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June 2008 Gigs Print E-mail
Following is a listing of Twin Cities club gigs for June 2008
  • Andiamo Boats / St. Croix, (651-430-1234), <www.andiamo-ent.com>, 525 S. Main St., Stillwater. Call for Emperors of Jazz schedule.
  • Padelford Boats / Mississippi (651-227-1100 or 800-543-3908), <www.riverrides.com>, Harriet Island, St. Paul. Call for jazz cruise info.
  • Magnolia Blossom cruise features the Dean Brewington Quartet the last Sun. each month thru October (6/29), 3 -5:30 p.m., Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Rd., St. Paul, (651) 690-2739, <magnoliablossom.net/index.htm>.
  • Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), <acadiacafe. com>, 1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. 6/4, Daddy Squeeze Trio, Diane Jarvi & Lulu Gals, 9 p.m.
  • Arnellia’s (651-642-5975), <arnellias.com>, 1183 University Ave., St. Paul. Every Fri., Sat. & Sun., R&B and blues.
  • Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), <artistsquarter.com>, 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking avail. on the street & nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Green, 7-9 p.m. / Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (6/2, Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Meyer & Musselman, 7 p.m. / B-3 Organ Night with The Tuesday Night Band featuring Downtown Bill Brown (B-3), Kenny Horst (drums) and Billy Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $5. Jazz every Wed. through Sat., 9 p.m., usually $5-$10 cover. 5/28, How Birds Work, $5; 5/29, Pete Whitman’s X-Tet, $8; 5/30-31, Andrés Prado Quintet, $12; 6/1, “Cole Down Below” vocalists Lee Engele and Rhonda Laurie perform music from the Cole Porter Songbook, 7-10 p.m.; 6/5, Peter Schimke Trio; 6/6-7, Tanner Taylor, Tribute to Oscar Peterson, $10; 6/11, Cory Wong CD Release Party for Even Uneven: 6/12, Phil Hey Quartet; 6/13, Brian Grivna Quintet/Tribute to Cannonball Adderley; 6/19, Dave Karr Quartet; 6/20-21, Twin Cities Jazz Festival Jam with players who performed at Mears Park, 9 p.m., $10; 6/25, How Birds Work; 6/26, Pete Whitman’s X-tet, $8.
  • Babalu 800 Washington Ave. (Mpls. Warehouse district). Every Sat., Seven Steps to Havana (Latin jazz), 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $10 (no cover charge with dinner). 6/3, 12 & 26, vocalist Christine Rosholt & friends, 7-10 p.m.
  • Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Every last Tues. of each month: Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, 7-10 p.m.
  • Bella Sera (763-425-7372), <bellasera mn.com>, 12730 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove. 6/6, Maud Hixson, Reynold Philpsek & Matt Senjem, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; 6/20 & 28, Charmin Michelle.
  • Bellanotte (612-339-7200), 600 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. Every Wed., jazz.
  • Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John Devine (6/2 & 23) or Scott Mateo Davies (6/9, 16 & 30), 6 p.m.
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 6/6, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 p.m.; 6/13, Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine, 8-11 p.m., $8.
  • Brix Bistro & Wine Bar (952-698-2749), <www.brixwine.com>, 4656 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park. Every Mon., Benny Weinbeck Group (instrumental); Wed., vocalist Dwight Thompson, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Café Maude (612-822-5411), <cafemaude. com>, 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. Music 9 p.m.-12 a.m. (Reservations suggested; no cover or reservations after 10 p.m. on Fri. & Sat. nights.) 6/6, Adam Linz, upright bass; Bryan Nicols, piano; J.T. Bates, drums; 6/7 (9:30 p.m.) & 21, Priss playing the music of Chris Morrissey (Chris Thomson, saxes; Peter Schimke, piano; Peter Leggett or Dave King, drums; and Chris Morrissey, bass); 6/13, Hips Don’t Lie (Tasha Baron, piano; Davu Seru, drums and Liz Draper, double bass); 6/14, Big Trouble (Sean McPherson, bass; Josh Peterson, guitar; Steve McPherson, guitar; Peter Leggett, drums); 6/20, ambient electronica with Thud (Bill Mike, guitars; Casey O’Brien, bass; Gary Waryan, tablas); 6/27, Enormous Quartet (Chris Thomson, saxes; Park Evans, guitar: Chris Bates, bass; and drummer Joey van Phillips); 6/28, experimental improv with Brad Danger, Ben Berg, electronics and bass; and drummer Joey van Phillips, 8 p.m.
