February 2007 Twin Cities Jazz Club Gigs

Greg Skaff

• Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), acadiacafe. com, 1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Every Tues., improv. & experimentation—some jazz.
• Amore Coffee (651-222-6770), 917 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Every other Sun., Polson and Solberg jazz duo, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Arnellia’s (651-642-5975), arnellias.com, 1183 University Ave., St. Paul. Every Fri., Sat. & Sun., R&B and blues.
• Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), artistsquarter.com, 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking avail. on the street & nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Green, 7-9 p.m.; Poetry Slam, 9 p.m., no cover, (2/5, Green, 7-8 p.m. & Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., B-3 Organ Night w/ The Tuesday Night Band, featuring Downtown Bill Brown (B-3), Kenny Horst (drums), Gary Berg (sax), & Billy Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $4. Every Wed., How Birds Work, 9 p.m., $4. Jazz, every Thur. thru Sat., usually 9 p.m., $4-$10 cover. 2/1, Dave Roos Trio; 2/2-3, Phil Hey Quartet; 2/8, Dave Karr Quartet; 2/16-17, Tribute to Bobby Peterson with Jeanne Arland Peterson, Chris Lomheim, Laura Caviani, Tanner Taylor & more; 2/23, B-3 Organ Weekend with The Tuesday Night Band, (includes a blues jam) , 9 p.m., $10 cover/free w/ admission to St. Paul Winter Music Festival; 2/24-25, B-3 Organ Weekend with The Tuesday Night Band, 9 p.m., $10 cover/free w/ admission to St. Paul Winter Music Festival; 3/2-3, Jean-Michel Pilc & Ari Hoenig Project, 9 p.m., $20.
• Auriga Restaurant & Bar (612-841-0777), 1930 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. Every Fri., vocalist Vicky Mountain with guitarist James Allen, 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
• Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (formerly Mitch’s Supper Club) (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St. (Victoria and West 7th), St. Paul. Every last Tues., 1/30 & 2/27, Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, 7-10 p.m.
• Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Alternating on every other Mon., John Devine (2/5, 12 & 26); and Scott Mateo Davies (1/29 & 2/19), 5:30-9 p.m.
• Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 2/9, swing dance w/ the Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.
• Cafe Havana (612-338-8484), 119 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. Music on Fri. and Sat. only. 2/9 & 10, Urban Jazz Quartet, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.
• Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674, x102), thecedar.org/, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 2/3, Tony Glover’s V3 and The Get Up Johns (roots-oriented blend of blues, country, folk, gospel and rock’n’roll, with a little R&B on the side), 8 p.m., $10/adv. & $12/door; 2/6, International Guitar Night featuring Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Andrew York, Sylvain Luc, and Brian Gore, 7:30 p.m., $20/adv.; 2/10, Mardi Gras Celebration with New Riverside Ramblers (traditional Cajun dance music), 7:30 p.m., lesson/8 p.m., dance, $12; 2/23, Jorma Kaukonen with Barry Mitterhoff (blend of rock, blues, folk and country influences), 8 p.m., $25 adv. & $30/door; 2/25, Barb Ryman with special guests percussionist Marc Anderson & bassist Enrique Toussaint—CD release (contemporary folk ballads to traditional, country gospel & bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., $12/adv. & $15/door.
• Cherokee Sirloin Room (651-457-2729), 886 Smith Ave. W., St., Paul. Every Sat., Irv Williams, Ron Fosse & Loren Walstad, 8-11 p.m.
• The Clown Lounge at the Turf Club (651-647-0486), 1601 University Ave. St. Paul. Live Jazz Mondays, 10:30 p.m.
• CJ’s Coffee and Wine Bar (952-949-8744), cjscoffeeandwine.com, Market Street Station, 600 Market St., Ste. 170, Chanhassen. Shows are 7:30-10:30 p.m. 2/16, Nikki Walsh; 2/17, Inside/Out Jazz with Dave Brubeck, Joni Mitchell, Dizzy Gillespie...; 2/23, Mary Louise Knutson.
• Clubhouse Jaeger (612-332-2686), 923 Washington Ave. N., Mpls. 2/15, Mardi Gras celebration with Southside Aces, 9 p.m.- 12 a.m.; 2/16, Zamboni Joyride (Dan Newton, accordion; Tom Wells, tuba; and John Devine, saxes), 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
• Coffee Grounds (651-644-9959), thecoffee grounds.net, 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. Every Mon., Real Book Jazz, 7:45 p.m.
• Columbia Grounds (612-781-7873), 3301 Central Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Tues., The Jack Trio, 6-8 p.m.
• D’Amico Cucina (612-338-2401), damico. com, 100 N. 6th St., Butler Square Bldg., Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Benny Weinbeck and Gordy Johnson Duo, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• Dakota County Music Café (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave S., (I-35W & I-35E & County Road 42), Burnsville. Live jazz 6:30-10:30 p.m. every Thu., Fri. and Sat., no cover. Thursdays, Chris Lomheim Open Jazz Jam; 2/3, Maud Hixson & Arne Fogel with the “Fred Astaire Songbook,” 6:30-10:30 p.m; 2/9, saxophonist Dan Kusz; 2/23, Lee Engele Jazz Band, 7-11 p.m.
• Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), dakotacookscom, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz during Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Tues., Travis Anderson; Wed., Cliff Brunzell; Thurs., JoAnn Funk Trio; and Fri., Jazz by Fosse w/ Irv Williams. Late Night series every Fri. & Sat., 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 1/28, Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education Fundraiser Benefit, 6-9 p.m. includes music, auctions, food, and other (see Concert Calendar listing), $65; 1/29-30, Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts w/ Terell Stafford, 7 & 9 p.m., $20/$14; 1/31, Laura Caviani Trio; 2/3, guitarist Duke Robillard, 8 & 10 p.m., $20; 2/5 & 6, Ruthie Foster, 7 & 9 p.m., $20/$12; 2/11, Christian Howes, 8 p.m., $17; 2/12-13, Sasha Dobson, Jesse Harris & Richard Julian; 2/19-20, Sonny Fortune; 2/26-27, Vital Information; 2/28, Charmin Michelle quartet (Rick Carlson, Keith Boyles, and Dick Bortolussi), 7-11 p.m.; 2/15, Jeff Goldstein Group CD Release,Waltz for Susie, 7
• Downtowner Woodfire Grill (651-228-9500), downtownerwoodfire.com, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Music every Fri. & Sat. Every Fri., Tresa Sauer trio, 8-11 p.m.
• Duffy’s Saloon, Osseo, MN. Every other Sat., “Hot Jazz” (w/ Mike Tenhoff, Mike Abresch, Dave Wilkening & Gregory Beech), 6-9 p.m.
• Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Willie Murphy every alternate Friday. 1/28 & 2/22, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.; 2/20, Mardi Gras party with Rockin’ Pinecones, Mr. Roles and more, 7 p.m.-midnight.
• Edinbourough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina. 2/4, Moonlight Serenaders Big Band, 7 p.m.; 2/6, Stan Bann Big Band, 7 p.m.
• Famous Dave’s BBQ (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Call for blues schedule. 2/17, Rockin’ Pinecones, Cajun Hot Soles & Jack Brass, 7 p.m.-close.
• Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Mon. & Wed., Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m., no cover.
• 400 Bar (612-332-2903), Corner of Cedar & Riverside, Mpls. Every Mon., Willie Murphy (R&B/jazz piano and guitar), 7 p.m.
• Fusion Music Lounge (651-224-2732), This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 213 E. 4th St. (4th & Sibley), St. Paul. Live music Tues.-Sat., $5. Every Tues., Sam Kuusisto Band, 9 p.m. Every Thurs., Open Jam Session, 8 p.m.
• Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) halftimerec.com, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. 2/25, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-11 p.m., $5.
• Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. Shows at 9 p.m., $5 cover. 2/2, Tom Robinson and his band (sambas/batucadas/boss nova); 2/9, Bob E, Janie Miller & Daddy Squeeze (Dan Newton); 2/16, The Exquisite Corps Jazz Trio; 2/24, Three Guitars featuring Bobby E., Deano Mikkelson, and Ed Petsche.
• Ingredients Cafe (651-426-6611), ingredientscafe.com, 4725 Highway 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs., Fri. & Sat., jazz and blues.
• Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Lee’s Lounge and Liquor Bar (612-338-9491), 101 Glenwood Ave. N., Mpls. 2/21, Southside Aces, 9 p.m.- 12 a.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), loringcafe. com, 327 14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. Pasta Bar/music, 6 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Wed. & Thurs., John Devine. Every Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris, 6 p.m. 2/3, Jon Pemberton Trio; 2/10, Ticket to Brasil; 2/17, Parisota Hot Club; 2/24, Trio Mateo.
• Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. Every other Sun. (2/4 &18), Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m. 2/11, Mary Snyder memorial
  
• Matty B’s Supper Club (651-291-0404) mattybs.com, 354 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Live music every Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 2/2 Patty Peterson; 2/9-10, Bill Duna Quartet; 2/16-17, Steve Clark and the Working Stiffs; 2/23-24, Christine Rosholt quartet.
• Medina Ballroom (763-478-6661), medinaentertainment.com, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 2/16, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics Vocal Quartet, swing dance, 8 p.m. (lesson, 7 p.m.)
• Mill City Café (612-788-6188), millcitycafe.com, 2205 California St., #102, N.E. Mpls. 1/30 & 2/17, Gypsy/world jazz featuring Glen Helgeson and guest, 6-9 p.m. 2/17, Triplicate, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every Wed., Nomad Jazz Series.
