This fall season brings a great bounty of new jazz releases and concerts to check out thus far.
Robin James
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Honoring the greats, past and present
It’s good to pause, acknowledge and remember those who have made and are making significant contributions to the jazz community.
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A grab bag of the latest in jazz
On Saturday, September 10 from 11 am to 7:30 pm at Selby and Milton in St. Paul, the Selby Avenue Jazz Festival will be happening again this year. The fest is free and open to the public.
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Summertime jazz opportunities
Yeah, summer is here, and with it comes chances for some good record-listening, jazz book-reading, and jazz concert-going recommendations.
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Summer fun: Twin Cities Jazz Festival & more
It’s about that time again—time for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival 2022.
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April is a time to celebrate jazz
Many know that April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Did you know that International Jazz Day is on April 30?
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Warren Wolf shines at the Dakota
‘Bringing the soulful grooves, and contemporary R&B to a steamy finish, the band saved.’
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Jazz happenings: new releases, old favorites and more
Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, and pianist Ethan Iverson all have new music coming out from Blue Note Records in the coming months, so 2022 is off to a great start.
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Holiday treats for jazz fans
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s holiday tradition—Big Band Holidays is back! Well, sort of.
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New discoveries in sound and literature
Besides exciting new books to choose from, there’s some soulful music out, too.
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Autumn jazz: club reopenings and new releases
Jazz club re-openings, jazz artist birthdays, and new jazz releases offer plenty of reasons to celebrate and enjoy the month of October.
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Live jazz in the Twin Cities, plus fresh new releases
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns and Trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard offers a new album.
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Jazz in the summer
Everyone’s favorite St. Paul end-of-the-summer festival is back—The Selby Avenue Jazz Festival will happen as it has for 20 years on the second Saturday of September.
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Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns with live and virtual shows
This year’s festival is set for June 24-27 and takes place at Crooners in Fridley and the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis.
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Jazz is alive and thriving
There are lots of upcoming projects to be excited about in the world of jazz.
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New releases, club closings, fundraisers, and more
As the pandemic goes on, so does jazz club closings, near-closings, live streaming, and new album releases.
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Catching up with local jazz great Debbie Duncan
Local jazz great Debbie Duncan passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, according to family and friends. We have republished this story in honor of her memory.
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A closer look at this year’s jazz Grammy nominees
Kudos to Minnesota native and five-time Grammy-winner Maria Schneider for her latest album ‘Data Lords.’
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2021 ‘Jazz Masters’ unveiled
The NEA Jazz Masters fellowship is the nation’s highest honor reserved for living jazz artists and advocates.
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Selby Ave JazzFest goes virtual, offering weekly doses of music
The Selby Avenue Jazz Festival, a virtual edition, begins the first Saturday of September and every Saturday after