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May 2008 Club Gigs
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A listing of Twin Cities Jazz club gigs for May, 2008 follows:-
Riverboat Cruises: Magnolia Blossom featuring the Dean Brewington
Quartet the last Sun. each month thru October: 5/25 3 -5:30 p.m.,
Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Rd., St. Paul. (651) 690-2739
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Acadia Cafe (612-874-8702), <acadiacafe. com>, 1931
Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. Some improv/jazz.
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Arnellia’s (651-642-5975), <arnellias.com>, 1183
University
Ave.., St. Paul. Every Fri., Sat. & Sun., R&B and blues.
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Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), <artists quarter.com>,
408 St.
Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on
7th Place. Parking avail. on the street & nearby ramps.) Every
Mon., Green, 7-9 p.m. / Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover
(5/5, Poetry Slam, 8 p.m.., $5). Every Tues., Schmidt, Wong, Meyer
& Musselman, 7 p.m. / B-3 Organ Night with The Tuesday Night
Band
featuring Downtown Bill Brown (B-3), Kenny Horst (drums) and Billy
Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $5. Jazz every Wed. through Sat., 9 p.m.,
usually $5-$10 cover. 5/1, Gary Berg Quartet, $5; 5/2-3, Red Planet
with Dean Magraw, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein, $10; 5/4, Face Candy Trio
featuring Eyedea, $10; 5/7, Chris Lomheim Trio, $5; 5/8, Phil Hey
Quartet, $5; 5/10-11, Out to Lunch Quintet, $12; 5/14, Twin Cities Hot
Club, $5; 5/15, Dave Karr Quartet, $5; 5/16-17, Bruce A. Henry; 5/21,
MN sur Seine Festival, Tony Hymas, Bruno Chevillion, J.T. Bates Trio,
$12; 5/22, Tanner Taylor Trio, $5; 5/23-25, Eric Alexander with David
Hazeltine, $20 (5/23-24, 9 p.m.; 5/25, 8 p.m.); 5/28, How Birds Work,
$5; 5/29, Pete Whitman’s X-Tet, $8; 5/30-31, Andrés Prado Quintet, $12.
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Babalu 800 Washington Ave. (Mpls. Warehouse district). Every Sat.,
Seven Steps to Havana (Latin jazz), 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $10 (no cover
charge with dinner).
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Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul.
Every last Tues. of each month: Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band, 7-10
p.m.
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Bellanotte (612-339-7200), 600 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. Every Wed., jazz.
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Birchwood Cafe (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every Mon., John
Devine (4/28, 5/12 & 26) or Scott Mateo Davies (5/5 &
19), 6
p.m.
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Bloomington Knights of Columbus (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd.,
Bloomington. 5/9, Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics (swing
dance),
8 p.m.; 5/17, Swing dance with Pizzazz Jazz featuring
vocalist Connie
Dusseau, 8 p.m., $10
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Brix Bistro & Wine Bar (952-698-2749),
<www.brixwine.com>,
4656 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park. Every Mon., Benny Weinbeck Group
(instrumental); Wed., vocalist Dwight Thompson, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Café Maude (612-822-5411), <cafemaude. com>, 5411 Penn
Ave. S., Mpls. Music 9 p.m.-12 a.m. (Reservations suggested.)
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Café Vin (612-922-0100), 5555 Xerxes Ave. S., Mpls. Every Wed., Rhonda
Laurie with bassist Jeff Brueske, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Casper & Runyon's Shamrocks Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W.
7th St., St. Paul. 5/11 & 25, Mouldy Figs, 6-9 p.m.
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Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674), <www.thecedar.org>,
416
Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 5/3, Geoff Muldaur with Charlie Parr, 8 p.m.,
$15/adv. or $17/door; 5/18, MN sur Seine presents A Night of New and
Old Roots: Roma di Luna and Jacky Molard Quartet, 7:30 p.m., $17/adv.
or $23/door; 5/30, 2 Foot Yard, 8 p.m., $15/adv. or $18/door.
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Cherokee Sirloin Room (651-457-2729), 886 Smith Ave. W., St., Paul.
