12/1: Nachita Herrera and Band, Wildwood Artist Series...
and All That Jazz, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, adjacent to Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi, 7:30 p.
m., $15, $12/seniors/students; and $42, family of 3+, free parking. FFI, call (651) 426-3640 or (651) 762-9672.
12/1: The Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble, West Bank School of Music, 1813 S. 6th St., Mpls.
, 8 p.m., $5, (612) 333-6651.
12/1: "Swinging Yuletide" concert featuring the Great River Big Band, the La Crosse Jazz Quintet, and the UWL Jazz Groups, Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition, UW-La Crosse, WI, 7:30 For advance reservations call Tina, (608) 785-8415. 12/1: Dean Magraw and John Williams, Bo Diddley's, 216 6th Ave., St.
Cloud, MN, 7:30 p.m., $15, (320) 255-9811.
12/2: Nicolas Carter World-beat Christmas Concert featuring Nicolas Carter (Paraguayan harp), Glen Helgeson (guitar), Michael Bissonnette (percussion), and Gary Schulte (violin), First Christian Church, 2201 First Ave. S., Mpls., 7:30 p.m., $12/adv.
or $15 at door; $5, students and children 12 and under, free. Reservations, .
12/2: Robert Robinson with guest vocalist Holly Collison, the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, and a 12-piece orchestra, Zorn Arena, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI, 7:30 p.m., $10-$25, (715) 836-3727 or 800-949-8932.
12/3: Jazz Apres-midi with "The Gary Berg Quartet + Dave Graf" aka Central Standard Time at the Black Dog (4th and Broadway, St Paul) 4-7 p.m., free. (651)228-9274.
12/3: Jazz guitarist Christopher Olson, Jazz at Woodbury, Central Park Indoor Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Pace, Woodbury, 2 p.m., (651) 714-3583.
12/4: University of Minnesota Jazz Ensembles I II, Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls.
, 7:30 p.m., free, (612) 624-2345; .
12/4: Blind Boys of Alabama, with the "Go Tell It On the Mountain" Christmas show, Guthrie Theater, 7:30 p.m., $36, (612) 377-2224; .
12/7: Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood at First Avenue 12/7: Red Rock Swing Band, Jazz at Wood-bury, Central Park Indoor Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, 2 p.m., (651) 714-3583.
12/7: Reuben Ristrom 5-piece band with Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson, Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior, 1 p.m.
, (952) 474-5951.
12/8: Davina and the Vagabonds, Dakota Jazz Club. 12/8: St.Mary's Jazz Combo I Jazz Ensemble w/ Batucada Nossa Senhora, a mix of African music with an emphasis on the Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban traditions. Directed by Denny McGuire, its repertoire includes folkloric and sacred music, as well as popular music set to traditional styles, Page Theatre, Winona, MN, 7:30 p.m.
, (507) 457-1715; 1-800-635-5987 X1598; ; E-mail: .
12/9: Jazz Guitarathon featuring local guitarists, sponsored by the Minnesota Guitar Society, Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul, 8 p.m., (612) 677-1151.
12/9: Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir Christmas Concert, Historic Church of St.Michael, 16091 45th St. N.E.
, St. Michael, MN, 7:30 p.m.
, (612) 521-0800; .
12/10: Eight Head, featuring Marc Anderson, Jim Anton, J.T.Bates and Dean Magraw, Cedar Cultural Center.
12/10: "A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney" Christmas concert with Debby Boone, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., 2 p.m., $20.25-$49.
25, (612) 371-5642; .
12/10: Jazz Apres-midi" with "The Gary Berg Quartet + Morris Wilson" aka Central Standard Time at the Black Dog (4th and Broadway, St Paul) 4-7 p.m., free. (651)228-9274.
12/11: "Swinging Holidays" Russ Peterson Big Band with vocalist Charmin Michelle, Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior, 8 p.m., $22, (dinner, 6:30 p.
m., $24), (952) 474-5951.
12/12: Pizzazz Jazz, Mall of America Rotunda, Bloomington, 7 p.m.
12/12: "Glory of Christmas," Grace Big Band, Grace Church, Eden Prairie, 7 p.m.FFI, .
12/14-17: Jingle Bell Doc with the Minnesota Orchestra featuring Doc Severensen, the Minnesota Chorale, virtuoso bell choir Twin Cities Bronze, and the Land of Lakes Choirboys (trumpet solos, holiday favorites and a taste of big-band swing), Orchestra Hall, Mpls., $20.25-$49.25. FFI, (612) 371-5642; or visit .
12/15: Timeless Christmas with Denver and the Mile High Orchestra (13-piece band), North Heights Lutheran Church, 1700 W. Highway 96, Arden Hills, 7 p.m.
.
12/15: Triplicate, Stillwater Music, 116 E. Chestnut St., Stillwater, 7 p.m., (651) 439-0036.
12/16: Robert Robinsonwith guest vocalist Holly Collison, the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, and a 12-piece orchestra, Benson Great Hall, Campus of Bethel College, Arden Hills, 7:30 p.m., $25, $22/seniors; and $20/students, (651) 638-6333 or (866) 424-4849.
12/17: NOEL: Christopher Parkening, guitar and Jubilant Sykes, baritone, perform everything from Bach to Berlin, spirituals to jazz, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., 7:30 p.m.
, $24.25-$39.25, (612) 371-5642; .
12/17: Grace Big Band (from Grace Church) Big Band Christmas, Mall of America Rotunda, Bloomington, 1 p.m 12/17: Jazz Apres-midi" with "The Gary Berg Quartet + David Roos and Steve Kenny" aka Central Standard Time at the Black Dog (4th and Broadway, St Paul) 4-7 p.m.
, free. (651)228-9274.
12/18, 20 "Holiday with Strings" featuring Cliff Brun- 12/31: Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics Vocal Quartet—Swing into the New Year, Radisson University Hotel, 615 Washington Ave., S.E. Mpls.
, 8:30 p.m., $30/adv.
or $35/door, (612) 379-8888.
12/31: "Annual New Year's Eve Dance" with Charmin Michelle and Doug Haining the Twin Cities Seven, Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave. N.E., Mpls. FFI, call (612) 789-7297, .
12/31: Colleen Raye and Company and the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra , Phipps Theater, Hudson, WI, 3 6 p.m., $26, $20/students, (715) 386-2305; .
12/31: Mouldy Figs (4-8 p.m.), Mainstreet Bar Grill.
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