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Following is a list of Twin Cities club gigs in November 2008:
  • 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), <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 (11/3, 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. 10/30, McNally Smith X-tet (7:30 p.m.), Pete Whitman X-tet, (9 p.m.); 11/1, Rick Germanson, $15; 11/5, George Avaloz Quartet; 11/6, Clay Moore; 11/7, Media Addicts & Soul Spectre; 11/8, Patty Peterson; 11/14-15, Dean Magraw; 11/19, Jeff Rinear; 11/20, Pete Whitman’s X-Tet; 11/21-22, Tribute to Dewey Redman with Bryan Nichols, Phil Hey, Pete Whitman, and Gordy Johnson; 11/23, Dawn’s Band plus Candy; 11/28-29, Debbie Duncan; 11/30, Clearwater Hot Club CD Release Party, 6 p.m., $10.
  • Babalu (612-746-3518), 800 Washington Ave. (Mpls. Warehouse district). 11/14, Urban Jazz Quartet, 8-10:30 p.m.
  • The Beat Coffeehouse (612-710-3992), 1414 W. 28th St., Mpls. 11/13, The Willie August Project, 7:30-10 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. Music 8-11 p.m. 11/7, Rhonda Laurie with Reynold Philipsek (guitar) and Jeff Brueske (bass); 11/8, Reuben Ristrom, Dan Ristrom & Bob Guck; 11/14, Reuben & Diane Ristrom w/ Bob Guck.
  • Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John Devine (11/3 & 17) or Scott Mateo Davies (11/10 & 24), 6 p.m.
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 11/7, 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. Call for schedule.
  • 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.
  • Casper & Runyon’s Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Call for Mouldy Figs schedule.
  • Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674), 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 11/8 The Two Martins: Martin Simpson and Martin Taylor, 8 p.m., $18 adv., $20 day of show; 11/13 Toumani Diabaté (solo), 7.30 p.m., $25 adv., $30 day of show; 11/20, Afrissippi, 7.30 p.m. $15 adv., $18 day of show; 11/26, Happy Apple, 7.30 p.m., $15 adv., $18 day of show.
  • 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 on 11/2, 9, 23 & 30), 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.
  • Contessa (507-625-5713), 124 E. Walnut, Mankato, MN. 11/8, Charmin Michelle with Jim Whitman and Rick Orpin, 7-10 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. 10/31 & 11/28, Charmin Michelle Trio (Joel Shapira/guitar, Tom Lewis/bass & Dick Bortolussi/drums); Laura Caviani Trio with 11/7 & 21, Debbie Duncan and 11/14, Lucia Newell.
  • 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). 10/31, 11/14 & 28, Maud Hixson quintet (Rick Carlson and Nathan Norman and Terry Burns or Steve Pikal); 11/1 & 8, RK’s Vine; 11/7 & 21, Arne Fogel; 11/15 & 29, Alicia Wiley; 11/22, 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. 10/31-11/2, Paula Lammers with the Phil Aaron Trio, 7-11 p.m.; 11/22, Arne Fogel.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), <dakotacookscom>, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz: usually at 7 & 9:30 p.m. weekdays; 8 p.m. on Fri/Sat. and  7 p.m., Sun. Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.—Thurs., pianist Travis Anderson Trio & Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv Williams. 10/27-28, Stanley Jordan Trio ($35/$25); 11/1, Eddie Higgins; 11/2-3, Booker T and the MGs ($60/$45); 11/5-6, Boz Scaggs, ($65/$50); 11/7, Todd Clouser Cd Release ($10); 11/8, Alison Scott CD Release ($10); 11/9, Charles Lazarus CD Release (7 p.m., $12); 11/10-11, Jesse Cook ($35/$25); 11/12, SayLovey (7 p.m., $5); 11/13, George Avaloz Quartet (7 p.m., $5); 11/14-15, Nachito Herrera ($15); 11/18, Tresa Sauer, (7 p.m., $5); 11/19, Doris Hines 85th Birthday Celebration with jazz legends, Percy Hughes, Irv Williams, Jimmy Hamilton, CornBread Harris and more...; 11/20, The Collaboration (7 p.m., $5); 11/21-22, CJ Chenier; 11/24-26, Ahmad Jamal ($40/$25); 11/28, George Maurer Group ($10); 11/29, Davina and the Vagabonds ($10); 11/30, Ernestine Anderson. Late night at the Dakota Jazz Club, every Fri. & Sat., 11:30 p.m., $5. 11/1, Loe and the Nastys; 11/7, Bryan Nichols Quartet; 11/8, Rossum Electric Company; 11/14, Nick Haas Trio; 11/15, Desdamona; 11/21, Katie Gearty; 11/22, Ingo Bethke; 11/28, John Raymond Project; 11/29, Framework with Chris Olson, Chris Bates and Jay Epstein.
