Neither rain, nor high winds, nor malfunctioning starter adapters keep us from the Detroit Jazz Festival. At least not since our string of fests began in 2008. Our plans never vary–take off from the South St Paul Airport about 9 am on the Friday of Labor Day Weekend, flying in my friend Keith’s 4-passenger plane […]
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Curated now for three summer seasons by Twin Cities’ jazz musician and impresario Steve Kenny, All Originals Jazz ends its 2016 series this Friday, September 30 at 7 pm at Studio Z in St. Paul with a unique double bill. Headlining the evening will be Davu Seru’s New Territory Band, an ensemble he launched last […]
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One of the top bandleaders of the past few years has been Gordon Goodwin, director of the Big Phat Band. Goodwin is a highly accomplished composer, arranger, pianist and tenor saxophonist. as well as great bandleader. He is no stranger to Joe Rothman and John McClure’s Newport Jazz, having played on Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s […]
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“I am the music. I am my first instrument and the music is in me” –Rodney Ruckus Drummer Rodney Ruckus has been one of the busiest performers around the Twin Cities over the past few months. After burning up the main stage at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in late June, Ruckus has headlined at […]
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One of the most lauded jazz musicians of his generation and the youngest member of the Downbeat Hall of Fame to date, guitarist Pat Metheny brings a stellar quartet to the Guthrie Theater’s Wuertele Thurst Stage on Monday, September 26, 7:30 pm. Co-sponsored by the Dakota Jazz Club, this “Evening With Pat Metheny” will present […]
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