# The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 2017

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- Published: 2017-09-01T18:42:08+01:00
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**September promises to be one of the hottest jazz months of the year in the Twin
Cities, with visits from Eliane Elias, Mike Stern, John Raymond, the Yellow Jackets,
Curtis Stiegers, Jay Clayton, Evan Christopher, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at 
Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Bad Plus with Bill Frisell and more, as well as performances
from local and regional artists including Red Planet with Bill Carrothers, cellist
Tomeka Reid, Arne Fogel and Maud Hixson reprising the Crosby-Clooney Story, the 
Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network’s Cabaret Fest, the return of Snowblind, Bottomless
Pit… and bottomless talents at a growing list of venues presenting jazz.**

**Big Gigs This Month**

**_Friday, September 1._** Grab your grits and beignets, pianist/vocalist _Henry
Butler _brings his Jambalya Band to the Dakota. Notes All About Jazz, Butler is “
arguably the greatest living proponent of the classic New Orleans piano tradition….”

[https://bluesjazzscenes.com](https://bluesjazzscenes.com) At Studio Z, Steve Kenny’s“
All Originals” series presents the_Joan Hutton Project_. This ensemble–with leader
Joan Hutton (alto and tenor sax, bass clarinet), David Milne (saxophones and flute),
Joan Griffith (bass), Jesse Mueller (piano), and Jendeen Forberg (drums)–will perform
original compositions from the leader as well as from other members of the band.

**_Saturday, September 2._**Two bands known for pushing the sonic envelope are on
the schedule for Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog: The _John Devine Quartet_
opens, followed by the _Cartwright, King, Granowski Trio_— that’s George on sax,
Dave on drums, and Josh on bass.

At the Dakota, it’s half of Moore By Four as _Ginger Commodore and Dennis Spears_
go voice to voice. They’ve always been an elegant (and fun) duo.

**_Tuesday, September 5_**. Piano rules at Vieux Carre’, with _Steven Hobert_ opening
the evening solo, followed by the always entertaining _Travis Anderson Trio_, with
Steve Pikal on bass and Nathan Norman on drums. And it is First Tuesday, which means
_Davu Seru_ and _Dean Magraw _at the Black Dog, and the_Bill Simenson Orchestra_
at Jazz Central.

**_Wednesday, September 6._** _Steven Hobert _is on the bandstand at Jazz Central
with his own quartet– Pete Whitman, Yohannes Tona,  Arthur “LA” Buckner. At the 
Minneapolis Woman’s Club, first Wednesdays features _Connie Evingson’s_ “Jazz in
the Lounge,” tonight featuring the revered vocalist with a TBA band, usually that
includes saxophonist _Dave Karr._

**_Thursday, September 7._** Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer _Eliane Elias_
returns to the Dakota, while at Khyber Pass, the third _“Pool Party”_  random ensemble
cuts loose with Davu Seru on percussion, Benjamin Mansavage Klein on tuba, and Laura
Harada on violin.

**_Friday, September 8._** The Master’s series at Jazz Central features a septet
led by saxmen _Joe Mayo and Dave Brattain_, and featuring trumpeter Geoff Senn. 
At Crooners Lounge, three of the best voices in the region–_Bruce Henry, Debbie 
Duncan and Gwen Matthews._

**_Saturday, September 9._** Until a few years ago,_Snowblind_ was one of the most
popular brass ensembles in the metro, featuring young stars on the rise. They’ve
been pretty silent for a while, making their headline appearance on Saturday Night
Jazz at the Black Dog a welcome event. And those young stars on the rise? They have
risen to the top of the local jazz food chain– Adam Rossmiller, Scott Agster and
Shilad Sen on horns, Graydon Peterson (bass) and Reid Kennedy (drums) holding it
all together.

At the Aster, enjoy bassist/vocalist _Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows_
for an evening of swinging fun.

**_Monday, September 11._** Expect nothing but pure pleasure as vocalist _Charmin
Michelle_ joins guitarist_Sam Miltich_ in the Dunsmore Room to present the music
of Billie Holiday.

