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May 2008 Concert Calendar
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A listing of Twin Cities Jazz concerts for May, 2008 follows:- 1:
Willie August Project, as part of “125 Years of Park History” presented
by the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, Nicollet Island Pavilion
(indoors), 40 Power St., Mpls., 8:30 p.m., (612) 253-0255
- 1:
Mike Vax Big Band (opening act by Gustavus Jazz Lab
Band, directed by Steve Wright), Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, 7:30 p.m., $15; and $10,
seniors/students, (507) 933-7590.
- 1:
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Faculty Jazz Group, directed by
David Milne, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, River Falls, WI, 7:30 p.m., $5;
$3, seniors; and $2, students.
- 2:
Dianne Reeves, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., 8 p.m. FFI, call (612) 371-5656;
<minne sotaorchestra.org>.
- 2:
Greg Brown (gospel, blues, country, rock and jazz), Fitzgerald Theater,
10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $34.50-$28.50 +$2.50 facility fee
thru TicketMaster, (612) 673-0404); or in person at the Fitzgerald Box
Office, Tues.-Fri., noon-5 p.m., (651) 290-1221.
- 2:
St. Olaf College Jazz Ensemble I with saxophonist Dave Karr, Pause at
Buntrock Center, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 8:15 p.m., free.
- 2:
Adolphus Jazz Ensemble & Chambers Singers, Bjorling Recital
Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, 7:30 p.m., 7:30-9 p.m.,
free. (507) 933-8000.
- 2-3:
Mid-America Hall of Fame presents jazz artists Lifetime Achievement
Awards; performances by recipients: Arne Fogel, Irv Williams and Carole
Martin (May 2); The Peterson Family, and others (May 3), Medina
Entertainment Center, (763-478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, 8 p.m.
Medina Entertainment Center, $20/Fri. and $22/Sat. at the door (see
page 1).
- 3:
The Four Freshmen, Music at the Center series, Hopkins Center for the
Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 7:30 p.m., $24; $20, TCJS member /
seniors; and $12, fulltime students, (952) 979-1111,
<www.hopkins artscenter.com>.
- 3:
Mike Vax Big Band (from L.A.), Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S.,
Mpls., 8 p.m., $32/$27, ($4 discount for TCJS members), (612) 624-2345.
(See page 3.)
- 3:
Geoff Muldaur with Charlie Parr, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 4:
“Big Band Treasures,” TPT - Channel 17, 7 p.m. (see article on pg. 5).
- 4:
Freda Payne, a Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 4:
Axis Mundi, Living Green Expo 2008, Minnesota State Fair Grandstand,
1755 Dan Patch Ave., St. Paul, 4-5 p.m., no cover.
- 6:
Northwestern College Jazz Band, Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College
campus, 3003 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville, 7:30 p.m., free admission.
- 8: No
Name Jazz with vocalist Kathryn Nelson, VA Medical Center, One Veterans
Dr., Mpls., 7 p.m. (612) 725-2000.
- 9:
New Orleans Music in Exile, an independent jazz film (7 p.m.) and
featuring the North High Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. (pre-show), as part
of the Reel Jazz Film Series, Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater, 810 W.
Lake St., Mpls., $10, limited seating. To reserve tickets, contact
Kevin Barnes, <KevinB@Jazz88fm.com> or (612) 668-1735.
- 9-10:
Bruce A. Henry, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 10: A
Tribute to the Hall Brothers Jazz Band featuring the Bill Evans Jazz
Band, Dakota County Library Galaxie Branch, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple
Valley, 1:30 p.m., free. (See page 1.)
- 10:
Stan Bann Big Band, Jazz@St.Barney’s series, St. Barnabas Center for
the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 7 p.m., $10; $7, TCJS
members; and $5, students. FFI, call (763) 553-5083; or visit
<www.stbarnabaslutheran.org>. (See page 7.)
- 10:
Christine Rosholt, Tanner Taylor, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein, and
Dave Karr perform at American Cancer Society’s Hearts, Hope &
Hoopla Gala, McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota
MemorialHall, 200 Oak St. S.E., Mpls., coctails/silent auction, 6 p.m.;
dinner and evening program, $200, <http://com
munity.acsevents.or>.
- 10-11:
Out to Lunch, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 11:
Peterson Family (2 shows), *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 12:
Milo Fine, Davu Seru, Stefan Kac and Wendy Ultan, Homewood Studios,
2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., 7 p.m., $5, (612) 587-0230.
- 15:
“An Evening for Emma, ” a fundraiser for 15 year old Emma, the daughter
of WCCO radio producer Ben Geiger, featuring an all-star cast of
entertainers, including Charmin Michelle, Cliff Brunzell and Jeanne
Arland Peterson, Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Greenwood, MN, 8
p.m., $50 tax deductible donation, (952) 474-5951,
<www.oldlog.com>.
- 16:
MN sur Seine presents An Evening with Federico Garcia Lorca: Songs of
Federico Garcia Lorca arranged by Tony Hymas featruing Hymas, Jef Lee
Johnson, Michelle Kinney and Jacqueline Ultan; Poemas de Federico
Garcia Lorca (vocalist Violeta Ferrer and guitarist Raymond Boni);
Flamenco (vocalist Gabriel Gonzalez and guitarist Miguel Linares),
Blake School, Northop Auditorium, 511 Kenwood Pkwy., Mpls., 8 p.m.,
$20, free parking on either side of bldg.
