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Jan 5 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Jan 8 Fri ST. PAUL, MN
ARTISTS’ QUARTER
9:00 pm-12:30 am

408 St. Peter St., use 7th Place entrance
Basement of the Hamm Bldg
651.292.1359
$10 Cover

...with vocalist Debbie Duncan’s quartet.

 
Jan 9 Sat ST. PAUL, MN
ARTISTS’ QUARTER
9:00 pm-12:30 am

408 St. Peter St., use 7th Place entrance
Basement of the Hamm Bldg
651.292.1359
$10 Cover

...with vocalist Debbie Duncan’s quartet.

 
Jan 12 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Jan 16 Sat ROSEVILLE, MN
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE - ROSEVILLE WINTER JAZZ BLAST
7:30 pm

Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College
3003 Snelling Avenue N
$12 General; $10 TCJS & Seniors; $5 Students
For tickets, call 651.631.5151

...with the JazzMN Big Band and guest vocalist Debbie Duncan. Several school groups perform on the first half and the JazzMN Big Band performs on the second half, around 8:30.

 
Jan 17 Sun EDINA, MN
GALLERIA
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

70th & France Ave.
West Atrium
Tickets $45

Mary Louise Knutson Duo with bassist Chris Bates for the Mother Daughter Bathrobe Brunch and Fashion Show. Tickets can be purchased as a package with the previous evening’s main event, the Ultimate Pajama Party, or purchased separately. Enjoy a sumptuous brunch, Galleria fashion show, shopping give-aways, and coupons & prizes. A percentage of the proceeds benefit the women’s and children’s programs of the Junior League of Minneapolis.

 
Jan 19 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Jan 26 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Feb 2 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Feb 14 Sun MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MOUNT OLIVE CHURCH
4:00 pm

3045 Chicago Ave S
612.827.5919
No tickets required and no admission charged,
though donations will be gladly accepted

...with trumpeter Chuck Lazarus' quartet for an evening of love songs from around the world. A reception with chocolate and champagne follows.

 
Feb 16 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Feb 19 Fri WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
INGREDIENTS CAFE
7:00-10:00 pm

4725 Highway 61 North
SW corner of 4th St & Hwy 61
651.426.6611

Mary Louise Knutson plays solo at this casual upscale cafe. Fresh seasonal menu with local ingredients.

 
Feb 23 Tue ST. PAUL, MN
CAMP BAR
8:00-11:00 pm

490 N Robert St
651.292.1844

An intimate duo performance with vocalist Debbie Duncan. Camp is an upscale, yet casual and friendly, gay bar. Everyone is welcome.

 
Feb 28 Sun BLOOMINGTON, MN
BLOOMINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS - SCHNEIDER THEATER
2:00 pm

1800 W. Old Shakopee Road
Adults $22; TCJS Member Adults $20;
Seniors & Students $19
Call 952.563.8575 for tickets or
Order Tickets Online

The Twin Cities Jazz Society presents the
Mary Louise Knutson Trio, featuring pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson, bassist Chris Bates and drummer Jay Epstein. Some swingin', some edgy, some funky, some sweet - Mary Louise's award-winning originals and inspired arrangements will be the spotlight of this concert featuring her highly acclaimed trio. Joining them is special guest violinist Randy Sabien, who Billboard Magazine praises as "a swinging and technically impeccable heir to the tradition of Venuti, Grappelli and Stuff Smith...uproarious good fun."

 
Mar 9 Tue MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ORCHESTRA HALL
6:00-8:00 pm

1111 Nicollet Mall
Order Tickets/Membership Online

Mary Louise Knutson presents a lecture-concert called "Making Sense of Jazz" for members of the Minnesota Orchestra's Crescendo Project. Join today!

Have you ever wondered how Jazz works? Well, you're not alone! Music lovers far and wide have asked the same questions, "How do Jazz musicians know what to play?", "How can musicians who have never met each other play together?" "Is there any structure to this music?", and "How do the musicians all come in together after the drum solo?". Learn the answers to these questions and more in this 1 hour program designed to help you gain an understanding and appreciation for America's original art form.

For more info about hosting a jazz program for your friends or organization, contact Mary Louise.

 
Mar 20 Sat MINNETONKA, MN
HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
7:30 pm

2400 Lindbergh Dr.
For tickets, call Ovation Tix 866.811.4111
or buy online www.ovationtix.com

...with Fred Sturm and the JazzMn Big Band. Composer Fred Sturm is a true musical leader of our time. His jazz ensembles at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music have been cited nine times by Downbeat as the finest in the United States. Fred's compositions and arrangements have been performed by jazz ensembles, symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, and chamber groups worldwide, featuring renowned artists Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Brookmeyer, Clark Terry and Phil Woods. Guest vocal group Voice Trek.



 
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