Every Sun.: Jazz Service, United Methodist Church, 17611 Lake St. Ext., Mtka., 10:45 a.m., (952) 474-4114.

NOVEMBER

27-28: Pat Mallinger, *Artists’ Quarter.

28: Bellagala Big Band swing dance, featuring vocalist Bob Glenn, *Christos Union Station Restaurant.

28: The Peterson Family, The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis Red Hot Holiday Gala, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 9:30 p.m., $20. Tickets: (612) 813-5300; < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >; or <www.womansclub.org>.

29: French-American singer/poet Zachary Richard, *Dakota Jazz Club.

29: Debbie Duncan and Mary Louise Knutson, non-denominational service “Soul of an Addict Sunday”, Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth, 10:30-11:30 a.m., (763) 509-5280.

29: CANCELLED—Tony Sandler’s Holiday Greetings, Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.

30-12/1: Vocalist Jane Monheit, *Dakota Jazz Club.

DECEMBER

1: “A Christmas Carol” with Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson and others, includes music by guitarist Reuben Ristrom and the Dickens’ Carolers, Old Log Theater, Excelsior, 7:30 p.m., $22, (952) 474-3940.

1: The Books with Baby Dee, *Cedar Cultural Center.

1: MSU Jazz Groups, Halling Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, Mankato State University, 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, MN, 7:30 p.m., $9 and $6, students, (507) 389-5549.

2: No Name Jazz with guest Charmin Michelle, VA Medical Center, 1 Veterans Dr., Mpls., 12 p.m. (651) 644-4265.

2: Jazz pianist Larry McDonough, Minnesota Women Lawyers Holiday Benefit, Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Ave. S., 3rd floor, Mpls. FFI, contact Debra Pexa, (612) 338-3205; < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >; www.mwlawyers.org.

2: Christine Rosholt Quartet (Act 1, 7 p.m.) and Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson (Act II, 8:15 p.m.) play at Sample Night Live (a preview of upcoming shows),History Theater, 30 East 10th St., St. Paul, $22 ($5 discount online, <www.samplenightlive.com>; use code MEMBERS).

3: Nova Jazz Orchestra and Mahtomedi High School Jazz Ensembles, Chautauqua Center, Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi, 7:30 p.m.

3: Saint Mary’s University Jazz Workshop Combos, The Acoustic Cafe, 878 Lafeyette, Winona, MN, 7-9 p.m.

4: Saint Mary’s University Jazz Ensemble & Batucuda Nossa, Page Theater, Winona, MN, 7:30 p.m., $10 and $5, seniors/students, (507) 457-1715, <pagetheatre.org>.

4: Daddy Squeeze, Lili’s Burlesque, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Mpls., 10 p.m., (612) 825-8949, <www.bryantlakebowl.com>.

4: Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble with Fine, percussion; Steve Gnitka, guitar; and Scott Newell, tenor sax/voice, The West Bank School of Music, 1813 S. 6th St., Mpls., 8 p.m., admission at the door, $5. FFI, <www.westbankmusic.org>.

4-5: An Evening with Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., $22-$65, (612) 371-5642; <www.minnesotaorchestra>.

5: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party—a showcase of the Southern California retro swing band’s energetic fusion of music from jazz and swing to Dixieland and big band, Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $32-$42. For tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-982-2787; State Theatre Box Office; or <Hennepin Theatre Trust.org>.

5: Holiday Concert with The New Standards, John Munson, bass; Chan Poling, piano; and Steve Roehm, vibraphone, share the stage with musical friends including Gary Louris, Prudence Johnson, Kristen Mooney, Eric Heywood, Joe Chvala, deVon Grey on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ, and more. Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $29 (+fee); Ticketmaster, 1-800-982-2787; or at the Fitzgerald Theater.

5: Erik Friedlander’s “Block Ice & Propane,” McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 8 p.m., $22, <walkerart.org/tickets>, (612) 375-7600. (See page 3.)

5: Modern Guitar Festival, *Cedar Cultural Center. (see Medley on page 3).

5:  Dakota Combo with guest saxophonist Tia Fuller, *Dakota Jazz Club. (See caption on page 6.)

