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Apr 15-21 Mon-Sun
ON TOUR with DOC SEVERINSEN & HIS BIG BAND, guest sax Ernie Watts

Doc Severinsen & His Big Band are back on tour. The Grammy-winning trumpeter and former "Tonight Show" bandleader has assembled some of the finest musicians from around the country. Their repertoire includes Ellington and Basie standards, pop, jazz, ballads, big band classics and, of course, "The Tonight Show" theme. Finally, you'll hear the depth of talent of a band that was rarely heard playing a whole tune on the air.

 
Apr 15 Mon MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Dakota Jazz Club, 7:00 pm  
Apr 16 Tue MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Dakota Jazz Club, 7:00 pm  
Apr 18 Thu CARMEL, IN - The Palladium, 7:30 pm  
Apr 19 Fri EFFINGHAM, IL - Effingham Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm  
Apr 20 Sat ST. LOUIS, MO - Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival 2013 - Touhill Performing Arts Centers, 7:30 pm  
Apr 21 Sun COLUMBIA, MO - University of Missouri - Jesse Auditorium, 2:00 pm

 
Apr 26 Fri BLOOMINGTON, MN
PARMA 8200
7:30-10:30 pm

5600 West 83rd St. Suite 100
952.896.8888

...with vocalist Connie Olson’s trio.

 
Apr 27 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 Grammy award winning alto saxophonist Eric Marienthal and the JazzMN Orchestra. Marienthal first drew notice from his work with Chick Corea's Elektric Band, recording six albums and winning two Grammys. He has since produced 13 solo recordings, as well as credits alongside such artists as Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Dave Weckl, the Rippingtons, and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.

 
May 12 Sun
Mother's Day
ST. PAUL, MN
LANDMARK CENTER
4:00 pm

F. K.Weyerheauser Auditorium
75 West 5th Street
Tickets
651.560.0689

PipJazz Sundays presents the "Women in Jazz Ensemble" for a Mother's Day experience you won't forget! Featuring vocalists Pippi Ardennia, Debbie Duncan and Patty Peterson, drummer Sheila Earley, bassist Joan Griffith, saxophonist Kari Musil, violinist Zosha Warpeha, and pianist Mary Louise Knutson.

 
May 18 Sat PLYMOUTH, MN
ST. BARNABAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
7:00 pm

St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
15600 Old Rockford Road
Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $7 TCJS members and $$5 students (SBCA students admitted free).

Mary Louise Knutson Trio closes Jazz@StBarney's 6th season. Featuring drummer Jay Epstein and bassist Chris Bates. Casual venue and free snacks, lemonade, and coffee.

 
May 19 Sun EDINA, MN
COLONIAL CHURCH
4:00 pm

6200 Colonial Way
Tickets
651.560.0689

...with vocalist Jeff Jensen, the Hornheads five-piece a cappella horn section, the Colonial Chorale and Chamber Singers directed by Mark Stover, and composer and arranger Charles Forsberg, for the final concert of the Colonial Chamber Series' season, "All That Jazz." Also featuring bassist Gordon Johnson and drummer Joe Pulice.

 
Jun 8 Sat MINNETONKA, MN
THE MARSH
5:00-7:00 pm

15000 Minnetonka Blvd.
952.935.2202

Mary Louise plays solo for The Marsh restaurant's Happy Hour.

 
Jun 22 Sat MINNEAPOLIS, MN
SPIRIT UNITED CHURCH
7:00 pm

3204 Como Ave SE
612.378.3602

...with singer-songwriter James Schattauer in celebration of his new conscious music CD, "One." Also performing are guitarist Dean Magraw and bassist-percussionist Marshall Davis. FREE CD with your $15.00 cover charge. RSVP Sage@dancingporcupine.com

 
Jun 23 Sun ST. PAUL, MN
COMO LAKESIDE PAVILION
3:00-4:30 pm

1360 Lexington Pkwy. N.
651.488.4920

...with vocalist Paula Lammers' quintet.

 
Jun 29 Sat ST. PAUL, MN
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL @ MEARS PARK MAIN STAGE
4:00 pm

221 East 5th St

...with the JazzMN Orchestra featuring vocalist Connie Evingson for the 15th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival.



LATER THAT DAY...


ST. PAUL, MN
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL @ HAT TRICK LOUNGE
8:00 pm

134 East 5th St
651.228.1347

...with saxophonist Pete Snell at the 15th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival.

 
Jun 30 Sun EAGAN, MN
EAGAN ART FESTIVAL @ CENTRAL PARK
10:30am-12:30pm

1501 Central Parkway

...with vocalist Paula Lammers' quintet.

 
Jul 28 Sun ST. PAUL, MN
"SO THE WORLD MAY HEAR" AWARDS GALA @ RIVERCENTRE
5:00 pm

199 Kellogg Blvd W
Tickets start at $1,500
For tickets, call 1.866.354.3254

...with Matisyahu, Jessica Sanchez and other artists at the 2013 Starkey Hearing Foundation Annual Awards Gala "So the World May Hear". Starkey has brought the gift of hearing to children around the world. This year's gala will welcome a star-studded list of performers. Norm Crosby will MC and special guests include Sir Richard Branson and Barbara Bush. Mary Louise is a member of the show's 12-piece orchestra which plays throughout the program.

 
Aug 31 Sat MENASHA, WI
FOX JAZZ FESTIVAL
Time TBD
Jefferson Park

Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring bassist Gordon Johnson and drummer Phil Hey.

 
Sep 1 Sun STEVENS POINT, WI
RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Time TBD
1100 Crosby Avenue

Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring bassist Gordon Johnson and drummer Phil Hey.



 
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