• O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), ogaras.com, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Big band jazz in the Shamrock Room on the second Mon. each month, (2/12, Cedar Ave. Big Band, 9 p.m.), and every Tues.: 1/30, River City Orchestra, 8 p.m.; 2/6, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalistýChristine Rosholt, 7:30 p.m.; 2/13, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 2/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m.
• Red Ginger Asian Bistro (651-784-8800), redgingerasianbistro.com, 5999 Rice Creek Pkwy., Shoreview (right off Hwy 35-W & Cty. Rd. J). Live jazz and blues every Fri. & Sat., 8-11 p.m., no cover. 2/2, Bellatrex; 2/3 & 24, Charlie Lucas LIVE!; 2/9, Charmin Michelle, 8-11 p.m.; 2/10, Signe Hensel; 2/16, Chill 7; 2/17, Rhonda Laurie; 2/23, Snowblind.
• Roseville VFW Post 7555 (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., (near Lexington and County Rd. C), Roseville. Every third Tues. of the month, Godfrey Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
• Rossi’s Steakhouse/Blue Star Jazzroom (612-312-2828), bluestarjazz.com, Metro Building, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Music every night, mostly jazz. Happy Hour, 5 p.m. Every Sun., music, 6 p.m. Every Mon., Sue Tucker, Rick Carlson & Steve Pikal, 7:30 p.m. Every Tues., Connie Olson’s Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Every Wed., vocalist Maud Hixson and her trio, 7:30 p.m.
• Santorini Restaurant (952-546-6722), 9920 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park. Every Tues., Dan Ristrom and Friends.
• South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S Concord Exchange S., S. St. Paul. 2/13 & 3/13, River City Jazz Orchestra, 7-10 p.m.
• Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), tapestryfolkdance.org, 3748 Minnehaha, Ave. S., Mpls. Every Thurs., Late Night Swing featuring DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. (lessons 6:30-9:30 p.m.). 2/3, Charmin Michelle jazz combo, 8:30 p.m. (lessons, 7:30 p.m.), $10.
• Thistles Restaurant (763-504-2541), 4168 W. Broadway., Robbinsdale. Music 5-9 p.m. Every Mon., Tues. & Wed., keyboardist James Corn-bread Harris Sr. Every Thurs., David Hamilton. Every Fri. & Sat., Bobbi Miller soloist with David Hamilton.
• Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), timesbarandcafe.com, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. No cover! Every Sun.: Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Wolverines Trio & guest vocalist Maud Hixson, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (call for reservations); and the Twin Cities Hot Club—Gypsy jazz, 8-11 p.m. Every Mon., Katie Gearty & Tanner Taylor, 8-11 p.m. Every Tues., Singer Showcase hosted by Lori Dokken (7 p.m.); “Tribute to the Greats” with guest vocalist (8 p.m.). Every Wed., Swingin’ With the Wolves, 8 p.m. Every Thurs., Salsa Del Soul, 9:30 p.m. Music every Fri.-Sat, 9:30 p.m. 1/30, Singer Showcase Maryann Sullivan (7 p.m.); Rachel Holder & Lori Dokken – Tribute to the Gershwins (8 p.m.); 1/31, Connie Olson; 2/3, Donohue, Newton & Raynor w/Arnie Kinsela, 9:30 p.m.; 2/17, Arne Fogel.
• The Town House (651-646-7087), 1415 W. University Ave., St. Paul. Music in the North Star Piano Lounge, 9 p.m. Every Thurs., Open Mic with Erin Schwab and Lori Dokken; Fri., Lori Dokken; Sat., Lori Dokken and Judi Donaghy.
• Trygs (612-920-7777), trygs.com, 3118 West Lake St., Mpls. Every Wed., pianist Tom Hunter w/ guitarist Gunmar, 7-11 p.m. Music Fri. & Sat. Jazz during Sunday brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.( 2/11, Arne Fogel; 2/18, Christine Rosholt & Chris Lomheim; 2/25, Sue Tucker.)
• Uptown Bar & Café (612-823-4719), 3018 Hennepin Ave. S. Mpls. Live music Wed. & Thur.
• Varsity Theater (612-604-0222), 1308 4th St. S.E., Dinkytown, Mpls. Every second Sun., Charanga Tropical, 9:30 p.m., $7. 2/19, Triplicate, 5-6 p.m., no cover.
• Vic’s (612-312-2000), vicsdining.com, 201 Main St. S.E. (St. Anthony Main), Mpls. Live music every Fri. and Sat., often jazz or blues, 10:30 p.m.
• Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), wabasha streetcaves.com, 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band & dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 2/1, Moonlight Serenaders; 2/8, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 2/15, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalistýChristine Rosholt; 2/22, Swing Beat Big Band.
• Wilde Roast Café (612-331-4555), 518 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls. Every Wed., Smitty’s Jazz duo, piano and bass, 7:30 p.m.
• Zander Cafe (651-222-5224), 522 Selby, St. Paul. JoAnn Funk, piano/vocals, 7:30-10:30 p.m.