6: Butch Thompson, McPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 7 p.m., free—reserve, <www.www.jazz88fm.com> or call Kevin Barnes at (612) 668-1735.  (See article above.)

6: Kenny G Holiday Show, State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 7 p.m., $42-$52. For tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-982-2787; at the State Theatre Box Office; or <Hennepin Theatre Trust.org>.

7: University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble I, “New Voices from Around the World,” Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S., Mpls., 7:30 p.m., free. (See Big Band article, page 1.)

7-8: Holly Cole, “A Night Before Christmas,” *Dakota Jazz Club.

10: No Name Jazz with Maude Hixson, VA Medical Center, 1 Veterans Dr., Mpls., 7 p.m., free, (651) 644-4265.

10: David Grisman and John Sebastian, *Cedar Cultural Center.

10: Phil Thompson’s “Home for the Holidays—A Minnesota Christmas,”—a musical celebration of the season featuring a host of Minnesota guests including Patty Peterson, Tim Mahoney, Katie McMahon, Roster McCabe, and others, Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 7 p.m., $24-$31. For tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-982-2787; State Theatre Box Office, or <HennepinTheatreTrust.org>.

11: Mac Jazz Big Band—annual winter concert, directed by Joan Griffith,  Concert Hall, Music Building, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 8 p.m., free, (651) 696-6808.

11: Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Jazz Imports, White Horse Tavern, 809 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN, 7-10 p.m., (320) 257-7775.

11: Daddy Squeeze Band, Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Ave N, Hugo, MN, 8 p.m., (651) 439-5123, <www.withrowballroom.com>.

11-12: The Steeles, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $38-$28 (+$2.50 facility fee). Ticketmaster ArtsLine, 1-800-982-2787, or at the Fitzgerald Theater box office.

11-12: African Jazz Trio wtih Loba Adou, Serge Adou and Stokely Williams, *Artists’ Quarter.

12: Bend in the River Big Band, “A Swingin’ Christmas” concert, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, 7 p.m. (See Big Band article on page 1.)

12: Café Accordion Orchestra, “Havin’ a Ball,” Everett-McClay VFW, 311 W 84th St., Bloomington, 6:30-8:30 p.m., (952) 854-1296, <www.havinaballllc.com/calendar.html>.

12: Charmin Michelle, Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Ave N / Hugo, MN, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., (651) 439-5123, <www.withrowballroom.com>.

13: Century Jazz Ensemble and vocalist Debbie O’Keefe, “Swingin’ The Season,” Century College, 3300 Century Ave., White Bear Lake, 3 p.m., free. (See Big Band on page 1.)

13: Good News Big Band, “Big Band Christmas, Edinborough Indoor Amphitheater, Edina, 7 p.m., free. (See Big Band article on page 1.)

14: Russ Peterson Big Band celebrates Chrismas “Swinging All the Way,” with vocalists Patty Peterson and Bob Glenn, Old Log Theater, Excelsior, 7:30 p.m., $22, (652) 474-5951. (See Big Band article on page 1.)

15: CC Septet Christmas CD Release, *Dakota Jazz Club.

15: Holiday Party with Charmin Michelle, Rick Carlson, Keith Boyles and Dick Bortolussi, Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. NE., Mpls., 7-9 p.m., (612) 789-7297, <www.jaxcafe.com>.

15: No Name Jazz with vocalist Christine Rosholt, Minnesota Veterans Home, 5101 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 7 p.m., free and open to the public. (612) 721-0600.

16: The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Concert, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 8 p.m., $22-$45, (612) 371-5642; <www.minnesotaorchestra>.

16-17: Holiday with Strings,” Cliff Brunzell and the Golden Strings with Charmin Michelle, Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. NE., Mpls., $75 per person. Call for reservations: (612) 789-7297, <www.jaxcafe.com>.

18: Jack Brass Band 10-year Anniversary, Cabooze, 917 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 9:30 p.m.,  18+ show.  <www.jackbrassband.com>. (See article on page 9.)

18: Dosh with Skoal Kodiak, *Cedar Cultural Center.

18-19: Atlantis Quartet CD Release Party, *Artists’ Quarter.

