Concerts by Date:
- 1: Somewhat Dixieland, Minnehaha Park, 4801 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 7 p.m., free, (612) 230-6442.
- 1: Libby Turner & her all-star musical cast CD Release, Dakota Jazz Club.
- 2: Red Rock Swing Band, Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake Harriet Parkway, Mpls., 7:30 p.m., free, (612) 661-4800.
- 3: Barbary Coast, Northrup Boat, Harriet Island, St. Paul, 5-8:30 p.m.
- 4: Classic Big Band, downtown White Bear Lake Music Festival, 5 p.m.
- 7: Wattstax film on PBS, channel 2 TV., 10 p.m.
- 10: Butch Thompson, Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville, 7:30 p.m., (952) 985-4640.
- 10: Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, St. Odilia Church Jazz Festival, 3495 Victoria, Shoreview, 7 p.m., $7.
- 11: Norah Jones and the Handsome Band tour (jazz to soul to folk-based pop), Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, 8 p.m., $58, (651) 989-5151, Ticketmaster.
- 11: Fourplay, (contemporary, smooth jazz), Fitzgerald Theater, 10 East Exchange St., downtown St. Paul, 8 p.m., $35/$37, (651) 989-5151, Ticketmas-ter or at the Fitzgerald Theater Box Office, (651) 290-1221.
- 11: Debbie Bigelow and Dean Klevin perform for Helping Paws Service Dogs/American Culinary Federation - 2004 Tail Waggin' Buffet, Fund-raiser, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, 6-9 p.m., $55, $12.50 children. Call Pam Anderson for reservations, (952) 988-9359 x12.
- 11: Barbary Coast Jazz Band, St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Cloud, 1 p.m.
- 11: Barbary Coast Jazz Band, Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, 7:30 p.m.
- 11: Robert Bell Gypsy Jazz CD Release Party, Times Bar & Café.
- 11: River City Jazz Orchestra, Inver Grove Heights Star City Days, 2:30 p.m.
- 12: Jazz Realtor Party featuring Charmin Michelle with Doug Haining's Twin Cities Seven Welcome Home CD Release Party, Artists' Quarter.
- 12: Debbie Bigelow, vocals; Dean Kleven, piano; and Warren Weis, sax, Lakeville Art Festival, downtown Lakeville, 2-3 p.m., .
- 12: Geoffrey Keezer Trio, Live Max Jazz CD Recording, Dakota Jazz Club.
- 13: Improvised Music at Homewood Studios featuring Milo Fine, Scott Newell, Steve Gnitka, and Jason Shapiro, Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $5, (612) 587-0230.
- 13: 9/13-15 Eric Alexander, Dakota Jazz Club.
- 14 Through 11/21 Dinah Was, a candid musical portrait of the late great 'queen of the blues'
Dinah Washington, whose talent ranked her among singers like Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, and Ella Fitzgerald. (A Penumbra Theatre Company presentation.) McKnight Theatre. FFI, call Ordway Center Box Office, (651) 224-4222; .
- 16: Lucia Newell and Departure Point Steeped in Strayhorn CD Release Party , Artists' Quarter.
- 17-18: Detroit vocalist Kathy Kosins and the Jazz Arts Group, 9/17, master class‹(location tbd), 2 p.m.; 9/18, concert, 8 p.m.), Festival Concert Hall, NDSU Campus, Fargo, MN, (218) 236-0421.
- 17-19: Mose Allison, Artists' Quarter.
- 18: Commemorative Air Force Bomber's Moon Ball with music by Roseville Big Band and vocal group, Rose Tones, Flemming Field, Hangar #3, South St. Paul, $8 (7-7:45 p.m., free swing dance lesson), 8 p.m.-12 a.m., dance.
- 18: Monroe Crossing (bluegrass and gospel) quintet, St. Croix Festival Theatre, St. Croix Falls, WI, 8 p.m., $15 adv./ $14/adv. senior/student; or $17 at the door, (715) 483-3387, 1-888-8787-6002.
