A list of Twin Cities jazz concerts in November, 2009 follows:
Every Sun.: United Methodist Church Jazz Services, 17611 Lake St. Ext., Mtka., 10:45 a.m., (952) 474-4114. OCTOBER 31: Mouldy Figs, Halloween Parade, Riverside Crossing, 12900 Riverside Dr., Anoka, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For kids—lots of prizes and a pumpkin. NOVEMBER 1: Century Jazz Ensemble with guest composer / pianist John Zdechlik, Century College, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, 3 p.m. with reception following concert, free. FFI, (651) 779-4033 or visit <http://cje.homestead.com/index.html>. 2: Big Time Jazz Orchestra, Grandma’s Sports Garden, 425 S. Lake Ave., Duluth, MN, 7:30 p.m., $8 / $5, seniors/students. 2-4: Dave Brubeck Quartet (see article on page 1), *Dakota Jazz Club. 4: University of Minnesota, Duluth Ensembles and Big Time Jazz Orchestra, UMD Bernstein/Krenzen Jazz Scholarship Benefit Concert, MPAC on the UMD campus, 7:30 p.m. $10; $8, seniors and $5, students. 5: Jazz Thursdays presents saxophonist Greg Ward and his Quartet (Bryan Nichols, J.T. Bates, and Adam Linz), Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S. Second St., Mpls., $10; $5, students, (612) 321-0100. 5: Jazz88 REEL Jazz film series presents “Let Yourself Go: The Lives of Fred Hersch” (2008), 7 p.m., $10. For reservations, e-mail Kevin Barnes, <
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>. 5: Roger James CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter. 5: Jonah Smith, *Dakota Jazz Club. 6: Mac Jazz, directed by Joan Griffith, is joined by Universalist Jazz, Macalester College, Concert Hall, Music Building, St. Paul. 8 p.m. 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, (651) 696-6000. - November 8, 2009, 7 p.m. Monk in Motian TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” concert series presents Monk in Motian with Zacc Harris, Park Evans, Brandon Wozniak, Scott Fultz, Matt Peterson and Pete Hennig at the Artists’ Quarter, St. Paul. Tickets at the door, $10 and $8, TCJS members. FFI, call the AQ, (651) 292-1359; visit the TCJS website, <www.TCJS.org>.
8: String of Pearls Big Band, Singers, & Dancers, “In The Mood” –1940’s Big Band, Swing Dance Musical, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 Exchange St. E., St Paul, 1 & 5 p.m., $39.50, $34.50, and $29.50 (plus $2.50 facility fee), (651) 290-1200. 8: Trio Raro with Milo Fine, piano; Andrew Raffo Dewar, soprano sax, B flat clarinet; and Davu Seru, drum set, Studio Z, 275 East 4th St., Northwestern Building, St. Paul, 8 p.m., $5. 8: Madison Jazz Society presents the Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra, Coliseum Bar, 232 East Olin Ave., Madison, WI, 1-4 p.m., $25. FFI, visit <www.madisonjazz.com>, or call (608) 850-5400. 9: Milo Fine, Andrew Raffo Dewar and Viv Corringham, Improvised Music at Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $5 at the door. (612) 587-0230. 10-11: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, *Dakota Jazz Club. 11: Lucia Newell in concert with the Simon Rowe Trio featuring Bill Law and Allen Carter for the Minnesota State University-Moorhead Music Industry Summit ‘09, MSUM’s Gaede Auditorium, Moorhead, MN, 7:30 p.m., $5 (students/$2). For tickets call the box office, (218) 477-2271 (M-F 12-4p.m.). 11/12, Panels and Workshops, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (free and open to public). FFI contact Professor Ryan Jackson, <
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>. 11: Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine Rosholt, Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, 7 p.m., (952) 832-6790. 12: Jazz pianist Larry McDonough, Reception for March of Dimes Minneapolis Signature Chefs Auction, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St., SE, Mpls., (952) 835-3033, 6 p.m., <www.marchofdimes.com/minnesota>. 12: Turtle Island String Quartet, *Dakota Jazz Club. 12: Christine Rosholt Quartet, Church of St. Albert the Great, 2836 33rd Ave. S. (in the Social Hall), Mpls., 7:30-10 p.m. no cover, but donations accepted. Call for reservations, (612) 724-3643. 13: Daddy Squeeze with Pachanga Society, Pioneer Place, 22 5th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN, 7:30 p.m., (320) 203-0331, <www.ppfive.com/index.php>. 13: The Twin Cities Jazz Imports with the Kim Gast Quartet and Charmin Michelle, White Horse Tavern, 809 West St. Germain, St. Cloud, 7-10 p.m., (320) 257-7775. 14: Northwestern College Jazz Band, Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College, 3003 Snelling Ave., St. Paul, 7:30 p.m, free. 14: Straighten Up and Fly Right! An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole—backed by a 9-piece band (including a string quartet) and a vocal duo. Maurice Jacox is Nat King Cole in this production by Bob Pontious. Explore Cole’s career from 1939-1962, enjoying 19 beloved hits such as “Route 66,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Unforgettable,” Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24; $21, senior and $12, students. FFI, call (952) 979-1111. 14: Capri Big Band, Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway 7 p.m., (612) 522-6501. 14: Rockin’ Pinecones, Havin’ a Ball Dance, Everett-McClay VFW, 311 W 84th St., Bloomington, 8:30 p.m., (952) 854-1296, <www.havinaballllc.com>. 14: Jazz pianist Larry McDonough, Reception for the Bench & Bar Benefit, Fall Ball & Auction for the Ramsey County Bar Association, Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., St. Paul, 7 p.m., (651) 222-0846, email, <al
