Jazz Police - September 2005 Live Jazz in the Twin Cities

Jazz Police Click to save on Hotels Hotels

Cars

Cruises

“So until we see you again, bright moments and keep searchin’ for your mystery note on the universal piano of life.” - Roland Kirk

Support our live jazz coverage. Visit our sponsors. If you plan to shop amazon.com or download iTunes, click through here:

Home \| CD Reviews \| Interviews \| SF Bay Area \| Chicago \| Los Angeles \| New York \| Twin Cities, MN \| More Cities \| Festivals \| FAQ \| News \| Contact \| Video of the Week \|

Main Menu

Visitors: 15093159

September 2005 Live Jazz in the Twin Cities

Written by Administrator

Thursday, 01 September 2005

Page 1 of 3

Twin Cities Jazz Calendar (complete club gig listing follows concert list). Our main source is the Twin Cities jazz Society - visit www.tcjs.org.

Delfeayo Marsalis (Dakota 9/25-26)

Sept. 1: Red Rock Swing Band, Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls., 7 p.m., free.
Sept. 2: Chill 7 CD Release Party, recorded live at French Press Jazz Cafe.
Sept. 2: Charlie Hunter Trio, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 5-6: Special guest bassist Scott Steed (from Portland, OR) joins Laura Caviani and Phil Hey, Rossi's Blue Star Room.
Sept. 6-7: Bobby Lyle, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 7: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (eclectic array of music styles and big band swing), Historic State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $52.50/$58.50. The concert is presented by Sue McLean & Associates. Tickets available at the State Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, (651) 989-5151; or WWW.
Sept. 9: Masters of Sacred Steel, The Campbell Brothers, Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 9: The Classic Big Band with the Nostalgics, Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, 8:30 p.m., (763) 478-6661.
Sept. 10: French guitarist Pierre Bensusan, Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 10: Rebirth Brass Band, Cabooze.
Sept. 10-11: Vocalist Tresa Sauer with guitarist Clay Moore, bassist Jim Chenoweth, drummer Michael Pilhofer, and Dave Foley on trumpet/saxophone, and solo by guitarist/educator, Chris Olson, Saint Croix Vineyards, on Manning Ave., 1/2 mile north of Hwy 36, Stillwater, 1-5 p.m. FFI (651) 430-3310. Bring blankets and picnic lunches. Children welcome.
Sept. 11: Steve James and Del Rey, Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 11: Just Friends Big Band, directed by Adam Bestler, and featuring vocalist Lee Engele, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m, free.
Sept. 12: Milo Fine, Davu Seru, Charles Gillett and Jason S. Shapiro, Improvised Music at Home Wood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $5/at the door. (612) 587-0230.
Sept. 12-14: Ann Hampton Callaway, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 13: Acoustic Alchemy, Rossi's Blue Star Room.
Sept. 14: Target and the Minnesota Orchestra presents Barrage (dramatic choreography with diverse musical styles such as Celtic, jazz, classical and pop), Peavey Plaza, downtown Mpls., 5 p.m., free. Attendees will receive discounts on tickets for September Orchestra Hall concerts.
Sept. 15: Mali blues star Boubacar Traore, Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 16: An Acoustic Blues Review, The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 East Exchange St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $29-$20. FFI, call The Fitzgerald Box Office, (651) 290-1221.
Sept. 16-18: Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, dedicated to the preservation and innovation of lindy hop and traditional jazz & swing music! Varsity Theater.
Sept. 16: Christine Rosholt, Chris Lomheim and Terry Burns, The Norton's Restaurant, W. 7171 135th Ave., Bay City, WI, 8-10 p.m., (715) 792-2464.
Sept. 16: Seu Jorge, Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 17: Guitarist Stanley Jordan, Rossi's Blue Star Room.
Sept. 17: Jazz Arts Big Band opens its 15th Season "Jazz on Broadway & 42nd Street," with internationally acclaimed bass/vocalist Kristin Korb, Historic Fargo Theatre, Fargo, MN, 8 p.m., $20, $10/students, (218) 236-0421.
Sept. 17: Butch Thompson (solo concert), St. Dionysius Catholic Church, 213 Linwood St., Tyler, MN, 7:30 p.m., (507) 247-3811.
Sept. 17: Clearwater Hot Club, Winona Heritage Festival (9/17-18), Historic Downtown Winona, MN. FFI, call (507) 454-2723.
Sept. 18: Bend in the River Big Band with vocalist Laurie Rejzer, directed by
Sept. Bob Hallquist, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m., free.
Lavay Smith
Sept. 18: Charlie DeVore-Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 19-20: Nnenna Freelon, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 22: Just Friends Big Band, Eagan Rotary Bandshell, Eagon, 6 p.m.
Sept. 23: Debbie Duncan performs jazz during second half of classical concert, in lobby of Ordway Center, St. Paul.
Sept. 23-25: Mose Allison, Artists' Quarter.
Sept. 24: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at Rossi's Blue Star Room
Sept. 25: Bill Frisell with Hal Willner and the Unspeakable Project, Walker Art Center, Mpls., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m, $35, TCJS members call (612) 624-2345 for discount. FFI, (612) 375-7600, Northrup site or Walker site
Sept. 25-26: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, Dakota Jazz Club.
Sept. 27: Bellagala Big Band (Rod Aaberg Alumni Band), Tribute to Louie, Harry, Ella and Frank, featuring vocalists Yolande Bruce and Bob Glenn, Millennium Hotel, downtown Mpls., 7:30 p.m., $10, (651) 227-1202.
Sept. 27: Taj Mahal with special guest, New Primitives, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 East Exchange St., St. Paul, 7:30 p.m., $38, (651) 290-1221.
Sept. 27: Zuhrah Shrine Flames Big Band Edinbor-ough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m., free.
Sept. 29 -Oct 1st Great Female Vocalists, a film tribute to the greatest female singers from the world of jazz, radio and big bands, presented by film archivist Bob DeFlores, Old Arizona Theater, 2821 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $10; $8 seniors and TCJS members, (612) 671-0050.
Sept. 30: Frigg (Finland/Norway) Ellika & Solo (Sweden/Senegal) are joined by special guests Bill Frisell (guitar) and Bruce Molsky (fiddle), Cedar Cultural Center.
Sept. 30: Charmin Michelle, "From Temple to Theater" with Ragamala Music and Dance Theater, Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 340-1725.