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

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St.Paul, MN 55102

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Friday, July 10 - Saturday, July 11, Debbie Duncan (9 pm, $10).

Thursday, 09 July 2009

A Star Tribune review of the Ordway show “Blues in the Night” said that Debbie strikes “the earthy, gut-bucket truth of the blues.” Debbie also strikes the truth when it comes to jazz, soul, ballads and whatever other style she chooses. Her five CD releases, including I Thought About You (FS Music 2006), are the work of a complete vocalist – one who understands that bravado and vulnerability are equally potent, and often intertwined, forms of expression. She’s recorded with Jimmy McGriff, opened for Al Green (where the crowd went wild) and entranced audiences from St. Paul to Italy.

Check out these videos of Debbie at the AQ:

Debbie Duncan, Irving Berlin's "Cheek To Cheek", 1/12/08 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DE0bm86LEI
Debbie Duncan, Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye", 1/12/08 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIZ1RQYUGIY

Thursday, July 9, Bill Carrothers European Trio (9 pm, $10)

Wednesday, 08 July 2009

Bill Carrothers was raised in the Twin Cities, lives in the Upper Peninsula and is very popular in Europe. While it may sound like the plot of a Coen brothers movie, this is Bill’s real life (although the Coens may want to consider a treatment). Carrothers has been playing piano professionally for over 20 years, racking up an impressive résumé.

He has performed at top venues and events like the Village Gate (NYC), the Knitting Factory (NYC), New Morning (Paris), and the Montreal Jazz Festival. His sound has earned him gigs with Joe Beck, Curtis Fuller, Eric Kamau Gravatt, Lee Konitz, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Dewey Redman, to name a few. Billy's CDs as band leader display a sensitive and idiosyncratic style that is entirely absorbing. For this very special performance, Bill brings his European touring group to the AQ: Nic Thys (bass) and Dre Pallemaerts (drums). Their 3-city tour includes stops at the AQ, The Green Mill in Chicago and The Village Vanguard in NYC.

Wednesday, July 8, Tesfa Quintet (7 pm), Atlantis Quartet 9 pm, $5)

Tuesday, 07 July 2009

An early set at 7 p.m. features "The Tesfa Quintet" with Dejen Tesfagiorgis on Saxophones, Adam Meckler on Trumpet, Jesse Mueller on Piano, Adam Tucker on Bass, and Jaky Nyberg on Drums. Check out this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4khzBPcgo24

The Atlantis Quartet features Brandon Wozniak on Tenor Saxophone, Zacc Harris on Guitar, Chris Bates on Bass, and Pete Hennig - Drums. Atlantis Quartet formed in October 2006 and has become one of the Twin Cities' premier voices in modern creative jazz. Dwight Hobbes of Pulse of the Twin Cities credits Atlantis Quartet with "strong compositions and insanely serious chops" - Jazz ImprovMagazine calls the Atlantis Quartet: "highly skilled musicians who have invested themselves heavily to develop their individual approaches...together, they sound genuinely inspired."

Check out this video of the Atlantis Quartet at the AQ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdVSe5XZs4I

Tuesday, July 7, SWMS&M (7 pm)/ The Tuesday Night Band (9 pm, $5)

Monday, 06 July 2009

The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with an great band featuring Zach W. Schmidt, Cory J. Wong, Cassie Meyer, Andy Schuster 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 video www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBd4wMzjGU

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: "Soulful Drums" www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGnLyYYPspE and "Rock Candy": www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoIeG7RkAM - then come on down and join the fun. It's nothing but a party every Tuesday night. There's no stopping the groove.

Tuesday night drink specials: $2.50 tap beers and rail drinks from 11 p.m. until midnight!

Monday, July 6, Poetry Slam (8pm, $5)

Sunday, 05 July 2009

IWPS Showdown Slam

The same eight amazing poets who battled it out at the Grand Slam get a rematch. They will come together once again to see who will represent St. Paul at the ‘Individual World Poetry Slam’ Championships in October.

This Slam will consist of four rounds of poetry, containing one round each of 4 minute, 3 minute, 2 minute and 1 minute poems.

The last poet standing at the end of the night will be St. Paul’s IWPS representative competing against poets from around the world.

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