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Live Jazz in St Paul Musician owned and operated The Artists' Quarter408 St Peter StreetSt.Paul, MN 55102(651) 292-1359
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Barbara Carroll On Piano Jazz
Pianist and singer Barbara Carroll was host Marian McPartland's second guest during the first season of Piano Jazz. Thirty years later, Carroll makes a return appearance to reminisce with her friend about their experiences at the Hickory House and the Oak Room. Carroll gives a charming performance of "Very Early" and McPartland improvises a musical portrait of her guest.
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Duke Ellington: Highlights Of His Twilight
The great composer and bandleader was distraught over the 1967 death of Billy Strayhorn, his songwriting and arranging partner of 28 years. But Ellington took Strayhorn's passing as an impetus, born of necessity, to increase his own productivity. Here are five examples.
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Chris Potter Quartet On JazzSet
At the Village Vanguard, one flight down from the hubbub of New York City, in a tight space packed with people, we're about to embark on a musical odyssey by sea. Our captain is saxophonist Chris Potter, who's launching his Odyssey-inspired album The Sirens.
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Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World
The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny's latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn's knotty compositions.
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Sarah Vaughan: A New Box Set Revels In Glorious Imperfections
Divine: The Jazz Albums, 1954-1958 packs four CDs with Vaughan's music, recorded live or in the studio with bands big and small. Two live albums from Chicago nightclubs are standouts, partly when a performance threatens to slide off the rails.
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 |
Out to Lunch Qintet Live at the AQ This quintet celebrates the music of Eric Dolphy. On two nights last June, the Artists’ Quarter was electric with excitement and the band was stellar. This recording captures that excitement. | | | Carole Martin Songs From My Heart Here, Carole moves ever deeper into the American songbook - and her craft. Carole's pure, emotional, alto vocals do come straight from her heart. | Phil Hey Quartet Subduction: Live at the AQ This hard-bop quartet burns on instrumentals by composers like Mingus and Coltrane. | | | Carole Martin Pieces of Dreams The Star Tribune calls Carole's 2004 disc "the finest jazz-vocal CD from the Twin Cities in many a moon." | Billy Holloman This is Organ Night A treasured record of Billy Holloman's time at the helm of organ night. | | | How Birds Work Live at the AQ Great jazz/rock quartet that challenges musical conventions. | Bobby Peterson Trio Live at the AQ A bit of a musical legacy from our dear-departed friend and pianist. | | | Dean Granros Trio Live at the AQ Recorded and mastered by Dean himself, this CD showcase Dean's far-ranging talent, both inside and outside the jazz groove.  |
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Special thanks to Al Iverson, the original AQ webmaster.
We apologize for any errors that may occur. In the event of discrepancies Davis Wilson, your host at the door, is always the final authority.
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