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

Available for Private Events The Artists' Quarter is a great place to hold your company or personal party. It is perfect for groups of up to 150 people who want a state of the art sound system, concert grand piano, amplifiers, PA system and more. The Artists' Quarter has been used for wedding receptions, company holiday parties, birthday celebrations and more. Call Kenny or David at 651 292-1359 for more information and availability.

Friday, May 29 - Saturday, May 30, Ari Hoenig, Gilad Hekselman & Adam Linz (9 pm, $20).

Friday, 29 May 2009

New York-based drummer, and Philly native, Ari Hoenig is an artist frequently referenced in conversations about where jazz is headed.

His sweeping musical imagination and killer chops are helping lead jazz to a very stimulating location. On his new release, /Bert’s Playground/, Hoenig continues to elevate jazz drumming as an art form. He attended the prestigious North Texas College of Music before relocating to NYC. His many musical associations include Jean-Michel Pilc, Shirley Scott, Kenny Werner, Pat Martino, the Jazz Mandolin Project and many more. Gilad Hekselman is a native of Israel, and the guitarist is considered a rising star in NYC. His clear tone, outstanding technique and sophisticated chording set this young jazz man apart. Twin Cities bass great Adam Linz rounds out this compelling trio. Listen to some samples, Ari Hoenig has a mysace page at www.myspace.com/arihoenig

Thursday, May 28, Pete Whitman's X-tet (9 pm, $8)

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Saxophone maestro Pete Whitman gathers nine of his most talented friends for a monthly Thursday performance at the AQ with dazzling charts and musical telepathy.

Even with ten members performing, you find yourself pondering where all those perfectly-placed, sonorous pearls are coming from. When you review the roster of first-call pros on stand, you answer your own question. Their 2002 release Where’s When? received a 4-star salute from Downbeat.

The all-star cast includes Laura Caviani on piano, Phil Hey on drums,Gordy Johnson on bass, Dave Hagedorn on vibes, a horn section roll call of Dave Karr, Dave Milne & Pete Whitman (saxes), Dave Jensen & Kelly Rossum (trumpets), and Jeff Rinear (trombone). Videos:

Pete Whitman X-tet, "Hmmm". March 27, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKd1ohRCUq8
Pete Whitman X-tet, March 27, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nobm9Je1g_c

Wednesday, May 27, Tesfa Qt (7 pm), Dean Granros Trio (9 pm, $5)

Wednesday, 27 May 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

Guitarist Dean Granros is a musician of mind-bending skill. Whether he's composing, putting his own esoteric spin on a Monk tune or redefining a standard, his expansive musical vision, daunting precision and colorful use of harmonics make him a one-of-a-kind artist. “Granros blends the vocabulary of bebop, acid rock, and delta blues into a delightful and potent cocktail that may leave you shaken and stirred,” said Don Berryman at jazzpolice.com . From the New York band Curlew in the late 1970s to current projects like How Birds Work, Starry Eyed Lovelies and F*K*G, Dean is one of those guys who the best musicians love to work with, and he inspires each one of them. Tom Lewis (bass) and Kenny Horst (drums) will be digging in with Dean. Check out this video clip of the Dean Granros Trio.

Tuesday, May 26, SWMS&M (7 pm)/ The Tuesday Night Band (9 pm, $5)

Tuesday, 26 May 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=AqdCItgxmAY

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!

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