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A list of Twin Cities jazz club gigs for October 2008 follows:
  • 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 cruises feature the Dean Brewington Quartet the last Sun. each month thru October, 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. Some jazz.
  • 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), <artists quarter.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 (10/6, Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Meyer & Musselman, 7 p.m., followed by 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.-Sat., 9 p.m., $5-$10 cover. 9/28, Tribute to Leigh Kamman, 7 p.m.; 10/1, McNally Smith Showcase ($8); 10/3-4, Mose Allison (8:30 & 10:30 p.m., $20); 10/5, Jazz for Peace (3 p.m.)—Mose Allison (7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $20); 10/10-11, Carole Martin, $10; 10/16, How Birds Work, $5; 10/19, Artists' Quarter Lucky 13 Anniversary Party (4 p.m.-close, $10 cover—with Dean Magraw, Pete Whitman, Dave Karr, How Birds Work and many more; 10/23, Dave Karr, $5; 10/24-25, Eric Kamau Gravatt & Source Code, $12; 10/30, McNally Smith X-tet (7:30 p.m.), Pete Whitman X-Tet (9 p.m., $8).
  • Babalu ( 612-746-3518), 800 Washington Ave. (Mpls. Warehouse district). Call for Latin jazz schedule. 10/10, Urban Jazz Quartet, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Every last Tues. each month, Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, 7-10 p.m. Call for reservations.
  • Bella Sera Wine Bar Ristorante (763-425-7372), <bellaseramn.com>, 12730 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove. 10/17, vocalist Charmin Michelle & pianist Rick Carlson, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John Devine (10/20, or Scott Mateo Davies (9/29, 10/6, 13 & 27), 6 p.m.
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 10/10, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 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.). 10/17, Dean Magraw, Brandon Wozniak and Jay Epstein.
  • Camp Bar (651-292-1844), <Camp-Bar.com>, 490 N. Robert, St. Paul. Every Wed., vocalist Aaron- Keith Stewart & pianist Chris Lomheim, 8-11 p.m., no cover.
  • Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674), <www.thecedar.org>, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 10/19, Guy Davis with Ann Rabson (blues), 7:30 p.m., $15/adv., $18/day of show.
  • Casper & Runyon's Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 9/28, 10/12 & 26, Mouldy Figs, 6-9 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, 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. 10/3 & 24, Lucia Newell with the Laura Caviani trio; 10 & 17, Patty Peterson with her trio; 10/31, Charmin Michelle Trio.
  • Cue at the Guthrie (612-225-6499), In the Guthrie Theatre, 806 Second Ave., Mpls. Every Fri./Sat., jazz during and after dinner (live music, 8 p.m.-12 a.m, no cover). 10/3 & 17, Arne Fogel; 10/4 & 18, Alicia Wiley; 10/10 & 31, Maud Hixson; 10/11 & 25, Charmin Michelle; 10/24, Dean Brewington Quintet.
  • 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 Sat., no cover. 10/4, Christine Rosholt quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m.; 10/31-11/2, Paula Lammers, 7-11 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. Main concerts usually, 7 & 9:30 p.m. 9/28-29, Benny Green and Bucky Pizzarelli; 9/30-10/2, Shawn Colvin, 7 p.m., $40; 10/3, Scottie Miller; 10/4, Sacbe (with Enrique Toussaint); 10/5-6, Ruthie Foster, ($27/$20);10/7, Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy Band ($25/$20); 10/8, The Clayton Brothers, $28/$22); 10/9, Brian Grivna & Dave Karr; 10/10-11, The New Standards; 10/12-13, Roberta Gambarini ($25/$18); 10/15, Lura ($20/$15); 10/15-17, Bruce A. Henry ($15); 10/19-20, Bettye LaVette ($32/$22); 10/22, Mina Agossi ($22/$15);10/23 (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.) 10/24-25 (8 & 10 p.m.), Ola Onabule, $20/$15; 10/27-28, Stanley Jordan Trio ($35/$25); 11/1, Eddie Higgins; 11/2, Booker T and the MGs, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $60/$45. Late night at the Dakota Jazz Club, every Fri. & Sat., 11:30 p.m., $5. 10/3, Ellen Lease/Pat Moriarty Quintet.
  • Dixie’s on Grand, (651-222-7345) <dixieson grand.com>, 695 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., jazz brunch, 10 a.m. Music, sometimes jazz every Fri./Sat. nights.
  • Downtowner Woodfire Grille (651-228-9500), 253 7th St. W., St. Paul. Jazz every Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.
  • Eagles Club (612-729-4469), <minneapolis eagles34.org>, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Blue Monday (every Mon.) with Willie Murphy. 10/14, Cheap Suite Party, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 10/30, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.
  • 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 & Blues (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. Every Mon. & Wed., Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 7-9 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. 10/5, Jumbo Ya Ya, 8-11 p.m.
  • Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. 9 p.m. shows, $5 cover. Sometimes jazz, call for schedule.
  • Il Vesco Vino (651-222-7000), 579 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Every Fri & Sat., Irv Williams w/ pianist Peter Schimke, 9-11 p.m.
  • Ingredients Café (651-426-6611), <ingredi entscafe.com>, 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues.
  • Jensen’s Supper Club (651-688-7969), <jensenssupperclub.com>, 3840 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Eagan. Every Fri, jazz vocalist with the house band: Ed Thorpe (keyboards), Cliff Johnson (guitar/vocals) and Bruce Wintervold (percussions), 6:30-10:30 p.m. 10/3 & 31, Christine Rosholt; 10/10, Vicky Mountain; 10/17, Lee Engele; 10/24, Dorothy Doring.
  • 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. 9/29, Park Evans, Brian Roessler & Jay Epstein, 10 p.m.; 10/13, John Devine with John David Paquette CD Release; 10/21, Framework (Chris Olson, Chris Bates & Jay Epstein), 9:30 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.
  • Kozy’s Steaks & Seafood (952-224-5866), 3220 Galleria, Edina. Every Sun., Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Lee’s Liquor Lounge (612-321-7200), 101 Glenwood Ave. N., Mpls. 9/30, John Devine with John David Paquette.
  • Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Each month, every last Wed., Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.
  • The Little Wagon Bar and Restaurant (612-332-4418), 420 S. 4th St., Mpls. 10/3, Chuck DeVore and his St. Peter Street Stompers New Orleans Jazz Band, 7-10 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. 10/4, Ticket to Brasil; 10/11, Parisota Hot Club; 10/18, Trio Mateo; 10/25, Jon Pemberton Trio.
  • Maggiano’s Little Italy (952-285-4339), 2685 Southdale Center, Edina. Every Fri. in the bar area up front, Tommy O’Donnell duo, 6-9 p.m.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. 10/5 & 19, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
  • Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424),  501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun., 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. 10/6, Acme Jazz Company; every second Mon., 10/13, Cedar Ave. Big Band. Big bands play every Tues. night: 9/30, River City Jazz Orchestra w/ vocalist Paula Lammers, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; 10/7, Beasley’s Big Band with featuerd vocalist Christine Rosholt, 7:30 p.m.; 10/14, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 10/21, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 10/28, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
  • Picosa (formerly Sophia’s) 65 Main St. SE, Mpls. <picosarestaurant.com>. Every Sat., (salsa lesson, 9 p.m.) Salsabrosa, 10 p.m.
  • Roseville VFW Post 7555 (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every 3rd Tues., Godfrey Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
  • The Rosewood Room (612-455-2525), <www.visagenightclub.com/rosewoodroom/info.html>; 400 3rd Ave. N., Mpls. 10/30, Christine Rosholt w/ Tanner Taylor Trio, 7-10 p.m.
  • Rossi’s Steakhouse/Blue Star Jazzroom 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Closed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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, 7-10 p.m.
  • St. Paul Hotel (The Lobby Bar) (651-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. JoAnn Funk plays piano. Call for schedule.
  • 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.).
  • 331 Club (612-331-1746); <www.221club. com>, 331 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI’s Jackson’ Juke Joint. 10/22, Beguine Bros Old Time Country and Western Revue, Ltd., 9 p.m.-midnight.; 10/29, Daddy Squeeze Trio, 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
  • Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), <times barandcafe.com>, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. No cover except where noted. Every Sun., Brunch with The Wolverines Jazz Trio & vocalist Nichola Miller, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. nights, Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m.; Martini Mon. w/ Erin Schwab (10/6 & 20 with Rick Carlson & 10/13 & 27 with Jay Fuchs), 8 p.m. Every Tues., “The Singer Showcase” hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist Rachel Holder, 8 p.m. Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m. Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m. 10/3, Vic Volare; 10/4, Jack Brass Band; 10/11, Arne Fogel; 10/17, Bruce A. Henry & Katie Gearty; 10/18, Debbie Duncan; 10/24, Soulacious featuring Candi Matthews (R&B/soul); 10/25, Café Accordion; 10/31, Davina & the Vagabonds (New Orleans style blues).
  • The Town House (651-646-7087), 1415 W. Univ. Ave., St. Paul—North Star Piano Lounge, 9 p.m. Every 1st Thur., “The Girls” (Lori Dokken, Erin Schwab, Judi Donaghy & Patty Peterson).
  • 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. 9/29 & 10/17, Gypsy Mania Quartet, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover.
  • 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.). 10/2, Moonlight Serenaders; 10/9, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 10/16, Beasley’s Big Band with featuerd vocalist Christine Rosholt; 10/23, Swing Beat Big Band; 10/30, Red Rock Swing 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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