January 2009 Gigs Print E-mail
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A list of Twin Cities jazz club gigs for January 2009 follows:
  • Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), <acadiacafe. com>, 329 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. Some jazz.
  • Arnellia's (651-642-5975), <arnellias.com>, 1183 University Ave., St. Paul.  Every Fri., Sat. & Sun., R&B and blues.
  • 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 Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. / Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (1/5, Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Meyer & 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., The Tefsa Quartet, 7 p.m. followed by a 9 p.m. show (see below). Jazz every Wed.-Sat., 9 p.m., $5-$10 cover. 12/31, New Year's Eve with the Carole Martin Quintet featuring Dave Karr, 9 p.m., $35; 1/2-3, Fat Kid Wednesdays ($10); 1/8, How Birds Work, 9 p.m., $5; 1/9-10, TBA; 1/14, Atlantis Quartet, 9 p.m., $5; 1/15, The Alternates, 7 p.m., no cover and 9 p.m. TBA; 1/16-17, Phil Hey Quartet, 9 p.m., $10; 1/21, Dean Granros Trio, 9 p.m., $5; 1/22, Framework with Chris Olson, Chris Bates & Jay Epstein, 9 p.m., $5; 1/23-24, Pete Whitman's X-tet, 9 p.m., $12; 1/28, Dave Karr Quartet, 9 p.m., $5; 1/29, The Joe Smith Quartet, 9 p.m., $5; 1/30-31, Jazz Guitar Hero Weekend (with Dean Magraw, Sam Miltich, Billy Franze, Chris Olson & Dean Granros, 9 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.
  • Bella Sera Wine Bar Ristorante (763-425-7372), <bellaseramn.com>, 12730 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove. Music 8-11 p.m. 1/2, George Scott; 1/3, Johnnie B.  Sanders; 1/9 & 30, Wenso Ashby; 1/10 & 24, Billy McLaughlin; 1/16 & 31, Dan Ristrom; 1/17, Jason Weismann; 1/23, Charmin Michelle with Joel Shapira (guitar) and Paul Harper (sax).
  • Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John Devine (1/12 & 26) or Scott Mateo Davies (1/15 & 19), 6 p.m.
  • Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 12/31, Reuben Ristrom Quartet with vocalist Diane Ristrom "New Year's Eve Ball," elegant sit-down dinner, call for reservations. 1/9, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing dance), 8 p.m.
  • Café Maude (612-822-5411), <cafemaude. com>, 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. Music, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 1/10, Poutums; 1/17, Ryan Lovan Trio; 1/23, Tasha Baron & Liz Draper.
  • Camp Bar (651-292-1844), <Camp-Bar.com>, 490 N. Robert, St. Paul. Every Wed., vocalist Aaron-Keith Stewart & pianist Chris Lomheim, 8-11 p.m., no cover.
  • Casper & Runyon's Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St.  Paul. 12/28, 1/11 & 25, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674, ext 2 for tickets), 416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 1/22, Greg Herriges CD Release featuring Pooja Goswami, A. Pavan, Troy Berg and John Wright with guests Lehto and Wright, 7:30 p.m., $10/adv. and $12/day of show; 1/10, Café Accordion Orchestra with Diane Jarvie and Bob E, 8 p.m., $12/adv. and $15/day of show; 1/20, Davina and the Vagabonds (dance night), 7:30 p.m.; 1/30, Harmonious Wail and TC Hot Club, 8 p.m., $10/adv.  or $12/day of show.
  • Casper's Cherokee Sirloin Room (651-457-2729), <cherokeesirloinroom.com>, 886 Smith Ave. S., West St., Paul. Call for live jazz info.
  • Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St.  Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun.  ballroom dancing with Jerry O'Hagan and his Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle), 7-10 p.m., $12 ($8, students).
  • The Clown Lounge at the Turf Club (651-647-0486), <clownlounge.com>, 1601 University Ave., St. Paul. Every Mon., live jazz, 10:30 p.m.
  • Coffee Grounds (651-644-9959), <thecoffee grounds.net>, 1579 Hamline, Falcon Heights. Every other Sun., Open Microphone w/ Bill Hammond, 6 p.m. 1/23, Daddy Squeeze, 8-10 p.m.
  • Crave Restaurant in the Galleria (952-697-6000), <www.cravemn.com>, 3520 Galleria, Edina. (Reservations sugg.) Jazz every Fri., 8:30-11:30 p.m. 1/2, Lucia Newell with the Laura Caviani Trio; 1/9, Jeff Jensen with his trio; 1/16, Charmin Michelle with the Laura Caviani Trio; 1/23, Patty Peterson with her trio; 1/30, Charmin Michelle with her trio, Joel Shapira, Bruce Heine & Phil Hey.
