Following is a list of Twin Cities jazz concerts for February 2009:
JANUARY 2009- 25-26: John Pizzarelli, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 30: Harmonious Wail and Twin Cities Hot Club, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 30-31: Jazz Guitar Hero Weekend, *Artists’ Quarter.
FEBRUARY- 3: Just Friends Big Band, Edinborough Park, Edina, 7 p.m., free.
- 3: Acme Jazz Company & Minnetonka High School Jazz Ensemble, Minnetonka High School, 18301 Hwy. 7, Mtka., 7:30 p.m., (952) 401-5700. Premiering new commissioned arrangement of “Here’s That Raining Day,” featuring Minnetonka Sr. Jake Baldwin, trumpet.
- 3-4: Jazz violinist Randy Sabien, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 5: Dave Singley with Laura Caviani, Kevin Clements, and Jay Epstein, The Cave, Carleton College, 300 N. College St., Northfield, MN, 9 p.m., (507) 646-4000.
- 5: Alison Brown Quintet including Joe Craven, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 6: Rokia Traoré, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 6: Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble with Milo Fine, Steve Gnitka, John O’Brien, Viv Corringham, The West Bank School of Music, 1813 S. 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m. NEW CD available: Milo Fine Ananke featuring Fine, with Davu Seru and Jaron Childs. FFI: <www.fetik3.com/milofine>;
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- 7: Tonia Hughes, Greta Oglesby and Yolande Bruce join Sanford Moore as the Capri Theater’s “Legend’s” series pays tribute to Sanford Moore, Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway, Mpls, 7 p.m., $25, Uptown Tix, (651) 209-6799;
- 7: Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, 7:30 p.m., $15, (952) 985-4640.
- 7: Wishes & More 5th Annual Valentine’s Ball—Red HOT Rio!, Minneapolis Marriot, City Center, 30 S. 7th St., Mpls., 5;30 p.m., featuring Charmin Michelle, Denny Malmberg, Bruce Heine, Nathan Norman, and Dale Mendenhall, with fine dining, dancing, entertainment and an endless auction. FFI, (763) 502-1500; <www.wishesandmore.org>.
- 7: John Devine Quartet, Hudson House, Hot Air (balloon) Affair, 1616 Crestview Dr., Hudson, WI, 8-10 p.m., (715) 386-2394.
- 8: The Twin Cities Jazz Society celebrates “30 Years of Jazz!,” featuring many special guests, prizes and more, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 5-9 p.m., $10 and $7, TCJS members and students. FFI, see TCJS Jazz Notes page 3, and visit <www.tcjs.org>.
- 8: James Cotton Blues Band, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 8: Pat Donohue & Friends, Wildwood Artist Series, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, next to Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi, 4 p.m., $15/$12, (651) 407-2006; <www.maefgives.org/was.htm>.
- 9-10: Ann Hampton Callaway, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 11: Rachel Holder and Dan Mussleman CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 11-12: Bob James & Keiko Matsui, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 12: “A Minneapolis Mardi Gras,” New Orleans Jazz All Stars, Rebirth Brass Band, Irma Thomas and more, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 7:30 p.m., $45, (612)
- 371-5656 or 1-800-292-4141; <www.minnesotaorchestra.org>. (See article on this TCJS Jazz Notes page.)
- 12: Jazz is Now! NOWnet with Denver trumpeter Ron Miles, “Jazz Thursdays”, MacPhail School for Music, 501 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $10 and $5, students at the door, (612) 321-0100. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 9)
- 13: The Brass Messengers CD Release, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 13: Charmin Michelle with the Twin Cities Jazz Imports, White Horse Tavern, 809 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, 7-11 p.m., (320) 257-7775.
- 14: JazzMN Big Band presents “Nicholas Payton’s Gumbo Nouveau” with special guest Nicholas Payton and featuring the Hornheads, Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 2400 Lindberg Dr., Mtka, 7:30 p.m., $27-$17, TicketWorks, (651) 209-6689; <www.ticketworks.com>. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 5.)
- 14: Christine Rosholt, Tanner Taylor, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein and Vinnie Rose, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. S., Mpls., 6 p.m., (612) 871-4907.
- 14: St. Valentine’s Day dinner and dance featuring Arne Fogel and Connie Olson, St. Mary’s Church, 607 Maple, Waverly, MN, 8-11 p.m. FFI/reservations, (763) 658-4319, ext. 28.
- 14: Golden Strings Sweetheart Dinner with Cliff Brunzell and the Golden Strings featuring Charmin Michelle, Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. NE., Mpls., call for reservations, (612) 789-7297.
- 14: Valentine’s Day with Carole Martin, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 14: The New Standards’ Valentine Day show, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 14: Jazz Arts Group presents pianist Michael Kocour, Fargo Theatre, 8 p.m. FFI and tickets, <www.jazzartsfm.com>; (218) 359-4529.
- 15: Buckwheat Zydeco, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 15: Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited with DJ Paul Harding *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 16-17: Sophie Milman, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 17: Hot Swing Combo (dance), *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 18: Gary Berg Quartet—Berg’s 70th Birthday Party, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 18-21: Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Arts, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 19: Bossa Blues, Terrence Hughes CD Release with Phillip Fest (Manfredo Fest’s son), *Dakota Jazz Club. (See article this TCJS Jazz Notes page.)
