“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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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 […]
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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 […]
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