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>; or visit <www.ramseybar.org>. 14: Lee Engele, 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Park Grove Library, live jazz, 7900 Hemingway Ave. S., Cottage Grove, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., (651) 459-2040. 14: Christine Rosholt, MHAM (Mental Health Association of MN) Birthday Gala, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1330 Industrial Blvd. NE, Mpls. Tickets, $100 +. FFI, (612) 331-6840. 15: Paul Hintz performs jazz from the Great American Songbook on the 7-string guitar, Rondo Library, 461 Dale St. N., St. Paul, 2-3 p.m., free, (651) 266-7400. 15: Southside Big Band, Edinborough Indoor Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, 7 p.m., free, (952) 832-6790. 15: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, *Dakota Jazz Club. 19: Nancy Harms CD Release, with Tanner Taylor, Graydon Peterson, and Jay Epstein, *Dakota Jazz Club. 19: Five By Design’s Club Swing backed by the Robert Baca Jazz Orchestra, St. Mary’s University, Page Theatre, Winona, MN, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call (507) 457-1716. 20: The Brass Messengers with NOMO, *Cedar Cultural Center. 20: Jack Brass Band, Festival of Trees Creative Cocktail & Wine Tasting (sponsored by the Health East Foundation), St. Paul River Centre, Star Tribune Ballroom Level, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 6:30-9 p.m., $50. (651) 232-4808, <www.healtheast.org/foundation/FOT/index.cfm>. 20-21: Roy Haynes, *Artists’ Quarter. 21: JazzMN Big Band presents the “Three Tenors: Dave Karr, Dale Mendenhall, Pete Whitman,” Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 2400 Lindbergh Dr., Mtka, 7:30 p.m. Adv. tickets ($25-$27; students, $17), available at <www.hopkinsconference.com> or call (toll-free) 1-866 811-4111. (See article on page 3) 21: Northrop Jazz Season presents Dafnis Prieto Sextet, Walker Art Center, Mpls., 8 p.m., $29, (612) 375-7600; <tickets.walkerart.org>. Co-presented by Walker Arts Center. (See article on page 4.) 21: Maud Hixson, “
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’s,” St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, 15600 Old Rockford Rd. Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS members; and $5, students. (See page 6.) 21: EXECS Big Band “Fall Swing Dance,” with vocalist Debbie Bigelow, *Knights of Columbus-Marian Hall, 1114 American Blvd., 8 p.m., $8, open to all ages, (952) 888-1492. 22: Under the Radar Benefit, *Dakota Jazz Club. 23: Eden Brent (blues piano/vocals), *Dakota Jazz Club. 24: Nova Jazz Orchestra CD Release, *O’Gara’s. (See article on page 6.) 25: Erica West CD Release (soul/R&B), *Dakota Jazz Club. 25 & Pat Mallinger, *Artists’ Quarter (see 27-28: Medley on page 2). 27: Russ Peterson & the Bellagala Big Band “Thanksgiving Swing Dance,” presented by Big Band Scene on KBEM / Jazz 88, *Knights of Columbus-Marian Hall, 1114 American Blvd., 8 p.m., $10, (952) 888-1492. (See article on page 1.) 28: Bellagala Big Band featuring vocalist Bob Glenn – Swing Dance, Christos Union Station Restaurant, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 7 p.m. 29: French-American singer/poet Zachary Richard, *Dakota Jazz Club. 29: CANCELLED—Tony Sandler’s Holiday Greetings, Pantages Theatre, Mpls. 30-12/1: Vocalist Jane Monheit, *Dakota Jazz Club. JAZZ FESTIVALS—2010 Jan. 16: Third Annual Roseville Winter Jazz Blast!, Maranatha Auditorium, Northwestern College campus, Roseville, MN. <www.visitroseville.com/jazzblast_2009.php>. Clinics, masterclasses and an evening concert at 7:30 p.m. ($12; $10, TCJS members & seniors; $7, parents; and $5, students). For tickets: <http://nwc.nwc.edu/display/787>. FFI, call Julie Larson, (877) 980-3002). April 8-10: 32nd Annual University of Minnesota, Morris Jazz Fest, Morris, MN, 320-589-6080. All advance ticket orders will be processed, in lottery fashion, on March 1, 2010. April 15-18: Eau Claire Jazz Festival, Eau Claire, WI. < www.eauclairejazz.com>, (715) 8366-4092. Eau Claire Jazz Festival, PO Box 1401, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1401 April 23-25: The 22nd annual Capital City Jazz Fest, cosponsored by the Madison Jazz Society, Madison Quality Inn & Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, Madison/Fitchburg, WI. June 17-19: Twin Cities Jazz Festival, St. Paul / Mears Park, MN, <www.hotsummerjazz.comz>. Aug. 21: Art and All That Jazz Festival, Burnsville, MN, (952) 201-3507
—Calendar items submitted by volunteers and others. To list your December 2009 jazz events, please send your information by Nov. 10 to: <
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