**_Tuesday, September 12_**. After their successful CD release last spring, _Red
Planet and Bill Carrothers_(Dean Magraw, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein) return to the
Dunsmore Room for a few more exhilarating orbits.

**_Tuesday-Wednesday, September 12-13. _**Multi-Grammy nominee, fusion guitarist
_Mike Stern _has been affiliated with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Miles Davis, David
Sanborn, Michael Brecker and more. He’s back at the Dakota with a fierce quartet
featuring Randy Brecker, Tom Kennedy, and Dennis Chambers.

**_Thursday, September 14._**Trumpeter _John Raymond_recently relocated from New
York to Indiana University, which should mean more appearances in his home town.
He’s on tour with his blazing trio Real Feels (Gilad Hekselman and Colin Stranahan),
stopping tonight at Vieux Carre’.

**_Tuesday, September 19_**. _Arne Fogel and Maud Hixson_ are in the Dunsmore Room
tonight to reprise one of their most popular shows, “The Crosby-Clooney Story.” 
Enjoy it again or for the first time in one of the most intimate music settings 
in the metro.

**_Wednesday, September 20._** Considered a pioneer in jazz vocal innovation, _Jay
Clayton_ makes a rare appearance in the Twin Cities, in the Dunsmore Room with local
favorite Phil Aaron manning the keys. Jay will be mining the gems of the “Harry 
Warren Songbook.” Reserve early as this show will likely fill up with area vocalists.

At Jazz Central, innovators from Chicago,  cellist _Tomeka Reid_ and saxophonist
_Nick Mazzarella _perform in duo on the new music series curated by Jon Morgan.

**_Sunday, September 24. _**_Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra_return
to Orchestra Hall (co-sponsored by the Dakota). Across the north Metro, popular 
clarinetist and New Orleans’ ambassador_Evan Christopher_ performs in the Dunsmore
Room.

**_Monday, September 25. _**“Is That All There Is” (Music of Peggy Lee) is presented
at The Guthrie by local headliners The New Standards, along with renowned vocalists
Catherine Russell and Nellie McKay.

**_Friday, September 29._**  There was lots of buzz a few months ago when _The Bad
Plus_ announced there would be a personnel change after more than 15 years–pianist
Ethan Iverson would be leaving at the end of 2017, to be replaced by Orrin Evans.
But before the transition, TBP will perform twice in the Twin Cities–their annual
holiday show in late December, and this evening’s special gig with guitarist _Bill
Frisell_ in the McGuire Theater at Walker Art Center, part of the Walker’s always
stunning Performance Series.

**_Saturday-Sunday, September 30-October 1_**. The Capri Legends Series presents“
Bacharach: All Saxed Up,” featuring vocalists Patty Peterson and Cookie Coleman,
along with saxy lady Kathy Jensen. It’s always a treat to hear any of these artists,
but Coleman has kept a low profile lately, and Kathy J is rarely heard outside of
her stints with JazzMN and New Power Generation. (Saturday evening, Sunday matinee).

**Coming Soon!**

. September 1, Henry Butler’s Jambalya Band at the Dakota

. September 1, KBEM River Cruise
 . September 1, Lila Ammons Quartet at Hell’s Kitchen

. September 1, Ashen Fir at Jazz Central

. September 1, Joan Hutton Project, All Originals at Studio Z

. September 1-2, Tim Sparks and James Buckley at the Icehouse (dinner sets)

. September 1-4, Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI)

. September 2, Cartwright/King/Granowski/John Devine Quartet at the Black Dog

. September 2, Ginger Commodore and Dennis Spears at the Dakota

. September 5, Steven Hobert/Travis Anderson Trio at Vieux Carre’

. September 5, Dean Magraw and Davu Seru at the Black Dog

. September 5, Bill Simenson Orchestra at Jazz Central

. September 6, Connie Evingson, Jazz in the Lounge at the Minneapolis Woman’s Club

. September 6. Steven Hobert Quartet at Jazz Central

. September 7, Eliane Elias at the Dakota

. September 7, Medicinal Jazz Band at the Black Dog

. September 7, Pool Party III at Khyber Pass

. September 7, Jarrod Lawson with Ricky and Paul Peterson and Jason DeLaire at the
Icehouse

