Jazz Police

© Andrea Canter One of the most lauded trumpeters in both classical and jazz, Wynton Marsalis brings his acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Minnesota Orchestra Hall on September 24, 7:30 pm. Wynton Marsalis was born and raised in New Orleans, son of pianist/educator Ellis Marsalis and second of six brothers, including esteemed jazz […]

© Andrea Canter It’s not likely to be “below zero” and we have another month to go before we switch to standard time, but the bands on this weekend’s installment of Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog are nevertheless ready for a blowout. Keeping it warm and in time will be Below Zero (7 […]

© Andrea Canter [Updated September 22, 2017]     Friday, September 22. All Originals at Studio Z presents Framework, a long standing trio featuring three stalwarts on the local jazz scene–Chris Olson on guitar, Chris Bates on bass, Jay Epstein on drums.  And needless to say, they will play all originals.   Retired from the […]

© Andrea Canter Three of the Twin Cities’ most creative musicians have performed for the past 15+ years as Framework, specializing in original works and inventive covers of modern jazz heroes. On September 22, drummer Jay Epstein, guitarist Chris Olson, and bassist Chris Bates take the stage at Studio Z in St Paul’s Lowertown to […]

[press release] TCCAN– the Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network–presents its 2nd Annual Cabaret Fest at Minneapolis’ Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater September 23-24.  TCCAN will host two exciting days of workshops (2:30-5 pm) and evening Cabaret performances (5:30-8 pm) to “Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage” audiences, bringing awareness of Cabaret to the Twin Cities.  Cabaret Fest is designed for cabaret artists, […]