Maryann Sullivan, Thursday, Jan. 26 at Jazz Central
A singing quartet with a swinging singer! We'll be going from 8 to 10-ish.
Debbie Duncan at Vieux Carre, Friday, January 13
Always swinging, always fantastic and always entertaining. It's a joy to accompany Debbie. The festivities begin at 9:00.
Phil Aaron, Gordy Johnson and Phil Hey at Parma, Saturday, January 14
I'll be joined by two great musicians as we explore the Great American Songbook and classic jazz. The food is great too. We'll play from 7:30 to 11:30.
Phil Aaron Trio at Vieux Carre, Tuesday, January 10.
I'll be joined by two very special musicians (and friends): Gary Raynor
on bass and Jay Epstein on drums. We'll be playing a mix of original compositions and jazz standards. Everything has our own unique spin applied to it. Nothing sounds the same twice. After all, this is jazz improvisation.
That's what we go for!
We'll be playing from 8:00 to 11:00.
We'll be playing from 8:00 to 11:00.
Paul Harper Quartet at The Black Dog, Saturday, January 7
A great quartet consisting of Paul on sax. Tom Lewis on bass and Nathan
Norman on drums. The focus is on jazz from the 60's and 70's (really
great years!) We'' play from 8:30 to approximately 11:00.
Jason Weissman Quartet, Hell's Kitchen, 10:00 am on Dec. 24
Start Christmas early.....very early, with brunch at Hell's Kitchen. Jason's quite a singer, sax player and songwriter. His band is always a top-notch collection of the area's best jazz musicians.
Babatunde Lea at Studio Z on Saturday, Dec. 17
This Saturday I'll be at Studio Z in St. Paul with Babtunde Lea (great
percussionist). We're doing his compositions that are based on
traditional African chants. He's an absolute powerhouse. The concert starts at 7:00 pm.
Phil Aaron, Anthony Cox and Phil Hey at The Khyber Pass Cafe, Thursday, Dec. 15
I'll be playing with a great trio that's doing all original
material that I've composed as well as a few free improvisations. Anthony Cox is on bass and Phil Hey is on
drums. These guys are world-class musicians - known nationally and internationally. I haven't been this excited about a gig in a long
time. The Khyber Pass Cafe is ion Grand Ave. in St. Paul (they have a Thursday
night new music series). It's an Afghani restaurant. I've heard from others that
the food is "out of this world". WE'll play from 9:00 to 11:30.
Babatunde Lea, Wednesday, November 16 at Jazz Central
The great drummer/percussionist Babatunde Lea will be presenting his original music. We'll be joined by Pete Whitman who will also add to the repertoire. We'll lay from 8:30 to 10:30.
Joyce Lyons, Tuesday, Novemeber 15, in The Dunsmore Room at Crooners
Great jazz in what I think is the Twin Cities finest jazz room (world
class!). Joyce is a wonderful singer who swings hard and "kills" a
ballad. Great band too, with Graydon Peterson on bass and Jay Epstein
on drums. We'll play form 7:00. to 9:00.
Joyce Lyons, Tuesday, November 15, in The Dunsmore Room at Crooners
Great jazz in a world class jazz room. Joyce is a wonderful singer who swings hard and "kills" a
ballad. Great band too, with Graydon Peterson on bass and Jay Epstein
on drums. We'll play form 7:0. to 9:00. What's more, I get to play a 9' Steinway!
Twin Cites 7, Thursday, November 3 at Vieux Carre
We're back yet again, and swinging like crazy! Doug Haining leads a great band with an
all-star horn section. We'll be playing from 9:00 till midnight.
Baba Tunde Lea, Saturday, October 15 at The Black Dog
If you haven't caught Tunde........you should. He's an absolutely stunning drummer and percussionist; a master of African and Latin rhythms. We'll be playing from 8:30 to 11:00.
Peter Kogan's Monsterful Wonderul Band, Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Dakota
This is Peter's larger band with a three piece horn section. We'll start around 10:30 - 10:45. it all depends on when Eric Burdon and the Animals wrap set. (Yes, that Eric Burdon and the Animals!)
Peter Kogan Quintet, Friday, Sept 30 at Jazz Central
I think we start at 8:00. Peter's quite a composer and his band has some really great players in it.
Twin Cities 7, Thursday, Sept. 29 at Vieux Carre
We're back and swinging hard! Doug Haining leads a great band with an all-star horn section. We'll be playing from 9:00 till midnight.
Phil Aaron Trio, Wednesday, September 14 at Vieux Carre
I'll be joined by two very special musicians (and friends): Gary Raynor on bass and Jay Epstein on drums. We put our own spin on everything. Nothing sounds the same twice. After all, this is jazz improvisation. That's what we go for!
Debbie Duncan, Saturday, Sept. 10 at Crooners
Always swinging, always fantastic and always entertaining. It's a joy to accompany Debbie. We'll go from 7:30 to 10:30.
Paul Harper Quartet, Saturday Sept. 3 at The Black Dog
A great quartet consisting of Paul on sax. Tom Lewis on bass and Nathan Norman on drums. The focus is on jazz from the 60's and 70's (really great years!) We'' play from 8:30 to approximately 11:00.
Peter Kogan Quintet, Friday Sept 2 at Vieux Carre
We're back for another night of Peter's originals and some swinging post-bop. Besides Peter on drums, the band has an all-star cast: Pete Whittman on sax, Soloman Parham on trumpet and Anthony Cox on bass. We'll play from 9:00 to midnight.