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A list of Twin Cities jazz club gigs in September, 2009 follows:
  • Artists' Quarter  (651-292-1359), 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. (10/8, 8 p.m., $5). 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 (10/6, KFAI Live Show). Every
    Wed., Tefsa Quartet, 7 p.m. followed by a 9 p.m. show. Every Wed.-Sat, jazz, 9 p.m., $5-$10 cover. 10/1, George Avaloz; 10/8, Gary Berg; 10/9-10, Laura Caviani, Tribute to Thelonious Monk; 10/11, Dean Magraw Benefit and Silent Auction, 3 p.m., $10 cover; 10/16 & 17, Mose Allison (8 & 10:30 p.m., $20); 10/18, Mose Allison (7 & 9:30 p.m., $20); 10/22, The Black Heralds Quartet; 10/23-24, Eric Alexander ($15); 10/29, Pete Whitman¹s X-tet.
  • Bennett's Chop and Railhouse  (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Starting Oct. 13, the Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band plays the second  and last Tues. of each month, 7 to 10 p.m. Call for reservations.
  • Birchwood Cafe  (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., (10/5 & 19) John Devine; (10/12 & 26) Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m..
  • Café Maude  (612-822-5411), 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. Music every Fri./Sat., 9 p.m.-12 a.m. No reservations after 10 p.m., no cover. 10/2, Dean Granros & Anthony Cox; 10/3, Jackie Treehorn with Park Evans, guitar; Mike Michel and Gary Waryan, tablas (world jazz); 10/9, Lil' Black Blondi with Tasha Baron, keys; Liz Draper, upright bass; Joey Van Phillips, drums (afro-beat); 10/10, Patrick Harison Trio with James Buckley, bass; Joey Van Phillips, drums; Harison, accordion and vox (old world noir); 10/16, Bruce Thornton, Joey Van
    Phillips, Patrick Harison and Chris Bates (jazz); 10/23, Ryan Olcott, aka's as Foodteam (experimental improv); 10/24, Earworm with Elliot Miles McKinley, James Holdman, Zach Crockett (improvised electronic music); 10/30, Brett Bullion (from Tarlton), and Chris Smalley (assorted electronics and drums/percussions‹ambient instrumental).
  • Camp Bar  (651-292-1844), 490 N. Robert St., St. Paul. Every Sun., Erin Schwab. Every Wed., vocalist Debbie Duncan and 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., 9/27, 10/11 & 25, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Cinema Ballroom  (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun. (except 10/11, private party), ballroom dancing with Jerry O'Hagan and his Orchestra (with Charmin Michelle, 10/4 & 18), 7-10 p.m., $12 ($8, students).
  • The Clown Lounge, Turf Club  (651-647-0486), 1601 University Ave., St. Paul. Jazz every Mon., 10:30 p.m.
  • Coffee Grounds  (651-644-9959), 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. First and third Sun., Open Microphone w/ Bill Hammond, 6 p.m. 10/23, Diane Jarvi & Dan Newton, 8 p.m.
  • Crave Restaurant in the Galleria  (952-697-6000), 3520 Galleria, Edina. (No cover, reservations sugg.) Jazz every Fri., 8:30-11:30 p.m. 10/2 & 16, Charmin Michelle w/ Laura Caviani Trio; 10/9: Debbie Duncan and her trio; 10/23: Debbie Duncan w / Laura Caviani Trio; 10/30: Patty Peterson and her trio.
  • Dakota County Steakhouse Jazz Lounge  (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Live jazz every Sat., no cover. 10/10, Vicky Mountain w/ Chris Lomheim trio, 7:30-11:30 p.m. 10/24, Willie Walker.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant  (612-332-1010), 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. 10/2, Debbie Duncan, 8 p.m., $10; 10/3, Brazilian guitarist Robert Everest and the Robert Everest Expedition, 7-piece world music ensemble (w/ Maryann Louise Knutson on piano), 8 p.m., $10; 10/4-5, Stanley Clarke Trio (see page 1), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $50-$28 ; 10/6, Alex Cuba, 7 p.m., $15; 10/8, pianist
    Benny Weinbeck, 7 p.m., $5;10/9-10, Davina and the Vagabonds, 8 p.m., $10; 10/15, CC Septet CD Release, 7 p.m., $5;10/16-17, Patty Peterson with Fred Steele, 8 p.m., $10; 10/18, Mechell Ndegeocello (funk/R&B), 7 p.m., $35; 10/19, Maria Muldaur¹s Garden of Joy Jug Band, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., $25/$20; 10/20-21, Tuck and Patti guitar/vocals duo, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25-$30; 10/23-24, Nachito Herrera, 8 p.m., $15; 10/26-27, Sophie Milman, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28-$22; 10/28, Brian Grivna/Dave Karr Quintet; 10/29, Matt Haimovitz, 7 p.m., $5 and Connie Evingson, 9 p.m., $7; 10/20, Big Walter Smith, 8 p.m., $10; 10/31, Dennis Spears and Ginger Commodore, 8 p.m., $10. Late Night: every Fri. & Sat., $5: 10/2, Adam Meckler Quintet CD Release; 10/9, Big Trouble; 10/10, Keston & Westdal with Graham O¹Brien; 10/23, Dizzy; 10/30, Foodteam Trio; 10/31, Atlantis Quartet.
