Opening Night! Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 8:00pm

Corneloup / Magraw / Cox / Bates / Pifarély
François Corneloup : saxophones
Dominique Pifarély : violin
Dean Magraw : guitar
Anthony Cox : bass
JT Bates : drums
Artist Bios

@ Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) map
50 W. Kellog Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
651.266.1030

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:00pm

Pifarély / Taborn / King
Dominique Pifarély: violin
Craig Taborn: piano
Dave King: drums
Artist Bios

Brötzmann / Sanders / Cox
Peter Brötzmann: saxophones
Mark Sanders: drums
Anthony Cox: bass
Artist Bios

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra / Huss Music Hall map
Hamm Building
408 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651.266.1030

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 8:00pm

Happy Apple and Benoît Delbecq
David King : drums
Erik Fratzke : bass
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Benoît Delbecq : claviers
Artist Bios

Southern Theater map
1420 Washington Ave., So.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612.340.1725

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After Party with BLACK BLONDIE
Sarah White : vocals
Samahra Linton : vocals
Tasha Baron : keyboards
Kahlil Brewington : drums
Artist Bios

The Black Dog
St Paul, MN 55454

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Michael Lewis / Mark Sanders
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Mark Sanders : drums
Artist Bios

4:00pm
Acadia Cafe Theater map
1931 Nicollet Ave., So.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.874.8702

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Nathalie Richard - Lecture on Henri Michaux and René Char

Artist Bio

6:00pm
Alliance Française map
113 No. First Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.332.0436

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Jacky Molard Acoustic Quartet
Jacky Molard: Violin
Hélène Labarrière : bass
Janick Martin : accordion
Yannik Jory : saxophones
Artist Bios

8:00pm
Turf Club map
1601 University Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651.647.0486

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Jelloslave with guest Janick Martin
Jacqueline Ferrier-Ultan : cellos
Michelle Kinney : cellos
Greg Schutte : drums
Gary Waryan : tablas
Janick Martin : accordian
Artist Bios

$5
Underneath the upstairs of the Turf Club (the space formerly known as the Clown Lounge) map
1601 University Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651.647.0486

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Lewis / Delbeq Duo
Michael Lewis: saxophones
Benoît Delbecq: piano

$7
6:30pm
Creation Audio map
2543 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN
612.870.0028

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Jam Impromptu
François Corneloup : saxophones
Hélène Labarrière : double bass
Liz Draper : double bass
Adam Linz : double bass
Jacky Molard : violin
Régis Huby : violin
Janick Martin : accordion
Yannik Jory : saxophones

9pm
The Black Dog (St Paul)

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 - 3 Shows / 3 Venues

Evan Parker Solo
Artist Bio

6:00pm
Clouds in Water Zen Centermap
308 Prince St.
St. Paul, MN 55101

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Nathalie Richard with Jef Lee Johnson trio
Nathalie Richard : chant
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
Chico Huff : bass
Michael Bland : drums
Artist Bios

8:00pm
Artists Quarter map
Hamm Building
408 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

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James Buckley Trio
James Buckley : bass
Bryan Nichols : piano
JT Bates : drums
Artist Bios

11:00pm
Nomad World Pub map
501 Cedar Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Thursday, October 19th, 2006 - 9pm

Umar Bin Hassan / Pablo Cueco
Umar Bin Hassan : vox
Pablo Cueco : percussions
Artist Bios

Ursus Minor with Brother Ali
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
François Corneloup : saxophones
Stokley Williams : drums
Brother Ali : mc
Artist Bios

18+
@The Fine Line Music Cafe map
318 First Ave., No.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.338.8100

Friday, October 20th, 2006 - 2 Shows / 2 Venues

Evan Parker and Tony Hymas

Meeting for the first time in performance as a duo!

Evan Parker : saxophones
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Evan Parker Bio

all ages
6pm
@Zeitgeist Theater map
275 East Fourth Street, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN
612.338.8100

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Denis Colin / Hélène Labarrière / David King
Hélène Labarrière : bass
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Dave King : drums
Artist Bios

all ages
8:30pm
Black Dog Cafe map
308 Prince St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.228.9274

Tickets $12 HERE

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Régis Huby / George Cartwright duo
Régis Huby : violin
George Cartwright : saxophones
Artist Bios

Charcoal invites Evan Parker
Milo Fine : marimba, piano
Anthony Cox : double bass
Davu Seru : drums
Evan Parker : saxophones
Artist Bios

all ages
4pm
@Zeitgeist Theater map
275 East Fourth Street Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55101
612.338.8100

