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George Avaloz grew up on St. Paul's West Side, where his entertainment career began as a young Mexican hat dancer at various community celebrations. But drumming is how this hip performer has made his mark in show business, playing with such greats as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Quincy Jones, and a ten-year tour of duty with Billy Eckstine. On his last CD 
The Phil Hey Quartet features Dave Hagedorn on vibes, Phil Aaron on piano, Tom Lewis on bass and Phil on drums and has been an Artists' Quarter favorite for the past 6 years. No surprise really. This is a no-nonsense, uncompromising band of local jazz greats regularly performing the tunes of Kenny Wheeler, 
Bobby Hutcherson, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter and others.
Over the years they have attracted a loyal following of hardcore jazz fans and students who show up on the monthly Thursday night when they perform. 
New York drummer Matt Slocum was born in St Paul, MN he will be bringing a trio that includes Walter Smith III on sax and Joe Sanders on bass. 
He has performed and/or recorded with many great artists from both coasts such as Shelly Berg, Seamus Blake, Alan Broadbent, Bill Cunliffe, Larry Koonse, Wynton Marsalis, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Gerald Wiggins, Anthony Wilson and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 
Rapturous vocalist Lucia Newell and elegant guitarist Joan Griffith are long-time musical collaborators. Their 1995 CD Enter You, Enter Love is a warm and engaging journey through Brazilian bossa nova and Brazilian Carnival Music.. These days, it’s all too rare of an event when this deeply talented duo takes the stage together. Musical dialogue custom made for an intimate Sunday night.