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WEBAnother Look Back – The 2023 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Sheila Horne Mason, August 19, 2024 Read more…
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WEBAugust EP: Epilogue, Prologue–Looking Back, Looking Ahead at Twin Cities Jazz in August Andrea Canter, July 31, 2024 Read more…
2024 Twin Cities Jazz Festival June 21-22: New Director, New …
WEBTwin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears Park Dayna Martinez, Executive Director. In many ways, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival continues in 2024 as it has now for 25 years. Getting officially underway in St Paul’s Mears Park and beyond on Friday, June 21, we’ll hear international headliners, local legends, and future stars; jazz all its permutations will fill the air on outdoor stages, indoor ...
The Lead Sheet: January Jazz in the Twin Cities | Jazz Police
WEBJanuary 12-13, Happy Apple, 8 pm. One of the longest-running jazz bands in the Twin Cities, Happy Apple (Mike Lewis, Erik Fratzke, Dave King) performs internationally and occasionally here at home with their unique brand of improvisation. January 19, Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahdenet/Kevin Washington’s RA Spirit (8 pm).
Twin Cities Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years – June 23-24
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Music begins with some “pre-fest” action on Thursday night, June 22, with formal festival sets and jams Friday-Saturday, June 23-24. As for the past 25 years, the festival is free at all venues on Friday and Saturday, thanks to corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Primary sponsors for 2023 include AARP and Jazz88.
A Look Back at 2022 – The Newport Jazz Festival – Back in Full Force!
WEBThis article is the first in a series that looks back at 2022 festivals, before the 2023 summer jazz festival season gets underway. In 2022, the Newport Jazz Festival (NJF) returned live for the second year since the pandemic started. It took place from July 29 to 31, presenting well-established and emerging talent, and it was the first NJF ...
The Lead Sheet: September 2023 | Jazz Police
WEBAug 31, 2023 · 2024 Twin Cities Jazz Festival June 21-22: New Director, New Venues, Same Spirit of Jazz Andrea Canter, June 11, 2024 Read more…
The Lead Sheet: Jazz in October | Jazz Police
WEBOct 31, 2023 · 2024 Twin Cities Jazz Festival June 21-22: New Director, New Venues, Same Spirit of Jazz Andrea Canter, June 11, 2024 Read more…
The 2021 Newport Jazz Festival – Returning Live! | Jazz Police
WEBFrom July 30 to August 1, 2021, the Newport Jazz Festival (NJF) is returning live, after being closed down in 2020 due to the pandemic. One of the oldest in the world, the “Grandaddy of jazz festivals” will be once again held at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. As always, the NJF is presenting a star-studded lineup that ...
10 from 2021: Music Emerging | Jazz Police
WEBJan 4, 2022 · By Don Berryman. A year ago in “20_from 2020 – New Music that Helped” I predicted that in 2021 we would witness an explosion of creativity after all the woodshedding that occurred because of the lockdown. I am glad to report that I was correct. Following are some of the great jazz albums released in …