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SUMMARY:Twin Cities DJANGOFEST !
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Hot Club of Minnesota\, Twin Cities Hot Club\, Hot Club Mania\, Parisota Hot Club\, The Red Hot Django Peppers\, Clearwater Hot Club\, Reynold Trio\, Ryan Picone Quartet featuring Patrick Harison and Sam Skavnak\nPlus a special string section performance by Gary Schulte\, Tessa Nichols – Meade\, Daniel Lentz and Alissa Jacobsen\n—\nThe Twin Cities Djangofest is an event that brings together all the various legendary Django Reinhardt style musicians in the Twin Cities to one stage.\n—\nThis festival will showcase local legends and artists such as\, Gary Schulte\, Ryan Picone\, Sam Miltich\, Rob Henry\, Robert Bell\, Glen Helgeson\, Reynold Philipsek\, Daniel Lentz\, Matthew Miltich\, Clint Hoover\, Alissa Jacobsen\, Matt Blake\, Sam Skavnak\, Stan Ponkin\, Ian Stenlund\, Patrick Harison\, Matt Peterson\, Tessa Nichols – Meade\, Steve Pikal\, Jay Epstein\, Sean Roderick and Matt Senjem.\nCome celebrate with the talent in our own community\, and come hear the music of the legendary guitarist\, Django Reinhardt from the Twin Cities best.\n—\nRyan Picone Quartet featuring Patrick Harison and Sam Skavnak\nThe Ryan Picone Quartet has become a creative force in the Twin Cities’ jazz scene\, blending a deep Hot Club Jazz tradition with a modern\, global sensibility. A devoted acolyte of the celebrated guitarist Stéphane Wrembel\, Ryan’s music is rooted in the spirit of Django Reinhardt\, yet the quartet often ventures into other old world and new world musical landscapes.\n—\nPatrick Harison is a young American button accordionist adept in a wide variety of settings and genres. He currently resides in Minneapolis\, MN performing in a diverse array of projects including Patty and The Buttons\, Eisner’s Klezmorim\, Rogue Tango and many others. Patrick is also active as an orchestral soloist playing both classical and pops programs with top orchestras across the United States under the baton of luminaries such as Doc Severinsen and Sarah Hicks. When not performing\, he is an in demand composer\, session musician\, educator and arranger.\n—\nSam Skavnak is a Twin Cities based multi-instrumentalist specializing in reed instruments and all manner of pre-1950s music\, especially that of New Orleans and Chicago. He was fortunate enough to have learned a great deal of the craft from local jazz historian and clarinetist Tony Balluff as well as soprano saxophonist Henry Blackburn and founding Hall Brothers Jazz band member Charlie Devore. Sam plays with a wide variety of groups all over town – Mumblin’ Drew’s Oldfangled Orchestraters (MOO)\, the St. Peter Street Stompers\, and the Monday Club\,not to mention the odd appearance with the Mill City Hot Club\, Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz and the Southside Aces.\n—\nReynold Trio\nReynold D. Philipsek has been a professional musician since he was fourteen years old. He has appeared on nearly fifty recordings either under his own name or in support of other artists. His work as a jazz guitarist has been favorably reviewed in Guitar Player Magazine\, Acoustic Guitar Magazine\, Vintage Guitar\, Billboard and Down Beat.\nClint Hoover – One of a select group of musicians to have mastered both the chromatic and diatonic harmonica\, Clint began playing the harp after seeing Muddy Waters perform in his hometown of Minneapolis.\nMatt Senjem is a professional bassist based in Minneapolis with over 25 years of performance experience.\n—\nClearwater Hot Club\nThe Clearwater Hot Club is a dedicated to preserving the repertoire and instrumentation of the Jazz Manouche style pioneered by Roma jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Much of the repertoire played in this group are songs either performed or written by Django Reinhardt\, though other styles of music such as French Musette\, Brazilian choro\, and Eastern European folk music are interpreted through the musical lens and technique of the Jazz Manouche style. In recent years Sam Miltich has written original works of music in the jazz manouche style\, giving credence to the roots and traditions of the music while bringing a fresh new voice to it.\n—\nThe Red Hot Django Peppers\nThe Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based Hot Club band keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Led by guitarist Ryan Picone—an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel—the group features the dynamic interplay of guitarist Ian Stenlund\, the soaring violin of Daniel Lentz\, and the driving pulse of bassist Sean Roderick. Together\, they create a sound that’s at once timeless and fresh\, blending dazzling virtuosity with irresistible swing.\n—\nGypsy Swing Fest.\nThe band will celebrate another milestone with the release of their debut studio album on January 17th\, 2025 at Crooners Supper Club\, marking an exciting new chapter in their musical journey.