Jazz Police

What’s the best way to deal with the onset of winter weather? Keep warm with great jazz, of course! And we don’t have to look far this week as new recordings, fabulous visitors, and holiday festivities add warmth to snow and windchills.   Big Gigs This Week Friday, December 9.  Pianist, composer and producer George […]

It will indeed be a “Jazzy Christmas” at the Dakota on December 8 when saxophonist Tim Warfield comes to town with an all-star cast to celebrate the holidays. His 2012 album Tim Warfield’s Jazz Christmas will no doubt serve as the source for the ensemble, which includes pianist Cyrus Chestnut, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, drummer Clarence […]

For many years, trumpeter Steve Kenny has led bands boasting as many young lions as elder statesmen. His “Bastids” had a five-year, weekly run at the Artists Quarter, followed by Group 47, starting out at the AQ before the club closed in late 2013. Steve Kenny’s Group 47 continues to be a popular ensemble on […]

  Put four highly creative artists together on one stage and you can count on a night of unique pleasures. That’s the prediction for this week’s installment of Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie, which features an ensemble led by bassist Josh Granowski, along with emcee Joe Horton, keyboard master DeVon Gray, and drummer Davu Seru. […]

Every Thursday night, a small Afghani cafe in St Paul hosts music curated by some of the area’s most inventive musicians– Adam Linz, Davu Seru, Milo Fine and Paul Metzger. For a $5 cover, listeners can experience the best of area improvisers. This Thursday, December 8, 9 pm, Adam Linz’s Le Percheron ensemble returns to […]