  • 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. 10/30 & 11/20, 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. 11/17, Careless Loves, 8-11 p.m.
  • Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Every Mon. & Wed., (except 11/17 & 19), Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m., no cover. 11/17, Lee Engele w/ Malmberg; 11/19, Maryann Sullivan w/ Malmberg.
  • Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) <halftimerec. com>, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Free live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues.
  • 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), 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 (10/31 & 11/28, Lee Engele; 11/7, Christine Rosholt) with the house band: Ed Thorpe (keyboards), Cliff Johnson (guitar/vocals) and Bruce Wintervold (percussion), 6:30-10:30 p.m.
  • 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. 11/7, Northeast Accordion Festival: Dreamland Faces, 9-10:30 p.m. and Patrick Harison Band, 10:45 p.m.-12:45 a.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. Most every Sun. (11/2, 9, 23 & 30), Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 11/17 & 19, Lee Engele & Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Kramarczuk’s (612-379-3018), <www.kramarczuk.com>, 215 E. Hennepin Ave. Mpls. 11/7, Northeast Accordion Festival: 6:30 p.m., Dee Langley & Patrick Harison & 7:45 p.m., Riverside Ramblers Trio.
  • Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Each month, every last 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. Every Fri/Sat., Salsa Police (10 p.m.) 11/1, Trio Mateo; 11/8, Ticket to Brasil; 11/15, Zamboni Joyride; 11/22, Parisota Hot Club; 11/29, Salovitch Trio.
  • Maggiano’s Little Italy (952-285-4339), 2685 Southdale Center, Edina. Every Fri. in the front bar area, Tommy O’Donnell duo, 6-9 p.m.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. Call for Mouldy Figs schedule.
  • Medina Ballroom (763) 478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 11/1, Classic Big Band, 8 p.m.
  • Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424),  501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun. (11/9), 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. First Mon., 11/3, Acme Jazz Company. Big bands play every Tues. night: 10/28, Nova Jazz Orchestra; 11/4, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt, 7:30 p.m.; 11/11, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 11/18, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 11/25, 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.
  • Refuge on the River in the Bayport Marina (651-275-0350), <refugeontheriver.com>, 101 5th Ave. S., Bayport. 11/8, Maud Hixson, Robert Bell and Keith Boyles, 8-10 p.m.
  • Roseville VFW Post 7555 (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every 3rd Tues., Godfrey Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
  • 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. 11/8, Lee Engele; 11/22, Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson.
  • 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 third 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.). 11/1, Maud Hixson, Rick Carlson, Gordy Johnson and Joe Pulice, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
  • 331 Club (612-331-1746); <www.221club. com>, 331 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI’s Jackson’ Juke Joint. 10/29, Daddy Squeeze Trio, 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
  • 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 Debbie Duncan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. nights, Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m.; Martini Mon., Erin Schwab & guests, 8 p.m. Every Tues., “The Singer Showcase” hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist Arne Fogel, 8 p.m. Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving Day) Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m. 10/31, Davina & the Vagabonds (New Orleans style blues); 11/2, Nichola Miller; 11/7, Northeast Accordion Festival: Daddy Squeeze Trio, 9:30-11 p.m. and Orkestar Bez Ime, 11:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 11/8, “A Tribute to Doris Day” with Connie Olson; 11/15, Katie Gearty (blues); 11/28, Davina & the Vagabonds; 11/29, The Twin Cities Hot Club w/ vocalist Maud Hixson.
  • 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).
  • Tryg’s (612-920-7777), 3118 W. Lake St., Mpls. 11/23, Reuben & Dan Ristrom, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • 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. 11/28, Gypsy Mania Quartet, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover.
  • Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), <wabashastreetcaves.com>, 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 10/30, Red Rock Swing Band; 11/6, Moonlight Serenaders; 11/13, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 11/20, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt; 11/23, 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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