Category: Twin Cities

© Andrea Canter Either “the coolest old guy or the oldest cool guy…” — Pioneer Press   A number of years ago, tenor saxophone legend Irv Williams hinted at retirement in his liner notes for That’s All (2004), but clearly that was premature. Three CDs later, the then 88-year-old known fondly as “Mr. Smooth” issued […]

© Andrea Canter The Lead Sheet is published monthly but updated at least weekly! Some highlights of the coming week: Friday, August 11. The Jana Nyberg 5 debuts in the Dunsmore Room, and they have a new CD to celebrate!  At Vieux Carre’, enjoy the exciting rhythms of the Babatunde Lea Quintet with the master […]