  • Café Vin (612-922-0100), 5555 Xerxes Ave. S., Mpls. Every Wed., Rhonda Laurie with bassist Jeff Brueske, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Casper & Runyon's Shamrocks Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 6/8 & 22, Mouldy Figs, 6-9 p.m.
  • Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674), <www.thecedar.org>, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 5/30, 2 Foot Yard, 8 p.m., $15/adv. or $18/door; 6/15, Papa, Pop and Daddy (Papa John Kolstad, Pop Wagner,& Daddy Squeeze), 7:30 p.m., $12/adv. or $15/door; 6/21, Bill Frisell with Greg Leisz, Rudy Royston and Tony Scherr, 8 p.m., $30 / $40 reserved premium.
  • Chateau St. Croix Winery (715-483-2556), <chateaustcroix.com>, St. Croix Falls, WI. 6/21, Café Accordion Orchestra, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Cherokee Sirloin Room (651-457-2729), 886 Smith Ave. W., St., Paul. Every Sat., Jeff Kartak, 8-11 p.m.
  • Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St.  Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., ballroom dancing with Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra (featuring vocalist Charmin Michelle 6/1, 8 & 15), 7-10 p.m., $12 ($8, students).
  • The Clown Lounge at the Turf Club (651-647-0486), 1601 University Ave., St. Paul. Live Jazz Mondays, 10:30 p.m.
  • Coffee Grounds (651-644-9959), <thecoffee grounds.net>, 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. Every other Sun., Open Microphone w/ Bill Hammond, 6 p.m.
  • Crave Restaurant in the Galleria (952-697-6000), <www.cravemn.com>, 3520 Galleria, Edina. (Reservations sugg.) Every Fri., live jazz, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Cue at the Guthrie (612-225-6499), In the Guthrie Theatre, 806 Second Ave., Mpls. Every Fri./Sat., jazz during and after dinner.
  • D’Amico Cucina (612-338-2401), <damico. com>, 100 N. 6th St., Butler Square Bldg., Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Benny Weinbeck and Gordy Johnson Duo, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Dakota County Steakhouse (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Live jazz every Fri. and Sat., no cover. 5/30-31, Vicky Mountain Quartet featuring Chris Lomheim on piano, 7:30 -11:30; 6/28, vocalist Christine Rosholt, guitarist Vinnie Rose, bassist Tom Lewis, & drummer Mac Santiago, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), <dakotacookscom>, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz during Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Thurs., pianist Travis Anderson Trio; Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv Williams. 5/26, closed; 5/28, Mary Louise Knutson Gordy Johnson and Jay Epstein, 7-11 p.m., $5; 5/29, C.C.Septet, 7 p.m., $5; 5/30, Patty Peterson and the TC Jammers with special guest Bobby Lyle, 8 & 10 p.m., $25/$20; 5/31, Paul Renz CD Release w/ Anders Bostrum, 8 p.m., $10; 6/1, Nels Cline Singers (Nels Cline, guitar; Devin Hoff, bass; and Scott Amendola, drums), free jazz, rock and folk; 6/2-3, Brazilian vocalist Rosa Passos (classic bossa nova and samba forms); 6/4, Buckwheat Zydeco; 6/5-6, gospel and R&B singers Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson; 6/9, Roy Haynes and the Fountain of Youth Band; 6/10-11, fusion guitarist Mike Stern performs with the Yellowjackets (Russle Ferrante, keyboards; Bob Mintzer, saxophones; Jimmy Haslip, bass; & Marcus Baylor, drums)—with its blend of traditional jazz, funk and blues; 6/12, TBA; 6/13-14, Nachito Herrera, 8 p.m., $15; 6/16, Taylor Eigsti Trio, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; 6/17, private event; 6/18, vocalist/pianist Patricia Barber; 6/19-21, TBA; 6/22, New Orleans pianist Henry Butler, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $22/$15; 6/23, B-3 organist Barbara Dennerlein, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; 6/25, Twin Cities Jazz Festival Stride Piano Showcase (see page 2), 7 p.m., $5; 6/25, tba; 6/26, Jon Weber (part of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival); 6/27, Bruce A. Henry, 8 p.m., $10; 6/28-29, The E Family featuring Sheila E. with Peta and Juan Escovedo, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $55/$40; 6/30, Baobab. Late night at the Dakota Jazz Club, every Fri. & Sat., 11:30 p.m., $5. 5/30, Ryan Lehman Quartet; 5/31, Sambo Makti; 6/7, Adam Wozniak Quartet; 6/13, Elliott Blaufuss Trio; 6/14, Evans/Roessler/Epstein; 6/20, Pete Whitman Quartet; 6/21, Double Take; 6/27, Jazz Festival Late Night Jam.
