Another Look Back – The 2023 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Cookers © Kevin R. Mason The […]
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August EP: Epilogue, Prologue–Looking Back, Looking Ahead at Twin Cities Jazz in August
June ended with one of my favorite jazz events, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. And July began with another, the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Then came the rest of July, filled with outstanding and diverse music, and promises of another fine earful in August. Epilogue: July Jazz I heard a lot of terrific jazz last […]
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July EP: Twin Cities Jazz, Epilogue, Prologue
June is typically the biggest jazz month in Minnesota, with the annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival, preview events, and the addition of outdoor music as we get into summer. 2024 was no exception, and it was exceptional. An extended “epilogue” follows, with an prologue to remind us that summer jazz does not end with the […]
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2024 Twin Cities Jazz Festival June 21-22: New Director, New Venues, Same Spirit of Jazz
In many ways, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival continues in 2024 as it has now for 25 years. Getting officially underway in St Paul’s Mears Park and beyond on Friday, June 21, we’ll hear international headliners, local legends, and future stars; jazz all its permutations will fill the air on outdoor stages, indoor venues, clubs […]
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June EP: Epilogue and Prologue —Comings and Goings in Twin Cities Jazz
Spring jazz in the Twin Cities is typically both abundant and fabulous—perhaps, intentionally or not, a great build-up to our annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival, this year June 21-22. More about the festival in the Prologue. Epilogue: Favorite Jazz Performances in May Selecting some standout gigs for May is not easy, but I’ll mention […]
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