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

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The Artists' Quarter

408 St Peter Street

St.Paul, MN 55102

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Wednesday, January 13, Tesfa Combo & Jam Session (7pm, free) How Birds Work (9 pm, $5)

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

This flock of Twin Cities jazz stars consistently mesmerises its audiences. Doses of rock and funk can be found in the post-bop explorations, always with a sense of purpose and an intoxicating rhythmic force. Check out their CD Live at the Artists’ Quarter for standout tracks like Coltrane's “Equinox,” Wayne Shorter's “Footprints,” and Peter Schimke's moving original “Vow.” Better yet, check them out live at the Artists’ Quarter – in person – to really feel How Birds Work. A profile in Mpls/St. Paul magazine, describing guitarist Dean Granros, enthused, “[H]e possesses an undeniable sense of gravitas. He’s the performer most difficult, even for his bandmates, not to watch.” Indeed, Dean’s standing among his peers is tall, and all the best players love to perform with him. The same can be said for each member of this magnificent crew. City Pages recently had this to say about HBW’s residency at the AQ: “[M]usic this simultaneously assured and expansive deserves a good home – and How Birds Work has found it.” Kenny Horst (drums), Peter Schimke (piano), Chris Bates (bass) and Dean Granros (guitar). Check out these videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYqfFJy6Fws and www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqclyuoHhCk

An free opening set at 7 p.m. features the Tesfa Combo and an open jam session. The Tesfa Combo features Dejen Tesfagiorgis on Saxophones, Steve Kenny on Trumpet, David Feily on Guitar/Trumpet, Jesse Mueller on Piano, Adam Tucker on Bass, and Aaron Rupar/Scorry Horey on Drums.

Dejen Tesfagiorgis also leads these weekly jam sessions, bring your axe and sit it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4khzBPcgo24

Tuesday, January 12, Cory Wong Quartet (7 pm)/ The Tuesday Night Band (9 pm, $5)

Monday, 11 January 2010

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: "April in Paris" www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqn2eCvvO3A and "Soulful Drums" www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGnLyYYPspE - then come on down and join the fun. It's nothing but a party every Tuesday night. There's no stopping the groove.

The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with the Cory Wong Quartet featuring Zach W. Schmidt on drums, Cory J. Wong on guitar, Andy Schuster on bass and Dan M. Musselman on piano starting at 7:00 P.M. These young, talented musicians provide the perfect prelude to the AQ's longest standing engagement. Check this video of the Cory Wong Quartet /www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBd4wMzjGU

Tuesday night drink specials from 11 p.m. until midnight!

Monday, January 11, Headspace (7:30 pm)/Open Poetry (9 pm)

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Headspace, featuring Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass, Nick Haas on guitar and Eron Woods on drums, explores sonic styles from bop to boogaloo. Two sets, beginning at 7:30pm. No cover. Every Monday - except the first Monday of the month.Check out this video: http://bit.ly/ENtq5

Open mic is really open. Come do your thing - read your poetry, sing, tell jokes whatever. Your 15 minutes of fame awaits. No cover charge.

Sunday, January 10, Amplifiedlife Showcase (8pm, $5)

Saturday, 09 January 2010
The bill includes Maria Isa and her band, spoken word artist Tish Jones, and DJ Snuggles, among many others. More information at amplifiedlife.wordpress.com.

Friday, January 8 - Saturday, January 9, Debbie Duncan (9 pm, $10).

Thursday, 07 January 2010

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

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