Considered one of the prominent forces in the renaissance of organ jazz in the 1980s and beyond, Joey DeFrancesco at 45 has already enjoyed a three-decade career that shows no sign of reaching its apex. A favorite of Twin Cities audiences at the Artists Quarter and Dakota, Joey D now made his debut in the […]
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“I feel like the album captures the seed of something on its way to becoming more honest and beautiful, and I think there’s a certain “magic” to that that makes it special to me.” –John Raymond Nearly a year ago, Twin Cities native and New York-based trumpeter John Raymond was on tour with his Real […]
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Once a teen prodigy playing piano around the Twin Cities, Javier Santiago went on to study for two years at the acclaimed Brubeck Institute, Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, and ultimately graduate from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan. After performing on the New York scene for a few years, he returned […]
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For something like 115 weeks straight, great jazz has taken over the stage of the Black Dog in Lowertown St Paul, thanks to curator Steve Kenny and a cast of the best veteran and up-and-coming jazz artists in the metro and beyond. December 4 is no exception, as the evening begins with the Yo Jimbo […]
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As the year winds down, it seems our music is revving up. There’s holiday magic on stages throughout the metro as well as some special nods to icons Ahmad Jamal and George Gershwin, and some pretty amazing visitors including John Raymond and Joey DeFrancesco. Big Gigs This Week Friday, December 2. Tonight at Jazz Central […]
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