  • Cue at the Guthrie (612-225-6499), In the Guthrie Theatre, 806 Second Ave., Mpls. Every Fri./Sat., jazz during and after dinner (live music, 8 p.m.-12 a.m, no cover). 12/27, Charmin Michelle; 12/31, Dean Brewington Quintet.  D'Amico Cucina (612-338-2401), <damico. com>, 100 N. 6th St., Butler Square Bldg., Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Benny Weinbeck and Gordy Johnson Duo, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Dakota County Steakhouse Jazz Lounge  (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave.  S., Burnsville. Live jazz every Sat., no cover. 12/31, Arne Fogel, 8 p.m.; 1/16-17, Davina and the Vagabonds, 7:30 p.m.
  • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), <dakotacookscom>, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Live jazz: usually at 7 & 9:30 p.m. weekdays; 7 p.m., Fri/Sat. and 7 p.m., Sun. Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.—Thurs., pianist Travis Anderson Trio & Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv Williams. 12/26-29, The Bad Plus ($40/$28); 1/5-6, Barbara Morrison ($16-$28); 1/12-13, James Moody with the Jay Ashby Quartet; 1/25-26, John Pizzarelli, ($20-$40).  Main concert tickets currently available online for upcoming events at the Dakota.  2/11-12:    Bob James, ($24-$45) 2/20-21:    Ashford and Simpson ($30-$60) 3/2-3:    Joshua Redman ($22.40-$40) 3/5:    Esperanza Spalding ($16-$25) 3/10:    SF Jazz Collective ($27.50-$55) Late Night at the Dakota Jazz Club every Fri. & Sat., $5: 12/27, Adam Niewood Quartet; 1/2, Hips Don't Lie; 1/3, Doug Little; 1/9, Framework with Chris Olson, Chris Bates & Jay Epstein; 1/10, Monk in Motian; 1/16, Joel Shapira Quartet; 1/17, Lucy Michelle & Velvet Lapelle; 1/23, Dean Magraw, Brandon Wozniak & Jay Epstein.  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 Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.
  • Dunn Bros. (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. 1/22, Daddy Squeeze Trio, 8:30-11 p.m.
  • Eagles Club (612-729-4469), <minneapolis eagles34.org>, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Blue Monday (every Mon.) with Willie Murphy. 1/29, Rockin' Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.
  • Erte Restaurant and Peacock Lounge (612-623-4211), <ertedining.com>, 29 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Music, sometimes jazz, every Fri. & Sat., 7-10 p.m.  12/26-27 & 12/31 (New Year's Eve), Don King Blues Band.
  • Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. 1/3, Daddy Squeeze & Bobby E, 6-8 p.m.; 1/5, Davina and the Vagabonds (free dance lesson, 7:15 p.m. with Shannon and Bill), 8 p.m.; 1/14, Careless Loves, 8-11 p.m.; 1/18, Davina and the Vagabonds (Sunday brunch, 10 a.m.); 1/21, Jumbo Ya Ya, 8-11 p.m.; 1/26, Monday Night Americana Swing with Arne Fogel & Nancy Harms & their swing band, 8 p.m. (swing dance lessons at 7:15 p.m.)
  • Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Every Mon. & Wed., Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 7-9 p.m., no cover.
  • Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) <halftimerec. com>, 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul.  Live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues.
  • Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. 9 p.m. shows, $5 cover. Sometimes jazz, call for schedule. 1/3, Flatt Foot Rollers (dance-able R&B and blues); 1/9, BigBody Applehead­—Byron Blanchard Trio opens; 1/10, Little Slim & His Blues Review.
  • Hollihan's (651-429-0280), 2160 3rd St., White Bear Lake. 1/6, Daddy Squeeze & Paul Mayasich, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
  • Il Vesco Vino (651-222-7000), 579 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Every Fri & Sat., Irv Williams w/ pianist Peter Schimke, 9-11 p.m.
  • Ingredients Café (651-426-6611), <ingredi entscafe.com>, 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues.
  • Jackpot Junction (507-697-8000), 39375 County Hwy. 24, Morton, MN. 1/1, The Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle.
  • Jensen's Supper Club (651-688-7969), <jensenssupperclub.com>, 3840 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Eagan. Every Fri, jazz vocalist (1/9 Christine Rosholt; 1/16, Vicky Mountain; 1/23, Lee Engele; 1/30, Dorothy Doring) with Ed Thorpe Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.
  • Jitters (612-617-1111), 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (downstairs in Times Bar & Café) Open  Tues.-Sat., 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Every first Thurs., Bebop Jazz w/ Atlantis Quartet, 9:30 p.m. 1/10, Davina and the Vagabonds, 9:30 p.m.; 1/18, Road to Memphis Fund-raiser, Davina and the Vagabonds (call for info).
