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Originally formed for one show in tribute of Eric Dolphy, the ecstatic response to the Out To Lunch Quintet has resulted in return engagements and the CD Live at the Artists’ Quarter. Eric Dolphy (1928 – 1964) was an innovative giant (alto sax, flute, bass clarinet) known for his unique style, using wide intervals and speech-like effects. His many recordings as a sideman included Mingus albums, Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz and Coltrane's Live at the Village Vanguard (1961). 
In 1964, Dolphy recorded Out To Lunch, an avant-garde masterpiece that has influenced generations and remains a cornerstone of the modern jazz movement. Dolphy died in Berlin at age 36. The five Twin Cities musicians reprising Dolphy’s catalog and relatted material are Twin Cities greats David Milne (horns), Dave Hagedorn (vibes), Phil Hey (drums), Tom Lewis (bass) and Kelly Rossum (trumpet). 
Green, featuring Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass and Spencer McGinnis on drums, has been holding down early Monday nights at the AQ for over five years. 
The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with an exciting band featuring Zach W. Schmidt, Cory J. Wong, Cassie Meyer, Patricio Toledo and Dan M. Musselman starting at 7:00 P.M. These young, talented musicians provide the perfect prelude to the AQ's longest standing engagement. Check out 
Then, for the main event the Tuesday Night Band at 9:00. Larry Englund, host of 
The Tuesday Night Band features "Downtown" Bill Brown (Hammond B-3), Billy Franze (guitar), and Kenny Horst (drums) + guests! Anything can happen - and frequently does. Check out these videos: 
Some 68 years ago the broadcaster Ed Morrow bridged time to introduce all of us to The Hot Club of France with Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Now, at this moment, you can bridge that time and space with the Twin Cities Hot Club. Their passion, scholarship and skilled musicianship take you back to those days at Bricktop’s Cabaret in Paris. Listen and listen again, this is Minnesota calling the spirit of Django and Stephane.” - Leigh Kaman, creator of The Jazz Image ©, Minnesota Public Radio.
For over 50 years, saxophonist/flutist/clarinetist/composer Dave Karr has been performing with many of the best national and Twin Cities jazz artists. The NYC native grew up seeing the great jazz legends like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and he got the bug. Karr moved to the Twin Cities in his twenties, and has long established himself as one of the best-loved characters in the jazz scene. Whether he’s in the orchestra of a touring Broadway hit, providing flourishes to the shows of top Twin Cities singers, leading his Gerry Mulligan tribute band on baritone sax or fronting his own quartet, Karr is a standout. “[Dave's] fluid style is both exciting and elegant,”