Every Sun.:  United Methodist Church Jazz Service, 17611 Lake St. Ext.,

Mtka, 10:45 a.m., (952) 474-4114.

OCTOBER

28:  “An Evening with Herbie Hancock—Solo Piano,” Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., $25-$70, <www.minnesotaorchestra.org>, (612) 371-5656, or 1-800-292-4141.

28: Magos Herrera, Ordway Theater, St. Paul. FFI, call (651) 224-4222 or visit <www.ordway.org>.

NOVEMBER

1: John Scofield Jazz Quartet, *Dakota Jazz Club.

2: Connie Evingson, Woman’s Club, 410 Oak Grove, Mpls., 5-7 p.m., $10, <www.womansclub.org>.

2: Nachito Herrera workshop, MacPhail Cneter for the Arts, 502 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 7:30 p.m., <www.macphail.org>, (612) 321-0100 (see page 7).

3: The Blind Boys of Alabama with Sara and Sean Watkins, *Cedar Cultural Center.

4: Viva! Brazil, *Dakota Jazz Club.

4: Jack Brass Band Live recording for KBEM, *Hat Trick Lounge.

5: Guitarist Lee Ritenour and his Quartet, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 8 p.m., $28. (952) 979-1111. Ask for TCJS member discount.

5: Jack Brass Band, MacPhail Center for the Arts, 501 S. 2nd St., Mpls., free family concert, 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon (see articles on page 7 & 8).

6: Century Jazz Ensemble “Fall Fling,” Century College Theater, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, 3 p.m., free (see page 5).

6: Connie Evingson in “Jazz 3-G—3 Generations,”  Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave., Mpls., 4 and 7:30 p.m., $25, (612) 822-7063, <www.jungletheatre.com>, (see page 9).

7: Michael Kaeshammer (jazz/pop/vocals), *Dakota Jazz Club.

8: Northwestern College Jazz Ensemble, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Choral, Maranatha Hall, Northwest College, 3003 Snelling, St. Paul, 7:30 p.m., (651) 631-5151. 

9: Doug Haining CD Release Party The Last Man Swinging, *Artists’ Quarter.

10: MacPhail Jazz faculty as part of the “Jazz Thursdays” concert series, MacPhail Center for Music Antonello Hall, 502 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 8 p.m., <www.macphail.org>, (see page 7).

10: Dobet Ghanore, West African vocalist, *Dakota Jazz Club.

10: Randy Lee Big Time Jazz Orchestra with Christine Rosholt & Peter Provost, Vertan’s Dance, Black Bear Casino Resort, 1785 Hwy. 210, Carlton, MN, 7:30 p.m., no cover. <www.blackbearcasinoresort.com/ottercreakmain.html>.

11: Charmin Michelle with the Twin Cities Jazz Imports (Kim Gast, sax; Mark Asche on piano; Bruce Heine on bass; & Bill Paul, drums), House of Pizza, 19 5th Ave. S., Sartell, MN, 7:30 p.m., (320) 258-9300, <www.houseofpizzamn.com/>.

11: Daddy Squeeze, Sail Away Café, 3121 St. Croix Trail S., Afton, MN, 6:30-9 p.m., (651) 436-6555.

11-12: Sue Orfield with the Tuesday Night Band, *Artists’ Quarter.

12:  TCJS presents Insurgent, Ellen Lease, Pat Moriarty, and Phil Hey, as part of the “Jazz from J to Z” concert series, Studio Z, 275 E. 4th St., St Paul, 8 p.m. Tickets are available online at the Studio Z website, <studiozstpaul.com>, or at the door for $10; and $8, TCJS members/seniors; and $5, students with a school ID. (See article on page 1.)

12: “Big Band Scene” on Jazz 88 presents concert and swing dance, “Time After Time” (Something Old / Something New), with Acme Jazz Company, directed by Doug Rasmussen, and featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington, 8 p.m., $10, (952) 888-1492. (See page 1.)

12: Charmin & Shapiro Duo, Midtown Global Market , Chicago Ave. & Lake St., Mpls., 12:30-2:30 p.m., <www.midtownglobalmarket.org>.

