FEBRUARY

• 2/3-4: Gospel vocalist Mavis Staples, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 4: Big Band Scene / Jazz 88 presents “Battle of the Big Bands” featuring the Acme Jazz Company vs. Nova Jazz Orchestra featuring new original big band music by MN composers and arrangers, Minnetonka High School, 18375 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, 7:30 p.m., $10; $8, TCJS & KBEM members; and students, $5.
• 5: “Ella, Sarah and Carmen–Sisters in Song,” featuring vocalists Vicky Mountain, Lila Ammons and Dorothy Doring with pianist Greg Theisen, a MacPhail “Bach’s Lunch” concert, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S. 5th St., Mpls., 12:15-1 p.m., free. FFI, (612) 321-0100, <www.macphail.org>.
• 5: Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble, The West Bank School of Music, 1813 South 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $5 at the door, <www.westbankmusic.org>, (612) 333-6651.
• 5-6: Jay Young’s Lyric Factory, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 6: “Baghdad/Seattle Suite,” with award-winning guitarist/composer Bill Frisell, oud master Rahim AlHaj, and violist/erhu player Eyvind Kang, bringing traditional Iraqu maqams, American, and jazz together for an adventurous evening of East-meets-West compositions, Walker Arts Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 7 and 9:30 p.m., $29, (612) 375-7600.
• 6: Dallas Brass will present a variety of music from ragtime to Broadway to concert repertoire, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24; $21, seniors; and $12, students, (952) 979-1111.
• 6: The West Bank School of Music Jazz Ensembles, directed by Paul Renz, *Riverview Café.
• 6: Wishes & More “Read my Lips!” 2010 Valentine’s Ball sponsored by MARS Chocolate N.A., featuring jazz vocalist Charmin Michelle, Minneapolis Marriot-City Center, 30 S. 7th St., Mpls., 5:30 p.m., $150 includes coctail/social hour, auction, entertainment & dancing. FFI, call (763) 502-1500.
• 6: Ellen Lease/Pat Moriarty Quintet, Studio Z, Northwestern Building, 275 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., (651) 755-1600.
• 6: Twin Cities Heavy Hitters - Extreme Percussion: Savage Aural Hotbed with Batucada do Norte & Barinya, *The Cedar.
• 9-10: Bob James and Keiko Matsul, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 11: Shell Lake Arts Center Jazz Faculty Showcase & Dakota Jazz Combo,  *Dakota Jazz Club (see Medley).
• 12-13: Debbie Duncan with Anthony Cox and the Regional Jazz Quartet, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 13: John Pizzarelli (jazz guitar/vocals) with the Minnesota Orchestra, A Valentine’s Celebration—of love songs from the Great American Songbook, including hits written or made famous by George and Ira Gerswin, Harold Arlen, Richard Rodgers, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., $22-$50, (612) 371-5656 or 1-800-292-414.
• 13: “Sweetheart Dinner with Strings”  featuring Cliff Brunzell and the Golden Strings with vocalist Charmin Michelle, Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. N.E., Mpls., $75 per person. FFI, call (612) 789-7297; <www.jaxcafe.com>.
• 13: “They’ll Say We’re in Love,” Capri Theater’s Legends Series, featuring T. Mychael Rambo, Regina Marie Williams & Tomasina Petrus, Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway, Mpls., 7 p.m., $25, <www.thecapritheater.org>, OvationTix, (866) 8111-4111.
• 14: WITNESS 2010, Sweet Honey In The Rock joins The VocalEssence Chorus, Ordway Center, St. Paul (Pre-concert Conversation with composer Ysaye Barnwell, 3 p.m. (see photo/caption above). Tickets are $20-$40, 1/2 price for students. FFI, call (651) 224-4222; <www.vocalessence.org/witness-2010>.
• 14: Connie Evingson’s “Jazz at the Jungle” concert series presents “All You Need is Love,” celebrating the Beatles Songbook, Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., $25, (612) 822-7063, <www.jungletheater.com>.
• 14: Christine Rosholt, Tanner Taylor, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein and Dave Karr, The American Swedish Institute (Valentine’s Day dinner member appreciation event), 2600 Park Ave. S., Mpls., 5 p.m., $26 (reserve by 2/11), (612)871-4907. <americanswedishinst.org>.
• 16: Beau Solell, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 16: Davina & the Vagabonds, Minnesota State University, Halling Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m., $15 and $10, MSU students, (507) 389-5549; <www.mnsu.edu/music>.
• 17-18: Marilyn Maye, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 18: Bunny Just Piano Festival features jazz pianist Armen Donelian, MSU’s Halling Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m., $12, and $9, MSU students, (507) 389-5549; <www.mnsu.edu/music>.