  • Downtowner Woodfire Grille (651-228-9500), 253 7th St. W., St. Paul. Jazz every Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.  
  • Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Blue Monday (every Mon.) with Willie Murphy. 6/26, Rockin' Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m., $5.
  • Erte Restaurant and Peacock Lounge (612-623-4211), <ertedining.com>, 29 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Music, sometimes jazz, every Fri. & Sat., 7-10 p.m.
  • Famous Dave’s BBQ (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Call for blues schedule.
  • Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Usually every  Mon. & Wed. (6/2, 4, 11, 23, 25 & 30), Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m., no cover.
  • French Meadow Bakery & Restaurant (612-870-7855), <www.frenchmeadow.com>, 2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. Every Mon., Michael Gold & Bob Ockendend (bass & guitar), 6-9 p.m.
  • Giapponese Sushi (651-578-7777), 10060 Citywalk Dr., Woodbury. 5/31, Vinnie Rose, Jeremy Boettcher, Jay Epstein, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover.
  • Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) <halftimerec. com>, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Free live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues. 6/22, Rockin' Pinecones, 8-11 p.m., $5.
  • Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. 9 p.m. shows, $5 cover. 6/27,  Joe Demko Quartet CD Release Party (swing standards and original jazz) with Mark Mueller on piano, 8:30 p.m., $5.
  • Il Vesco Vino (651-222-7000), 579 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Every Sat., Irv Williams w/ pianist Peter Schimke, 9-11 p.m.
  • Ingredients Café (651-426-6611), <ingredientscafe.com>, 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues.
  • Innuendo (formerly French Press Jazz Café) (651-225-4528), 213 E 4th St., St. Paul. Every Wed., open mic night.
  • Jitters (612-617-1111), 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (downstairs in Times Bar & Café) Open  Tues.-Sat., 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Wed., Davina and the Vagabonds, 10 p.m. Every first Thurs., Bebop Jazz w/ Atlantis Quartet, 9:30 p.m.
  • Kitty Cat Klub (612-331-9800), 315 14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. Call for schedule.
  • Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Kozy’s Steaks & Seafood (952-224-5866), 3220 Galleria, Edina. 6/1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Every Wed., Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.
  • Loring Pasta Bar & Cafe (612-378-4849), <loringcafe.com>, 327 14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. Pasta Bar/music, 6 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Wed. & Thurs., John Devine. Every Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris. 5/31 & 6/14, Trio Mateo; 6/7, Loe & the Nastys; 6/21, Jon Pemberton Trio; 6/28, Parisota Hot Club.
  • Maggiano’s Little Italy (952-285-4339), 2685 Southdale Center, Edina. Every Mon. in the bar area up front, Tommy O’Donnell & Gordy Johnson, 6-9 p.m.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. 6/1, 15 & 29, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
  • Medina Ballroom (763-478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 6/27, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.
  • Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424),  501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun. (6/8), traditional jazz jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
  • O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul—Shamrock Room. Every month, Cedar Avenue Big Band on the  2nd Mon., and big bands every Tues. 5/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra; 6/2, Acme Jazz Company, 8 p.m.; 6/3, Beasley’s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.; 6/9, Cedar Avenue Big Band, 9 p.m.; 6/10, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 6/24, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
  • Our Bar and Grille (651-332-5959) 500 Fifth Ave., New Brighton.  6/20, CC Septet, 8-11 p.m., no cover.
  • Picosa (formerly Sophia’s) 65 Main St. SE, Mpls. <picosarestaurant.com>. Every Sat., (salsa lesson, 9 p.m.) Salsabrosa, 10 p.m.
