Following is a list of Twin Cities club gigs in December 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 (12/1, 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. 12/6, Larry Coryell Trio (see Medley on page 2), 8 & 10 p.m., $25; 12/19-21, Happy Apple, $12 (12/19-20, 9 p.m. and 12/21, 8 p.m.); closed Christmas Eve and 12/25; 12/26-27, Bill Carrothers, $10; 12/31, New Year’s Eve with the Carole Martin Quintet featuring Dave Karr, 9 p.m., $35.
- Babalu (612-746-3518), 800 Washington Ave. (Mpls. Warehouse district). 12/12, Urban Jazz Quartet, 8-10:30 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. Music 8-11 p.m.
- Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John Devine or Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m.
- Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 12/12, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 p.m.; 12/28, Big Band Scene on Jazz 88 Presents Big Band Holiday Showcase with the Bellagala Big Band – Thanksgiving Swing Dance, 8 p.m.; 12/31, dinner & dance with Reuben, Diane, Andy and Dan Ristrom, Dale Mendenhall, & Bob Guck, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
- 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. 12/14 & 28, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674), 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 12/7, John Jorgenson Quintet, 7:30 p.m., $12/adv., $15/day of show; 12/11, Kassin +2 (co-presented with Walker Art Center), 7:30 p.m., $18/adv., $20/day of show; 12/16, Southside Aces (dance), 7:30-11 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, (12/7 & 28, with 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.) Jazz every Fri., , 8:30-11:30 p.m. 12/19, Charmin Michelle Trio; the Laura Caviani Trio with 12/5, Carole Martin, and 12/12, Lila Ammons; 12/26, Patty Peterson Quartet.
- Creekside Cafe & Lounge, Radisson Plymouth (763-559-6600), 3131 Campus Dr., Plymouth. 12/5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20, Reuben, Dan or Diane & Andy Ristrom with Bob Guck, 8:30 p.m.
- 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). 12/5 & 19, Arne Fogel; 12/6, BKS Vine; 12/12, Maud Hixson; 12/13 & 20, Alica Wiley.
- 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. 12/6, Lee Engele, 7 p.m.; 12/20, a Christmas Show with the “Sisters In Song” (Lila Ammons, Dorothy Doring and Vicky Mountain), 7-11 p.m. 12/31, Arne Fogel, 8 p.m.
- 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; 7 p.m., 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. 11/30-12/1, Ernestine Anderson, 7 & 9:30 p.m. ($28/$20); 12/2, Nicola Miller; 12/3, Atlantis Quartet; 12/4, 11, 19-20, private events; 12/5, Nancy Harms; 12/6, Dakota Combo with Irvin Mayfield, 8 p.m., $10; 12/7, Butch Thompson Holiday Special, $10; 12/8, Toby Lightman; 12/9-10, James Carter; 12/12-13, Nachito Herrera, 8 p.m., $15; 12/14, Marcia Ball, ($35/$25); 12/15, pianist/vocalist Larry McDonough Quartet, $5; 12/16: The Laura Caviani Trio along with Lucia Newell revisit selections from their holiday CD Angels We Haven’t Heard, , $5; 12/17, Christine Rosholt, Tanner Taylor, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein and Dave Karr—CD Release Lipstick—Live at the Dakota, $5; 12/18, Dan Musselman, $5; 12/21, Luther Kent, ($25/$22); 12/22, Connie Evingson, $5; 12/23, George Maurer Group Annual Dakota Jazz Club Big Band Holiday Show with special guests: vocalist Rachel Holder, Noah Hoehn, (harmonica), Joe Savage (pedal steel), trumpeter Jeff Nordquist, trombonist Jim ten Bensel, and saxophonist Rich Manik, $12; 12/24-25 closed; 12/26-29, The Bad Plus, ($40/$28). Late Night at the Dakota Jazz Club, every Fri. & Sat., $5: 12/5, Bigbody Applehead; 12/6, Enourmous Quartet; 12/12, Small City Trio; 12/13, Willie August Project; 12/26, Volcano Insurance; 12/27, Adam Niewood Quartet.
- 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. 12/18, 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. 12/22, Southside Aces.
- Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Mon. & Wed. 12/1, 3, 8, 10 & 29), Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m., no cover.
- Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) <halftimerec. com>, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues. 12/21, 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 (11/28 & 12/19, Lee Engele; 12/12, Vicky Mountain) with Ed Thorpe Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.
- 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. 12/16, Dean Magraw, Brandon Wozniak, and Jay Epstein, 9:30 p.m., no cover.
- 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. Sun. (12/7 & 28), Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 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, at 10 p.m., Salsa Police. 11/29 & 12/27, Mike Salovitch Trio; 12/6, Trio Mateo; 12/13, Parisota Hot Club; 12/20, Ticket to Brasil; no music 12/24 & 25; 12/31, TBA.
- 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. 11/30, 12/7 & 21, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
- Minnesota Music Cafe (651-776-4699), 499 Payne Ave., St. Paul. 12/10, Chick Singer Night includes Christine Rosholt, 8 p.m., $5 cover.
- Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun. (12/14), New Orleans Jazz Jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
- Norton’s Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge (715-792-2464), 307 Main St., Red Wing, MN. 12/19, Christine Rosholt, Chris Lomheim, Michael O’Brien (bassist from NYC), and Jay Esptein, 8:30-10:30 p.m., no cover.
- O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul—Shamrock Room. First Mon., 12/1, Acme Jazz Company. Big bands play every Tues. night: 12/2, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt, 7:30 p.m.; 12/9, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 12/16, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 12/23, Nova Jazz Orchestra; 12/30, River City 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.
- 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. 12/13, Lee Engele with Joel Shapira; 12/20, Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota Showcase, free.
- 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. 12/3,10 & 17, Reuben & Dan 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. Every Fri. and Sat., JoAnne Funk Duo (pianist/vocalist JoAnn Funk with bassist Jeff Brueske or 11/28 & 12/20, Al Hager; 12/6 & 26, Tom Lewis; 12/ 27, Gary Raynor), 7-11 p.m. !2/31, New Year’s Eve JoAnne Funk (& Jeff Brueske) Duo, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
- The Sugar Room (507-625-8175), 200 Walnut Street E, Mankato, MN. 12/12, The Larry McDonough Quartet, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
- 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.
- Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), <timesbarandcafe.com>, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Every Sun., Brunch with The Wolverines Jazz Trio & vocalists (12/7 & 14, Donald Thomas; 12/21 & 28, Kim Cameron), 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. (12/23, “The Girls” Holiday Show). Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist Judi Donaghy—12/17, KBEM Holiday party and recording, 8 p.m. Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m.—free dance lessons, 8:45 p.m. with Daniel Calderon from “Dancers Studio.” (CLOSED 12/25) Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m. 12/5, Vic Volare; 12/6, Café Accordion Orchestra; 12/12, Debbie Duncan; 12/13 Hot Swing Combo w/ Erin Schwab; 12/20, Nichola Miller; 12/26, Davina & the Vagabonds; 12/27, “Swing’n the Season,” featuring Arne Fogel w/ Chris Lomheim Trio; 12/31, New Year’s Eve with Maud Hixson & Rick Carlson “Tribute to Irving Berlin,” 5 p.m. followed by the Twin Cities Hot Club (seating at 8:30 p.m.), 9:45 p.m.
- 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. 12/28, 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), <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.). 12/4, Moonlight Serenaders; 12/11, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 12/18, Beasley’s Big Band; 12/26 (Fri.), Swingbeat 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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