Framework Performs “All Originals” at Studio Z on September 22
© Andrea Canter Three of the Twin Cities’ most creative musicians have performed for the past 15+ years as Framework, specializing in original works and inventive covers of modern...
TCCAN Cabaret Fest at Bryant-Lake Bowl, September 23-24
[press release] TCCAN– the Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network–presents its 2nd Annual Cabaret Fest at Minneapolis’ Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater September 23-24. TCCAN will host two exciting days of workshops (2:30-5...
Steve Kenny Launches the Illicit Jazz Workshop, Fridays at Jazz Central
Jazz artist and curator Steve Kenny announces a new weekly jazz concert series, The Illicit Jazz Workshop, starting October 6 and every Friday at Jazz Central Studios. The...
Playing With “Joyfire”: Ted Olsen Quartet Celebrates CD Release at the Icehouse, September 20
© Andrea Canter It might be a contrived word, but “Joyfire” seems an apt description of the compositions and performance of bassist Ted Olsen, and thus is a logical...
Jay Clayton Salutes Harry Warren in the Dunsmore Room, September 20
© Andrea Canter “More than 20 years after [her debut recording] All Out, Clayton is still the most adventurous singer in jazz, a specialist in wordless improvisation who’s also...
Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield: “A Beautiful World” (Basin Street, 2017)
There are but a scant few variables you can count on in this woeful world: Frozen pizza is always sub-par, dogs are awesome, and New Orleans will always...
Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Memphis…Yes I’m Ready” (Okeh, 2017)
Since the days of Billie and Ella, it is nearly impossible to find a jazz singer who wasn’t a by-product of the popular music of her day. Yet for...
Jackie Ryan/Rickey Woodard Quintet at Sunset Jazz at Newport
Superb vocalist Jackie Ryan gave a splendid performance at Sunset Jazz Newport in Marriott’s Rose Gardens on August 9th. The weather was once again perfect. Ryan and saxophonist Rickey...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 2017
© Andrea Canter [Reminder: The Lead Sheet is published monthly and updated weekly] September promises to be one of the hottest jazz months of the year in the Twin...
Young Jazz Artists Wanted! Dakota Combo Auditions on September 17
© Andrea Canter The 12th edition of the Dakota Combo – an elite ensemble of up to eight area youth jazz artists—will be selected following auditions at the MacPhail...
Framework Performs “All Originals” at Studio Z on September 22
TCCAN Cabaret Fest at Bryant-Lake Bowl, September 23-24
Steve Kenny Launches the Illicit Jazz Workshop, Fridays at Jazz Central
Playing With “Joyfire”: Ted Olsen Quartet Celebrates CD Release at the Icehouse, September 20
Jay Clayton Salutes Harry Warren in the Dunsmore Room, September 20
Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield: “A Beautiful World” (Basin Street, 2017)
Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Memphis…Yes I’m Ready” (Okeh, 2017)
Jackie Ryan/Rickey Woodard Quintet at Sunset Jazz at Newport
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 2017
Young Jazz Artists Wanted! Dakota Combo Auditions on September 17
R.I.P. John Abercrombie (1944-2017)
Creative Spirit, Educator, Jazz Pianist Geri Allen, 1957-2017
Louis Hayes: Serenade For Horace (Blue Note)
