Andiamo Cruises (651-430-1236), , St. Croix Boat & Packet Co., 525 S. Main, Stillwater, MN. Dinner cruises feature Emperors of Jazz, every Sun., Jazz-Me-On- The-Water, 1:30-4 p.m.; Jazz-Me-Again, 4:30-7 p.m.; and every Sat., 5:30-8 p.m. 8/13, Senders (swing).

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

Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), , 1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Music 8-11 p.m. Every Tues., Tuesday Improv Jazz w/ Bill Land, Nathan Phillips, Andrew Lafkas, Alden Ikeda, Davu Seru, and Milo Fine.

Arnellia's (651-642-5975), , 1183 University Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., Jam with Westside, 8:30 p.m.; Fri., & Sat., Westside, 9:30 p.m. Every Mon., open blues/jazz jam with Lady J and Diamond Blue, 8:30 p.m. Every Wed., Rise and local vocalists, 8:30 p.m.

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. 7/28, Dean Granros Trio; 7/29, Pete Whitman X-Tet; 7/30-31, Departure Point; 8/4, Dean Granos Trio; 8/6, How Birds Work; 8/7, vibraphonist Ben Thomas from Seatle WA and pianist Laura Caviani, 9 p.m; 8/11, Dave Karr Quartet; 8/12, Peter Schmike Trio; 8/13-14, Irv Williams, Jeanne Arland Peterson and Cliff Brunzell birthdays celebration ; 8/15, Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics Vocal Quartet, Big Band Scene, Live! at the Artists' Quarter, 7:30 p.m., $8.; 8/20-8/21, Stephanie Nakasian; 8/26, Phil Hey Quartet; 9/17-19, Mose Allison.

Babalu Restaurant (612-746-3158), , 800 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. 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.

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.

Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 8/6, Classic Big Band with the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.

Blue Star Room/Rossi's Steakhouse (612-312-2828), , Metro Building, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Every Sun., Infusion Sundays with RBSQ (The Blue Star house band), 4 p.m.-midnight. Every Tues., Tom Hunter. 7/30, Spyro Gyra; 7/31, Bobby Caldwell; 8/8, vocalist Christine Rosholt and her quartet with Tanner Taylor, piano, 6-10 p.m.; 8/20, Chill 7 with Josh Brink-man, Michael Burand, Matt Knippel, and Andy Artz, 8 p.m.; 8/21, Charmin Michelle; 8/22, Maud Hixson.

Cafe Havana (612-338-8484), 119 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. Every Wed., Christine Rosholt, vocals; Jay Epstein, drums; Pooch Heine, bass and Reuben Ristrom, guitar, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Call for reservations.

Cafe Luxx (612-332-6800), 1101 LaSalle (in the DoubleTree Guest Suites), Mpls. Live jazz Wed., 5-8 p.m. & Sat., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 8/4 & 18, Charmin Michelle; 8/11, Jazz Hat Social Club with music by Dennis Spears; 8/25, Dennis Spears.

Clown Lounge at the Turf Club, , 1601 University Ave., St. Paul. Live jazz every Mon., 10:30 p.m.

Copeland's New Orleans Restaurant, (612-341-2445), 2 South 7th St., Mpls. Live music every Wed. & Thurs., 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8:30-11:00 p.m. and Sunday brunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

D'Amico Cucina 100 N 6th St. Mpls. every Fri. and Sat. piano/bass duo with Benny Weinbeck and Gordy Johnson 7:30-11:30

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), , 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp, $4 after 4 p.m., valet available.) Every Fri., Irv Williams, Aane Fosse, and Ron Fosse, 4:30 p.m.; 7/29, JoAnn Funk. 7/26-28, Paula West & the Eric Reed Trio; 7/29, JoAnn Funk, 4:30 p.m. and Jaztronauts, 8 p.m.; 7/30-31, Steve March-Tormé, 8 & 10 p.m. 8/1, closed; 8/2, Paris Strother Trio; 8/3-4, guitarist Mike Stern, 8 p.m., $25/ 10 p.m., $20; 8/5-6, Pearl Django w/ special guest on Friday, Connie Evingson; 8/7, Ticket to Brasil; 8/9-11, Curtis Stigers; 8/12, Sophia Shoral with the Clay Moore Trio; 8/13-14, Alicia Renee with pianist Jon Weber; 8/15, The Girls, with Lori Dokken, Debbie Duncan, Judi Donaghy and Erin Schwab; 8/16-17, Lou Donaldson & Lonnie Smith; 8/19-20, Greazy Meal unplugged, Jim Anton, Brian Gallagher, JT Bates, Tommy Barbarella, Dean Magraw; 8/21, Mary Jane Alm; 8/26-27, Nachito Herrera; 8/29, Brad Callahan Project.

Dixie's On Grand (651-222-7345), , 695 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Music at 8:30 or 9 p.m., no cover. Every Tues., Maud Hixson with Arne Fogel, vocals; Rick Carlson, piano; and Gordy Johnson or Steve Pikal, bass. Every Thurs., Billy Holloman's B-3 Organ Night, 8:30 p.m.

Downtowner Woodfire Grill (651-228-9500), , 253 W. 7th St. (a few blocks west of Excel Energy Center), St. Paul, Every Tues., Scott Dercks, 7 p.m. Every Wed. & 8/21, Ticket to Brazil, 7 p.m. Every Thurs., XIBABA Quartet (Brazilian jazz) with Mira Kehoe, Tom Kehoe, Kevin Daley, and David Marden, 8 p.m. Every Fri. & 8/14, Dwight Thompson, 8 p.m. 8/7, GST, 8 p.m.; 8/28, Fuego Flamenco, 8 p.m.

The Dreamcoat Cafe (651-430-0615), 215 S. Main St., Stillwater, MN. Every first & third Sun., Trilithium (jazz trio) w/ Tom Beyer, Stan O'Daffer, and Joe Dowdall, 1-3 p.m.

Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn Ave. S., Richfield. Every Mon., Satin Jazz w/ Clay Moore, Gary Berg, Russ Peterson and more, 6:30-9 p.m., no cover.

Hotel Sofitel (952-835-1900), , 5601 W. 78th Bloomington (Hwy 494 & 100), Bloomington. Every Sun., a brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with Michael Hauser and Flamenco Dancers. Every Wed., Phil Aaron, piano. Every Thurs., John McAndrews, piano/vocals. Phil Aaron Trio, every Fri. with Debbie Duncan, and every Sat., with Patty Peterson, 8 p.m.- midnight.

Jazzmine's (612-630-5299), , 123 N. 3rd St., Warehouse District, Mpls. Open Wed. thru Sat., 5 p.m.-2 a.m., with casual fine dining, live music and dancing and Sun., Gospel Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating every Wed., Juice with Julius Collins and Erica West. Every Thurs., Vibe on Neo Soul; Funky Fridays, r&b and funk. Smooth Saturdays (live classic & contemporary jazz). 7/30, Charmin Michelle, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Kozlak's Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Kitty Cat Klub (612-331-9800), , 14th Ave. S.E. (next to the Loring Pasta Bar in Dinky Town), Mpls. 6/29, 7/6 & 20, Café Accordion Orchestra, 9 p.m.-midnight. 7/29, 8/5 & 19, Parisota Hot Club, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 8/3 & 17, Café Accordion Orchestra, 9 p.m.-midnight.

La Bodega (612-823-2661), 3001 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. Every Sun., XIBABA (Brazilian jazz) with Mira Kehoe, Tom Kehoe, Kevin Daley, David Marden, and Ademola Adegun, 7 p.m.-close.