Jazz Police

 “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 […]

Thanksgiving is a week away but we are already feasting with the jazz menu for the coming week, with some of the area’s most popular ensembles, former residents, and visitors providing the entertainment. Enjoy this holiday buffet table of jazz! Friday, November 18. Crooners Lounge starts its second anniversary Founders Weekend with the return of […]

Completing their tour of the Midwest, the Steve Kenny Quartet ends up at home, headlining this weekend’s Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog, November 19. Opening the evening is the long-running ensemble, Ahmed and the Creators, headed by trumpeter Ahmed Abdul Kareem.   Ahmed and the Creators (7 pm) This ensemble of straight-ahead jazzers […]

In 2012, the JazzMN Orchestra celebrated “The Big Easy” in one of its most popular concerts. Now JazzMN brings back the traditional jazz, second line brass and a little Cajun funk and blues to warm up the night on Saturday, November 19, 7:30 pm at the Hopkins High School Auditorium with “New Orleans Night,” featuring […]

The sixth season of Jazz at Studio Z, curated by Zacc Harris,  continues this Saturday, November 19 with bass master Chris Bates’ Good Vibes Trio featuring Dave Hagedorn on vibraphone and Phil Hey on drums.  The concert begins at 7 pm, following a 6 pm Podcast with live audience.   The Good Vibes Trio: The […]