A list of Twin Cities November jazz concerts follows:
- 1: Eddie Higgins, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 1: Classic Big Band, *Medina Ballroom.
- 1: Rick Germanson, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 1: Christine Rosholt Quartet, Urban Cocktail Party (Phillips Eye Institute Benefit), 27th floor, 821 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. For tickets call, Melissa Graf, (612) 775-8964.
- 2: Century Jazz Ensemble “Fall Fling,” Century College, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, 3 p.m. with reception to follow, (651) 779-3213. (See page 3.)
- 2-3: Booker T and the MG’s with special guest Eddie Floyd, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 3: Barbary Coast Dixieland Band, Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Greenwood, 8 p.m., $22. FFI, call (952) 474-5951; <oldlog.com>.
- 5-6: Boz Scaggs (folk/soul), *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 6: Chris Thomson’s Bells & Whistles (Thomson, Bryan Nichols, Kurt Schweitz and Andre Beasley), 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>, Admission at the door: $10; $7, TCJS members; & $5, students. (See article on page 1.)
- 6: Clay Moore, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 6: KBEM REEL Jazz (film) doubleheader presents Big Ben: Big Ben Webster in Europe and Mystery, Mr. Ra, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake St., Mpls., doors open, 6 p.m.; live music by the Isaac Zuckerman Quartet, 6:30 p.m.; film, 7 p.m. Limited seating. Call Keven Barnes for reservations, (612) 668-1744; <KevinB @Jazz88fm.com>. $10 suggested donation to benefit Jazz88. FFI, see Coda, October 2008.
- 7: Todd Clouser CD Release, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 7: Charmin Michelle Trio, “All That Jazz! Bridging 2008 Gala Celebration,” Minneapolis Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, (952) 935-5500, $125 per person. FFI, <www.bridging.org/gala.htm>.
- 8: Alison Scott CD Release, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 8: Martin Simpson and Martin Taylor, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 9: Charles Lazarus CD Release, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 10: Milo Fine (drum set / bowed cymbals), Davu Seru (cello/violin), Charles Gillett (guitar), Stefan Kac (tuba), Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m.
- 10-11: Guitarist Jesse Cook, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 13: Toumani Diabaté (solo), *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 13: Christine Rosholt Quartet, Church of St. Albert the Great (in the Social Hall), 2836 33rd Ave. S., 7-9:30 p.m., no tickets, but donations welcome. Call for reservation, (612) 724-3643.
- 14-15: Dean Magraw Organ Trio, *Artists Quarter.
- 15: Salsabrosa, Afro-Cuban interpretations of Latin dance music and Latin style dancers, Hopkins Center for the Arts 2008-09 concert season, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., (952) 979-1111, <www.hopkinsartscenter.com>.
- 15: Exec’s Big Band with vocalist Debbie Bigelow, Swing Dance, Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 American Blvd., 8 p.m., (952) 985-5602.
- 16: St. Croix Jazz Orchestra and the Stillwater High School Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert with featured vocalist Judi Donaghy, Grand Banquet Hall, 301 2nd St. S., Stillwater, 4-6 p.m., $25, $10/students. FFI, contact ArtReach Alliance, <www.artreachalliance.org>, (651) 439-1465. (See article on page 6.)
- 16: Southside Big Band, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave., Edina, 7 p.m., free.
- 19: Legends of Jazz: Celebrate Doris Hines 85th Birthday, featuring Percy Hughes, Irv Williams, Jimmy Hamilton, Ollie Lyle and many others, *Dakota Jazz Club. (See page 1.)
- 19: ‘Mixing It Up,’ McNally Smith Contemporary Vocal ensemble and Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalist Judi Donaghy, McNally Smith College of Music Auditorium, 19 E. Exchange St. E., St. Paul, 7:30 p.m., free. FFI, call Pete Whitman, (651) 291-0177. (See article on page 6.)