  • Dixie's on Grand  (651-222-7345), 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. 10/8, Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-11 p.m.; 10/15, Lost Jim & the Boxcar Scholars w/ Daddy Squeeze, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Eagles Club   (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 10/29, Rockin' Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.
  • Erte Restaurant and Peacock Lounge  (612-623-4211), 29 13th Ave. NE, Mpls. Sometimes jazz/blues, Fri. & Sat., 7-10 p.m.
  • 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.): 9/28, Al's Rockabilly Quartet. Every Tues., Sesacion Latina, 9 p.m., $10 (free Salsa lessons w/ Johnny Rosales, 10-10:30 p.m.); 10/5, Southside Aces, 8-11 p.m.
  • Fireside Pizza  (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Most every Mon. & Wed., 10/5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28, 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), 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Live music Tue.-Thur., sometimes jazz or blues.
  • Hell's Kitchen (612-332-4700),80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Live music usually 8-11 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Jazz. 10/6, Wolverines Big Band; 10/17, Nichola Miller, with the Rick Carlson Trio playing thumpin' swing.
  • 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), 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues. 10/2, Arne Fogel, 7-10 p.m.; 10/9, Mary Louise Knutson, 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. Usually some jazz.
  • Knights of Columbus Marion Hall  (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington.10/9 & 10/23, 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), 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, with occasional guests; Fri., James "Cornbread" Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Jazz every Sat., 6:30 p.m.: 10/3, Parisota Hot Club; 10/10, Trio Tipo; 10/17, Ticket to Brasil; 10/24, Zacc Harris Trio; 10/31, Jon Pemberton's Scary Trio.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill  (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 10/4, 18 & 11/1, 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. (10/11), New Orleans Jazz Jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
  • O'Gara's  (651-644-3333), 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul‹Shamrock Room. First Mon., 10/5, Acme Jazz Company, 7:30 p.m. Big band every Tues.: 9/29, River City Jazz Orchestra; 10/6, Beasley¹s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.; 10/13, Stan Bann Big Bone Band, 8 p.m.; 10/20, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 10/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra. 10/4, Century Jazz Ensemble and CD release of CJS LIVE!, 2 p.m.
    (See article on page 5.)
  • Picosa (612-746-3970), 65 Main St. SE, Mpls. 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.
  • Red Stag Supperclub (612-767-7766), 509 1st Ave. NE, Mpls. Music begins at 10 p.m. 10/1, The Smarts, jazz-based quartet; 10/15, Minneapolis Free Music Society (some free jazz/free improv); Atlantis Quartet, with Brandon Wozniak, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates and Pete Hennig; 10/22, Pistol Whippin Party Penguins (some jazz/blues).
  • 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. 10/17, Vicky Mountain with James Allen on guitar, Sincerely Yours CD Release, 6-9 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.
  • Spasso Restaurant (952-224-9555), 17523 Minnetonka Blvd, Mtka. 10/8, Rhonda Laurie, Reynold Philipsek & Jeff Brueske, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; 10/22, The Urban Jazz Quartet 7:30-10:30 p.m.
  • St. Paul Hotel (The Lobby Bar) (651-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. 9/26, 10/ 2, 3, 10, 16, 17, 24 & 31, JoAnne Funk (piano/vocals) and Jeff Brueske (bass), 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
  • Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914), 3748 Minnehaha, Ave. S., Mpls. Every Thurs., Late Night Swing featuring DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. (lessons 6:30 p.m.). 10/3, Charmin Michelle with the Twin Cities Seven, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (free swing lesson with Cindy & Terry, 7:30 p.m.), $10, $18/students.
  • 318 Cafe  (952-401-7902), 318 Water St., Excelsior. Music begins at 8 p.m., sometimes jazz.
  • Vic's (612-312-2000), 201 Main St. S.E. (St. Anthony Main), Mpls. Live music Fri. & Sat., often jazz or blues, 10 p.m.-12 a.m.
  • Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 10/1, Moonlight Serenaders; 10/8, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 10/15, Beasley's Big Band; 10/22, Swingbeat Big Band; 10/29, Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra.
  • 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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