An evening of adventurous music with two great bands. The four musicians in Media Addicts met while attending nearby McNally Smith College of Music, counting influences like Mahavishnu Orchestra and Miles Davis. Joined by fellow McNally-Smithians Sol Spectre.

Media Addicts features Billy Graczyk-Guitar, David Hirsch-Saxophone, Brent Wallace-Bass, and Eric Miller-Drums.

Soul Spectre features: Aaron Bjerke - Guitar, Loops; Jay Augspurger - Percussion; Andy Schuster - Electric Upright, Bass,; and evin Gastonguay - Keys, Synths, Loops.

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 Highest Mountain, Avaloz proved once again why he ranks among the best timekeepers and musical interpreters of the glory years of bebop and ballad jazz.

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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 this recent video

Then, for the main event sample some 'organic cookin' with the Tuesday Night Band. 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. There's no stopping the groove.