Jazz Police

The weekly double-header of the best of Twin Cities jazz continues February 27 with Eric Kamau Gravatt’s Source Code and newcomers Falls Five on the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series in St. Paul’s Lowertown. Curated by Steve Kenny, the series presents an opening, typically new or young lions’ ensemble followed by a […]

The Friday Night Jazz at Reverie (formerly The Nicollet) series, curated by Steve Kenny, has offered weekly performances from Twin Cities veterans and rising stars for nearly a year, and often the audience is treated to a new ensemble or new project. Such is the case this Friday, February 26, at 9 pm, when percussionist […]

Known for his original piano arrangements and new compositions that often sport quirky time signatures as well as his vocal interpretations, during the past year Larry McDonough presented a very popular show celebrating the music–instrumental and vocal– of Chet Baker. The show originated at Jazz Central Studios, appeared later at the Dakota, and has enjoyed […]

One of the gems of the Twin Cities jazz scene is the Jazz in the Target Atrium series, launched in late 2014 under the direction of local pianist and bandleader Jeremy Walker.  During the initial four-concert season, the series welcomed members of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, pianist David Berkman and trumpeter Ron Miles, along […]