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Jazz Central Studios

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Jazz Central Studios is dedicated to preserving the innovative jazz arts in the Twin Cities. We present live music to the community in a non-commercial listening environment and encourage collaboration and education among musicians of wide and varied experience.

Jazz Central Studios is a tax exempt 501c3 tax exempt organization EIN 45-3039080. JCS is committed to strengthening the Twin Cities jazz community by offering a performance/educational environment that nurtures artistic growth.

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upcoming events

Jesse Palter Quartet and South Arts Jam Session
Sat, Sep 23
Sep 23, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sep 23, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Vocalist Jesse Palter and her fellow Detroiters will begin the evening with a short set before opening things up for some spontaneous collaboration.
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Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Tue, Sep 26
Sep 26, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sep 26, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Founded in 2014 by Geoffrey West Senn (trumpet) and Mac Santiago (percussionist/drum set), the Twin Cites Latin Jazz Orchestra (TCLJO) brings together the drama of big band jazz, the rhythmic intensity of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the Twin Cities’ most accomplished musicians.
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Stephanie Wieseler presents Modern Faculty
Fri, Sep 29
Sep 29, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sep 29, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wielding the verve of camaraderie and hyperlocal flavor, Modern Faculty presents alternative jazz with humor and whimsy.
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Garrett Jones with Tommy Boynton
Sat, Sep 30
Sep 30, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sep 30, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
An Evening of Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
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Bill Simenson Orchestra
Tue, Oct 03
Oct 03, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 03, 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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Will Kjeer
Fri, Oct 06
Oct 06, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Oct 06, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Jazz Flux
Sat, Oct 07
Oct 07, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Oct 07, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Jazz Flux is made of several of Milwaukee's most active performing jazz musicians. Their love of jazz has brought this group together to create and maintain one of America's great musical traditions.
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Cedar Avenue Big Band
Tue, Oct 10
Oct 10, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 10, 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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Ross Clowser
Fri, Oct 13
Oct 13, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Oct 13, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Take That Back featuring Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield
Sat, Oct 14
Oct 14, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Oct 14, 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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Explosion Big Band
Tue, Oct 17
Oct 17, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 17, 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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Location

Jazz Central Studios is located in the Old St. Anthony neighborhood on the west bank of the Mississippi river. The main entrance is directly across the street from the Aveda Institute at the corner of 4th Street Southeast and Central Avenue Southeast.

Parking

Metered street parking is available on our block but be sure to verify times.

Address

407 Central Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Lower Level)

Phone

612-695-7573

EMAIL

info@jazzcentralstudios.org

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