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March 2007 Live Jazz in the Twin Cities |
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 Kurt Elling - Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), <acadiacafe.com>, 1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Every Tues., improv. & experimentationÑsome jazz. 3/2, Trio Tipo, 8 p.m, $5;
- 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. Jazz every Wed. thru Sat., usually 9 p.m., $4-$10 cover. 3/1,Brian Grivna Quartet; 3/2-3, Jean-Michel Pilc & Ari Hoenig Project, with Anthony Cox, $20; 3/4, Lord Buckley & other Rants featuring Davis Wilson with Dave Karr, Tanner Taylor, Kenny Horst and Billy Peterson (8 p.m., $5); 3/7, Tanner Taylor on B3 Organ ($4); 3/8, John Penny & Equatis ($4); 3/9-10, Laura Caviani Trio (Kevin Clements, bass; and Dave Schmalenberger, percussion); 3/14, Twin Cities Hot Club ($4); 3/15, Fat Kid Wednesdays ($4); 3/16-17, How Birds Work ($10); 3/21, Dean Granros Trio ($4); 3/22, Phil Hey Quartet ($4); 3/23-34, Rick Carlson Quartet w/ vocalist Maud Hixson; 3/28, FKG (Scott Fultz, Dave King, Dean Granros & Adam Linz) ($4); 3/29, Pete Whitman’s X-tet ($6); 3/30-31, Debbie Duncan & Carole Martin ($10).
- The Aster Cafe (612-379-3138), 125 Main St. S.E., Mpls. Every Fri., Honeysuckle Rose, 6-9:30 p.m., beginning March 2. Honeysuckle Rose plays jazz standards from the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s in the style of Django Reinhardt and the "Quintette du Hot Club de France". Vocalist Rose Oyamot is accompanied by Dean Harrington and Dan Hansen on guitars, Holle Brian on string bass, and David Stenshoel on violin.
- Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St. (Victoria and West 7th), St. Paul. Every last Tues. (2/27 & 3/27), 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., Scott Mateo Davies (3/5 & 19) and John Devine (3/12 & 26), 5:30-9 p.m.
- Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 3/9, 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. 3/9-10, Christine Rosholt quartet, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; 3/23-24, Urban Jazz Quartet, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
- Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674, x102), , 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 3/11, California Guitar Trio with Greg Herriges (instrumental styles fusing classical, rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive), 7:30 p.m., $15 adv. / $18 at door; 3/16, Nirmala Rajasekar with Robert Bly, Dean Magraw, Marcus Wise and Srini, 8 p.m.
- Cherokee Sirloin Room (651-457-2729), 886 Smith Ave. W., St., Paul. Every Sat., Jeff Kartak, 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.
- Coffee Grounds (651-644-9959), , 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), , 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. Every Thur., Chris Lomheim hosts jazz jam, 7-11 p.m. Live jazz 6:30-10:30 p.m. every Fri. and Sat., no cover. 3/2, Christine Rosholt quartet, 7-11 p.m.; 3/9, saxophonist Dan Kusz; 3/17, Paula Lammers and Reeves Cary, 7-11 p.m.
- Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), <dakotacooks.com>, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz during Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.: 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. 2/28, Charmin Michelle with Rick Carlson, piano; Keith Boyles, bass; and Dick Bortolussi, drums, 7-11 p.m.; 3/4-5, Yellowjackets, & & 9 p.m., $35/$25; 3/6, Christine Rosholt (quintet) – “My Shining Hour – A Tribute to the Music of Harold Arlen” with guest vocalist Connie Olson, 7-11 p.m., $5; 3/19-20, Kurt Elling, 7 & 9 p.m., $30/$20; 3/21, Toumani Diabate & the Symmetric Orchestra, 7 & 9 p.m., $50/$35; 3/25, SF Jazz Collective, 7 & 9 p.m., $50/$35; 3/26-27, Steve Smith & Vital Information, 7 & 9 p.m., $28/$15.
- Duffy’s Saloon, Osseo, MN. Every other Sat. (3/10 & 24), Hot Jazz, 6-9 p.m.
- Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Wed., Butanes (blues). Willie Murphy every alternate Friday. 3/29, Rockin’ Pinecones (dance), 8-10 p.m.
- Edinbourough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina. 3/11, Southside Big Band, 7 p.m.
- Famous Dave’s BBQ (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Call for blues schedule.
- Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Usually every Mon. & Wed. (3/5, 7, 12, 14, 26 & 28), 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), , 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) , 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. 3/18, Jumbo Ya Ya (dance), 8 p.m., $5 cover.
- Ingredients Café (651-426-6611), , 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.
- Kozy’s Steaks & Seafood (952-224-5866), 3220 Galleria, Edina. 3/4, Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Kramarczuk’s Deli (612-379-3018), , Mpls., 3/9, Daddy Squeeze, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $2 cover.