- 19: David Sanchez, Dakota Jazz Club.
- 20-21: Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet, Dakota Jazz Club.
- 22: The Samples (jazzy popsters), Fine Line Music Cafe, Mpls., 7 p.m. doors open; 8 p.m. show, $15 advance; $17 day of show (plus $1 facility fee). For tickets, call (651) 989-5151, Ticket-master or visit the Fine Line Box Office.
- 24: White Sidewall, Medina Ballroom, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, 8:30 p.m. (763) 478-6661.
- 24-25: Billy Holloman and the Tuesday Night Band CD Release Party, Artists' Quarter.
- 24-26: The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown‹Lindy Hop Competition & Jazz Festival, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union, U of M, Mpls. Music features the Twin Cities Hot Club, the Wolverines Big Band, and the Mouldy Figs, and swing DJs.
- 25: Connie Evingson in "Fever‹The Peggy Lee Story," O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $24 adults, $15 students, (651) 690-6700.
- 26: Claudia Schmidt, eclectic, genre-jumping vocalist of jazz, blues, folk and show biz music, Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, WI, 7 p.m., $19, $17 students, (715) 386-8409 or visit .
Club gigs
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., thru 10/17.
Paddleford Packet Boat Co. (651-227-1100), (1-800-543-3908),
. Dinner cruises with dixieland music depart from St. Paul
every Friday and 8/28; 9/14, 18 & 28, with jazz by Mississippi Minstrels,
Banjo Belle Jazz Band or Barbary Coast. A wide variety of other cruises is
also offered, and all depart from Harriet Island in St. Paul, and run
through September. Some cruises in October.
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.; Every Mon., open blues/jazz jam
with Lady J and Diamond Blue, 8:30 p.m. Every Wed., Rise w/ vocalist, 8:30
p.m. Fri., & Sat., Westside, 9:30 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 is
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. 8/27-28, FKG
with Dave King, Scott Fultz, Dean Granros and Adam Linz; 9/1, Jon Pemberton
Quintet; 9/2, Apex, Dave Milne Sextet; 9/3-4, Dean Magraw with Jim Anton and
J.T. Bates; 9/8, Dave Karr Quartet; 9/9, Dean Granros Trio; 9/10-11,
Carole Martin; 9/12, Jazz Realtor Party featuring Charmin Michelle with Doug
Haining's Twin Cities Seven presenting Welcome Home CD Release Party
(produced by Larry Madson, The Jazz Realtor) proceeds in part, go to the
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Project For Pride and Living, 7 p.m.;
9/16, Lucia Newell & Departure Point Steeped in Strayhorn CD Release Party
; 9/17-19, Mose Allison (1st show, non-smoking), 8:30
& 10:30 p.m.; 9/22, Dave Brattain Quartet; 9/23, Phil Hey Quartet; 9/24-25,
Billy Holloman and the Tuesday Night Band CD Release Party, 9 p.m.; 9/29,
Brian Grivna Quartet; 9/30, Pete Whitman X-Tet; 10/1-2, Happy Apple.
Babalu Restaurant (612-746-3158), , 800 Washington Ave. N.,
Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Zafra, 9 p.m.
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.
Bellanotte (612-339-7200), 600 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. 9/8, Charmin Michelle
and Tommy O'Donnel, 8-10 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. 9/3, 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. Music every night, mostly jazz. Every Tues.,
Tom Hunter.
Border's Books (651-578-2931), Woodbury. 9/24, vocalist Debbie Bigelow and
pianist Dean Kleven, 8-10 p.m.
Cafe Havana (612-338-8484), 119 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. Every Wed.,
Christine Rosholt, Pooch Heine, Jay Epstein & Reuben Ristrom, 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Every Thur., Paul Cherba. Every Fri. & Sat., Bill Duna. Please call for
reservations.