• 19: The University of Minnesota-Morris Jazz Ensembles & the Morris Area High School Jazz Band with special guest Laura Caviani, Morris Area Concert Hall, Morris, MN, 7:30 p.m., free, (320) 589-6242.
• 19-20: Matt Slocum CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter.
• 20: B.B. King and Buddy Guy perform in separate sets, Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $58.50-$78.50. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave.); <HennepinTheatreTrust.org>; 1-800-982-2787; or visit a Ticketmaster Center.
• 20: Mouldy Figs, “ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ’s” concert, St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS members; and $5, students, (763) 553-3083. (See article on page 6.)
• 21: Celebrate the life of Jane Donahue with family and friends, Knights of Columbus Marian Hall, 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington (952-888-1492), 1-4 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Free admission/refreshments and cash bar. The event will feature a program at 2 p.m. with jazz performances before and after by the Mouldy Figs, Laura Caviani, and Doug Haining and the Twin Cities 7. (See article on page 1.)
• 21: “Dreaming the Duke,” jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon, opera-star Harolyn Blackwell and pianist Mike Garson, Ordway Main Hall, Ordway Theater,  345 Washington St., St. Paul, 7:30 p.m., $20-$25, <boxoffice.ordway.org>, (651) 224-4222.
• 21: 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Celebration concert (founded by the late Reginald Buckner) features Charmin Michelle, T. Mychael Rambo, Minneapolis South High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Scott Carter, violinist LaTannia Ellerbe, and others, Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls., 4-5:30 p.m., free, (612) 626-1892, <tedmann.umn.edu>.
• 21-23: Ahmad Jamal, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 24: Shemekia Copeland, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 25: Café Accordion Orchestra, Orchestra Hall Lobby, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 9:30-10:30 a.m., (612) 371-5656.
• 25: Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet, Pioneer Place, 22 5th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN, 7:30 p.m., $12, (320) 203-0331, <www.ppfive.com/index.php>.
• 26-27: Rick Germanson, *Artists’ Quarter.
• 27: Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo De La Vida, “The Rhythm of Life” (Spanish music with a jazz flair, elegant American and Latino ballads and iconic film music), Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., $22-$50, (612) 371-5656 or 1-800-292-4141.
• 27: Café Accordion Orchestra is the house band for Global Hotdish Variety Show, Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, 2-3:30 p.m., $12; and $5 children 6-17. Tickets include museum gallery admission. FFI, (651) 259-3000, <www.mnhs.org/events>.
• 27: Bettye Lavette (R&B/soul), Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7 p.m., $33, (952) 979-1111.
• 27: Minnesota State University Jazzfest 2010, Minnesota State University, Halling Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m., $15 and $10, MSU students, (507) 389-5549; <www.mnsu.edu/music>.
• 27: Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and the Jazz Arts Big Band, Fargo Theatre, Fargo, MN, 8 p.m. FFI, <www.jazzartsfm.com>; (218) 359-4529.
• 28: Century Jazz Ensemble, Central Park Indoor Amphitheater, 8301 Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, 2 p.m., free.
• 28: John Hammond, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 28: Royal Garden Jazz  Band, Madison Jazz Society concert, Coliseum Bar, 232 E. Olin Ave., Madison, WI, 1-4 p.m., (608) 850-5400, <www.madisonjazz.com>.

JAZZ FESTIVALS

Feb. 12-13: Midwinter Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest, Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave., Suite 105 Madison, WI. Café Accordion Orchestra performs 2/12, 9-10 p.m. <www.wail.com/submit-event/details/82-midwinter-midwest-gypsy-swing-fest>; <www.thebrinklounge.com>. 

April 8-10: 32nd Annual University of Minnesota, Morris Jazz Fest, Morris, MN, 320-589-6080. Advance ticket orders will be processed by lottery March 1, 2010.

April 9-11: 2010 French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA. 250 hours of free music across 17 stages throughout the historic French Quarter. FFI, visit <www.fqfi.org>. or call (504) 522-5730

April 15-18: Eau Claire Jazz Festival, Eau Claire, WI. < www.eauclairejazz.com>, (715) 8366-4092. Eau Claire Jazz Festival, PO Box 1401, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1401

—Calendar items submitted by TCJS board members, volunteers and others.  

Please send us your March 2010 jazz concert/event info, by Feb. 10, to: < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > or call (763) 862-5694.    —Thank you!