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B’net Houariyat and Fat Kid Wednesday’s
Khadija Souki : chant, percussions
Malika Toutal : chant, percussions
Nouzha Lagrimi : chant, percussions
Fatiha Bensimane : chant, percussions
Touria Nouader : chant, percussions
Khadija Ait Ennoum : chant, percussions
JT Bates : drums
Adam Linz : bass
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Show Bio
Fat Kid Wednesdays Bio
B’net Houariyat Bio

all ages
8pm
@ the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium map
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651.690.6700

Sunday, October 22

Douglas Ewart / Denis Colin duo
Douglas Ewart : bass clarinet
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Artist Bios

Pablo Cueco septet
Pablo Cueco: zarb
Régis Huby: violon
Michelle Kinney: violin / cello
Michael Lewis: saxophones
Tony Hymas: piano
Chris Bates: bass
JT Bates: drums
Artist Bios

all ages
4 pm
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra / Huss Music Hall map
Hamm Building
408 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651.266.1030

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Final Closing Celebration

Pablo Cueco Drum Conference
Pablo Cueco : percussions
Mirtha Pozzi : percussions
JT Bates : drums
Patrice N’Ganoula Tixo : percussions
Artist Bios

Chris Thomson Quartet
Chris Thomson : saxophones
Greg Paulus : trumper
Chris Bass : bass
JT Bates : drums
Artist Bios

Final Jam Patrice : Djembe
+ friends

Exhibition Caroline Forbes at the Black Dog

all ages
8pm
Black Dog Cafe
308 Prince St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.228.9274

October 14 to 23, 2005

Friday, October 14, 2005

Benoît Delbecq Solo
Benoît Delbecq : claviers

7pm @ Alliance Française (Minneapolis)

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Twin Cities Hot Club
Gary Schulte : violin
Robert Bell : guitar
Patrick Harrison : accordion
Matt Senjem : double bass

10pm @ Black Dog Cafe (St Paul)

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Ursus Minor with Brother Ali, Eyedea, D’de Kabal, Spike
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Jef Lee Johsnon : guitar
François Corneloup : saxophones
Stokley Williams : drums
Brother Ali : vocal
Eyedea : vocal
D’ de Kabal : vocal
Spike : vocal

8pm Triple Rock (Minneapolis)

Sunday, October 16, 2005

François Corneloup / Dominique Pifarély
François Corneloup : saxophones
Dominique Pifarély : violin

Anthony Cox / Denis Colin
Anthony Cox : double bass
Denis Colin : bass clarinet

4pm Black Dog (St Paul)

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Benoît Delbecq / JT Bates / James Buckley / Cepia
Benoît Delbecq : keyboards
JT Bates : drums, electronics
James Buckley : double, bass, electric bass, electronics
Cepia : electronics

8pm Soap Factory (Minneapolis)

Monday, October 17, 2005

Pablo Cueco Drum Conference
Pablo Cueco : percussions
JT Bates : drums
Patrice N’Ganoula Tixo : percussions

François Corneloup Poetic Scrap Metal
François Corneloup : saxophones
Dominique Pifarély : violin
Adam Linz : bass
JT Bates : drums

4pm Black Dog (St Paul)

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Gwen Matthews with the Denis Colin trio
Gwen Matthews : vocal
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Didier Petit : violoncelle
Pablo Cueco : percussions

8pm Dakota (Minneapolis)

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

François Tusques / Adam Linz
Francois Tusques : piano
Adam Linz : double bass

6 pm Zeitgeist (St Paul)

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Left for Dead
Barney Bush : vocal
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Edmond Tate Nevaquaya : flute, drum, vocal
Evan Parker : saxophones
Merle Tendoy : drum, vocal
Jean-Francois Pauvros : guitar
JT Bates : drums

8 pm McNally Smith College of Music (St Paul)

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Tony Hymas quartet
Tony Hymas : piano
George Cartwright : saxophones
JT Bates : drums

9pm Artist Quarter (St Paul)

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News Jungle from the Jungle
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
Sonny Thompson :bass
Michael Bland : drums

11pm Varsity (Minneapolis)

Friday, October 21, 2005

François Tusques quintet
Douglas Ewart : saxophones
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Adam Linz : double bass
JT Bates : drums
François Tusques : piano

François Tusques quintet
Jacky Molard : violin
Erik Marchand : vocal
Hélène Labarrière : double bass
Janick Martin : accordion

8pm : Zeitgeist (St Paul)

