A list of jazz concerts in the Twin Cities follows:
- 2: Jazz88’s REEL Jazz Film Series, doubleheader, with live music by Isaac Zuckerman Quartet, 6:30 p.m., film, 7 p.m., $10. For reservations, contact Kevin Barnes, <
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>, (612) 668-1744.(See article on page 6.)
- 3: Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble (Milo Fine, Steve Gnitka, Scott Newell), West Bank School of Music, 1813 S. 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $5 at the door.
- 3: Charmin and Shapira, Midtown Global Market, Chicago Ave. & Lake St., Mpls., 11:30-1:30 p.m., <www.midtownglobal market.org>.
- 3-5: Mose Allison, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 4: “Swing Into Fall” featuring Doug Haining & the Twin Cities Seven with vocalist Charmin Michelle, a TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” series concert, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24 ($20, TCJS members), <www. hopkinsmn.com>, (952) 979-1111. Co-presented with the Hopkins Center for the Arts. (See article in September 2008 “Jazz Notes.” or visit <www.tcjs.org>)
- 4: SaxDay featuring the Hornheads, Denis DiBlasio, David Milne and others, McNally Smith College, 19 Exchange St. E., St. Paul, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (See page 2.)
- 4: Sacbe (with Enrique Toussaint), * Dakota Jazz Club.
- 4: Glen Helgeson with Clint Hover and Dean Harrington, Linwood Park Boosters Club Fall Bonfire, Linwood Rec Center, St. Paul, 7-9 p.m., no cover. FFI, call Doug Rzeszutek, (651) 291-1289.
- 4: Mary Louise Knutson Trio with Chris Bates, Jay Epstein, Park Theater, Hayward, WI, 7:30 p.m., <www.parktheater project.com>.
- 5: Paula Lammers and Reeves Cary “Side By Side: a Tribute to Great Singers Singing Together,” with Martha Mathewson, piano; Jeff Brueske, bass; Dave Perry, drums; and Dana Mathewson, sax and clarinet, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 2 p.m., $15, (952) 985-4640, or in person at the box office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m M-F.
- 5-6: Ruthie Foster, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 7: River City Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Paula Lammers, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7-8 p.m., free.
- 7: Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy Band, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 7: Jazz is NOW! NOWnet, Bemis Hall in the Minnesota Opera Center, 620 N. 1st St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $15; $10, students, and are available at the door or online at <www.jazzisnow.net>.
- 8: The Clayton Brothers, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 9: Music of Billy Fox, “Jazz Thursdays,” MacPhail Center for the Art, 501 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 321-0100, ext. 500 (MacPhail).
- 9: No Name Jazz with Maud Hixson, V.A. Medical Center, 1 Veterans Dr., Mpls., 7 p.m., open to the public.
- 10: Charmin Michelle with the Twin Cities Jazz Imports, White Horse Tavern, 809 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, 7-11 p.m., (320) 257-7775.
- 10: Christine Rosholt Trio, The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis “Cocktails & a Concert,” 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 7 p.m., (612) 813-5300.
- 10-11: The New Standards, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 10-11: University of Minnesota-Morris Jazz Ensembles, HFA Recital Hall, Morris, MN, 7:30 p.m., (320) 589-6234.
- 11: Willie August Project,
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’s series, St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7 p.m. (see article on page 7). FFI, call Jeff Whtimill, (763) 553-3083.
- 12: The Blind Boys of Alabama and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Orchestra Hall, downtown Mpls., 2 p.m., (612) 371-5642. (See article on page 5.)
- 12: Roseville Big Band, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m., free.
- 12-13: Roberta Gambarini, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 14: Jazz Mavericks, Halling Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m., $8, $4/students, (507) 389-5549, <www.mnsu.edu/music>.
- 15: Lura, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 16: “Two Drum Heads are Better Than One” featuring the University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble I with drummers Andy Heglund from Reno and Phil Hey, a TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” series concert. Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls., 7:30 p.m., free. (612) 624-2334, <www.ted mann.umn.edu>. (See article on page 1.)
- 18: JazzMN Big Band with trombonist Conrad Herwig from NYC and guest vocalist Charmin Michelle, Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., (651) 209-6689; <www.jazzmn.org/tickets. htm>.(See article on page 3.)
- 18: “Spirit in the Dark: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin” featuring R&B/soul vocalist Jamecia Bennett, Capri Theater, 7 p.m. For tickets call Uptown Tix, (651) 209-6799 or visit, <thecapritheater.org>.
- 19: Artists' Quarter Lucky 13 Anniversary Party with Dean Magraw, Pete Whitman, Dave Karr, How Birds Work and many more, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 19: Guy Davis with Ann Rabson (blues), *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 19-20: Bettye LaVette, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 20: “A Message from Art” University of Minnesota faculty recital featuring Dean Sorenson and Phil Hey, Ultan Recital Hall, Mpls., 7:30 p.m., free.
- 21: Jazz on the Prairie Big Band, Edinbor-ough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m., free.
- 22: Mina Agossi, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 23-25: Ola Onabule, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 24: Tribute to Billie Holiday featuring Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven, Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. N.E., Mpls. Call for reservations, (612) 789-7297.
- 24: Mary Louse Knutson Trio w/ Chris Bates and Jay Epstein, 8 p.m., in the lobby during intermission of the St. Paul Chamber Orchrestra “Jazzed Up Fridays” (for chamber concert attendees), Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St, St. Paul, <www.thespco.org>, (651) 291-1144.
- 24-25: Eric Kamau Gravatt and Source Code, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 25: Branford Marsalis and members of the Philarmonia Brasileria, Orchestra Hall, downtown Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 371-5642.
- 25: Trombonist Conrad Herwig with the Jazz Arts Group (JAG), Fargo Theatre, Fargo, MN, 8 p.m. FFI and tickets visit <www. jazzartsfm.com>, or call (218) 359-4529.
- 26: Reuben Ristrom’s Bourbon Street Boys, Madison Jazz Society’s fall concert series, Coliseum Bar, 2332 E. Olin Ave., Madison, WI, 2-5 p.m., <www.madison jazz.com>; (608) 850-5400.
- 27-28: Stanley Jordan Trio, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 28: Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt, Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, 7 p.m., (952) 832-6790.
NOVEMBER- 1: Eddie Higgins, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 2: Booker T and the MGs, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 6: Chris Thomson Bells & Whistles, with Thomson, Bryan Nichols, Adam Linz and Alden Ikeda—TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” concert co-presented with MacPhail’s “Jazz Thursdays” series, MacPhail Center for Art, 501 S. 2nd St., Mpls., (612) 321-0100, <www.macphail.org>, $10; $7, TCJS members; & $5, students (at door).
JAZZ FESTIVALS- Oct. 4-5: Fall Color Fine Art & Jazz Festival, Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (651) 439-4001, <ilovestillwater.com>. Live jazz music each day, including: 10/4, Gypsy Mania Quartet, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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