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Written by Andrea Canter
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 Pooch's Playhouse©Andrea Canter What happens when five veteran jazzmen come together for mutual inspiration and free conversation? Welcome to Pooch’s Playhouse at the Artists’ Quarter on March 21 (7 p.m.), a Twin Cities Jazz Society “Jazz from J to Z” concert. Pooch’s Playhouse features bassist Bruce “Pooch” Heine, guitarist Joel Shapira, saxophonist Dave Brattain, pianist Mark Asche and percussionist Dave Schmalenberger. Shapira describes the music as “diversely influenced, adventurous and open-ended, but we are first and foremost a pure jazz group, that is the intention of this band... and we are proud of that fact.” The band will play tunes by Shapira, Asche, Heine, and Brattain. Some other composers will include Hank Mobley, Kenny Werner, Bill Frisell, Branford Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Clifford Brown and more. |
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Written by Jerry Swanberg
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The Twin Cities Jazz Society’s “Jazz from J to Z” concert series is proud to present the United States Army Jazz Ambassadors, “America’s Big Band”, from Washington DC, one of the best big bands in the world. This free concert takes place on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m., at Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Boulevard. The Stillwater High School Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Dennis Lindsay, will kick off the evening with a couple of tunes. The Jazz Ambassadors, 19 members strong, are the United States Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra, and one of the very few touring big bands left in the world. Formed in 1969, they travel thousands of miles in the Spring and Fall each year, both at home and abroad, performing over 100 big band jazz concerts. This is the third time over the last ten years the TCJS has sponsored the Jazz Ambassadors. “Big Band Scene” on Jazz 88 is a co-sponsor of the concert. |
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Written by Administrator
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The Jane Donahue Education Fund has been created in the spirit of Jane’s dedication to jazz education and promoting local musicians. This special fund was established by the Twin Cities Jazz Society (TCJS) Board of Directors in January with an allocation of $500. The Fund will be used to help provide jazz education experiences for students such as “artist in the schools” programs, master classes and performances; as well as camp/workshop scholarships and performance opportunities for middle school and high school students who couldn’t otherwise afford these opportunities. Contributions in Jane’s memory are welcome and will make it possible for an increasing number of young people to be exposed to jazz and pursue their aspirations as young musicians. Gifts to the TCJS Jane Donahue Education Fund are tax-deductible, and may be made by cash or check. Checks should be made out to TCJS with a notation that the gift is designated for the Jane Donahue Education Fund. Gifts can be mailed to: Twin Cities Jazz Society (TCJS), P.O. Box 4487, St. Paul, MN 55104-0487. |
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A list of Twin cities jazz club gigs for March, 2010 follows: |
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A list of Twin Cities jazz concerts for March, 2010 follows: |
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