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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Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, Carole Martin (9 pm, $10)

Friday, 30 October 2009

An Artists' Quarter favorite, Carole Martin was an adored nightclub chanteuse in the 1960s before taking an extended sabbatical from the stage. Describing the sublime Ms. Martin in a Star Tribune profile, Michael Anthony set this scene: “Playing to a packed house and dressed in an elegant velvet pantsuit with a gold lamé vest, she was doing tunes from her latest CD Songs From My Heart.

Among them was a sexy, hard-swinging 'I Concentrate on You' propelled by her rich, resonant alto and unerring rhythmic sense.” Songs From My Heart was released in late 2005, one year following her 2004 comeback CD Pieces of Dreams (her first recording since the late 1960s and another critics' favorite). Her touchingly honest and emotional vocals, and undeniable charisma, hit home with multiple generations.

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Thursday, October 29, Pete Whitman's X-tet (9 pm, $8)

Thursday, 29 October 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 & ??? (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, October 28,Tesfa Qt (7 pm), Koplant No (9 pm, $5)

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

An early set at 7 p.m. features an open jam session lead by Dejen Tesfagiorgis on Saxophones with Adam Meckler on Trumpet, Jesse Mueller on Piano, Adam Tucker on Bass, and Jaky Nyberg on Drums and friends. Dejen Tesfagiorgis leads these weekly jam sessions, bring your axe and sit it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4khzBPcgo24

Koplant No is a forward-thinking ensemble that incorporates elements of jazz, electronic music, and progressive rock, whose influences include Radiohead, Telefon Tel Aviv, Michael Brecker, Beck, J Dilla, Garbage Factory and Happy Apple. The band features Brian Lewis Smith on trumpet and laptop, Drew Morton on bass, Rob Baner on drums and samples, and Twin Cities native Joel Vanderheyden on saxophone. They have been developing their unique sound in a variety of venues since 2007 and have been a staple of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Their most recent festival performance prompted one audience member to comment, “That was the best music I’ve heard in twenty years…of ANY genre!”

. Check out videos: www.youtube.com/user/KoplantNo

Tuesday, October 27, SWS&M (7 pm)/ The Tuesday Night Band (9 pm, $5)

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with an great band featuring Zach W. Schmidt on drums, Cory J. Wong on guitar, Andy Schuster on bass and Dan M. Musselman on piano with frequent guest vocalist Cassie Meyer 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=pt3vvV01uO4

Then, starting at 9, 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, October 26, Headspace (7:30 pm)/Open Poetry (9 pm)

Monday, 26 October 2009

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.

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