Jazz Police

© Andrea Canter ” [Atlantis Quartet] shifts nimbly from a punk-jazz aesthetic to an ECM-ish sensitivity.”–Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times   One of the most praised jazz ensembles in the Twin Cities, the Atlantis Quartet recently celebrated ten years of collaboration and innovative music. At the Icehouse on Monday, July 17, Atlantis (Zacc Harris, Brandon Wozniak, […]

 © Andrea Canter What’s better than a night with a virtuosic jazz guitarist? How about an evening with THREE? Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog on July 15 gets underway at 7 pm with a trio fronted by Django-inspired Sam Miltich, whose credits include heading the Clearwater Hot Club and performing with Charmin Michelle, […]

© Andrea Canter Summer breaks bring many young musicians back to town for a couple months of vacation from college studies–and a couple months of whirlwind gigs as the young lions seek out (and find!) opportunities to show off new skills and new compositions. At Jazz Central Studios on Friday, July 14, pianist Will Kjeer […]

© Andrea Canter Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie is making the most of its three remaining nights before the venue closes at the end of July. (Reverie is seeking a new location–stay tuned.) On July 13, it’s a rare double-header for the 2-year-old series, starting at 9 pm with the youthful energy of the Adam […]