Every Sat., Jeff Kartak, 8-11 p.m.
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Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St.
Paul. Every
Sun., ballroom dancing with Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra (featuring
vocalist Charmin Michelle, 5/4, 11 & 18), 7-10 p.m., $12 ($8,
students)..
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The Clown Lounge at the Turf Club (651-647-0486), 1601 University Ave.,
St. Paul. Live Jazz Mondays, 10:30 p.m.
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Coffee Grounds (651-644-9959), <thecoffee grounds.net>,
1579
Hamline, Falcon Heights. Every other Sun., Open Microphone w/ Bill
Hammond, 6 p.m.
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Contessa (507-625-5713), 124 E. Walnut, Mankato, MN. 5/10, Charmin
Michelle with Jim Whitman & Rick Orpin, 8-11 p.m.
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Crave Restaurant in the Galleria (952-697-6000),
<www.cravemn.com>, 3520 Galleria, Edina. (Reservations
sugg.)
Every Fri., live jazz 8:30-11:30 p..m. 5/2 & 23, Charmin
Michelle
with Rick Carlson, Keith Boyles and Phil Hey or Nathan Norman; 5/9,
Patty Peterson with her trio; 5/16, Lucia Newell with the Laura Caviani
trio; 5/30, Patty Peterson with the Laura Caviani trio.
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Cue at the Guthrie (612-225-6499), In the Guthrie Theatre, 806 Second
Ave., Mpls. Every Fri./Sat., jazz during and after dinner.
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D’Amico Cucina (612-338-2401), <damico. com>, 100 N. 6th
St.,
Butler Square Bldg., Mpls. Every Fri.-Sat., Benny Weinbeck and Gordy
Johnson Duo, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
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Dakota County Steakhouse (952-435-2100), 14201 Nicollet Ave. S.,
Burnsville.. Live jazz every Fri. and Sat., no cover. 5/2-3, Twin
Cities Hot Club; 5/16-17, Arne Fogel, 7 p.m.; 5/30-31, Vicky Mountain
Quartet featuring Chris Lomheim on piano, 7:30 -11:30.
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Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010),
<dakotacookscom>, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (Parking at
10th
& LaSalle ramp). Live jazz during Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.:
Thurs., pianist Travis Anderson Trio; Fri., Jazz by Fosse with Irv
Williams. Late Night Jazz, 11:30 p.m., $5. 4/28, Christine Rosholt, 7
p.m., $5; 4/29-30, Karrin Allyson, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; 5/1, Sophia
Shorai, 7 p.m.; (5/2-3, private event); 5/4, Freda Payne, a Tribute to
Ella Fitzgerald, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; 5/8, Doug Haining Quintet,
7
p.m., $5; 5/9-10, Bruce A. Henry, 8 p.m., $10; 5/11, Peterson Family,
11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; 5/16-17, Nachito Herrera, 8 p.m., $15; 5/18,
Schubert Club and Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education 2008 Piano
Competition—3 high school finalists compete before a panel of judges,
2-4 p.m., free and open to the public; 5/18, Paris Strother,
7 p.m.,
$5; 5/19, sax master Javon Jackson & organist LesMcCann, 7 p.m.
& 9:30 p.m.; 5/22, David Singley Quartet (Chris Lomheim, Gordy
Johnson & Jay Epstein), 7 p.m., $5; 5/23-24, Connie Evingson, 8
p.m., $10; 5/25, Gordon Johnson CD Release w/ Bryan Nichols, Tanner
Taylor, & Laura Caviani, 7 p.m., $5; 5/26, closed; 5/27-28,
Ivan
Lins from Brazil, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; 5/29, C.C.Septet, 7 p.m.,
$5;
5/31, Paul Renz CD Release w/Anders Bostrum, 8 p.m., $10. Late night at
the Dakota Jazz Club, 11:30 p.m., $5. 5/3, Jenny Dalton; 5/9,
Rennie-works; 5/10, SayLovey; 5/16, Ellen Lease / Pat Moriarty Quintet;
5/17, Big Trouble; 5/23, Volcano Insurance; 5/24, Kesotn and Westdal;
5/30, Ryan LehmanQuartet; 5/31, Sambo Makti.
