” [Atlantis Quartet] shifts nimbly from a punk-jazz aesthetic to an ECM-ish sensitivity.”–Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times One of the many things we can give thanks for this weekend is the proliferation of topflight jazz in the Twin Cities. Over the past decade and more, ensembles that grew from local talents have gained notice on the […]
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Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of the holiday shopping, music, and festive season, and jazz options are certainly on the upswing. From stellar visitors to “takeovers” and showcase events, you’ll find your favorites and perhaps some new ones as well. Big Gigs This Week Friday, November 25. There’s Good Trouble at Jazz Central — […]
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“Katz . . . remains — along with Barry Harris, Hod O’Brien, and one or two others — among the last fully authentic purveyors of unreconstructed bebop piano in the country.” –Neil Tesser A fixture on the Chicago jazz scene for the past six decades, pianist/vibraphonist Stu Katz has worked with everyone, from Dexter Gordon […]
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The fifth annual White Plains Jazz Fest took place September 20–25, 2016, and has gone from a one-day event in 2012 to a six-day, citywide extravaganza. The Fest is the brainchild of Wayne D. Bass, Recreation & Parks Commissioner of the City of White Plains, NY, and the goal is to bring free and affordable […]
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“He’s just committed to forming bands, working out the music with the same people, building a sound, a repertoire, an audience, and the return on those investments is remarkable. To me, he’s almost single-handedly responsible for energizing the Twin Cities music scene.” –Reid Anderson (Bad Plus), St Paul Pioneer Press (2003) He’s been honored […]
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