JVM workshop presenters, clockwise from upper left: Bruce Henry, Connie Olson, Vicky Mountain, Arne Fogel, Rhonda Laurie © Andrea Canter

The Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota, over two dozen of the area’s finest singers of America’s original art form, are excited to announce their first public workshop, to be held on September 29^th at Schmitt Music in the Galleria (Edina). Titled “Jazz Singing—Getting It Together,” the workshop is aimed at student and performing vocalists (age 16+) as well as anyone fascinated by the art of jazz singing. Presentations by acclaimed area vocalists/educators, Bruce Henry, Arne Fogel, Vicky Mountain, Connie Olson and Rhonda Laurie, will cover such topics as jazz styles, improvisation and scat, “finding the key,” song forms, charts, band etiquette, stage presence and more. On hand to help with demonstrations and group exercises will be an all-star trio featuring pianist Tanner Taylor, bassist Graydon Peterson and drummer Greg Schutte. Registration is $35 ($30 for students). For registration information, visit www.jazzink.com or mail fee and contact information to Donna Wilson at 1052 Ottawa Ave, West St. Paul, MN 55118.

Many JzVMn members have public gigs in September:

Dorothy Doring © Andrea Canter

Dorothy Doring (www.dorothydoring.com)

• September 1, 3-7 pm at Club Saratoga (Duluth)

• September 11, 8-11 pm at Jitters (Minneapolis)

• September 12^th, 8-10 pm at the Minnesota Music Cafe (St. Paul)

• September 15, 7:30-11:30 pm, at the Dakota County Music Cafe (Burnsville)

• September 21, 8-11 pm at Crave (Galleria, Edina)

• September 25, 7-11 pm at Jitters (Minneapolis)

Lee Engele (www.leeengele.com)

• September 18, 7 pm, "The Singer Showcase", hosted by Lori Dokken at The Times (Minneapolis)

Arne Fogel (www.arnefogel.com)

• Every Sunday, September 2/9/16/23/30, 10 am – 2 pm, Brunch at The Times (Minneapolis)

• September 7-8, 7:30-11:30 pm, at the Dakota County Music Café (Burnsville)

• September 28, 8-11 pm at Crave (Galleria, Edina)

Katie Gearty (www.katiegearty.com)

Katie Gearty © Andrea Canter

• September 6, 7-11 pm at the Dakota Jazz Club (Minneapolis)

• September 10-12, 8-11 pm at Rossi’s (Minneapolis)

Nancy Harms (www.myspace.com/nancyharms)

• September 2, 1-3 pm, Nancy Harms Trio at Amore Coffee (St. Paul)

• September 3-5, 8 pm – midnight, Nancy Harms Trio at Rossi's (Minneapolis)

• September 16, 1-3 pm, Nancy Harms Trio at Amore Coffee (St. Paul)

• September 24-27, 8 pm – midnight, Nancy Harms Trio at Rossi's (Minneapolis)

• September 25, 9pm to 1am with Thor Polson, Eric Solberg and Spencer McGinnis at Rossi's (Minneapolis)

• September 30, 1-3 pm, Nancy Harms Trio at Amore Coffee (St. Paul)

Maud Hixson (www.maudhixson.com)

• September 14, 8 pm- midnight, at Cue at the Guthrie (Minneapolis)

• September 15, 9:30 pm- 1 am at the Times (Minneapolis)

• September 19 at Bellanotte (Minneapolis)

Lucia Newell (www.lucianewell.com)

• September 7, 8 -11 pm, with the Laura Caviani Trio at Crave (Galleria, Edina)

• September 14-15, 9 pm- 1 am, at the Artists Quarter (St. Paul)

Connie Olson (www.connieolson.com)

• September 14, 8 -11 pm with the Laura Caviani Trio at Crave (Galleria, Edina)

Christine Rosholt © Andrea Canter

Christine Rosholt (www.christinerosholt.com)

• September 7, 8-10 pm, with Chris Lomheim & Graydon Peterson at The Norton’s (Bay City, WI)

• September 8, 3- 7 pm with the Route 66 Quartet at Club Saratoga (Duluth)

• September 14, 7-10 pm with Chris Lomheim at The Lodge On Lake Detroit (Detroit Lakes)

• September 20, 7-10 pm, Swing Dance with Beasley’s Big Band at the Wabasha Street Caves (St. Paul)

• September 22, 8 pm- Midnight, with the Tanner Taylor Trio at the Dakota County Music Café (Burnsville)

• September 28, 8:30 pm – Midnight at Café Havana (Minneapolis)

Sue Tucker (www.suetucker.com)

• September 26, 8 – 10 pm with Keith Boyles & Rueben Ristrom at Bellanotte (Minneapolis)
  
  

Donna Wilson (www.bellatrex.com)

• September 2, 22, 26, 27, 28, Noon – 3 pm on the Minnesota Zephyr (Stillwater)

• September 15, 7-10 pm, with Bellatrex at the Sage Wine Bar (Mendota Heights)

• September 29, 7-10 pm, on the Minnesota Zephyr (Stillwater)

• September 30, 11 am – 3 pm with Bellatrex at Tryg’s (Minneapolis)

Venues

Lucia Newell © Andrea Canter

• Amore Coffee—917 Grand Av, St. Paul; www.amorecoffee.com

• Artists Quarter—408 St. Peter Street, St. Paul; www.artistsquarter.com

• Bellanotte—6th Street and 1st Avenue, Minneapolis; 612-339-7200

• Cafe Havana—119 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis; (612) 338-8484

• Club Saratoga—331 Canal Park, Duluth; 218-727-7865

• Crave – Galleria, 3520 W. 70^th Street, Edina; www.cravemn.com

• Cue – Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second Street, Minneapolis

• Dakota County Music Café – 14201 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville,
  952-435-6624

• Dakota Jazz Club—1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; www.dakotacooks.com

• Jitters—201 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis (lower level of The Times); www.timesbarandcafe.com

• Lodge on Lake Detroit—1200 East Shore Drive, Detroit Lakes; www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

• Minnesota Music Cafe—499 Payne Av, St. Paul; www.minnesotamusiccafe.com

• Minnesota Zephyr—Stillwater, MN; www.minnesotazephyr.com

• Rossi’s Blue Star – 80 S. 9^th Street, Minneapolis; www.bluestarjazz.com

• Sage Wine Bar—730 Main Street, Mendota Heights; www.thesagemarket.us

• The Nortons— W. 7171 135th Avenue, Bay City, WI; 715-792-2464

• Times Bar and Café—201 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis; www.timesbarandcafe.com

• Trygs—3118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis; 612-920-7777; www.trygs.com

• Wabasha Street Caves—215 Wabasha Street, South St. Paul;651-224-1191; www.wabashastreetcaves.com

For more information about the Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota or the September 29^th workshop, visit www.jazzink.com (see links on home page, “What’s New”). For updated schedules and performer information, visit the musician websites above. Additional “local vocal” gigs for September can be found on the Twin Cities Jazz Society site at www.tcjs.org

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