Author: Andrea Canter

2018 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Headliners Announced

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Adapted from April 17, 2018 press release The 20th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, New Orleans artists Nayo Jones and Aurora Nealand with Tom McDermott,  and two generations of acclaimed saxophonists — Tia Fuller and Houston Person with the Emmet Cohen Trio. Said festival Executive Director, Steve Heckler, “I’m excited to […]

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Rescheduled! Firebell CD Release, Dakota Combo on April 22/Amethyst Trio and Red 5 on April 21 at the Black Dog

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© Andrea Canter A few weeks ago, Steve Kenny’s Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series celebrated its 200th consecutive Saturday of top jazz performances, featuring the best of area (and national) veterans, often sharing the stage and the billing with local rising stars. After the blizzard closed the Black Dog and most other […]

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