Café 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. 9/1, Jazz Hat
Social Club with music by Charmin Michelle‹free buffet, 5-8 p.m.; 9/8, & 22,
Dennis Spears; 9/15, Charmin Michelle with Keith Boyles, bass and Sam
Miltich, guitar‹free buffet, 5-8 p.m., $3; 9/29, Charmin Michelle.
Clown Lounge at the Turf Club (651-647-0486), , 1601
University Ave., St. Paul. Live jazz every Mon., 10 p.m.
Coffee Grounds, The (651-644-9959), 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. Every
third Thurs., Real Book Jazz, 7 p.m., free.
Conga Latin Bistro (612-331-3360), 501 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Every Thur.,
Salsa band, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; and every Fri., Latin jazz, 6-9 p.m.
Copeland's New Orleans Restaurant, (612-341-2445), 2 South 7th St., Mpls.
Pianist Tues.-Sun., 5-8 p.m.
D'Amico Cucina (612-338-2401), , 100 N. 6th St., Butler Square
Bldg., Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Benny Weinbeck and Gordy Johnson Duo,
7:30-11:30 p.m.
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.
8/26-27, Nachito Herrera; 8/29, Brad Callahan Project; 8/30, Mary Louise
Knutson, Gordon Johnson and Phil Hey; 8/31-9/1, Libby Turner & her all-star
musical cast CD Release, 8 p.m., $7; 9/2, Alicia Wiley, 8 p.m., $7; 9/3,
Charmin Michelle & Shapira Quintet, 9 p.m., $10; 9/4, Cookie Coleman, 9
p.m., $10; 9/10-11, Bruce A. Henry, 9 p.m., $10; 9/12, Geoffrey Keezer Trio,
Live Max Jazz CD recording, 4 p.m., $10, students, 7 & 9 p.m., $15;
9/13-15 Eric Alexander, 8 p.m., $17, 10 p.m., $12;
9/17,
Debbie Duncan, 9 p.m., $10; 9/18, Ginger Commodore, 9 p.m., $10; 9/19, David
Sanchez, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25/$20; 9/20-21, Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet, 7 & 9
p.m., $27/$22; 9/24-25, Nachito Herrera, 9 p.m., $10; 9/26,Charlie
DeVore/Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, 3-7 p.m.; 10/1-2, Rachel Z, 9 p.m.,
$12.
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 Steve Pikal, bass. Every Thurs.,
Billy Holloman's B-3 Organ Night, 8:30 p.m. 8/28, Steve Westby Group with
Marv Dahlgren; 9/1, Triplicate; 9/4, Clint Hoover, Bobby E. & Jim Chenoweth;
9/8, Pat Donohue with Dan Newton & Gary Raynor; 9/10, Paul Renz Quintet;
9/11, DuoTonic; 9/15, Dorothy Doring with Donald Thomas and Billy Holloman;
9/17, Bill Banfield Trio; 9/18, Steve Westby Group featuring Marv Dahlgren
and Mikkel Romsted; 9/22, Café Accordion Orchestra; 9/24, Clay Moore Trio;
9/25, Steve Westby Group featuring Vince Hyman and Billy Franzie; 9/29,
ZeeBop; 10/1, Starting Point .
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., 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., Dwight Thompson, 8 p.m. 9/4, GST; 9/11,
Dwight Thompson; 9/18, Ticket to Brasil; 9/25, Maud Hixson.
The Dreamcoat Cafe (651-430-0615), 215 S. Main St., Stillwater, MN. Every
2nd & 4th Sat., Trilithium Jazz Trio, 8-10 p.m.