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Downtowner Woodfire Grille (651-228-9500), 253 7th St. W., St. Paul.
Jazz every Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.
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Dunn Bros. on Grand, St. Paul. 5/5, Aaron Keith Stewart, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Blue Monday (every
Mon.) with Willie Murphy.
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Erte Restaurant and Peacock Lounge (612-623-4211),
<ertedining.com>, 29 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls. Music,
sometimes jazz,
every Fri. & Sat., 7-10 p.m.
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Famous Dave’s BBQ (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., (in Calhoun
Square), Mpls. Call for blues schedule.
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Fireside Pizza (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Every
Mon. & Wed., Charmin Michelle & Denny Malmberg, 7-9
p.m., no
cover.
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French Meadow Bakery & Restaurant (612-870-7855),
<www.frenchmeadow.com>, 2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. Every
Mon.,
Michael Gold & Bob Ockendend (bass & guitar), 6-9 p.m.
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Giapponese Sushi (651-578-7777), 10060 Citywalk Dr., Woodbury. 5/3
& 31, Vinnie Rose, Jeremy Boettcher, Jay Epstein, 6:30-9:30
p.m.,
no cover.
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Half Time Rec (651-488-8245) <halftimerec. com>, 1013
Front Ave.,
St. Paul. Free live music Tues.-Thurs., sometimes jazz or blues.
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Hat Trick Lounge (651-228-1347), 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul. 9 p.m.
shows, $5 cover. 5/9, Straight Ahead Jazz Quartet; 5/23, Honeysuckle
Rose Quintet.
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Il Vesco Vino (651-222-7000), 579 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Every Sat., Irv
Williams w/ pianist Peter Schimke, 9-11 p.m.
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Ingredients Café (651-426-6611), <ingredi entscafe.com>,
4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Thurs.-Sat., jazz and blues.
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Innuendo (formerly French Press Jazz Café) (651-225-4528), 213 E 4th
St., St. Paul. Every Wed., open mic night.
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Jensen’s Supper Club (651-688-7969),
<jensenssupperclub.com>,
3840 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Eagan. 5/9, house band, 6:30 p.m., with
Christine Rosholt quartet, 7:45-10:30 p.m.
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Jitters (612-617-1111), 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (downstairs in
Times Bar & Café) Open Tues.-Sat., 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
Every Wed.,
Davina and the Vagabonds, 10 p.m. Every first Thurs., Bebop Jazz w/
Atlantis Quartet, 9:30 p.m.
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Kitty Cat Klub (612-331-9800), 315 14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. 5/26, Park
Evans, Brian Roessler, Jay Epstein. Call for schedule.
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Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every
Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Kozy’s Steaks & Seafood (952-224-5866), 3220 Galleria, Edina.
5/4
& 11, Charmin Michelle with Denny Malmberg, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Every Wed.,
Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.
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Loring Pasta Bar & Cafe (612-378-4849),
<loringcafe.com>, 327
14th Ave. S.E., Mpls. Pasta Bar/music, 6 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora
Tango. Every Wed. & Thurs., John Devine. Every Fri., James
“Cornbread” Harris. 5/3, Parisota Hot Club; 5/10, Jon Pemberton Trio;
5/17, Ticket to Brasil; 5/24, Acoustic Latin Groove; 5/31, Trio Mateo.
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Maggiano’s Little Italy (952-285-4339), 2685 Southdale Center, Edina.
Every Mon. in the bar area up front, Tommy O’Donnell & Gordy
Johnson, 6-9 p.m.
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Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Main St., Hopkins.
5/4 & 18, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.
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Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls. Music
at 9
p.m. (21+). Every 2nd Sun., traditional jazz jam hosted by Southside
Aces, 5-8 p.m.
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Norton’s Restaurant (715-792-2464), W. 7171 135th Ave., Bay City, WI.
5/16, Christine Rosholt trio, 8 p.m.
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O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), <ogaras.com>, 163 N. Snelling
Ave., St.
