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A list of Twin cities jazz clug gigs in September, 2009 follows:
  • 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 is available on the street and at nearby ramps.) Every Sun., closed. Every Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. / Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m. Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Musselman & Schuster, 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. Every Wed.-Sat, jazz, 9 p.m., $5-$10 cover. 8/28, Charlie Parker Birthday Bash Weekend, featuring Dave Karr, Pete Whitman, Gary Berg, Brandon Wozniak and more! $10; 8/30, Jeanne Arland Peterson’s 88th Birthday and CD Release, 7 p.m., $10; 9/4-5, Jon Pemberton Quintet, Tribute to Lee Morgan; 9/10, Phil Hey Quartet; 9/11, Nat King Cole Tribute “Straighten Up and Fly Right” by Maruice Jacox and Friends, 7 -8 p.m.; Lucia Newell, 9 p.m.; 9/12, How Birds Work; 9/17, Chris Lomheim Trio; 9/18-19, Tribute to Jack McDuff with the Tuesday Night Band and special guest Pete Whitman; 9/24, Pete Whitman’s X-tet; 9/25-26, Astral Project, 8 & 10:30 p.m., $20.
  • 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., John Devine, or Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m.
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus—See Knights of Columbus Marion Hall for the Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics monthly gig.
  • 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. 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; 9/12, Dan Musselman, Matt Peterson & Jay Epstein, 9 p.m.
  • Camp Bar (651-292-1844), <www.camp-bar.net>, 490 N. Robert St., St. Paul. Every Sun., Erin Schwab; every Wed., vocalist Debbie Duncan & pianist 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., 9/13 & 27, 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 (with Charmin Michelle, 9/13 & 20), 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. 9/4, Charmin & Shapira with Friends; 9/11, Debbie Duncan with her trio; 9/18, Jen Parker with the Laura Caviani Trio; 9/25, Debbie Duncan with the Laura Caviani Trio.
  • Dakota County Steakhouse Jazz Lounge (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Live jazz every Sat., no cover. 9/19, Patty Peterson.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), <dakotacooks.com>, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Every Wed., Lunch with Alison Scott, 11:30-2 p.m. Every Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv Williams, 4:30-6:30 p.m. 8/28-29, Kelly Rossum Quartet Farewell Weekend; 8/30-31, Ben Vereen; 9/1, Buckwheat Zydeco, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28/$17; 9/3, jazz piano sextet Amina Figarova, 7 p.m., $16; 9/6, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/$12; 9/7-8, Corea, Clarke, & White, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $110-$50; 9/9, John Jorgenson Quintet, 8 p.m., $20; 9/10, Arts Midwest Showcase: Tierney Sutton, Gretchen Parlato, & Sachal Vasandani, 7 p.m., $30; 9/11, Connie Evingson, 8 p.m., $10; 9/12, Nachito Herrera, 8 p.m., $15; 9/15, Harry Manx (folks blues guitar/vocals), 7 p.m., $20; 9/16, pianist Eldar, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20; 9/18, Alison Scott DVD Release, 8 p.m., $12; 9/21, Cara Dillon; 9/22-23, pianist Marcus Roberts and his Trio, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $35/$25; 9/25, Dan Wilson, 7:30 p.m.; 9/27, Allen Toussaint; 9/29-30, saxophonist Candy Dulfer, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $35-$25; 10/5, Alex Cuba; 10/20-21, Tuck and Patti; 10/26-27, Sophie Milman. Late Night: every Fri. & Sat., $5: 8/29, Barbara Dennerlein with Kelly Rossum; 9/5, Frankhouse; 9/11, Zack Harris Quartet; 9/12, Chris Thomson, Bryan Nichols, James Buckley and Sean Carey; 9/18-19, Buffalo Collision, $10; 9/25, Orange Mighty Trio; 9/26, MPLS Dub Ensemble.
  • 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 Sat., 8 p.m.
  • Dunn Bros. (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. 9/17, Lost Jim & the Boxcar Scholars w/ Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Dusty’s Bar (612-378-2118), 1319 Marshall St. NE, Mpls. 9/11, Don King Blues Band, 9 p.m.
  • Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 9/24, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8 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. 8/29, 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 Monday, swing dance 8 p.m. (free lessons with Bill & Shannon, 7:15 p.m.): 9/7, Stock Car Named Desire, 9/14, Southside Aces; 9/21, Davina & the Vagabonds; 9/28, Al’s Rockabilly Quartet. Every Tues., Sesacion Latina, 9 p.m., $10 (free Salsa lessons w/ Johnny Rosales, 10-10:30 p.m.).
  • Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Most every Mon. & Wed., 9/2, 7, 9, 10, 14 & 21, 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 Tue.-Thur., 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. 8/28, Twin Cities Hot Club; 9/4, Nichola Miller; 9/5, Vital Organ with Rachel Holder; 9/8, Lori Dokken with Rachel Holder; 9/11, Erin Schwab; 9/12, Vic Volare; 9/15, Vital Organ with Katie Gearty; 9/17, Nancy Harms; 9/18, Erin Schwab.
  • Hopkins VFW (952-938-9916), 100 Shady Oak Rd. S., Hopkins. 9/18, Don King Blues Band, 8 p.m.-midnight, free.
  • 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. 9/4 & 10/2, Arne Fogel, 7-10 p.m.
  • Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant (612-866-6888), 7717 Nicollet Ave S., Richfield. Every Tues., Vic Volare with the Bellagala Big Band, 7:30-10 p.m., ($5 cover).
  • Kitty Cat Klub (612-331-9800), 315 14th Ave. S.E., Dinkytown, Mpls. 9/8, Bryan Nichols, Jeremy Boettcher and Jay Epstein.
  • Knights of Columbus Marion Hall (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 9/11, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 p.m.
  • Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • 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.
  • 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., Café Accordion Orchestra; Wed. & Thurs., John Devine, jazz saxophone; Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.: 8/29, Le Petit Brass Band; 9/5, Ticket to Brasil; 9/12 Parisota Hot Club; 9/19, Jon Pemberton Trio; 9/26, Trio Mateo, 6:30 p.m.
  • Luckys 13 Pub (651-452-1311), 1352 Sibley Memorial Hwy. 13, Mendota Heights. 9/12, Don King Blues Band, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 9/6 & 20, 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).
  • Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun. (9/13), New Orleans Jazz Jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
  • O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul—Shamrock Room. First Mon., 9/7, Acme Jazz Company, 7:30 p.m. Big band every Tues.: 9/1, Beasley’s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.; 9/8, Stann Bann Big Bone Band, 8 p.m.; 9/15, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 9/22, Nova Jazz Orchestra; 9/29, River City 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.
  • Refuge on the River (651-275-0350 ), <www.refugeontheriver.com>, 101 5th Ave. S., Bayport, MN. 9/4, Don King Blues Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Red Stag (612-767-7766), <redstagsup perclub.com>, 509 1st Ave. NE, Mpls. 9/2 & 13, James Buckley Trio, with Buckley, Brian Nichols and J.T. Bates, 10 p.m.; 9/3, The Zeb Cruikshank Band (fusion/rock quartet—placed 2nd in Eau Claire Jazz Festival 2007); 9/9, Davina Sowers; 9/10, Mpls Free Music Society, with Wendy Ultan (violin), Chris Bates (bass) and Neil Wadhawan (drums); 9/16, Jelloslave; 9/20, Barbara Meyer
  • 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), <theagemarket.us>, 730 Main St., Mendota Heights. 9/5, Jazz Vocalists of Minnesota Jam witht Joel Shapira, 6 p.m., no cover.
  • 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.
  • St. Paul Hotel (The Lobby Bar) (651-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. 9/5, 12, 18, 19 & 26, JoAnne Funk (piano/vocals) and Jeff Brueske (bass), 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.). 9/5, Swing Dance with NUJAZ featuring Katie Gearty, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
  • 318 Cafe (952-401-7902), <www.three-eighteen.com>, 318 Water St., Excelsior. Music begins at 8 p.m. 9/5, Tom Lieberman, $10; 9/11, Bojono (Boyd Lee, Joe Cruz and Noah Hoehn), $14; 9/24, Rhonda Laurie, $8; 9/25, Billy McLaughlin, $16.
  • Three Crows Café & Coffee House (763-972-3399), <www.thethreecrows.com>, 255 N. River St., Delano, MN. 9/4, Benny Weinbeck Trio with Weinbeck, piano, Gordy Johnson, bass, and Phil Hey, drums, 7:30 p.m., $10 suggested donation.
  • 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), <wabashastreetcaves.com>, 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 9/3, Moonlight Serenaders; 9/10, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 9/17, Beasley’s Big Band; 9/24, 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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