  • Kitty Cat Klub (612-331-9800), 315 14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. 1/6, Enormous Quartet; 1/13, James Buckley Trio; 1/20, Regional Jazz Trio; 1/27, CounterClockWise with Tanner Taylor, Zacc Harris, & Jay Epstein, 9:30 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.
  • Kozy's Steaks & Seafood (952-224-5866), 3220 Galleria, Edina. Every Sun., Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Lee's Liquor Lounge (612-338-9491), 101 Glenwood Ave., Mpls. 1/7, Davina and the Vagabonds, 9:30 p.m. (free dance lessons 8 p.m. with Shannon and Bill); 1/14, BigBody Applehead, 9 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.  S.E., Mpls. Pasta Bar/music, 6 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Wed.  & Thurs., John Devine. Every Fri., James "Cornbread" Harris, and at 10 p.m., Salsa Police. 12/27, Mike Salovitch Trio; 1/3 & 31, Parisota Hot Club; 1/10, Trio Mateo; 1/17, Ticket to Brasil; 1/24, Jon Pemberton Trio.
  • Maggiano's Little Italy (952-285-4339), 2685 Southdale Center, Edina. Every Fri. in the front bar area, Tommy O'Donnell duo, 6-9 p.m.
  • Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins. 1/4, 18 & 2/1 & 15, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
  • Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424),  501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music at 9 p.m.  (21+). Every 2nd Sun. (1/11), New Orleans Jazz Jam hosted by Southside Aces, 5-8 p.m.
  • Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge (715-792-2464), 307 Main St., Red Wing, MN.
  • O'Gara's (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling Ave., St.  Paul—Shamrock Room. First Mon., 1/5, Acme Jazz Company. Big bands play every Tues. night: 12/30, River City Jazz Orchestra; 1/6, Beasley's Big Band, 7:30 p.m.; 1/13, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 1/20, Jack Brass Band, 8 p.m.; 1/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
  • Picosa (formerly Sophia's) 65 Main St. SE, Mpls. <picosarestaurant.com>.  Every Sat., (salsa lesson, 9 p.m.) 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.
  • Santorini Restaurant (952-546-6722), 99201 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park.  Every Thurs., Dan Ristrom and Friends (R&B).
  • School II Bistro (952-949-0000), 600 Market St., Chanhassen. 1/7, Paul Mayasich & Daddy Squeeze, 8-11 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.  Every Fri. and Sat., JoAnne Funk Duo, 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 6:30-9:30 p.m.). 1/3, The Senders (swing dance), 7:30 p.m. (lesson) &  8:30 p.m. (dance), $10 / $8.
  • 331 Club (612-331-1746); <www.331club. com>, 331 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI's Jackson' Juke Joint. 1/14, Kristen Solberg & Suede Baby (CD Release), 7 p.m.; 1/28, Daddy Squeeze Trio, 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
  • Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), <times barandcafe.com>, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Every Sun., Brunch with The Wolverines Jazz Trio & vocalist (12/28, Kim Cameron; 1/4 & 1/11, Nichola Miller; 1/18 & 1/25, Katie Gearty), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. nights, Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m.; Martini Mon., Erin Schwab & guests, 8 p.m. Every Tues., "The Singer Showcase" hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist Judi Donaghy, 8 p.m. Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m.—free dance lessons. Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m. 12/31, New Year's Eve with Maud Hixson & Rick Carlson "Tribute to Irving Berlin," 5 p.m. followed by the Twin Cities Hot Club (seating at 8:30 p.m.), 9:45 p.m.; 1/3, Debbie Duncan; 1/10, Arne Fogel; 1/17, Southside Aces; 1/23, Davina & the Vagabonds; 1/24, Café Accordion Orchestra; 1/30, Soulacious; 1/31, Karen Paurus.
  • 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).
  • Tryg's (612-920-7777), 3118 W. Lake St., Mpls. 12/28,  Reuben & Dan Ristrom, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 1/10 & 1/24, 9 p.m. and Sunday Brunch, 1/11 & 25, 11 a.m., Davina and the Vagabonds, 11 a.m. 1/24, 1/10, Davina and the Vagabonds.
  • 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. 1/2, Bella Diva, 9 p.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.). (Fri.) 1/2, Moonlight Serenaders; (Thurs.:) 1/8, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 1/15, Beasley's Big Band; 1/22, Swingbeat Big Band; 1/29, Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra w/ vocalist Charmin Michelle.
  • Washington Square Bar & Grill (651-407-7162), 4736 Washington Sq., White Bear Lake. 1/11, Davina and the Vagabonds, 6 p.m.
  • 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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