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  Bill Simenson Orchestra

  Tue, Dec 03

  Dec 03, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  Dec 03, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  All original big band music! The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.

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  Joan Hutton Quartet+

  Fri, Dec 06

  Dec 06, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 06, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Saxophonist, Joan Hutton, brings her quartet to Jazz Central.

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  Paul Harper Quartet+

  Sat, Dec 07

  Dec 07, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 07, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  The Paul Harper Quartet, while being ‘lead’ by Mr Harper, is always a coalition of its parts with each member bringing their own ideas about what material to perform and how to approach that material. 

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  Cedar Avenue Big Band

  Tue, Dec 10

  Dec 10, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  Dec 10, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  This 16 piece band boosts having been on-going for the last 35 years . Originally under the musical direction of arranger/ composer Steve Devich, they have built a library of big band music containing over 450 charts!

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  Leigh Kamman Emerging Masters Night: Fuchsia+

  Thu, Dec 12

  Dec 12, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 12, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Based in the Twin Cities, Fuchsia is a band put together to create new, original music. Their music is oriented toward jazz-fusion styles, but each member contributes their own unique sound.

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  Chris Bates: BCE+

  Fri, Dec 13

  Dec 13, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 13, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Bassist, Chris Bates, performs an evening of music. Scary things happen on Friday the 13th. Horrible, terrible, inconceivable things. Like a new jazz trio making its live debut! Come hear this new endeavor: BCE (Bryan, Chris, Emma) lest we get too biblical….

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  Dean Granros: 58 Belvedere+

  Sat, Dec 14

  Dec 14, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 14, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

   '58 Belvedere is a music trio co-lead by Dean Granros (guitar), Pat Keen(bass), and Dave Power(drums). But what lies behind this seemingly ubiquitous instrumental line up?

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  Explosion Big Band

  Tue, Dec 17

  Dec 17, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  Dec 17, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

  Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.

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  JCS @ JCS: Creative Collaborations

  Wed, Dec 18

  Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Every third Wednesday of the month, JC Sanford will host various improvisers from the Twin Cities area to engage in sonic explorations and deep communications. Donations accepted at the door!

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  New Orleans Holiday with the Reid Kennedy Trio+

  Sat, Dec 21

  Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Doug Haining brings in the Cannonball Collective to play iconic tunes from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet

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  Sarah Navratil

  Fri, Dec 27

  Dec 27, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 27, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Saxophonist, Sarah Navratil, presents an evening of music.

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  Henry Berberi

  Sat, Dec 28

  Dec 28, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Dec 28, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Henry Berberi - saxophone

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  Take That Back featuring Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield+

  Fri, Feb 07

  Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Take That Back started as the meeting-of-the-minds of two veteran musicians, Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. Drawn together by a passion for original music, both bandleaders are composers and improvisers, each with her own unique musical voice.

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