Month

November 2017
Below is the complete interview and performance from Monday. The band talks about a brand new recording, traditional vs. contemporary Gypsy music and plays two songs. https://www.icehousempls.com/events/ https://mississippihotclub.bandcamp.com/
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    It isn’t every day that our most cherished heroes in jazz are featured in media. Except, of course what we do on a daily basis at KBEM. So when news broke of the John Scheinfeld documentary, “Chasing the Trane,” jazz and music fans were absolutely agog!   http://www.coltranefilm.com/trailer/ The live airing was this...
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In October 1997, Kevin Barnes launched String Theory, a unique radio show which explores a world of compelling music, on 88.5 FM. Join as at The Dakota, Sunday, November 12th from 4 to 6 p.m. for a special celebration featuring performances by a wonderfully diverse group of String Theory friends including: Dean Magraw, Steven Hobert,...
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Two alto saxophonists born: Jesse Davis, 1965 in New Orleans, LA. and Pete Brown, 1906 in Baltimore, MD. Count Basie records How Long Blues with his All American Rhythm Section, (guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Walter Page and drummer Jo Jones) Pianist Oscar Peterson records If You Could See Me Now with guitarist Joe Pass, 1983....
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Pianist and composer Larry McDonough worked with the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights to bring a Bill Evans documentary to the screen. Bill Evans, Time Remembered: The Life and Music of Bill Evans will show Thursday, Nov. 9 from 7:00-7:30 p.m. with live music before the show. After the film, you can hear interviews Leigh Kamman...
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Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band: “Body and Shadow” (Blue Note) If you’ve read my last few review entries, you may sense a trend. If it seems like I’ve shown a penchant for Blue Note Records it’s probably because I have. It’s difficult to recall the last recent era where the label has been so...
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String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes Ruth Moody, a two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ruth is a Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys. Ruth and her band will be appearing at The Cedar on Sunday, November 5th. Tune in for Ruth’s visit with Kevin and...
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Minneapolis Public Schools and Jazz88 present the third annual J.A.M. (Jazz Around Minneapolis) Fall Festival. This year’s concert presents the St. Olaf Jazz 1 Band featuring Dave Hagedorn. The concert will be a culmination of a full day of jazz workshops for high school students facilitated by MPS band teachers Dave Hagedorn, Chris Bates and other...
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