Dunn Bros. (952-401-8004), 11 Water St., Excelsior. 9/11, Robert Huntley
Trio with light-jazz piano originals from his new CD, "Here Now,"
accompanied by drummer Nathan Norman and bass/guitarist Marc Lloyd, 8-10
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, 7-9 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. w/ Debbie
Duncan, and every Sat., w/ 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. Every Sun., Gospel Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (8/29,
Charmin Michelle 10 a.m.-2 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). 8/27, Charmin
Michelle, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; 9/25, Chill 7 with Josh Brink-man on sax and
Michael Burnad on guitar, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.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. Music every night. 9/7, Café
Accordion Orchestra.
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, 7:30 p.m.
Lisa's Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Every Wed.,
Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.
Loring Pasta Bar & Cafe (612-378-4849), , 327 14th Ave.
S.E., Mpls. Music at 6 p.m. Every Mon. & Wed., John Devine (sax); Thurs.,
John Devine Trio.
Lucia's Restaurant (612-825-1572), , 1432 W. 31st St., Mpls. .
Every Thurs., Paul Hintz solo 7-string jazz guitar, 5:30-9:30 p.m.,
Lurcat & Bar Lurcat (612-486-5900), , 1624 Harmon Place
(across from Loring Park), Mpls. Live and DJ spun jazz music every week.
(*Thurs. night concerts are broadcast live on KBEM 88.5-FM with host Ed
Garrett, 9-11 p.m.) 8/26, Larry McDonough Quartet, 12 a.m.; 8/29, 9/12 & 26,
Latin Sounds Group; 9/2, *Maurice Jacox; 9/5 & 19, Salsa Del Soul; 9/9,
*Charmin Michelle, 7:30-11 p.m.; 9/16, *Maud Hixson; 9/23, *Rare Medium;
9/30, *Ginger Commodore with the BWC, Ltd trio.
Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. Every month,
on the second and fourth Sun., (9/12 & 26) Mouldy Figs, 4-8 p.m.
Malt Shop (612-824-1352), 50th St. at Bryant Ave. S., Mpls. Every Sun. and
Wed., Michael "Hook" Deutsch, 5-8 p.m. Mon., Tues. & every other Thurs.,
Mike Harrison.
Melting Pot (612-338-9900), 80 S. 9th St. (9th & Marquette), Mpls. Music
7-11 p.m. Every Thurs., Inner Visions w/ Nate Brown, guitar; Cody McKinney,
bass; and Jay Epstein, drums.
Mpls. Cafe (612-672-9100), , 1110 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Every
Tues., live jazz with a variety of artists. Every Fri. & Sat., Sensacion
Latina, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Nochee Restaurant (612-344-7000), 500 Washington Ave. S, Mpls. Every Sun.,
Pavel Jany with Ticket To Brasil, 6-9 p.m.
O'Gara's (651-644-3333), , 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Jazz
in the Shamrock Room.8/31, River City Jazz Orchestra; 9/13, Cedar Avenue Big
Band; 9/14, Stan Bann Big Band; 9/28, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
Parrish's Supper Club (651-690-5055), 2176 West Seventh St., St. Paul. 9/21,
River City Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
The Quest (612-338-6169), , 110 N. 5th St., Mpls.
Alternate Mon., Salsa Night with Latin Sounds Orchestra.
River Bay Cafe (715-594-3232), W. 6379 Main St., Bay City, WI. 9/26, Debbie
Bigelow, vocals, & Dean Kleven, piano, 5-8 p.m. Call for reservations.
Roseville VFW (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. 9/21, Godfrey
Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
Shore Club, (651-429-8818), Mahtomedi, MN. Every Fri., and 9/18, 23 & 25,
Shore Club, (651-429-8818), Mahtomedi, MN. Every Fri., and 9/18, 23 & 25,
Smooth Jazz Night featuring saxophonist Dan Kusz and keyboardist Jacques
Davis.