Paul—Shamrock Room. Every 2nd Mon. each month, (5/12) Cedar Avenue Big
Band, 9 p.m. Every Tues., big bands: 4/29, River City Jazz Orchestra w/
Paula Lammers; 5/6, Beasley’s Big Band with featured vocalist Christine
Rosholt, 7:30 p.m.; 5/13, Stan Bann Big Band, 8 p.m.; 5/20, Jack Brass
Band; 5/27, Nova Jazz Orchestra.
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Our Bar and Grille (651-332-5959) 500 Fifth Ave., New Brighton. 5/16,
CC Septet, 8-11 p.m., no cover.
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Picosa (formerly Sophia’s) 65 Main St. SE, Mpls.
<picosarestaurant..
com>. Every Sat., (salsa lesson, 9 p.m.) Salsabrosa, 10 p.m.
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Roseville VFW Post 7555 (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville.
Every 3rd Tues., Godfrey Daniel Jazz Band, 6-9 p.m.
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Rossi’s Steakhouse/Blue Star Jazzroom (612-312-2828),
<bluestarjazz.com>, Metro Building, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls.
Music
every night, mostly jazz.
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Santorini Restaurant (952-546-6722), 99201 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis
Park. Every Thurs., Dan Ristrom and Friends (R&B).
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Sawatdee (763-494-5708), 7885 Main St. N., Maple Grove. Every Wed., Dan
and Reuben Ristrom, 7-9 p.m.
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South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S. Concord Exchange St., St.
Paul. Every second Tues., River City Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Paula
Lammers, 7 p.m.
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Tapestry Folkdance Center (612-722-2914),
<tapestryfolkdance.org>, 3748 Minnehaha, Ave. S., Mpls.
Every
Thurs., Late Night Swing featuring DJ Terry Gardner, 10 p.m. (lessons
6:30-9:30 p.m.). 5/3, Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven, 8:30
p.m.-12:30 a.m., $10, $8, students. Doors open, 7:30 p.m.
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Times Bar & Café (612-617-8098), <times
barandcafe.com>, 201
E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. No cover except where noted. Every Sun., Brunch
with The Wolverines Jazz Trio & vocalist Erin Schwab, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.; Sun.. night, Twin Cities Hot Club, 8 p.m. Martini Mon., Erin
Schwab & Jay Fuchs, 8 p.m. Every Tues., “The Singer Showcase”
hosted by Lori Dokken, 7 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Trio w/ vocalist
Judi Donaghy, 8 p.m. ($5 ). Every Thur., Salsa del Soul, 9:30 p.m.
Fri./Sat., music begins 9:30 p.m.. 5/2, Vic Volare & the Volare
Lounge Orchestra; 5/3, B-3 Night with Donald Thomas; 5/9, Katie Gearty
(blues); 5/10, Aaron-Keith Stewart; 5/17, Maud Hixson; 5/23, Davina
& the Vagabonds; 5/23, Café Accordion Orchestra; 5/30, Vital
Organ
w/ Katie Gearty (R&B); 5/31, Arne Fogel.
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The Town House (651-646-7087), 1415 W. University Ave., St. Paul—North
Star Piano Lounge, 9 p.m. Every 1st Thur., “The Girls” with Lori
Dokken, Erin Schwab, Judi Donaghy and Patty Peterson.
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331 Club (612-331-1746) 331 13 Ave. N.E., Mpls. Every Wed., KFAI’s
Jackson’ Juke Joint.
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Vic’s (612-312-2000), <vicsdining.com>, 201 Main St. S.E.
(St.
Anthony Main), Mpls. Live music every Fri. and Sat., often jazz or
blues, 10 p.m.-12 a.m.
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Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), <wabasha streetcaves.com>,
215 S.
Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7
(free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 5/1, Moonlight Serenaders;
5/8,
Minnesota Jazz Orchestra; 5/15, Beasley’s Big Band with featured
vocalist Christine Rosholt; 5/22, Swing Beat Big Band; 5/29, Jerry
O’Hagan Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle.
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Wilde Roast Café (612-331-4555), 518 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls. Every
Wed., Smitty’s Jazz duo, piano and bass, 7:30 p.m.
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