; 6/12, FiveTen (classic power trio sounds from the jazzy to the bluesy to the hard-rockin'), 7:30-11 p.m., $5; 6/23, The Willie August Project, 8-11 p.m., $5; 6/24, George Faber (blues/Americana/modern folk/rock), 7:30-10 p.m., $5; 6/2 & 25, Teague Alexy (part folk, part world, has touches of reggae, blues, jazz with vocals), 9-11 p.m.

Arnellia's (651-642-5975), 1183 University Ave., St. Paul. Live entertainment Fri.-Sun. Every Mon. & Wed., open jazz & blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Mon., Lady J & the Diamond Blue Revue. No cover, 8:30 p.m.

Paddleford Packet Boat Co. (651-227-1100) or (1-800-543-3908). Dinner cruises with dixieland music depart from St. Paul every Friday and 6/5, 7/4, 12, 18, 8/28; 9/14, 18 & 28, with jazz by Mississippi Minstrels, Banjo Belle Jazz Band or Barbary Coast. A wide variety of other cruises are also offered, and all depart from Harriet Island in St. Paul, and run through September.

Artists' Quarter (651-292-1359), 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking available on the street and nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Green, 7-9 p.m.; Open Poetry with live jazz (no cover), 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Tues., B3 Organ night with Billy Holloman, Gary Berg & Kenny Horst, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Wed., How Birds Work with Peter Schimke, Dean Granros, Billy Peterson & Kenny Horst, 9 p.m. 5/28-30, saxophonist Eric Alexander. 6/6, Stan Bann Big Band, Big Band Scene Live! at the Artists' Quarter, 7:30 p.m., $5;
June 4th Laura Caviani
Saturday, June 5th -- Saxophonist Irv (Mr. Smooth) Williams is possibly the best known and most celebrated musician in the State.
Wednesday, June 9th -- Tenor saxophonist DAVE KARR is a Twin City icon. His fluid style is both exciting and elegant.
Thursday, June 10th -- Pianist Chris Lomheim shines in a trio setting. "Sublime. Expect nothing but musical poetry" -- Tom Surowicz, referring to their album "The Bridge."
Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th -- Guitarist GREG SKAFF
Wednesday, June 16th -- guitarist from another planet Dean Granros
Thursday, June 17th -- From Chicago, saxophonist Pat Mallinger
Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th, the AQ and the Hot Summer Jazz Festival are proud to present Lew Tabackin, flutist and tenor saxophonist.
Wednesday, June 23rd -- APEX featuring Dave Milne on saxes, Dave Graf on trombone, Tom Lewis on bass, vibrophonist Dave Hagedorn, and Phil Hey on drums.
Thursday, June 24th -- Pianist Bill Carrothers with Billy Peterson on bass and Kenny Horst on drums.
Friday and Saturday June 25th and 26th -- the talented Ira Sullivan w/Bill Carrothers
Wednesday, June 30th - Pete Whitman's X-Tet. All-star line up features Pete, Dave Karr, Dave Milne, Steve Wagner, Dave Jensen, Jeff Rinear, Dave Hagedorn, Laura Caviani, Gordy Johnson and Phil Hey.
Thursday, July 1 -- Peter Schimke Trio.

Babalu Restaurant (612-746-3158), 800 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. Every Wed., Ticket To Brasil, 8-11 p.m.; Every Thurs.-Sat., Zafra.

Barley John's Brew Pub (651-636-4670), 781 Old Hwy. 8 S.W., (Cty. Rd. D), New Brighton. Every other Sat., Quartet Gumbo with Chuck DeVore, Mike Tenhoff, Gregory Beech, and Dave Wilkening, 5-8 p.m.

Basil's Restaurant (612-376-7404), Marquette Hotel, 3rd level, 80 S. 8th St., Mpls. Every Fri. & Sat., solo piano, some jazz, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Black Dog Cafe (651-228-9274), 4th & Broadway, Mpls. HSJF: 6/18, Poor Line Condiition, 9:30 p.m.; 6/19, Visual Jazz Reception/Party (8 p.m.-2 a.m.), featuring Fat Kids Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m.

Black's Ford Restaurant (952-473-2940), 862 E. Lake St., Wayzata. First Sat. every month. Paul Hintz, solo 7-string jazz guitar, 6-9 p.m.