\n—\nParisota Hot Club\nFormed in 2001… Original intention in getting together to explore the music of Django Reinhardt… First official date as Parisota Hot Club at Brasserie Zinc in Minneapolis Feb. 7 2002… At this time\, it was the first Hot Club of the 2000’s devoted to the jazz stylings of\nReinhardt and violinist Stephan Grappelli to appear on the Mpls./St. Paul music scene. It has since become the longest running Hot Club locally in the Twin Cities.\n—\nHot Club Mania\nHot Club Mania Quartet\, a Twin Cities-based swing jazz band\, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Gypsy Jazz\, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. Originating in Paris in the early 1930s\, the ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era\, and for all an opportunity to nod\, tap\, or hit the dance floor. Their music keeps audience members on the edge (or out) of their chairs with the band’s formidable improvisational prowess\, and exceptional stylistic dimension.\nA group not to be missed!\n—\nTwin Cities Hot Club\nThe Twin Cities Hot Club (TCHC) represents Minnesota in the burgeoning revival of gypsy jazz originally popularized by Django Reinhardt\, Stephane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. They recreate not only the famous la pompe that distinguishes this romantic brand of acoustic jazz but also gypsy bossanova\, musette\, bolero\, and swing. TCHC perform this timeless deep-rooted music that is physical\, alive and speaks directly to the heart.\n—\nHot Club of Minnesota\nThe Hot Club of Minnesota brings together Gary Schulte\, Ryan Picone\, Sam Miltich\, Rob Henry\, Robert Bell\, Glen Helgeson\, Reynold Philipsek\, Daniel Lentz\, Matthew Miltich\, Clint Hoover\, Alissa Jacobsen\, Matt Blake\, Sam Skavnak\, Stan Ponkin\, Ian Stenlund\, Patrick Harison\, Matt Peterson\, Tessa Nichols – Meade\, Steve Pikal\, Jay Epstein\, Sean Roderick and Matt Senjem for an orchestral experience of the music of Django Reinhardt.\n—\nGary Schulte – Special String Section Arrangement with all festival Violinist – Tessa Nichols – Meade\, Daniel Lentz and Alissa Jacobsen.\nGary Schulte is a violinist and performance composer to whom Stephane Grappelli gave his most sincere blessing. A veteran of “A Prairie Home Companion”\, he has done everything from classical improvisation with harpsichord master Layton James to the avante garde with David Byrne. Sought after as a jazz violinist\, he has gigged with some of the greatest artists of the Gypsy Jazz genre\, including guitarist legend Dorado Schmitt. He is also known for his work in the Black Gospel tradition\, and for his unaccompanied solo violin performances in which he takes a story or image and creates a spontaneous composition in front of a live audience.\n—\nThis year’s schedule:\n5:00pm Doors\n6:00pm Ryan Picone Quartet featuring Patrick Harison and Sam Skavnak\n6:40pm Reynold Trio\n7:20pm Clearwater Hot Club\n8:00pm The Red Hot Django Peppers\n8:40pm Parisota Hot Club\n9:20pm Hot Club Mania\n10:00pm Twin Cities Hot Club\n10:40pm Special string section performance by Gary Schulte\, Tessa Nichols – Meade\, Daniel Lentz and Alissa Jacobsen\n11:00pm Hot Club of Minnesota
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/twin-cities-djangofest/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dakota Andersen Debut Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Join local jazz vocalist and songwriter Dakota Andersen at the release show for his debut album\, Switchgrass! Featuring all original jazz compositions in a variety of styles and folk/fusion openers Cass & Rachel and the Ryan Garmoe Trio\, this show has a little bit of something for everybody.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/dakota-andersen-debut-album-release-show/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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SUMMARY:SaltyDog at Hook & Ladder
DESCRIPTION:SaltyDog with guest\nSpenny & Raenelle of Afflatus\nEvery Thursday In March \n—–\n\nSaltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads\, The Band\, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.\n\nThe band spawned on the banks of Duluth’s ice covered stones by brothers Jacob and Owen Mahon. This midwestern psychedelic cowboy review features Calvin (Calzone) Lund\, Lefty Johnson\, Gavin St. Clair\, and Sam Deters.\n\nThe band’s genuine kindness\, passion\, enthusiasm and joy for their craft is apparent\, enchanting & makes for an additive live performance. Their 2nd album Pepper dropped spring 2024 band is set to release their 3rd album in Spring 2025. The band has been known as differently original\, very funky\, and unpredictable in a delightful\, soulful manner. There is something for everyone at a Saltydog show. You are beautiful\, you are welcome\, you will groove\, we will vibe. We are Saltydog.\n\n\nSpecial Guest Schedule\n3/5 – Wise Jennings\n3/12 – Farmer Josh\n3/19 – Lamellas\n3/26 – Spenny & Raenelle of Afflatus
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/saltydog-at-hook-ladder/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Age Rumpus V — The Music of Sidney Bechet at Hook & Ladder