. September 8, Joe Mayo-Dave Brattain Septet at Jazz Central

. September 8, Zacc Harris and James Buckley at the Icehouse (dinner sets)

. September 9, Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows at the Aster

. September 9, Snowblind at the Black Dog

. September 9, Tim Sparks and James Buckley at the Icehouse (dinner sets)

. September 11, Charmin Michelle and Sam Miltich, “Music of Billie Holiday” in the
Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. September 12, Red Planet with Bill Carrothers in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners
Lounge

. September 12, Chris Olson Project at the Black Dog

. September 12-13, Mike Stern Band at the Dakota

. September 14, John Raymond’s Real Feels at Vieux Carre’

. September 16, Donald Washington Trio/Bottomless Pit at the Black Dog

. September 18, The Yellowjackets at the Dakota

. September 19, Arne Fogel and Maud Hixson in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. September 19, Curtis Stiegers at the Dakota

. September 19, Matthew Stevens at Vieux Carre’

. September 20, Tomeka Reid at Jazz Central

. September 20, Jay Clayton in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. September 21, Dennis Spears and the Wolverines Trio at Crooners Lounge

. September 22, Framework at Studio Z (All Originals)

. September 22, Peter Kogan Quintet at Jazz Central

. September 22-23, Mary Louise Knutson Trio in the Williamsburg Room, The Lexington

. September 23, Below Zero/TBA at the Black Dog

. September 23, Patty Peterson and Friends at Crooners Lounge

. September 23-24, Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network Cabaret Fest at Bryant Lake
Bowl

. September 24, GoGo Penguin at the Dakota

. September 24, Evan Christopher in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. September 24, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Orchestra
Hall

. September 25, “Is That All There Is” (Music of Peggy Lee), New Standards, Catherine
Russell and Nellie McKay at the Guthrie

. September 25, Javetta and Jearlyn Steele in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. September 28, Mary Louise Knutson Trio in the Williamsburg Room, The Lexington

. September 29, The Bad Plus + Bill Frisell, McGuire Theater at Walker Art Center

. September 29, Maryann and the Moneymakers at the Black Dog

. September 30-Oct 1,  “Bacharach…All Saxed Up” (Cookie Coleman and Patty Peterson
with Kathy Jensen), Legends at the Capri Theater

. September 30, Trio 280/JC Sanford Quartet at the Black Dog

. October 3, Bill Carrothers and Pat Mallinger in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners 
Lounge

. October 4-5, Savion Glover and Marcus Gilmore at the Dakota

. October 6, Jazz Women All Stars at the Dakota

. October 6, Lila Ammons at the Black Dog

. October 10-11, Chick Corea Sextet with Steve Gadd at the Dakota

. October 14, Laura Caviani Trio with Karrin Allyson, saluting Thelonious Monk, 
at Hopkins Center for the Arts

. October 15, Joey Alexander at the Dakota

. October 16, Erin Bode at the Dakota

. October 19, Wycliffe Gordon in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge

. October 19, Arturo Sandoval at the Dakota

. October 20, Mindy Abair at the Dakota

. October 20, JazzMN Orchestra with Wycliff Gordon at Ordway

. October 26-27, Ramsey Lewis Quartet at the Dakota

. October 28-29, David Sanborn at the Dakota

. November 3. Django Festival All-Stars with Dorado Schmitt at the Dakota

. November 8, Ann Hampton Callaway at the Dakota

. November 10, Maud Hixson, Rick Carlson and the Wolverines Big Band at Schneider
Theater, Bloomington

. November 11-12, Patty Peterson “Memories: The Music of Barbra Streisand” at Chanhassan
Dinner Theater

. November 12, Catherine Russell at the Dakota

. November 15, Kandace Springs at the Dakota

. November 25, Pat Mallinger Quartet at Vieux Carre’

. December 1-2, Earl Klugh at the Dakota

. December 3-4, Brad Mehldau Trio at the Dakota

. December 6, Joey DeFrancesco at the Dakota

. December 20-23, The Bad Plus at the Dakota (last tour with Ethan Iverson)

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