Atlantis Quartet is a modern jazz ensemble featuring some of the most exciting improvisers in the Twin Cities scene. Jazz Improv magazine’s review of their debut CD Again,Too Soon declared the group “genuinely inspired.” The AQ will release their new CD at the AQ – Animal Progress. This exciting release will send the foursome out on the road on a tour of the U.S. and Europe.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 on Friday:
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The Phil Hey Quartet features Dave Hagedorn on vibes, Phil Aaron on piano, Tom Lewis on bass and Phil on drums and has been an Artists' Quarter favorite for the past 6 years. No surprise really.   This is a no-nonsense, uncompromising band of local jazz greats regularly performing the tunes of Kenny Wheeler, Bobby Hutcherson, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter and others. Over the years they have attracted a loyal following of hardcore jazz fans and students who show up on the monthly Thursday night when they perform.

Check out these videos clips:

• Phil Hey Quartet, "Mr. Knight" 6/24/09 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG9MUDuHSOE

• Phil Hey Quartet, "East Coasting" 6/24/09 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sx_qcAYHKo

For over 50 years, saxophonist/flutist/clarinetist/composer Dave Karr has been performing with many of the best national and Twin Cities jazz artists.  The NYC native grew up seeing the great jazz legends like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and he got the bug.  Karr moved to the Twin Cities in his twenties, and has long established himself as one of the best-loved characters in the jazz scene. Whether he’s in the orchestra of a touring Broadway hit, providing flourishes to the shows of top Twin Cities singers, leading his Gerry Mulligan tribute band on baritone sax or fronting his own quartet, Karr is a standout.  “[Dave's] fluid style is both exciting and elegant,”  JazzPolice.com. Check out these videos

• Dave Karr Quartet, "Relaxing at Camarillo" 5/7/09 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqbBOPIEm7o 
• Dave Karr Quartet, "Tangerine"11/26/08 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieb4TLK68oY
• Dave Karr on "Zoot walks In", April 2007  www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQk6KLa36w

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