18-19: Connie Evingson, “The Secret of Christmas” holiday concert, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, 7:30 p.m., $25 & $22, (952) 563-8575, <www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org>.

19-20: Jingle Bell Doc with the Minnesota Orchestra, Doc Severinsen (conductor and trumpet), Joseph Wolverton (tenor), Minnesota Chorale, and the Twin Cities Bronze (handbell ensemble), Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicolet Mall, Mpls., 12/19, 8 p.m. and 12/10, 2 p.m. Tickets: $22-$65, (612) 371-5642; <www.minnesotaorchestra>. 

December 20, 2 p.m.

“A Tribute to Birdland:

Celebrating 60 Years!”

TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” concert features vocalists Debbie Duncan, Bruce A. Henry, and Lee Engele, with pianist Tanner Taylor, bassist Chris Bates, drummer Jay Epstein, and saxophonist Pete Whitman, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington,  
2 p.m. Tickets are $22 and $19, TCJS members/students/seniors. FFI and tickets, call, (952) 563-8575, or online, <www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org>. 

20:  George Winston Holiday Concert, solo piano, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 7 p.m., $30-$55. (612) 371-5642, <www.minnesotaorchestra>.

20: Sandra Julian Holiday Concert with Laura Caviani and Gordy Johnson, The Narnia Room, Asian Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy., Eagan, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., $20 adv. tickets, For reservations, call Sandra Julian Music, (612) 581-2562. FFI, <www.sandrajulian.com>.

20-21: “Back Home for the Holidays,” The Peterson Family, with Jeanne Arland Peterson, her five children Linda, Billy, Ricky, Patty and Paul and grandson Jason, *Dakota Jazz Club.

21: Sounds of Blackness “The Night Before Christmas – A Musical Fantasy,”  Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, 7:30 p.m. , $36.50 / $26.50, Guthrie Theater Box Office, (612) 377.2224, <www.guthrietheater.org>. (See article on page 8.)

23: No Name Jazz with guest Charmin Michelle, New VA Adult Care Center, 6636 Cedar Ave. S., Richfield, 12 p.m., free, (651) 644-4265.

25-27: The Bad Plus, *Dakota Jazz Club. (See article on page 3.)

27: “Big Band Christmas,” with Good News Big Band, “ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ’s,” St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7 p.m. Admission at the door, $10, $7, TCJS members and $5, students, (763) 553-3083. (See Big Band article on page 1.)

27: Connie Evingson’s Jazz at the Jungle Concert Series “Holiday Songbook,” The Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., $25, (612) 822-7063, <www.jungletheater.com>

29: Vocalist Debbie Bigelow and Dean Kleven (jazz standards), Edinborough, Edina, 7 p.m.

30: Bend in the River Big Band Pre-New Year’s Swing Night at the Caves, *Wabasha Caves, St. Paul. (

31: New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance with Pizzazz Jazz! with vocalists Connie Dusseau and Jim Gerber, *Knights of Columbus Hall, Bloomington.

31: New Year’s Eve with Carole Martin and Irv Williams Quartet, *Artists’ Quarter, St. Paul.

31: New Year’s Eve with Christine Rosholt Quartet,*Dakota County Music Cafe, Burnsville.

31: JoaAnn Funk (piano/vocals and Jeff Brueske (bass), Jazz in the Lobby Bar at *The Saint Paul Hotel.

31: New Year’s Eve, Don King Band, Erté Restaurant, Mpls.

31: New Year’s Eve Swing Dance, Bellagala Big Band with vocalists Patty Peterson and Bob Glenn, *Christos Union Station Restaurant, St. Paul.

JAZZ FESTIVALS—2010

Jan. 16: Third Annual Roseville Winter Jazz Blast!, Maranatha Auditorium, Northwestern College campus, Roseville, MN. <www.visi troseville.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 9-11: 2010 French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA. 250 hours of free music across 17 stages throughout the historic French Quarter. FFI, visit <www.fqfi.org>. or call (504) 522-5730

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

—Calendar items submitted by volunteers and others. To list your January 2009 jazz events, please send us your concert and gigs information by Dec. 10 to: < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > and < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, or call (763) 862-5694.  —Thank you!