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February 2007 Live Jazz in the Twin Cities |
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Written by Administrator
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2/2: Gypsy Jazz featuring the Clearwater Hot Club, Performing Arts Center for the International School of Minnesota, 6385 Beach Rd., Eden Prairie, 7:30 p.m., $20, $12/students, (952) 918-1871. 2/2: The Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble, West Bank School of Music, 1813 S. 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $5, (612) 333-6651. 2/2: John Paulson with Miles Johnston & Friends, Oak Center General Store, Oak Center, MN (located on Highway 63, 10 miles south of Lake City; or 25 miles north of Rochester), 6 p.m., (507) 753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.com. 2/2-3: “The Separation,” with Bobby Previte and Andrea Kleine featuring the Coalition of the Willing and the Rose Ensemble (high velocity free jazz with early music vocals), Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8p.m., $25, (612) 375-7635.
2/3: JazzMN Big Band with saxophonist Tommy Peterson (from L.A.) and guests vocalist Patty Peterson and pianist Jeanne Arland-Peterson, Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $24-$26 ($24-$22/adv.), $16/students ($10/adv.), TicketWorks, www.ticketworks.com, (651) 209-6689. 2/3 & 17: John Paulson Trio, Michael’s Restaurant, 15 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN, 5:30-9 p.m., free, (507) 288-2020. 2/6: International Guitar Night featuring Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Andrew York, Sylvain Luc, and Brian Gore, *Cedar Cultural Center. 2/7: JazzMN Big Band & Farmington High School Jazz Ensemble, Farmington High School, 800 Denmark Ave., Farmington, MN, 7 p.m. 2/8: A Tribute to Bill Holman, presented by the Big Time Jazz Orchestra, directed by Randy Lee, Duluth Central High School Auditorium, 800 E. Central, Duluth, MN, 8 p.m., $8, $5/students, (218) 728-2038;
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; www.homestead.com/btjo. 2/9: Southern Minnesota Real Big Band - Mankato West High School, Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m. 2/9: Christine Rosholt quartet, The Old Gem Theater, 116 S Knowles Ave., New Richmond, WI, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. FFI, (715) 246-3285 or toll-free, 1-800-886-8035, www.oldgemtheater.com. 2/9: SCSU Faculty Jazz Quintet (David Stanoch, SCSU Jazz Studies Director Kim Gast, saxophone; Mark Asche, piano; and Pooch Heine, bass), Radisson Suite Hotel, 404 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover, (320) 654-1661. 2/9 & 16: John Paulson Jazz Trio, Big River Room, Hwy. 61, just outside of Winona, 9 p.m.- 12 a.m., free, www.bigriverroom.com. 2/10: Somewhat Dixie Land Band with vocalist Lee Engele, a fundraiser for the Little Sisters of the Poor, 330 Exchange St., St. Paul, 2:30 p.m. Open to the public. 2/10: Jerry O'Hagan and his Orchestra, Viennese Ball, Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., (651) 699-5910. 2/11: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., 2 p.m., (612) 371-5656. 2/11: Stillwater Area High School Jazz Band, Central Park Indoor Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Pl., Woodbury, 2 p.m., free, (651) 714-3583. 2/14: Cliff Brunzell, the Golden Strings and vocalist Charmin Michelle, Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave. N.E., Mpls. Reservations for dinner/performance, $70. FFI, (612) 789-7297. 2/15: The Hornheads (8 p.m.) will be featured at the annual Hepcat Junction, presented by the St. Cloud Area All-Star Jazz Band Association, Paramount Theatre, 913 St. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN, 7 p.m., $18; $16/seniors; and $5/students, (320) 259-5463. Also performing are Sizzlin’ Jazz (7 p.m.) and Mixed Image (7:30 p.m.). 2/15- 3/11 Blue, directed by Lou Belamy with musical direction by Sanford Moore, Penumbra Theater, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul, (651) 224-3180. 2/16: Rick Carlson and the “Twin Cities’ Best Keepers of the Basie Flame” with vocalists Judi Donaghy, Arne Fogel, Maud Hixson, Charmin Michelle, Erin Schwab, Dennis Spears, & Sue Tucker, Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 American Blvd., 7 p.m. Tickets at the door, $10; $7, TCJS members. Free parking. Large floor for swing dancing.
2/16: Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics Vocal Quartet – swing dance, *Medina Entertainment Center. 2/16: Triplicate, Black Box Theatre, Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth, 7-8:30 p.m., $5 cover. 2/16: Signe Hensel, Plymouth Activity Center, Plymouth, 7-8:30 p.m. 2/ 16-17: Tribute to Bobby Peterson with Jeanne Arland Peterson, Chris Lomheim, Laura Caviani, Tanner Taylor & more, *Artists’ Quarter. 2/17: University of Wisconsin River Falls, swing dance, University Center, River Falls, WI, 7 p.m., $8; $5/students, (715) 425-3183. 2/18: Tim Sparks, Hope Christian Church Sunday Evening Concert Series, 4911 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview, 6-8 p.m., $7 at the door, (651) 486-6243. 2/19: Triplicate, Varsity Theatre, 1308 4th St. S.E., Mpls., 5-6 p.m., no cover. 2/23: Jumbo Ya Ya, Oak Center General Store, Oak Center, MN (Highway 63, 10 miles south of Lake City; or 25 miles north of Rochester), 8 p.m., (507) 753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.com. 2/23-25: B-3 Organ Weekend with The Tuesday Night Band (includes a blues jam, 2/24; and jazz jam, 2/25—part of the St. Paul Winter Music Festival), *Artists’ Quarter. 2/24: Ballroom Dancing Showcase Demonstration featuring an ensemble of professional dancers, and includes music by Café Accordion, a part of the “Music at the Center” concert series , Hopkins Center for the Arts, 7 p.m., $24, $19/senior, $12/student, (952) 979-1111, www.hopkinsmn.com. 2/25: 2007 WITNESS concert honors the legacy of Rosa Parks featuring 130-voice Vocal Essence Chorus with orchestra and soloists, including Jevetta Steele, and baritone Kevin Deas, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul, 4 p.m., (651) 224-4222; ordway.org. 2/25: Barb Ryman with special guests Marc Anderson & Enrique Toussaint—CD release, *Cedar Cultural Center. 2/25: Banjo virtuoso Paul Erickson and his Phat Kats (from La Crosse), sponsored by the The Madison Jazz Society, Coliseum Bar, 232 E Olin Ave., Madison, WI, 2-5 p.m. FFI, www.madisonjazz.com. 2/27: TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” presents Pizzazz Jazz! Octet, directed by Joe Swierczek with vocalist Connie Dusseau (jump / swing / jazz), Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS members & seniors, free parking, (763) 509-5280.
2/27: Wayzata High School Jazz Festival featuring the school’s jazz ensembles (7:30 p.m.) and Stann Bann Big Band, (8:20 p.m.), Wayzata High School, 4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth, MN 55446, (763) 745-6600. FFI,
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. MARCH 3/2: Northwestern College Jazz Ensemble featuring trumpeter Dave Jensen, directed by Monte Mumford, Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, 7:30 p.m. A TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” series concert. 3/2-3: Jean-Michel Pilc & Ari Hoenig Project, *Artists’ Quarter. February 2007 Club Gigs Follow:
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