Soap Boxing GRAND SLAM: the top ten poets of the season compete for a spot on the National poetry Slam team. The guest feature is 'Thadra Sheridan & Jaylee Alde.  18+ Doors @ 7 Live Jazz by ‘GREEN’ from 7 til 8 a- Slam @ 8

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.

What is Poetry Slam?

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.  Mingus and Coltrane were just a few legends who considered Dolphy to be a master.  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 of undiagnosed diabetes.  The five Twin Cities musicians reprising Dolphy’s catalog are Twin Cities greats David Milne (horns), Dave Hagedorn (vibes), Phil Hey (drums), Tom Lewis (bass) and Kelly Rossum (trumpet).  www.otlq.com