• 2: Kálmán Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Band, *Cedar Cultural Center.
• 3: Blaine High School 4th Annual Swing Fest Swing Dance featuring area schools big bands, Blaine High School Field House, 12555 University Ave. NE, Blaine, 6:30-10:30 p.m. dance (6 p.m., swing dance instruction), $7; $5, students; $20, family.
• 3: The Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble, The West Bank School of Music, 1813
• S. 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $5 at the door, (612) 333-6651.
• 3-4, Greg Skaff,  *Artists' Quarter 9 p.m. $15 at the door. 651-292-1359
  
• 4: JazzMN Big Band with Ken Peplowski and featuring vocalist Arne Fogel, Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 2400 Lindberg Dr., Mtka, 7:30 p.m., TicketWorks <www.ticketworks.com>, 1-800-762-6353. FFI, visit JazzMN at <www.jazzmn.org>, or call (612) 242-4791. (See article on page 1.)
• 5: Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum from NYC, makes his Twin Cities debut with Milo Fine and Davu Seru, Homewood Studios (www.homewoodstudios.com), 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $5 at the door.
• 11: Bill Frisell with guest Sarah Siskind, *Cedar Cultural Center.
• 12: John Scofield's Piety St. Band, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 14: Lionel Loueke, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 15: Valves Meet Slide, the Brad Bellows/Dave Graf Quintet,  *Artists' Quarter 9 p.m. $5 at the door. 651-292-1359
• 15-16: Sara Watkins, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 16: Out to Lunch Quintet plays for "Jazz from J to Z" and "Jazz Thursdays" concert series, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S. Second St., Mpls., 8 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS members/ students, <www.macphail.org>. (See article on page 1.)
• 17: Saxophonist David Liebman with the Saint Mary's University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo concert, Page Theater, St. Mary's University, Winona, MN, 7:30 p.m., April 16-17, Masterclasses with David Liebman are open and free to the public. (FFI, see article on page 5.) For concert tickets, visit <pagetheatre.org>, or call (507) 457-1715.
• 17-18, "Kind of Blue" Tribute Weekend: 50th Anniversary of the Classic Album *Artists' Quarter 9 p.m., $10 at the door.
• 18: "And the Nominees Were...", Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24; $20 TCJS member/seniors; and $12, students, (952) 979-1111. (See article on page 6.)
• 19, Sam Miltich & Dave Karr / CD Release Party,  *Artists' Quarter, 7 p.m., $10 at the door.
• 19: Somewhat Dixieland Band, Edinborough, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, 7 p.m., (952) 832-6790, free.
• 19: "A Tribute to Jeanne Arland Peterson," part of Capri Theater "Legends" concert series, 2027 W. Broadway, Mpls., 3 p.m., $25, Uptown Tix, (651) 209-6799 or online at <thecaprithe ater.org>. Co-presented by TCJS. (See article on page 1, for TCJS member discount code.)
• 21: JazzMN Big Band / Minneapolis South High School Jazz Fest, South High School, 3131 19th Ave. S., Mpls., 7 p.m., $10, and $5, students. FFI, call (612) 668-4300. (See page 6.)
• 21-23: Steve Tyrell, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 22: Wycliffe Gordon to give free master class and perform with The Noteables and NWC Jazz Band, Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College, 3003 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville. Free clinic, 5 p.m. / free concert 8 p.m. (See page 3)
• 22: No Name Jazz with Mary Louise Knutson and Christine Rosholt and others, VA Center, 6636 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., (612) 725-2000.
• 24-25: Jim Rotondi with Rick Germanson, *Artists' Quarter. 651-292-1359
• 24-25: Robin McKelle, *Dakota Jazz Club.
• 25: Northwestern College Jazz Ensemble with saxophonist Doug Rasmussen, Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College, 3003 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville, 7:30 p.m., free, 651-631-5110.
• 25: Gypsy Mania Quartet Concert, St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS members; and $5, students, <www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/Music>. (See article on page 5.)
• 25: Willie August Project, Minnesota Book Awards, Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, music, 7:15 p.m.; awards gala, 8 p.m., <www.thefriends.orgmba_gala.html>.
• 25: The Dakota presents Bad Plus CD Release with Wendy Lewis, *Cedar Cultural Center.
• 28: CéU (vocalist), *Dakota Jazz Club. 
• 28: CC Septet, Edinborough, Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, 7 p.m., (952) 832-6790, free.
• 29: Jazz vocalist Christine Rosholt, Minn Roast 2009 fund-raiser, Minneapolis Hilton, 1001 Marquette Ave. S., Mpls., 5:30 p.m. FFI, contact Laurie Kramer, < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > or visit, <www.minnpost.com/minn roast>, (612) 455-6950.
• 30: McCoy Tyner Quartet, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., (612) 371-5656.

JAZZ FESTIVALS

• April 2-5: Eau Claire Jazz Festival (formerly UWEC Jazz Festival) <www.eauclairejazz.com>, (715) 836-4092. (See "Jazz Notes" March 2009.)
• April 17-18: "BSide Jazz Festival," 4/18, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Trocaderos, Mpls., (612) 465-0440.
• April 24-26: 21st Annual Capital City Jazz Fest, Milwaukee, WI, with Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band, Bob Hirsch/Bob Schulz All Stars, Chuck Hedges Milwaukee Connection and Sammo Miltich & the Clearwater Hot Club. FFI, <www.madisonjazz.com>, (608) 850-5400.
• May 3: Spirit Valley Jazz Festival, Duluth, MN‹Big Time Jazz Orchestra at the Mr. D's Bar & Grill (218-628-3793), 5622 W. Grand Ave., Duluth, $12 all day.
• July 23-26: Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, Davenport, IA. FFI, <www.bixsociety.org>, or call (563) 324-7170.
• Aug. 14-16: Great River Jazz Fest, La Crosse, WI. FFI, write to: Jazz Fest 2009, PO Box 3081, La Crosse, WI 54602-3081; call (608) 791-1190 or e-mail, < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >.

Please send your jazz events for the May issue of "Jazz Notes" by April 10 to: "Jazz Notes" Editor, 2550 134th Ave. N.W., Andover, MN, 55304, < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, or call (763) 862-5694 . Thank you!