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A list of Twin cities jazz club gigs in August, 2009 follows:
  • Applewood Rustic Grille (952-736-7777), <applewoodrusticgrille.net>, 1996 East Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 8/8, Paula Lammers, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
  • Artists' Quarter  (651-292-1359), <artists quarter.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 Sun., closed. Every Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. / Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (8/??, Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Meyer, Pena & 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. Every Wed., Tefsa Quartet, 7 p.m. followed by a 9 p.m. show. Jazz every Wed.-Sat., 9 p.m., $5-$10 cover. 7/30-8/1, Chris Morrissey Quartet with Mike Lewis, Dave King and Brian Nichols, $12; 8/5, OZ Night, 9 p.m., $8; 8/8, Patty Peterson Quartet, $10; 8/12, Dan Musselman Quartet; $5; 8/13, How Birds Work, $5; 8/14, Irv Williams 90th Birthday, $10; 8/15; Seven Steps to Havana, $10; 8/19, Dave Karr quartet, $5; 8/20, Phil Hey Quartet, $8; 8/21-22, Farewell to Kelly Rossum / CD Release with Kelly Rossum, Phil Hey, Adam Linz and Brian Nichols, $12; 8/28, Charlie Parker Birthday Bash Weekend, featuring Dave Karr, Pete Whiman, Gary Berg, Brandon Wozniak and more! $10; 8/30, Jeanne Arland Peterson's 88th Birthday and CD Release, 7 p.m., $10.
  • 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.
  • Birchwood Cafe  (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., 6 p.m. with John Devine (7/27, 8/10, 17 & 31), or Scott Mateo Davies (8/3 & 24).
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus  (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Blooming/ton. 8/14, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 p.m.
  • Café Maude  (612-822-5411), <cafemaude. com>, 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. Music every Fri./Sat., 9 p.m.-12 a.m. No reservations after 10 p.m., no cover. 7/31, Anthony Cox and Dean Granros, improv jazz duo; 8/1, BronkoVision (Anthony Cox, Brandon Wozniak, Stefan Kac, Jay Epstein); 8/7, Foodteam trio (Ryan Olcott/James Buckley;Joey van Phillips); 8/14, Minneapolis Dub Ensemble (Jacob Hanson/Shawn Connelly/Andy Mark/ Greg Schutte); 8/15, Bryan Nichols, piano and Jeremy Boetcher, bass improv jazz duo; 8/21, Viviana Pintado, Matt Darling, Frank Rivery (Latin/Cuban jazz); 8/28, Lake Street Dive from Boston MA, with Mike Olson, Rachel Price, Bridget Kearney, and Mike Calabrese (retro/jazz/pop); 8/29, Mike Lewis Trio.
  • Camp Bar  (651-292-1844), <www.camp-bar.net>, 490 N. Robert St., St. Paul. Every Sun., Erin Schwab; every Wed., Debbie Duncan & Mary Louise Knutson, 8-11 p.m.
  • Casper & Runyon's Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Every other Sun. (7/26, 8/9 & 23), Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Cinema Ballroom  (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., ballroom dancing with Jerry O'Hagan and his Orchestra (8/2, 9 & 16, with vocalist Charmin Michelle), 7-10 p.m., $12 ($8, students).
  • The Clown Lounge, Turf Club  (651-647-0486), <clownlounge.com>, 1601 University Ave., St. Paul. Jazz every Mon., 10:30 p.m.
  • Coffee Grounds  (651-644-9959), <thecoffee grounds.net>, 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. First and third Sun., Open Microphone w/ Bill Hammond, 6 p.m.
  • Crave Restaurant in the Galleria  (952-697-6000), <www.cravemn.com>, 3520 Galleria, Edina. (No cover, reservations sugg.) Jazz every Fri., 8:30-11:30 p.m. The Laura Caviani Trio with vocalists: 7/31, Charmin Michelle.
  • Dakota County Steakhouse Jazz Lounge  (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Live jazz every Sat., no cover.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant  (612-332-1010), <dakotacooks.com>, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz: usually at 7 & 9:30 p.m. weekdays; Fri/Sat., 8 p.m.; and Sun., 7 p.m. Happy Hour, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (every Thurs., Cornbread Harris; & Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv Williams). Every Wed., Lunch with Alison Scott, 11:30-2 p.m. 7/27-28, Average White Band ($20-$45); 8/1, Druscilla Abernathy & the BKS Vine; 8/22, Marcia Ball (2 sets0; 8/4-5, Orchestra Baobab-cancelled; 8/6, James Galway
    w/ Tiempo Libre; 8/7, Tiempo Libre; 8/8, George Maureer with Debbie Duncan; 8/13, Charlie Caranicas; 8/14, Seven Steps to Havana; 8/15, Ginger Commodore Quartet; 8/17, Irv Williams' 90th Birthday Party; 8/19-20, Aaron Neville; 8/21, Nachito Herrera; 8/22, Duke Robillard; 8/23, Bobby Rush; 8/24-26, Suzanne Vega; 8/27, Debbie Duncan and Dennis Spears; 8/28-29, Kelly Rossum
    Quartet Farewell Weekend.  Late Night: every Fri. & Sat., $5: 8/1, Small City Trio; 8/7, Park Evans Quartet; 8/14, James Buckley Trio; 8/21, Black Blondie; 8/22, Monk in Motian; 8/29, Barbara Dennerlein with Kelly Rossum.
  • 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, Sat., 8 p.m.
  • Dunn Bros.  (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. 7/26, Trio Tipo, 9-11 p.m.; 8/13, Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-11 p.m.; 8/20, Lost Jim & the Boxcar Scolars w/ Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Eagles Club   (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 7/30 & 8/27, Rockin' Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.
