NOVEMBER 2011

Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking is available on the street and at nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. and Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (11/7, Soap Boxing Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Cory Wong Quartet, 7 p.m., followed by The Tuesday Night Band with Downtown Bill Brown (B-3 organ), Kenny Horst (drums) and Billy Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $5. Every Wed., Steve Kenny & the Bastids, 7 p.m. Every Wed.-Sat., live jazz music, 9 p.m. 10/27, Pete Whitman’s X-tet ($8); 10/28-29, Atlantis Quartet ($10); 11/2, Vicky Mountain’s Birthday Bash with Chris Lomheim, piano; Chris Bates, bass; and Kenny Horst, drums (and cake, too!), 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5 cover; 11/3, Phil Hey Quartet ($5); 11/4-5, Brian Grivna & Dave Karr ($10); 11/9, Doug Haining CD Release Party for The Last Man Swinging, featuring Haining on sax and clarinet, Dave Graf, trombone, Rick Carlson, piano, Steve Pikal, bass, and Dick Bortolussi, drums  ($10/cover; $10/CD); 11/11-12, Sue Orfield with the Tuesday Night Band, $10); 11/17, Pete Whitman’s X-tet ($8); 11/25-26, Pat Mallinger Quartet CD Release Party ($12).

Barbette Restaurant (612-827-5710), 1600 W. Lake St., Mpls. 11/14, Gypsy Mania Trio, 10 p.m.- midnight, no cover.

Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band plays the second and last Tues. each month, 7-10 p.m.

Birchwood Café  (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every other Mon., (10/31)John Devine or Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m.

Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar (651-228-9274), 308 Prince St., St. Paul. Every first Tues., Dean Magraw and Dave Seru. Jazz and live music every Friday.

Casper & Runyon’s Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 11/13 & 27, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674 ), 318 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 11/3, The Blind Boys of Alabama with Sara and Sean Watkins, 7:30 p.m., $30/adv. or $35/day of show; 11/26, Tinariwen with Sophie Hunger, 8 p.m., $30; 11/27, A Winged Victory for the Sullen with ACME string ensemble, 7:30 p.m., $15.

Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. Most every Sun. (11/13, 20 & 27), Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra dance (with vocalist Charmin Michelle 11/13), 7-10 p.m., $12; and $8/students.

Crooked Pint Ale (612-877-6900), 501 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. 11/11-12, Patty Peterson Birthday Celebration with Patty, vocals; Bobby Vandell, drums/vocals; Jason Peterson DeLaire, piano/vocals; Paul Peterson, bass/vocals; Ronny Loew, sax/vocals; and special guests, 10 p.m.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Every Mon.-Thurs., music usually two sets (*) at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. and Fri./Sat., 8 p.m. 10/29, Davina and the Vagabonds, $12; 11/1, John Scofield Jazz Quartet; 11/4, Viva! Brazil; 11/7, Michael Kaeshammer (jazz/pop/vocals); 11/10, Dobet Ghanore, West African vocalist; 11/18-19, C.J. Chenier & theRed Hot Louisiana Band. 

Driftwood Char Bar (612-354-3402), 4415 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Every Tues., Jack Brass Band, 9 p.m.-11:30 p.m., no cover.

Dunn Bros. (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Sometimes jazz & blues. 11/30, Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every 4th Sat. (11/26), Pig’s Eye Jass Band, 6-9 p.m. 10/27 & 11/17, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.; 11/26, 4th Annual Second Harvest Benefit featuring the Rockin’ Pinecones, 8 p.m.

FACES Mears Park (651-209-7776), 380 Jackson St., St. Paul. Every Fri., Salsa with Charanga Tropical, 9 p.m., $5.

Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S. (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Blues Brunch every Sat. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Mon., free swing dance lesson with Bill & Shannon, 7:15 p.m., dance with live bands, 8 p.m. Live blues every Tues., (Sensación Latina, 9 p.m., cover, $7). Wed., Javier Trejo, 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. Happy Hour, blues, 6-8 p.m.; evening concerts, 9 p.m. ($5-$15 cover) and every Sun., Open Blues Jam, 8 p.m.

Fireside Pizza (Thompson’s) (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Vocalist Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg usually every Mon. & Wed. ( 11/7, 9, 14, 16, 28 & 30). 11/2, New Orleans Dixieland with Michelle, Malmberg (accordion) and Pooch Heine (bass).

First Course Bistro , 5607 Chicago Ave. S. in Mpls. 11/5, vocalist Vicky Mountain with guitarist James Allen, 7-9:30 p.m., no cover.

Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. 11/4, Jack Brass Band live recording for KBEM 88.5 FM, 9 p.m.-midnight.

Half Time Rec (651-488-8245), 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Tues.-Thur., some jazz or blues. 