  • Retro Ballroom (952-928-7803), <www.retro ballroom.com>, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park. 6/6, Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra with featured vocalist Charmin Michelle, dance lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8:30-11 p.m.
  • Roseville VFW Post 7555 (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every 3rd Tues., Godfrey Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
  • Rossi’s Steakhouse/Blue Star Jazzroom (612-312-2828), <bluestarjazz.com>, Metro Building, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Music every night, mostly jazz.
  • Rum Runners (763-913-9533), 9510 W. River Rd., Brooklyn Park. Soulful Thursdays—live blues, jazz & R&B, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10.
  • Sage Wine Market & Bar, (651-452-7000), <thesagemarket.us/wine.htm>, 730 Main St., Mendota Heights. Live music, some jazz every Sat., 7-10 p.m. 6/7, Maud Hixson & Rick Carlson; 6/14, Lee Engele, 7-10 p.m.; 6/18, The Rhythm Anchors.
  • Santorini Restaurant (952-546-6722), 99201 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park. Every Thurs., Dan Ristrom and Friends (R&B).
  • Sawatdee (763-494-5708), 7885 Main St. N., Maple Grove. Every Wed., Dan and Reuben Ristrom, 7-9 p.m.
  • Shakopee Ballroom (952-445-0412(, <www.shakopeeballroom.com>, 2400 E. 4th Ave., Shakopee. 6/13, Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra with featured vocalist Charmin Michelle, lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
  • South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S. Concord Exchange St., St. Paul. Every second Tues., River City Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Paula Lammers, 7 p.m.
  • St. Paul Hotel (The Lobby Bar) (651-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. 6/14 & 21, JoAnn Funk Duo, 7-11 p.m.
  • Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), <tapestryfolkdance.org>, 3748 Minnehaha, Ave. S., Mpls. Every Thurs., Late Night Swing featuring DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. (lessons 6:30-9:30 p.m.).
  • Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), <timesbarandcafe.com>, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. No cover except where noted. Every Sun., Brunch with The Wolverines Jazz Trio & vocalist Katie Gearty, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. night, Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m. Martini Mon. w/ Erin Schwab & Jay Fuchs, 8 p.m. Every Tues., “The Singer Showcase” hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist Judi Donaghy, 8 p.m. ($5 ). Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m. Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m. 5/30, Vital Organ w/ Katie Gearty (R&B); 5/31, Arne Fogel; 6/3, Vicky Mountain and Lori Dokken, 8:30 p.m. (some of Vicky’s students from MacPhail to perform the early set, 7-8:15 p.m.); 6/6-7, CD Recording for Davina & the Vagabond - Live at The Times!; 6/13, Mark Stillman & Francine Roche (International music); 7/14, Sophia Shorai; 6/20, Southside Aces; 6/21, Arne Fogel; 6/27, Cafe Accordion Orchestra; 6/28, Kim Cameron; 7/4, Davina & the Vagabonds; 7/5, Debbie Duncan.
  • The Town House (651-646-7087), 1415 W. University Ave., St. Paul—North Star Piano Lounge, 9 p.m. Every 1st Thur., “The Girls” with Lori Dokken, Erin Schwab, Judi Donaghy and Patty Peterson.
  • Thistles (763-504-2541), <thistlesamericanbistro.com>, 4168 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale. 6/20, vocalist Christine Rosholt and pianist David Hamilton, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
  • 318 Café (952-401-7902), <three-eighteen. com>, 318 Water St., Excelsior. 6/4, Willie August Project, 8-10 p.m.
  • 331 Club (612-331-1746) 331 13 Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI’s Jackson’ Juke Joint.
  • Vic’s (612-312-2000), <vicsdining.com>, 201 Main St. S.E. (St. Anthony Main), Mpls. Live music every Fri. and Sat., often jazz or blues, 10 p.m.-12 a.m. 6/13, Axis Mundi Trio (Glen Helgeson, guitar; Cody McKinny, bass; and Dave Stanoch, drums), 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m..
  • Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), <wabasha streetcaves.com>, 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.).  5/29, Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle; 6/5, Moonlight Serenaders; 6/12, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 6/19, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt; 6/26, Swing Beat Big Band.
  • Wilde Roast Café (612-331-4555), 518 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls. Every Wed., Smitty’s Jazz duo, piano and bass, 7:30 p.m.
 
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