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Jack Klatt at 331
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Jazz Age Rumpus IV
The Hook and Ladder Theater 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnce again Hook and Ladder Theater welcomes listeners and dancers to revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age! Year four of the festival kicks off with Davenport’s most famous son, Bix Beiderbecke, the cornetist whose genius continues to influence jazz musicians nearly a century after his death. You’ll also indulge in the hothouse music of Lee Wiley’s Cole Porter songbook. In the late 1930s, she became the first singer to make records of all one composer. And finally, a septet bringing you the rollicking small band sounds of Duke Ellington’s first two decades on the scene.
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Gustavus Jazz Ensemble feat. Jon Irabagon on Saxophone
Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Afternoon of Great Big-Band Jazz! The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, the premiere jazz touring ensemble of Gustavus Adolphus College led by Dr. Dave Stamps, will take the stage for an unforgettable afternoon of music ahead of their highly anticipated international tour to Ireland and Scotland in May. The program will showcase important works from the historical American music canon alongside cutting-edge new pieces by today’s most honored jazz composers. Special guest artist Jon Irabagon, an acclaimed saxophonist celebrated for his creative explorations, will join the ensemble for this special concert. SaxophoneAbby ClasemannDylan HalomChloe LeeJulia PetersonParker RogersAnders Taylor TrumpetAiden CarlsonEthan KallaLaurent StigelerZach SullivanGracelyn Szynal TromboneBen KellyBarrett LoofZach ManganAdam Nordquist GuitarConor Jolly PianoJorgen HalstensenAidon Huck BassHolden DochertyKieran Huck Drums/PercussionDaniel GordonAidon HuckNathan Swanson VocalsJack Asmus The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Dave Stamps, is the premier 21-member concert jazz ensemble at Gustavus Adolphus College. Formerly known as the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and Gustavus Stage Band, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble recently celebrated its 50th year of excellence. Founded in 1970 by Dr. Mark Lammers, the ensemble is composed of students majoring in a diverse array of academic disciplines. The ensemble, affectionately known as GJAZZ, prides itself on its multifaceted repertoire of classic big band works and cutting-edge arrangements by today’s leading jazz composers.gustavus.edu/finearts
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Precious Lord, Take My Hand: Acoustic Gospel Roots with Joyann Parker
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Moving Gospel and Roots Music Show A mix of traditional hymns, Southern gospel, blues and mountain music, intertwining story and song to chronicle the evolution of gospel music from its roots in slavery continuing up through the vocal groups of the 1960’s as it transitioned into modern R&B. Joyann Parker: Guitar, VocalsMark Lamoine: Guitar, VocalsChris Bates: Upright bass American roots singer-songwriter Joyann Parker is an international touring artist, twice nominated for Tribute Act of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year by the Midwest Country Music Association. “Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life.” –Living Blues Magazine JoyannParker.com
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The Bill Giese Trio
The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul, United StatesSongwriting ace Bill Giese is resurfacing with a new band, The Bill Giese Trio, featuring Michael Valentiner and Holle Brian, with some great old songs.
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