Month: April 2019

Twin Cities Jazz Festival 2019 , June 20-22: Headliners Announced

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[Modified press release from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, contact Connie Shaver] The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival (June 20-22) will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the James Carter Organ Trio, saxophonist Grace Kelly, and bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand with Tom McDermott.  In announcing the festival, Executive Director Steve Heckler said,“I’m excited to have […]

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Minnesota’s “Jazz Hero”: Steve Kenny Recognized by Jazz Journalists Association

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Steve Kenny is many things to many people, especially Twin Cities jazz fans. He is a fulltime computer tech specialist, a dad to two grown children, a professional jazz trumpeter, award-winning composer, and active bandleader. And beyond providing the Twin Cities area with more than 30 years of marvelous tunes and performances, Steve is our […]

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