Author: Andrea Canter

The end of October– colors are past peak in central Minnesota, nights are getting cooler, and Halloween will soon bring little goblins to my neighborhood (because the Strib so smartly identified this part of town as candy heaven!). But the real treats (and musical tricks) await jazz fans at every turn — from one of […]

Over the years of their life and musical partnership, Ellen Lease and Pat Moriarty have led many ensembles teetering on the edge of modern jazz. Best known perhaps for their Lease-Moriarty Quintet, the pianist and saxophonist have also presented numerous variations of quintet and quartet in the company of the finest area improvisers. After its […]