The Artists' Quarter

11/08/2024

Our friend, guitarist Greg Skaff has a cool new website! Check it out at https://www.gregskaff.com/

08/30/2024

OK lovely anyone. The new HAPPY APPLE record playfully titled "New York CD" is out today on Sunnyside Records all platforms you know the drill (this is the cover and it features credits which is not common). First studio album in 17 years (yes). We've been active playing but never put the s**t to tape etc. we like this one come on you might as well. United States tour coming in early 2025 and other fun things. Please listen when you can and hopefully enjoy. Such an important band to me (understatement time) and the music is filled with love beams. ❣️

08/20/2024

Does anyone have calendars saved from 26th & Nicollet?

08/17/2024

Couple of Artists' Quarter regulars with upcoming shows in the Twin Cities that you won't want to miss!
Zacc Harris Group & Ted Olsen Quartet
~Dexterous Modern Jazz~
August 19
https://www.dakotacooks.com/.../zacc-harris-group-ted-olsen-
Jaleel Shaw played the AQ many times, several with the incomparable Roy Haynes. He's coming to town with renowned bassist, composer, and bandleader, Dave Holland.
https://youtu.be/luw7-Hl9l4M?feature=shared
September 16
https://www.dakotacooks.com/.../dave-holland-new-quartet.../

Jaleel Shaw, Live at the Artists quarter. With Chris Lomhiem on piano, Billy Peterson on bass & Kenny Horst on drums.

07/07/2024

Will and Kenny play together when Will is in town from NY or LA or wherever the music takes him. Kenny is a legend.
Don't wait, these shows are few and far between!
MetroNOME Brewery
Will Kjeer

Will Kjeer was one of our first sellout shows when we opened up, and that was before he went to Juilliard. He's playing again, with Kenny Horst and Ted Olsen—bassist&composer Sunday night, 6:30 start time downstairs in Fingal's Cave. Advance tickets at www.metronomebrewery.com

06/20/2024

Getting ready for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival! Looking forward to 2 days of fantastic music, kindred spirits and introducing more people to this little film I'm making 🎬

If you are there, please stop by and say hello - just look for Davis (guess I may need to buy him a raincoat?)

06/16/2024

MetroNOME Brewery is hosting a performance with Kenny Horst and his nephew, Will Kjeer, with Ted Olsen filling out the trio.

Sunday, 07 July
06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
385 Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101, USA
Fingal's Cave

Here's a clip from their last performance in Minnesota, recorded October 6, 2023, at Jazz Central Studios

Anthropology by Charlie ParkerPerformed October 6th, 2023 at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis, MNWill Kjeer - pianoTed Olsen - bassKenny Horst - drums

06/14/2024

Guitarist Greg Skaff has a new album out today -- check it out!

Listen to Re Up by Greg Skaff.

06/12/2024

Here's our latest newsletter - lots happening!

The Artists' Quarter film is still conducting interviews and learning more about what an outsized influence the club had on music, the musicians, and a wider jazz community. We were lucky to catch Greg Paulus on a recent visit to New York and record his memories of hanging out - then headlining - ...

04/20/2024

From 1980/1981 (we think?): KTCA Public Television's "Night Times Variety," a holiday themed music show featuring Leo Kottke and the Peterson family! What a fun find.

Michelle Barber HostsLeo KottkePetersonsBarbersDigitized by TCMediaNow a 501c3 dedicated to preserving Twin Cities film and video.Please consider supporting ...