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

"Play the age card.” Irv Williams – providing marketing advice for sales of his CDs. Perhaps that's why he named his latest Finality. The truth is, no marketing gimmicks are required to sell tenor saxophonist Irv Williams’ CDs. Irv continues to release new material with melodic splendor and impeccable tone in his 88th year. His previous, Duo with Peter Schimke, was listed #1 in Mpls/St. Paul Magazine’s Top Ten local releases for 2006. His prior two CDs, That’s All? (2004) and Dedicated to You (2005), also earned critical raves, extensive radio play, and kudos from Irv’s many fans. Irv arrived in St. Paul with the Navy band in 1942, and he’s been a Twin Cities jazz icon ever since.88 and playing great - Irv Williams continues to delight.

“..either the coolest old guy or the oldest cool guy in St. Paul.” –City Pages

Check out this video from Irv's Birthday Party at the AQ last summer.

Thursday, February 28, Pete Whitman’s X-Tet (9 pm, $7)

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Saxophone maestro Pete Whitman gathers nine of his most talented friends for a monthly Thursday performance at the AQ. This month, the “little big band” moves in for a weekend of dazzling charts and musical telepathy.

Even with ten members performing, you find yourself pondering where all those perfectly-placed, sonorous pearls are coming from. When you review the roster of first-call pros on stand, you answer your own question. Their 2002 release Where’s When? received a 4-star salute from Downbeat. The all-star cast includes Laura Caviani on piano, Phil Hey on drums,Gordy Johnson on bass, Dave Hagedorn on vibes, a horn section roll call of Dave Karr, Dave Milne & Pete Whitman (saxes), Dave Jensen & Kelly Rossum (trumpets), and Jeff Rinear (trombone).

Wednesday, February 27 - Lucia Newell Quartet (9 pm, $5)

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Jazz vocalist Lucia Newell leads her top-notch quartet presenting “The A, B, C’s of Jazz” . An AQ favorite, Lucia Newell is a vocalist of extraordinary ability and musical depth, truly a jazz musician. She is joined by Phil Aaron on piano, Adam Linz on bass and Kenny Horst on drums. Check out this video clip.

“As reader or singer, Lucia Newell is a magnificent interpreter who communicates through intonation, phrasing, faultless diction (in two languages) and a husky contralto... Lucia turns her heart inside out, filling the air with the emptiness and despair the lyrics demand.” - Andrea Canter, Jazz Police

Tuesday, February 26, SWM&M (7 pm)/ The Tuesday Night Band (9 pm, $5)

Monday, 25 February 2008

The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with an exciting band featuring Zach W. Schmidt, Cory J. Wong, Cassie Meyer, 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 the video

There's no stopping the groove. Hammond B-3 organ lovers have been flocking to the AQ on Tuesday nights for over a decade to get a soulful dose of funky jazz. 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: Two tunes from the TNB or TNB "Shotgun" - then come on down and join the fun. It's nothing but a party every Tuesday night.

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Monday, February 25, Green (7:30 pm)/Open Poetry (9 pm)

Sunday, 24 February 2008
Green is a burning post-bop quartet featuring Zack Lozier on trumpet, Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass, and Scotty Schultz on drums. Open mic is whatever you make it. Come read your stuff, your 15 minutes of fame awaits. No cover charge.

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