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Jacqueline Ferrier / Michelle Kinney / Didier Petit
Jacqueline Ferrier : cello
Michelle Kinney : cello
Didier Petit : cello

Chris Thomson quartet
Chris Thomson, saxophones
Hélène Labarrière : double bass
Chris Bates : bass
JT Bates : drums

4pm Acadia (Minneapolis)

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Dorado Schmitt & Twin Cities Hot Club
Dorado Schmitt : guitar, violin
Gary Schulte : violin
Robert Bell : guitar
Reynold Philipsek : guitar
Matt Senjem : double bass
+
Nathanaël Briegel, : guitar

7pm Varsity (Minneapolis)

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Happy Apple
David King : drums
Erik Fratzke : bass
Michael Lewis : saxophones

10.00 pm Solera (Minneapolis)

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Anthony Cox solo
Anthony Cox : bass

Fat Kid Wednesdays invites Evan Parker
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Adam Linz : double bass
JT Bates, drums
Evan Parker : saxophones
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Tony Hymas : piano
Anthony Cox : bass

4 pm Huss Music Room SPCO Hall (St Paul)

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Erik Marchand / Jacky Molard / Janick Martin / Hélène Labarrière
Erik Marchand : vocal
Jacky Molard : violin
Janick Martin : accordion
Hélène Labarrière : double bass
+ Evan Parker : soprano saxophone
Pablo Cueco : zarb

Final Jam
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Michael Lewis : :tenor saxophone
Tony Hymas : electric piano
Chris Bates : double bass
Hélène Labarrière : double bass
Adam Linz : double bass
Anthony Cox : double bass
Jacky Molard : violin
Didier Petit : cello
Janick Martin : accordion
JT Bates : drums

8pm Black Dog (St Paul)

November 15 to 21, 2004

Monday, November 15, 2004

Adam Linz
Adam Linz : turntables

Didier Petit : cello
George Cartwright
+
Adam Linz : double bass

6pm Alliance Française (Minneapolis)

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JT Bates presents :
Nathan Phillips trumpet solo

Chris Bates : double bass solo

Terry McManus : guitar
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Adam Linz : double bass
JT Bates : drums

11 pm Clown Lounge (St Paul)

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Fat Kid Wednesdays
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Adam Linz : double bass
JT Bates, drums

Michel Portal / Anthony Cox / David King
Michel Portal : bass clarinet, saxophones
Anthony Cox : bass
David King : drums

8pm Theatre de la jeune lune (Minneapolis)

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Tony Hymas / Eric Kamau / Gravatt / Adam Linz
Tony Hymas : piano
Adam Linz : bass
Eric Kamau Gravatt : drums

Denis Colin : Something in Common
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
Didier Petit : cello
Pablo Cueco : zarb
Gwen Matthews : vocal
Wain McFarlane : guitar
The Steeles : vocal
JD Steele : vocal
Jearlyn Steele : vocal
Jevetta Steele : vocal
Fred Steele : vocal
Billy Steele : vocal

8pm Fitzgerald Theater (St Paul)

Thursday, November 18, 2004

Happy Apple invites François Corneloup
David King : drums
Erik Fratzke : bass
Michael Lewis : saxophones
François Corneloup : saxophones

Michel Portal Minneapolis
Michel Portal : bass clarinet, saxophones
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Sonny Thompson : bass
Michael Bland : drums

8pm Fitzgerald Theater (St Paul)

Friday, November 18, 2004

Poor Line Condition / Pablo Cueco
JT Bates : drums
James Buckley : bass
Pablo Cueco : zarb

News Jungle from the Jungle
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
Sonny Thompson :bass
Michael Bland : drums

8pm Suburban World (Minneapolis)

Saturday, November 20, 2004

Anthony Cox Regional Trio invites Denis Colin
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Anthony Cox : bass
JT Bates, drums
Denis Colin : bass clarinet

Ursus Minor
Tony Hymas : keyboards
Jef Lee Johnson : guitar
François Corneloup : saxophones
David King : drums

8pm Suburban World (Minneapolis)

Sunday, November 21, 2004

Guy Le Querrec
Guy Le Querrec : talk

Fat Kid Wednesdays
Michael Lewis : saxophones
Adam Linz : double bass
JT Bates, drums

Final Jam
Denis Colin : bass clarinet
François Corneloup: saxophones
Tony Hymas : electric piano
Wain Mc Farlane : guitar
Terry McManus : guitar
Adam Linz : double bass
Anthony Cox : double bass
JT Bates : drums

8pm Black Dog (St Paul)

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