- 20: Small College Jazz Festival with special guest big band leader/composer/trumpeter Mark Buselli. Participating schools include Hamline, Macalester, St. Thomas, Concordia (St. Paul) and Normandale Community College, held at the Sundin Hall, Hamline University, 1531 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, 7 p.m., (612) 523-2296.
- 20: Afrissippi, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 21: St. Olaf Jazz I, Pause in the Buntrock Commons on the St. Olaf Campus, 8:15 p.m., free. This concert will feature local veena master, Nirmala Rajasekar, with a fusion of Southern Indian music with the big band tradition. Three of Nirmala’s compositions will be presented in arrangements by Dave Hagedorn. Other works to be performed include “All About Rosie” by George Russell and “Basie Straight Ahead” by Sammy Nestico. (507) 646-2222.
- 21: Saint Mary’s University Jazz Ensemble and Batucada Percussion Ensemble, Page Theatre, Saint Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 7:30 p.m. (507) 457-1715; <pagetheatre.org>.
- 21: Daddy Squeeze Trio, School of the Wise, 1750 Tower Rd., Victoria, MN, (952) 361-9463, 8-11 p.m.
- 21: Christine Rosholt Quartet, Norton’s Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., Red Wing, MN, 8:30-10:30 p.m., (715) 792-2464.
- 21-22: CJ Chenier, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 22: CC Septet, “
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’s” series, St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10, $7/TCJS members & $5/students at the door. (763) 553-3083.
- 22: Rockin’ Pinecones, “Havin’ a Ball Singles Dance,” Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 7:30 p.m. (zydeco dance lesson), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (live music), $12, (651) 493-9658.
- 22-23: 2008 Grammy nominee, trumpeter and composer Chris Botti joins forces with the Minnesota Orchestra, contemporary jazz/pop, led by Assistant Conductor Sarah Hicks, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., 8 p.m. (11/22) and 2 p.m., (11/23), $22-$53. FFI call the Orchestra Hall Box Office, (612) 371-5656 or (800) 292-4141, ext. 662; <minnesotaorchestra.org>.
- 23: St. Olaf Jazz II and III, Pause in the Buntrock Commons on the St. Olaf Campus, 4 p.m., free, (507) 646-2222.
- 23: “2nd Edition of Jazz Stars of the Future,” presented by the Madison Jazz Society, Coliseum Bar, 232 E. Olin Ave., Madison, WI, 2-5 p.m. FFI, <www.madisonjazz.com> or call (608) 850-5400.
- 24-26: Ahmad Jamal, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 26: Happy Apple, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 28: Big Band Thanksgiving Swing Dance with the Bellagala Big Band playing the music of Les Brown and his Band of Renown, presented by Jazz88 “Big Band Scene,” Knights of Columbus Hall, 1113 American Blvd., Bloomington, 8 p.m.. FFI, call (952) 888-1492. (See Big Band Scene article on page 1.)
- 30: Clearwater Hot Club CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 30: Ernestine Anderson, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- DECEMBER
- 6: Yusef Lateef Quartet, William and Nadine McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $40. (Co-presented by Northrop Jazz Season and Walker Art Center.) (612) 624-2345.
- Jazz Festivals
- Nov. 7-8: Northeast Accordion Festival, Mpls. Events held at The Times Bar & Café, downstairs at the Jitters Cafe and Martini Bar, Kramarczuk’s East European Deli, and Northeast Middle School (2955 Hayes St. N.E., Mpls.) See Gigs listings and visit <www.airaccordion.com/neaf2008.htm>.
- Concert Calendar items are submitted by musicians, venues, TCJS Board members and others. Please send your concert information for the December 2008 issue of Jazz Notes (our deadline is Nov. 10) to: Jazz Notes Editor, 2550 134th Ave. NW, Andover, MN, 55304; <
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>; (763) 862-5694; fax (763) 754-1985. Thank you!
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