- 16-17:
Nachito Herrera, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 17:
Joan Jazz Group, featuring vocalist Joanie Johnson on vocals and
guitarist Dave Meier, Betsy’s Back Porch, 5447 Nicollet, Mpls., 8 p.m.
- 17:
David Andrews’ Big Band, Blaine Aviation Weekend 8th annual 1940s-style
(swing era) Hangar Dance, Golden Wing’s Museum, 8797 Airport
Rd., Anoka County Airport - Janes Field, Blaine, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $10.
(763) 786-5004.
- 18:
“Swing Into Spring,” TCJS “Jazz from J to Z” presents the Century Jazz
Ensemble, Century College, Century College Theatre, 3300 Century Ave.
N., White Bear Lake, 3 p.m., free. A reception follows concert. FFI,
call (651) 747-4033. (See article on page 1.)
- 18:
Schubert Club and Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education 2008 Piano
Competition, *Dakota Jazz Club, 2-4 p.m., free and open to the
public. <www.schubert.org>.
- 18:
Johnny Owen Big Band, Como Park Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 N. Lexington
Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 p.m., free.
- 18:
MN sur Seine presents A Night of New and Old Roots: Roma di Luna and
Jacky Molard Quartet, *Cedar Cultural Center
- 19:
Sax master Javon Jackson & organist LesMcCann, *Dakota Jazz
Club.
- 21:
MN sur Seine Festival presents Tony Hymas, Bruno Chevillion,
& J.T. Bates Trio, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 22:
Dakota Combo, “Jazz Thursdays” series, MacPhail, 501 S. Second St.,
Mpls., 8 p.m., free. FFI, (612) 321-0100. (See page 7.)
- 23:
Dalton Brothers Trio featuring Bert Dalton, City Brewery Hospitality
Center, 1111 S. 3rd St., La Crosse, WI, 7:30 p.m., (608) 791-1190.
- 23-25:
Eric Alexander with David Hazeltine, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 24:
Charmin Michelle and Joel Shapira, Midtown Global Market, Chicago Ave.
& Lake St., Mpls., 12:30-2:30 p.m., <www.mid
townglobalmarket.org>.
- 24-25:
MN sur Seine presents Lowertown St. Paul Crawl. FFI, visit
<surseine.org>.
- 25:
Dave Brubeck Quartet,Orchestra Hall, downtown Mpls., 7 p.m. FFI, call
(612) 371-5656 or visit <www.minnesotaorch estra.org>.
(See article on page 6.)
- 25:
Gordon Johnson CD Release w/ Bryan Nichols, Tanner Taylor &
Laura Caviani, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 27:
Roseville Big Band, Como Park Lakeside Pavillion, 1360 N. Lexington
Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 p.m., free.
- 27-28:
Ivan Lins from Brazil, *Dakota Jazz Club.
- 30: 2
Foot Yard, *Cedar Cultural Center.
- 30-31:
Andrés Prado Quintet, *Artists’ Quarter.
- 31:
Café Europa II with Dan Chouinard featuring Maria Jette, Peter
Ostroushko, Dirk Freymuth, Josette Anotmarchi, John Munson, the Rose
Ensemble and the Brass Messengers, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange
St., St. Paul, 8 p.m., $29 + $2.50 facility fee thru TicketMaster,
(612) 673-0404); or in person at the Fitzgerald Box Office, Tues.-Fri.,
noon-5 p.m., (651) 290-1221.
- 31:
Paul Renz CD Release w/Anders Bostrum, *Dakota Jazz Club. (See Medley,
pg. 2.)
- 30-
42nd annual Edina Art Fair w/ vendors,
- 31
& art and entertainment
including: Charmin
- 6/1:
Michelle with Rick Carlson, Keith Boyles & Dick Bortolussi on
5/31, 4-7 p.m., 50th & France, Edina,
<www.edinaartfair.com>.
JAZZ FESTIVALS- May 9-11: Grand Marais Jazz
Festival, Grand Marais, MN,
<www.grandmaraisjazzfest.com>; or call 1-800-922-5000.
- May 9-11: Annual “Jazz on the Vine”
Festival, Elkhart Lake, WI. FFI, contact The Osthoff Resort, 101
Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020-0151, 800-876-3399;
<www.osthoff.com>.
- May 16-18: Bunny Berigan
(Dixieland) Jazz Jubilee, Fox Lake, WI,
<www.bunnyberiganjazz jubilee>.
- July 24-27: Bix Beiderbecke
Memorial Jazz Festival, Davenport, IA. FFI, contact the Bix Society,
(563) 324-7170; <www.bixsociety.org>.
- Aug. 8-10: 23rd Annual Great River
Jazz Fest, La Crosse, WI. FFI, call (608) 791-1190; or write: Jazz
Fest, P.O. Box 3081, La Crosse, WI 54602-3081; e-mail:
<p.julien@centurytel.net>.
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