Sophia's (612-379-1111), , Riverplace, 25 Main
St. S.E., Mpls. Jazz Mon.-Sat. Every Mon., Mark Mraz, solo piano;
Tues-Thurs, Tanner Taylor Trio; Fri.-Sat., Main Street Trio with a guest
vocalist: 9/4 & 25 with Sue Tucker; 9/10-11, Maud Hixson; 9/15, Dorothy
Doring with Billy Holloman and Donald Thomas; 9/17, Dorothy Doring with Main
Street Trio, 9 p.m.
Sugar Room (507-625-8175), 200 Walnut St., Mankato, MN. 9/11, Charmin
Michelle, 9 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), , 3748
Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls. Every Thurs., swing lessons, all ages and late
night swing dance w/ DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. Every month, first Sat.,
swing dance, 9/4, Christine Rosholt, Keith Boyles, Jay Epstein and Reuben
Ristrom (free lesson, 7:30 p.m.) 8:30 p.m., dance.
Terlizzo's (651-523-0773), , 821 Raymond Ave., St. Paul. Music
Fri. & Sat., 7-11 p.m. Every Sun., Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 8/28, Lila
Ammons; 9/2-3, Arne Fogel; 9/10, Signe Hensel; 9/23-24, Maud Hixson.
Times Bar & Cafe (612-617-8098), , 201 E. Henn-epin
Ave., Mpls. Music Sun.-Wed., 8:30 p.m., & Thurs.-Sat., 9:30 p.m. Every Sun.,
jazz brunch with the Wolverines Jazz Trio and guest vocalist Lucia Newell,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Sun. night, Sunday Night Hot Club Gypsy Jazz. Every
Mon. & Tues., Cabaret. Every Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 5-7 p.m., pianist Jon de
Vaal. Every Wed., the Wolverines Jazz Trio with guest vocalist Judi Donahgy.
Every Thurs., Latin jazz with Salsa Del Sol. 8/28, Linda Peterson Trio;
8/30, Lori Dokken & Debbie Duncan; 8/31, Lori Dokken & Katie Gearty; 9/3,
World Brazilian with "Beira Mar Brazil;" 9/4, R & B RISE; 9/6, Judi, Cliff
and Dave; 9/7 & 14, Jimmy Martin; 9/10, World Mark, Francine & Tim; 9/11,
Robert Bell Gypsy Jazz CD Release Party; 9/12, Gypsy Jazz CD Release party
for Reynold Philipsek; 9/13, Debbie Duncan; 9/17, World Latin Sounds Combo;
9/18, Café Accordion Orchestra; 9/20, Lori Dokken & Judi Donaghy; 9/21, Lori
Dokken & Showcase Guest; 9/24, World Brazilian with "Brasamba"; 9/25, Lucia
Newell; 9/27, Lori Dokken & Patty Peterson 9/28, Lori Dokken & guest.
Viking Bar (612-332-4259), 1829 Riverside, Mpls. Every Sun., Spider John
Koerner; Mon., Willie Murphy, 7 p.m.; Wed., KFAI's Jackson Buck hosting "The
Juke Joint;" Thurs., "Charles and Ed Play Blues," 7-9 p.m.; Fri., Front
Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs (eclectic acoustic blues).
Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), , 215 S. Wabasha, St.
Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs. and some Fri. (Thurs., 7-10 p.m.,
$7, free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m. and Fri., 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $8, free dance
lessons, 7:15 p.m.). 9/2, Moonlight Serenaders; 9/9, Minnesota Jazz
Orchestra; 9/16, Beasley's Big Band; 9/23-24, Swing Beat Big Band; 9/30,
Bend in the River Big Band.
The Wine Cafe (507-345-1516), 301 N. River-front, Mankato, MN. 9/17, Chill 7
with Josh Brinkman, Michael Burnad, Matt Knippel, and Andy Artz, 9 p.m.
Zander Cafe (651-222-5224), 522 Selby, St. Paul. Every Tues., JoAnn Funk,
solo piano/vocals, 7-9 p.m.; and Thurs., JoAnn Funk Duo, 7:30-10:30 p. |