The 18th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will boast headliners NEA Jazz Masters Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis, modern guitar wizards Russell Malone and John Pizzarelli. and cross-over star Michael Franti, director Steve Heckler announced today. The festival, to be held June 23-25 in and around Mears Park in Saint Paul’s Lowertown arts district, will […]
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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls RADD Jazz Series returns this weekend with special guest, renowned drummer Matt Wilson. Two free concerts include the Jazz Club Cabaret on Friday night, February 19, featuring Wilson with the UWRF Jazz Faculty Group (University Center, Falcons Nest), and Wilson with the UWRF Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne, on […]
Continue ReadingTwo Twin Cities vocalists, each taking a somewhat twisting road into their careers as jazz singers, joined forces about three years ago to celebrate their mutual love of the swinging songs of the 20s-50s, forming the duo Retro Swing Sister. Rhonda Laurie and Maryann Sullivan have been pleasing both listening audiences and swing dancers ever […]
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Most gigs on the Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog series feature two bands, an opening set at 7 pm (often a group of young artists or a new ensemble) followed at 8:30 pm by a veteran group. On February 20, this format presents Yo Jimbo in the opening slot, followed by a relatively […]
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Words like “departure” don’t apply to Frisell’s recordings, they all hold that distinction. — Kevin O’Connor, Jazz Police Known for his many eclectic projects, Grammy-winning guitarist/composer Bill Frisell returns to the Dakota with his “When You Wish Upon a Star” project, featuring vocalist Petra Haden, on Saturday, February 20. Just in town two weeks […]
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