13: PipJazz Sunday Jazz Youth Program, co-sponsored by TCJS, featuring Quentin Tschofen, DeCarlo Jackson and Jordan Anderson, Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, Landmark Center, 75 5th St., St. Paul, 5 p.m., $15/adv., or $20 at the door, (612) 272-1219, <www.pipjazz.com>. (See page 1.)

14: Milo Fine, Charles Gillett, Viv Corringham, Elaine Evans, Keven Cosgrove and Daniel Furuta, Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $10-$5, (612) 587-0230, <www.homewoodstudios.com>.

16: Vocalist Al Jarreau in a rare intimate concert, Pantages Theatre, Mpls., 7:30 p.m., $104-$53.50. FFI, call 1-800-982-2787 or visit a Ticketmaster Center.

17: Christine Rosholt quintet, Church of St. Albert the Great, 2836 33rd Ave. S. (in the Social Hall), Mpls., 7:30 p.m. Call for reservations, (612) 724-3643. No cover, but donations welcome. <www.saint albertthegreat.org>.

18: St. Olaf College Jazz Ensemble I with saxophonist/composer Issie Barratt from the UK, The Pause at Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf, Northfield, 8:15 p.m., free (see page 7).

18: Swing dance featuring Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet, Burnsville, 8 p.m.

18-19: C.J. Chenier & theRed Hot Louisiana Band (zydeco party music), *Dakota Jazz Club.

19: JazzMn Orchestra “Tribute to Miles Davis,” Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 2400 Lindbergh Dr., Minnetonka, 7:30 p.m. Adv. tickets, $29/$27; $17/students, $10/student rush, online, <jazzmn.org> or $31/$29, box office, 1-800-811-4111. (See page 3.)

19: Dan Newton aka “Daddy Squeeze,” as part of the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ’s concert series, St. Barnabas Church, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7-8 p.m., (763) 553-1239, $10; $7, TCJS members. (See article on page 9.)

19-20: Regina Marie Williams pays tribute to Nina Simone, “Legends” series, Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway Ave., Mpls., 11/19, 7 p.m. & 11/20, 3 p.m., $25, OvationaTix, (866) 811-4111.

20: St. Olaf College Jazz Ensemble II and III with special guest Issie Barratt from the UK, The Pause at Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf, Northfield, 4:30 p.m., free (See article on page 7.)

20: Joe Cruz, vocals and acoustic guitar, Woodbury Central Park indoor amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Pl., Woodbury, 2 p.m., free, <www.mngui tar.org>. (See Medley on page 2.)

25-26: Pat Mallinger Quartet CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter.

26: Tinariwen with Sophie Hunger, *Cedar Cultural Center.

27: “A Winged Victory for the Sullen” with ACME string ensemble, *Cedar Cultural Center.

28: Blues guitarist Leo Kottke, Guthrie Theater, Mpls., $38-$43. <www.guthrietheater.org>, (612) 377-2224.

29: No Name Jazz with vocalist Christine Rosholt, Minnesota Vets Home, 5101 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 7 p.m., (612) 542-5700.

29: Marcia Ball, “Take Five Tuesdays” series, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7 p.m., $28, $12, students (6 p.m. social hour). Tickets at the HCA Box Office, or call (952) 9679-1111, or online, <www.hopkinscenterforthe arts.org>.

December

1: TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” presents the Nova Jazz Orchestra and the Minnetonka High School Jazz Ensemble I celebrating Stan Kenton’s 100th Birthday and Nova Jazz Orchestra’s CD Release of unrecorded music of Stan Kenton,with special guest saxophonist Dave Karr, Minnetonka High School, 18375 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, 7:30 p.m. (see “Big Band Scene” article on page 1.)

Jazz Festivals

Feb. 25: University of Minnesota Jazz Festival, featuring U of M Jazz Ensembles and the Hornheads, 7:30 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls. Free.

Mar. 29-Apr. 1: 45th annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival, <www.eauclairejazz.com>. 

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