Jazz Police

© Andrea Canter   Since returning to the Twin Cities after studies at UW-Eau Claire and earning is doctoral degree at the University of North Texas, saxophonist Aaron Hedenstrom has become a busy member of the local jazz scene. His Quartet performs on Friday, December 15 (8 pm) at Jazz Central, part of the Illicit […]

© Andrea Canter [Update 12-8-17. The Lead Sheet is posted monthly and updated weekly.] Friday, December 8. Two veterans a few generations apart star tonight: On the Illicit Jazz Workshop schedule, one of the legends of jazz drumming, Eric Kamau Gravatt leads his long-running Source Code ensemble at Jazz Central. His line-up is a bit […]

© Andrea Canter  “He’s an authentic bebop player, part of a vanishing species.” — Richard Sheinen, San José Mercury News   Having baptized the “new” Steinway in the Dunsmore Room of Crooner’s Lounge in October 2016, internationally acclaimed pianist Benny Green returns for two nights, four shows of solo magic,  December 10-11. “Benny Green could […]

© Andrea Canter Former Weather Report drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt was already a legend in the 70s, and has enjoyed a resurgence of his career over the past 15 years, particularly as leader of Source Code. Headlining the Illicit Jazz Workshop series at Jazz Central on December 8 (8 pm), Gravatt’s ensemble includes long-time associate […]