  • Erte Restaurant and Peacock Lounge  (612-623-4211), <ertedining.com>, 29 13th Ave. NE, Mpls. Sometimes jazz/blues, Fri. & Sat., 7-10 p.m. 7/31, Don King Blues Band.
  • Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues  (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Every Sun., Blues Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8 p.m. (no cover). Every Tues., 9 p.m., Sesacion Latina, $5. Every Sat., 8:30 a.m., Breakfast with Jack Brass Band. No cover Mon./Tues.
  • Fireside Pizza  (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Most every Mon. & Wed., Charmin Michelle w/ Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m.
  • French Meadow Bakery and Restaurant (612-870-7855), 2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., Every Sun.-Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Bob Ockendend/Michael Gold Duo (guitar and bass) usually with guest artist.
  • Half Time Rec  (651-488-8245) <www.half timecajun.com>, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues.
  • Hell's Kitchen (612-332-4700), <hellskitchen.com>, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Live music usually 8-11 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Jazz. 8/1, Tanner Taylor; 8/4, Rachel Holder and Scotty Devlin; 8/6, Clint Hoover; 8/8, Salsabrosa; 8/11, pianist Kevin Hoidale's American Standard Jazz Band with vocalist Viki Victoria, 7-10 p.m.; 8/14, Vital Organ with Katie Gearty; 8/20, Arne Fogel, 7 p.m. & 8/27, 8 p.m.; 8/21, Donohue, Newton & Raynor; 8/22, Vic Volare; 8/28, Twin Cities Hot Club.
  • IiVesco Vino (651-222-7000), 242 West 7th, St. Paul. Every Sat., saxophonist Irv Williams,   7-10 p.m. in the bar.
  • Ingredients Café  (651-426-6611), <ingredientscafe.com>, 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues.
  • Le Bourget Aero Suites (952-893-9999), 7770 Johnson Ave. S., Bloomington. In the lobby, every Wed., David Roos, solo jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Kitty Cat Klub  (612-331-9800), 315 14th Ave. S.E., Dinkytown, Mpls. Call for jazz schedule.
  • Kozlak's Royal Oak  (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 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. SE, Mpls. Pasta Bar/music, 6-9 p.m. every week: Sun., Mandragora Tango; Tues., Dan Newton with Café Accordion Orchestra; Wed. & Thurs., John Devine, jazz saxophone; Fri., James "Cornbread" Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 p.m.: 8/1, Ticket to Brasil; 8/8, Parisota Hot Club; 8/15, Jon Pemberton Trio; 8/22, Trio Tipo; 8/29, Le Petit Brass Band; Salsa Police.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill  (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. Every other Sun. (8/2 & 16), Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
  • Mayslack's (612-728-9862), 13th St. and 1428 4th St. NE, Mpls. Every Thurs., 9 p.m.-close, Dan Ristrom House Band.
  • Minnesota Music Cafe (651-776-4699), 499 Payne Ave., St. Paul. Every Thurs., Salsa/Latin night (no cover with food donation): 7/30, 8/13 & 27, Charanga Tropical, 9 p.m.
  • Nomad World Pub  (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun., New Orleans Jazz Jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
  • Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge (651-388-2711), 307 Main St., Red Wing, MN. 8/14, Christine Rosholt, Chris Lomheim, Graydon Peterson and Jay Epstein, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
  • O'Gara's (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, Shamrock Room. First Mon., 8/3, Acme Jazz Company, 7:30 p.m. Big band every Tues.: 7/28, Nova Jazz Orchestra; 8/4, Beasley¹s Big Band,7:30 p.m.; 8/11, Stan Bann Big Bone Band, 8 p.m.; 8/18, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 8/25, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
  • Picosa (612-746-3970), 65 Main St. SE, Mpls. <picosarestaurant.com>. Every Tues., Latin Jazz with Douglas Little & guest(s), 8-10:30 p.m., $3 cover. Every Wed., Latin DJ "Fatty." Every Fri. & Sat., Sensación Latina / 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., $3.
  • Sage Wine Bar  (651-452-7000),  730 Main St., Mendota Heights. Live music every Sat. & Wed., 6-9 p.m.
  • Sawatdee (763-494-5708), 7885 Main St. N., Maple Grove. Dan Ristrom (and usually Reuben Ristrom), every Wed., 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.
  • Spasso Restaurant (952-224-9555), <www.spassomn.com>, 17523 Minnetonka Blvd., Mtka. 8/13, Urban Jazz Quartet, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
  • St. Paul Hotel (The Lobby Bar) (651-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. JoAnne Funk/Jeff Brueske, 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 p.m.). 8/1, swing dance with Steve Clarke & the Working Stiffs, 7:30 p.m.
  • 318 Cafe  (952-401-7902), <www.three-eighteen.com>, 318 Water St., Excelsior. Music begins at 8 p.m. 8/26, Frankhouse, with Dan Frankowski, trumpet; Dave Stanoch, drumset; Shilad Sen, saxophone; Karl Koopma, guitar; Graydon Peterson, bass, $5.
  • 331 Club  (612-331-1746), <www. 331club. com>, 331 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI's Jackson' Juke Joint. 8/12, Jay Peterson & Paradise Ranch, 7-9 p.m. 8/6, Drum N Bates (Chris & J.T. Bates).
  • The School II (wine bar and bistro) (952-949-0000), <schoolof thewise.net.>, 600 Market St., Ste. 170, Chanhassen. Some blues or jazz.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.). 7/30, Bend in the River Big Band; 8/6, Moonlight Serenaders; 8/13, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 8/20, Beasley's Big Band; 8/17, 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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