- 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. Pasta Bar/music, 6 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Wed. & Thurs., John Devine. Every Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris, 6 p.m. 3/3 & 17, Parisota Hot Club with Sam Miltich; 3/10, Trio Tipo; 3/24, Trio Mateo; 3/31, Ticket to Brasil.
- Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. Every other Sun. (3/4 &18), Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
- 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. 3/30-31, Christine Rosholt, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
- Medina Ballroom (763-478-6661), , 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 3/24, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics Vocal Quartet, swing dance, 8 p.m. (lessons, 7 p.m.).
- Mill City Café (612-788-6188), , 2205 California St., #102, N.E. Mpls. Every Sat., Gypsy/world jazz featuring Glen Helgeson and guest, 6-9 p.m.
- Nochee Restaurant (612-344-7000), , 500 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. Music Wed. thru Sat., call for schedule.
- Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every Wed., Nomad Jazz Series.
- The Norton’s Restaurant (715-792-2464), , W. 7171 135th Ave., Bay City, WI. 3/16, Christine Rosholt trio, 8-10 p.m.
- 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, (3/12, Cedar Ave. Big Band, 9 p.m.), and every Tues.: 3/6, Beasley’s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.; 3/13, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 3/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m.
- Palm Court Bar & Restaurant (612-789-3373), 2424 Central Ave. N.E., Mpls. 3/30-31, Charmin Michelle with NUJAZZ, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.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. 3/2, Jazztronauts.
- 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 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. 3/13, River City Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.; 3/20, River City Jazz Orchestra Big Band Battle with Roseville Big Band, 7 p.m.
- Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), , 3748 Minnehaha, Ave. S., Mpls. Every Thurs., Late Night Swing featuring DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. (lessons 6:30-9:30 p.m.) 3/3, swing dance w/ Cool Disposition, 7:30 p.m.; 3/30, Daddy Squeeze Quartet (swing, Latin, waltz, tango variety dance), 8 p.m., $9; 3/31, Maud Hixson with the Wolverines Trio, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
- Thistles Restaurant (763-504-2541), 4168 W. Broadway., Robbinsdale. Music 5-9 p.m. Every Mon., Tues. & Wed., keyboardist James Cornbread Harris, Sr. Every Thurs., David Hamilton. Every Fri. & Sat., Bobbi Miller soloist with David Hamilton.
- Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), , 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. No cover! Every Sun., Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring The Wolverines Jazz Trio & Kim Cameron, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. nights, Gypsy Jazz with the Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m. Every Tues., “The Singer Showcase” hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. followed by a guest artist in “Tribute to the Greats,” 8 p.m. Every Wed., The Wolverines Trio with Debbie Duncan, 8 p.m. Every Thurs., Latin with Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m. 3/2, Vic Volare & the Volare Lounge Orchestra, 9:30 p.m.; 3/3, Shai & Vivianna, 9:30 p.m.; 3/6, Showcase guest: Virginia Flannery-Rosen and Debbie Scheriff, 7 p.m. / tribute to Nancy Wilson with Dokken and Patty Peterson, 8 p.m.; 3/9, Davina & the Vagabonds; 3/10, Charmin Michelle with Tanner Taylor on piano, Jeff Brewski on bass & Nathan Norman on drums; 3/13, Showcase guest Cindy Scheffler, 7 p.m. / tribute to Dakota Staton with Dokken and Debbie Duncan, 8 p.m.; 3/16, Atlantis Quintet; 3/17, Café Accordion Orchestra; 3/20, Showcase guest Barbara Bjork, 7 p.m. / tribute to “Queen” with Dokken and Erin Schwab, 8 p.m.; 3/23, Twin Cities Hot Club; 3/24, Jason Richards; 3/27, Showcase guest Michael Schmidt, 7 p.m. / tribute to John Mayre with Dokken and Rachel Holder, 8 p.m.; 3/30, Sam Kuusisto; 3/31, Maud Hixson with the Wolverines Trio.
- The Town House (651-646-7087), 1415 W. University Ave., St. Paul. Music in the North Star Piano Lounge, 9 p.m. Every Thurs., The Girls; Fri., Lori Dokken; Sat., Lori Dokken and Judi Donaghy.
- Trygs (612-920-7777), , 3118 West Lake St., Mpls. Every Wed., pianist Tom Hunter w/ guitarist Gunmar, 7-11 p.m. Music Fri., & Sat. 3/11, Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 3/18, Christine Rosholt and Chris Lomheim, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (brunch). 3/25 & 4/22, Sue Tucker (brunch).
- 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. (3/11), Salsa.
- Il Vesco Vino (651-222-7000), 579 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Every Thurs. (7-10 p.m.) and Sat. (8-11 p.m.), Irv Williams with pianists Tommy O’Donnell or Peter Schimke.
- Vic’s (612-312-2000), , 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), <wabashastreetcaves.com>, 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 3/1, Moonlight Serenaders; 3/8, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 3/15, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt; 3/22, Swing Beat Big Band; 3/29, 3/29, Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics.
- 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.
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