 Mary Louise Knutson©Andrea Canter Among the top echelon of a rich pool of Twin Cities’ pianists, Mary Louise Knutson is highly respected for her commitment to composition and teaching as well as her broad range of performance skills. A modern mainstream artist who celebrates melody without being confined by it, Mary Louise was one of five finalists in the first-ever Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Piano Competition, held at Kennedy Center in 2005. On Feb. 28, at 2 p.m., Mary Louise and her acclaimed trio (bassist Chris Bates and drummer Jay Epstein) join forces with special guest, violinist Randy Sabien, for a “Spotlight on Melody” at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, co-presented by the Twin Cities Jazz Society as a “Jazz from J to Z” concert. |
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A list of Twin cities jazz club gigs for February, 2010 follows: |
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A list of Twin Cities jazz concerts for February, 2010 follows: |
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Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2010
The Twin Cities Jazz Society (TCJS) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization supported by membership donations, dedicated to promoting jazz music, especially live jazz by local musicians. The Jazz J to Z Concert Series operates in a variety of venues across the Twin Cities area, including theaters, arts centers, high school and college auditoriums, and clubs.
Proposal Selection Information - Proposals will be reviewed by the J to Z Committee (composed of TCJS Board members, and music experts) with final approval by the full TCJS Board.
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The Twin Cities Jazz Society announces its 2009-2010 season of concerts. Ten events celebrating the wide range of the jazz genre are scheduled at venues throughout the metro area, from September to May. Small ensembles and big bands, instrumentalists and vocalists will celebrate jazz legends Lester Young and Thelonious Monk, the great songs of the 1930s, and the 60th anniversary of Birdland. Performers will include nationally renowned drummer Butch Miles; familiar area musicians like Mary Louise Knutson, Laura Caviani, Judi Donaghy, Charmin Michelle, Debbie Duncan, Bruce Henry, Lee Engele, Zacc Harris, Joel Shapira, Dick Bortolussi, Route Three, and the Jazz Ax Saxophone Quartet; up and coming ensembles like the Bella Gala Big Band, Monk in Motian and Pooch’s Playhouse; and rising and future stars like Katie Gearty, Nancy Harms, Rachel Holder and the musicians of the University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble. The full schedule of the Jazz From J to Z season: |
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