The Artists' Quarter Jazz Club: Live Music in Downtown Saint Paul, MN

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The Artists' Quarter

408 St Peter Street

St.Paul, MN 55102

(651) 292-1359

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Friday, February 17 - Saturday, February 18, Todd Clouser's A Love Electric CD Release (9pm, $10)

Baja, Mexico-based — by way of Minneapolis — guitarist Todd Clouser and his band, A Love Electric, make their Royal Potato Family recording debut with 20th Century Folk Selections. The album, which is part of a series of releases planned for 2012 by the much buzzed about young jazz artist, collects eight interpretations of songs he calls “folkloric in nature.” Ranging from his anthemic take on protest singer Malvina Reynolds “Little Boxes” to a psychedelicized, guitar freak out on the Beastie Boys iconic “Gratitude,” Clouser displays a muso’s appreciation of songs and styles through the lens of jazz-inspired improvisation. His reading of Neil Young’s “The Needle And The Damage Done” deconstructs its haunted melody to uncover even deeper sorrow in the storyteller’s tale, while a gorgeous straight-ahead take on Nirvana’s “All Apologies” replaces Kurt Cobain’s classic lyric with the dark moan of a trumpet.

Sunday, February 19, Available for a Private Event

The Artists' Quarter is a great place to hold your company or personal party. It is perfect for groups of up to 150 people who want a state of the art sound system, concert grand piano, amplifiers, PA system and more. The Artists' Quarter has been used for wedding receptions, company holiday parties, birthday celebrations and more. Call Kenny or David at 651 292-1359 for more information and availability.

Monday, february 20, Headspace (7pm), Open Poetry (9pm) No cover charge

Headspace, featuring Rob Dewey on piano, Sten Johnson on saxophones Eric Struve on bass and Chris Gray on drums, explores sonic styles from bop to boogaloo. Two sets, beginning around 7:00pm, No cover. Every Monday - except the first Monday of the month.
Open mic is really open. Come do your thing - read your poetry, sing, tell jokes whatever. Your 15 minutes of fame awaits. No cover charge

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