- 20: Kurt Elling and Eclectic Company, Northrop Jazz Season, Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S., Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 624-2345. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 4.)
- 20: Heimie’s Cabaret & Stage Show featuring Arne Fogel and the Twin Cities Hot Club, Heimie’s Haberdashery, 400 St. Peter St. (Hamm Bldg.), St. Paul, 6:30 p.m. (drinks/appetizers, 5:30 p.m.), (651) 224-2354.
- 20-21: Tribute to Bobby Peterson weekend, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 20-21: Ashford and Simpson, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 21: Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani, “
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’s” concert, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, $10; $7, TCJS members, (763) 553-3083. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 9.)
- 21: The Urban Jazz Quartet, “Annual African Americans in Science,” Science Museum of Minnesota, 17th, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 1:30-3:30 p.m., (651) 221-9444 or (800) 221-9444.
- 21: “Taste of Eatin’ Prairie” (fund-raiser for EP Schools Foundation) featuring Jazz on the Prairie Big Band (7-9 p.m.), Viking Field House-Winter Park, 9520 Viking Dr., Eden Prairie, 6-10 p.m., $30/adv., or $35 at the door. FFI, call (952) 934-0932, or visit <www.foundationforepschools.org/tasteofep/index.html>.
- 21: St. Croix Jazz Orchestra, Hot Jazz for Cold Nights, Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St. N., Stillwater, 8 p.m., (651) 439-1465.
- 22: “From Every Voice,” Take 6, an a cappella group, performs in University of Minnesota annual concert commemorating Martin Luther King Day, Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S., Mpls., free, (612) 624-0694.
- 22: Craig Eichhorn Birthday Party (Dakota Foundation benefit), *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 22: Caribbean Carnival show includes music by Charanga Tropical, Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St. S.E., Mpls., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $10 cover
- 22: Butch Thompson & Friends, Madison Jazz Society’s 2009 spring concert, Madison, WI, <www.madisonjazz.com> or call (608) 850-5400.
- 23-24: Manhattan Transfer, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 24: Acme Jazz Company (19-piece big band) and Wayzata High School Jazz Ensembles, Wayzata High School, 4955 Peony Lane N., Plymouth, 7:30 p.m., (763) 745-6600.
- 24: Andy McKee, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 25: Framework (Chris Olson, Chris Bates and Jay Epstein), McNally Smith College of Music, 19 Exchange St. E., St. Paul, 7 p.m., free, (651) 291-0177.
- 26: George Porter, Jr., Johnny Vidacovich, Joe Krown, Dean Magraw and Brandon Wozniak, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 28: TCJS “J to Z” concert “Sisters in Song”, Burnsville Performing Art Center has been cancelled. Rescheduling tba. (See TCJS Jazz Notes page 3.)
- 28: Bruce A. Henry, backed by his own ensemble, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24, (952) 979-1100.
MARCH- 1: Swedish pianist Lars Jansson and the New Vintage Jazz Quintet, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Mpls., $12; and $9, TCJS & ASI members, (612) 871-4907. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 8.)
- 3-6: U.S. Army Jazz Knights tour Minn. and Wisc. schools, free concerts! For schedule, see article above.
- 2-4: Joshua Redman Trio, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 5: Esperanza Spalding, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 6: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, The Music of Thelonious Monk, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 371-5656.
- 10: SFJazz Collective, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 27-28 Jim Snidero, the Artists' Quarter (651-292-1359), <artistsquarter.com >, 408 St. Peter St, St. Paul. 9 p.m.
JAZZ FESTIVALS- Feb. 7: 12th Annual Waseca (High School) Jazz Festival, Central Intermediate School (CIS), Hwy. 14 East, Waseca, MN, featuring Nachito Herrera, Sherrie Maricle, Jim Widner, and Tanya Darby. Full day events include performing school ensembles/clinics. Outstanding student artists will be invited to perform in 7 p.m. concert, held in the CIS Auditorium.
- Feb. 27-28: University of Wisconsin-River Falls Jazz Festival for high school and middle school groups to feature Swedish pianist Lars Jansson. FFI, contact the Music Department at (715) 425-3183 or e-mail
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- March 6-7: University of Minnesota Jazz Festival 2009 to feature pianist/composer Frank Kimbrough (from New York), U of M campus, Mpls. FFI, call (612) 624-2334 or visit: <www.music.umn.edu/jazzfest/index.php>. (See article on TCJS Jazz Notes page 6.)
- March 5-7: Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival, University of Minnesota-Duluth featuring the Kenny Werner Trio, the U.S. Military Academy Band Jazz Knights (3/7, 3 p.m.), and guest artist saxophonist Dick Oatts, Marshall Performing Arts Center, Duluth, MN. FFI, visit <www.duluth.umn.edu/music/events/festivalscamps/jazzfestival.html>; or call (218) 726-8208. For tickets, (218) 726-8877; <www.tickets.umn.edu>.
- May 3: Big Time Jazz Orchestra headlines the Spirit Valley Jazz Festival, Mr. D’s Bar & Grill (218-628-3793), 5622 W. Grand Ave., Duluth, $12 all day.
Please send your jazz events for the March issue of “Jazz Notes” by Feb. 10 to: “Jazz Notes” Editor, 2550 134th Ave. N.W., Andover, MN, 55304,
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