Hell’s Kitchen (612-332-4700),80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Live music usually 6-9 p.m. Every Sat./Sun., Brunch with live music, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Jazz Trio, 6-9 p.m. 10/27, Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet.

Ingredients Café  (651-426-6611), 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Sometimes jazz or blues.

Knights of Columbus—Marian Hall (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 10/29, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, 8:30 p.m.; 11/11, Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.; 11/12, “Time After Time—Something Old / Something New” swing dance, presented by “Big Band Scene” (KBEM/JAZZ 88 show), features Acme Jazz Company big band with vocalist Arne Fogel, 8 p.m., $10 at the door (see article on page 1); 11/18, Execs Big Band, 8 p.m.

Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Every last Wed. of the month, Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.

Le Bourget Aero Suites (952-893-9999), 7770 Johnson Ave. S., Bloomington. Every Wed., guitarist David Roos, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Loring Pasta Bar & Café (612-378-4849), 327 14th Ave. SE, Mpls. Music in the Pasta Bar, 6-9 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Mon., “Musique Mystique Dans La Chambre Rouge” (11/14, Lucia Newell sings with Dean Magraw on guitar), 7-10 p.m. Every Tues., Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra; Wed. & Thurs., John Devine with guests; Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Sat. night: 10/29, Joel Shapira Trio; 11/4, Trio Mateo; 11/12, Parisota Hot Club; 11/19, Jon Pemberton Trio; 11/26, Zacc Harris Trio.

Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 11/6 & 20, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.

Mancini’s Char House & Lounge (651-224-7345), 531 7th St. W., St. Paul. Live music Wed.-Fri., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (some jazz). 

Medina Ballroom/Entertainment Center  (763-478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 10/28, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, “Swings Sinatra;” 11/4, Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle (free dance lessons, 7:30 p.m.) dance, 8:30 p.m., $12; and $5, students; 11/25 - Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band – “Swings Sinatra,” 8:30 p.m.

Merlins Rest Pub of the Isles (612-216-2419), 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls. Every Sat., Papa John Kolstad and The Hot Club of East Lake, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (no cover).

Nicollet Coffee House (612-874-9125), 1931 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. Every Tues., Jazz Night. 11/22, JZVMN with vocalists Maggie Diebel, Teresa Manzella, Vicky Mountain and Karen Quiroz perform “Autumn—and Change,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., no cover. 

Nonna Rosa’s (763-537-3700), 4168 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale. 10/29, Lee Engele, 5-8 p.m.

O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. 11/1, Beasley’s Big Band with vocalist Christine Rosholt, 7:30-10 p.m.

Red Stag (612-767-7766), 509 1st Ave. NE, Mpls. 10/31, Firebell (Park Evans, Graydon Peterson, and Jay Epstein), 10 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

Roseville VFW (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every third Tues., Dixieland Pick-up Band (Tom Owens, Charlie DeVore, Debbie Schreyer, and Bill Evans), 6-9 p.m.

Saint Paul Hotel (1-800-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul.11/5, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, JoAnn Funk (vocals/piano) & Jeff Brueske (bass), 7-11 p.m.

The School II Bistro (952-949-0000), 600 Market St., Ste. 170, Chanhassen. Every Wed./Thurs., Jeff Carver & Carol Z;  Fri., Todd McCormick and Becky Johnson, 5-7:15 p.m.

Shorewood Bar & Grill (763-398-0088), 6161 Central Ave. NE (Hwy. 65), Fridley. Every Tues., big bands, 7-10 p.m., no cover. 11/1 & 15, Acme Jazz Company with vocalist Arne Fogel; 11/8, Cedar Avenue Big Band; 11/22, Nova Jazz Orchestra.

South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S. Concord Exchange St., St. Paul. Every 3rd Tues., (11/15) River City Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.

Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), 3748 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls. 11/5, Café Accordion Orchestra, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Terminal Bar (612-623-4545), 406 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. 11/4, No Name Jazz, 9 p.m.

Tropical Ballroom (651-414-0644), Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Dr., Woodbury. 11/19, Pizzazz Jazz w/Connie Dusseau and Jimmy Edwards (ballroom, Latin, swing, variety dance), 7:30-8:30 dance lessons, 8:30-11:30 p.m., $10.

Twin City Grill (952-854-0200), Mall of America, North Garden Ave. (N-130), Bloomington. 11/17, Yannie Jazz Trio with Yannie, sax/clarinet/flute; Mark Asche, piano; and Steve Pical, bass, 7-9 p.m.

Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 10/27, Swingbeat Big Band; 11/3, Moonlight Serenaders (vocalist Lee Engele); 11/10, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra (vocalists Debbie O’Keefe & Greg Marquart); 11/17, Beasley’s Big Band (vocalist Christine Rosholt); 11/24, Swingbeat Big Band.