January Song Fest with the Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota
Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor   
Tuesday, 01 January 2008

 

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Lee Engele and Rhonda Laurie join Reeves Carey for a night of Cole Porter (photo Don Jackson)

The Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota are gearing up for another great year of song. Already on the horizon is another Singers Showcase, set for the Artists Quarter on Sunday, February 10th (7-10 pm), just in time for Valentine’s Day and a set of love songs. JVM also plans to present a showcase at the Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival in early March. Meanwhile, many of the singing members have gigs in January! 

Dorothy Doring

  • January 18, 8:30-11:30 pm with the Laura Caviani Trio at Crave (Edina Galleria)
  • January 25, 7:30-11:30 pm with the Ed Thorp Trio at Jensen’s Supper Club (Eagan)
 

Lee Engele

  • January 19, 7-10 pm at with Zacc Harris, Matt Peterson & Peter Hennig at Sage Wine Bar (Mendota Heights) 
  • January 25, 7:30 pm,  “I Get A Kick Out of Cole” -- TCJS Jazz J to Z Concert with Rhonda Laurie & Reeves Cary, accompanied by pianist Laura Caviani, saxophonist Pete Whitman, guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Jason McLean and drummer Paul Madore at the Knights of Columbus Hall (Bloomington)
  • January 29, 7 pm at Edinborough Park (Edina)
  • February 1, 7:30-11:30 pm with the Ed Thorp Trio at Jensen’s Supper Club (Eagan)
 
 

Arne Fogel

  • January 19, 9:30 pm – 12:30 am, with the Rick Carlson Trio at The Times (Minneapolis)
 

Katie Gearty 

  • January 5, 9 pm, Tribute to “The Last Waltz” at the The Cabooze (St Paul)
  • January 7, 9:30 pm – 1:30 am, with the Park Evans Trio at Nye’s (Minneapolis)
  • January 11, 9:30 pm -12:30 am, with Park Evans Trio at The Times (Minneapolis)
  • January 13-14, 8-11:45 pm with Tanner Taylor and Graydon Peterson at Rossi’s (Minneapolis)
 

Nancy Harms

  • January 6 & 13, 10 am – 2 pm, Sunday Brunch with the Wolverines Trio at The Times (Minneapolis)
  • January 7-10, 8-11 pm at Rossi’s (Minneapolis)
  • January 26, 9 pm- 12:30 am at Rossi’s (Minneapolis)
 

Bruce Henry

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Bruce Henry©Andrea Canter

  • January 11-12, 8-11 pm, with the  Bruce Henry Band at The Dakota Jazz Club (Minneapolis)
  • January 20, 7:30 pm, “Young, Gifted and Black: Celebrating the MLK Holiday” at the St. Joan of Arc Church (Minneapolis). Featuring Bruce Henry, T Mychael Rambo, Aimee Bryant and special guest youth performers. Our annual celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, hosted by Dan Chouinard and featuring the SJA Choir under the direction of Anna Vagle.
 

Rhonda Laurie

  • Wednedays in January, 6:30-9:30 pm with Reynold Philipsek & Jeff Brueske at Cave Vin  (Minneapolis)
  • January 25, 7:30 pm,  “I Get A Kick Out of Cole” -- TCJS Jazz J to Z Concert with Lee Engele & Reeves Cary, accompanied by pianist Laura Caviani, saxophonist Pete Whitman, guitarist Nick Haas, bassist Jason McLean and drummer Paul Madore at the Knights of Columbus Hall (Bloomington) 

Vicky Mountain

  • January 5,  10 - 11 pm with James Allen, as part of the grand opening of the new MacPhail Center for Music (Minneapolis)
  • January 18, 7:45-10:30 pm with the Ed Thorpe Trio at Jensen's Supper Club (Eagan)
 

Lucia Newell

  • January 19, 9 pm- Midnight with Laura Caviani and Kevin Clements at Café Maude (Minneapolis)
 

Christine Rosholt

  • January 11, 6:30-10:30 pm with the Ed Thorpe Trio at Jensen's Supper Club (Eagan)
  • January 17, 7-10 pm, Swing Dance with Beasley’s Big Band at the Wabasha Street Caves (South St Paul)
  • January 18, 8-10 pm, with Jason Craft and Graydon Peterson at The Norton's Restaurant (Bay City, WI)
  • January 24, 8-11 pm, with the Tanner Taylor Quartet featuring Dave Karr at Café Havana (Minneapolis)
  • January 30-31, 7-11 pm, live recording session with the Tanner Taylor Quartet at the Dakota Jazz Club (Minneapolis)
 

Donna Wilson

  • January 20, 11 am- 3 pm with Bellatrex at Tryg's Restaurant (Minneapolis) 
 

Venues

  • Cabooze—917 Cedar Av South, Minneapolis; http://www.cabooze.com/pages/january.html
  • Cafe Havana--119 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis; (612) 338-8484
  • Café Maude—5411 Penn Av S., Minneapolis; 612-822-5411; www.cafemaude.com
  • Cave Vin--5555 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis
  • Crave--7300 York Av South (Galleria), Edina; www.cravemn.com
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant--1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,612-332-1010; www.dakotacooks.com
  • Edinborough Park--7700 York Av S., Edina
  • Jensen’s Supper Club--3840 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan; 651-688-7969;  www.jensenssupperclub.com
  • Knights of Columbus Hall---1114 American Boulevard, Bloomington; (952) 888-1492
  • MacPhail Center for Music--501 S. 5th St., Minneapolis; 612-321-0100; www.macphail.org
  • The Nortons--W. 7171 135th Avenue, Bay City, WI; 715-792-2464; http://thenortonsrestaurant.com 
  • Nye's--112 E Hennepin Ave NE, Minneapolis
  • Rossi’s Blue Star Room—80 S. 9th Street, Minneapolis; www.bluestarjazz.com
  • Sage Wine Bar--730 Main Street, Mendota Heights; 651-452-7000
  • St. Joan of Arc Church--4537 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis; (612) 823-8205. www.stjoan.com
  • The Times Bar and Café--201 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis; www.timesbarandcafe.com
  • Tryg’s Restaurant--3118 West Lake Street, Minneapolis; www.trygs.com
  • Wabasha Street Caves--215 Wabasha Street, South St. Paul; 651-224-1191; www.wabashastreetcaves.com


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