[Trombone-l] Jazz-type Substances in MN

[Daryl Burch]

Thanks for the tons of great info, Mark! Ya, The TCs in January isn't  
my typical idea of a good time. But since I'm going I'm gonna at  
least catch some good local arts flavor!

{But then NorCal right now is about as much fun: mid-40's & lots o'  
rain! This is the time that makes us appreciate our 10 months of  
summer.}

Thanks again for the info!

Cheers!
-D-
www.radionoise.com <- Rock star by night
www.burchinteractive.com <- Tech-nerd by day #;-)


On Jan 9, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Mark Mohwinkel wrote:

I'll just point you in a couple of directions and you can peruse  
before you head up here. But first, since you hail from CA (I think),  
plan for high teens, low 20s during that weekend - at least that's  
the extended forecast - relatively balmy.  Keep in mind, however,  
we've had changes of 60-70 degress in a few days so who knows!  For  
you southern types, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have extensive  
skyway systems so you can cover a lot of ground on foot without going  
outside, depending on where you need to be.  Maps of both can be  
found at:

http://minneapolis.about.com/cs/shoppingservice/a/skyways.htm

Scroll about half way down and look for the links: "PDF map of  
downtown St. Paul showing skyways" and "PDF Minneapolis Skyway and  
Parking Map"

Now on to your question...

Go to the Twin Cities Jazz Society website at http://www.tcjs.org/  
and check out "Performance Schedules" under the "Main Menu" on the  
left side of the page.  That will take you to a page from which you  
can select concert or club gig schedules.  Too bad you won't be here  
the end of the month or I'd direct you to the Wabasha Street Caves on  
1/31 where big band in which I play will be on stage (Bend in the  
River Big Band).

Before you select anything, go to the venue's websites.  For example  
the Wabsha Caves on Thursdays have swing night and it's full of folks  
swing dancing for three hours.  Fun, but probably not the place to go  
hear hard-driving jazz.

If you want to listen in the car, tune in to KBEM 88.5 for the better  
jazz station in town.

Also, check separately at http://www.dakotacooks.com  for the Dakota  
Jazz Club & Restaurant schedule.  It's a mess on the TCJS site, but  
they have their own calendar.  Usually a great place to listen  
(haven't been to their new location so not sure on acoustics there)  
and great, but expensive food.

Finally, if you're looking for a particular group/musician with a  
Twin City connection, you can look under the main menu of the TCJS  
website for "Twin Citites Musicians and Groups" where you can find  
names and websites by musician/group.

As for restaurants, it would depend completely on what you're looking  
for.  The TC area really has a huge variety of restaurants.

I hope this helps you and anyone else heading up to the Northland.   
Welcome and enjoy your stay.  Let me know if there's anything in  
particular I can with which I can try to assist you.

Regards,
Mark Mohwinkel
1967 48H
Hudson, WI (just across the scenic St.Croix River from MN and the  
Twin Cities)


Daryl Burch <daryl at burchinteractive.com> wrote:
Hey, all!
I'm travelling to Minneapolis for an extended weekend from 1/17 –
1/21. Do any of y'all know anything about the bustling MN jazz scene?
Any suggestions for clubs/venues/coffee houses that might have live
jazz-type substances?

Or does anybody know of any such blog or online forum for the area
that might lead me to such info?

Any suggestions appreciated. Food suggestions welcome, too. (As that
seems to be our sporting activity.)

Thanks for the tips!

Cheers!
-D-
www.radionoise.com <- Rock star by night
www.burchinteractive.com <- Tech-nerd by day #;-)


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