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Age Rumpus V —\nThe Music of Sidney Bechet\nVintage Music Festival and Southside Aces CD Release!\n\nFeaturing: Southside Aces\, Sidney & Muggsy\, The Boat Note Five with special guest Sam Skavnak\n—\nOnce again Hook and Ladder Theater welcomes listeners and dancers to revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age! Year five of the festival celebrates the famed New Orleanian clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet. You’ll hear his music\, starting with the 1923 hit “Kansas City Man Blues” with Clarence Williams\, through the swinging 1940 quartet with Muggsy Spanier\, the spectacular fireworks of his jazz duels with Louis Armstrong\, all the way to the beautiful 1950s compositions recorded with French jazz orchestras\, which sold more records than the French pop stars of the day.\n\nPaired with this year’s festival is the exciting CD release of Les Oignons\, Southside Aces’ newest recording! Ten tracks of Sidney’s hits. All Bechet\, all day!\n\nDedication\nThis festival is dedicated to Dr. Henry Blackburn\, who opened all our eyes and ears to the amazing world of Sidney Bechet.\n\nSouthside Aces\nYour magnanimous Jazz Age Rumpus hosts\, Southside Aces\, are a Twin Cities institution. For over two decades they’ve brought to life the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton\, the Chicago joys of Louis Armstrong\, the evocative compositions of the young Duke Ellington\, on up to the barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall and the early rock and roll of Fats Domino. Their belief in the contemporary vitality of New Orleans music led to the 2022 release of their eighth album\, Minneapolis Bump\, containing fifteen originals in the style. 2026 will see the release of two more albums: Les Oignons\, the band’s spotlight on the music of Sidney Bechet\, and The Big Beat\, the album you most want to spin at your next New Orleans party.\n\n“By the end of the night\, it felt like the members of Southside Aces were longtime friends of my soul.”\n–From the blog girlattherockshows.com\n\nSidney & Muggsy\nSoprano saxophonist and clarinetist Sam Skavnak leads this quartet created exclusively for Jazz Age Rumpus to bring you the music of the Bechet Spanier Big Four. Those 1940 recordings showed Bechet in a new setting — working with just cornet and a hot club rhythm section of guitar and bass — to create an incredibly light but fiery swing. Taking on the role of cornetist Muggsy Spanier is Dan Eikmeier\, while guitar virtuoso\, Sam Miltich\, and his bassist father\, Matthew Miltich\, provide that propulsive hot club rhythm.\n\n“If you’re hearing this music for the first time\, keep those ears open wide — this is the real thing!”\n-Dan Morgenstern review of the original recordings\n\nThe Boat Note Five with special guest Sam Skavnak\nSince 2018\, The Boat Note Five has dedicated themselves to Louis Armstrong\, celebrating the genius and ebullience of the man who changed music forever. The name of the band is drawn from one of Louis’ many nicknames\, and their repertoire is taken from his nearly fifty-year recording career\, starting with the groundbreaking music he made in the 1920s. The band has three members from Southside Aces: Tony Balluff\, clarinet; Dan Eikmeier\, trumpet; and Dave Michael\, drums. Rounding out the quintet are Josh Granowski on string bass and Rick Carlson on piano. Special for Jazz Age Rumpus: soprano saxophonist Sam Skavnak joins the band to help recreate the epic Louis Armstrong/Sidney Bechet jazz battles.\n\n“Boxing had Ali and Frazier. Jazz had Armstrong and Bechet.”\n-Louis Armstrong biographer Ricky Riccardi\n\nTony Balluff\nFounder and director of Jazz Age Rumpus\, Tony is a clarinetist and composer focusing on early jazz. He received his higher education in traditional jazz from local legends\, The Hall Brothers Jazz Band\, including Charlie DeVore and Butch Thompson\, with a concentration on Sidney Bechet from Dr. Henry Blackburn. He leads many bands in his efforts to bring the Jazz Age into the 21st Century.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/jazz-age-rumpus-v-the-music-of-sidney-bechet-at-hook-ladder/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swing Night: Featuring Roosevelt Jazz\, South High Community Band\, South High Jazz & South High Dance at Hook & Ladder
DESCRIPTION:Dance Lesson 6:00pm :: Live Music 6:30pm-9:00pm :: All Ages\n\n\nGA: $10 Box-Office / $12.16 Online / $10 DOOR\n\n\nJoin South High School and Roosevelt High School for a night of swing dancing at the Hook and Ladder. No experience? No worry! Our students will teach you the basics at 6:00 PM\, followed by live music to practice your new steps\, featuring performances by South High School Jazz Band\, South High School Dance\, Roosevelt Jazz Band\, and the South High Community Jazz Band.
URL:https://www.jazz88.fm/event/swing-night-featuring-roosevelt-jazz-south-high-community-band-south-high-jazz-south-high-dance-at-hook-ladder/
LOCATION:Hook & Ladder\, 3010 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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