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For over 50 years, saxophonist/flutist/clarinetist/composer Dave Karr has been performing with many of the best national and Twin Cities jazz artists. The NYC native grew up seeing the great jazz legends like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and he got the bug. Karr moved to the Twin Cities in his twenties, and has long established himself as one of the best-loved characters in the jazz scene. Whether he’s in the orchestra of a touring Broadway hit, providing flourishes to the shows of top Twin Cities singers, leading his Gerry Mulligan tribute band on baritone sax or fronting his own quartet, Karr is a standout. “[Dave's] fluid style is both exciting and elegant,” 
Bruce Henry’s deep and eclectic jazz vocals have been heard throughout the world to glowing reviews and converted audiences. With a voice that is truly an instrument, Bruce brings a world music approach to his art, discovering new layers of spirit in his interpretations of compositions ranging from the Freddie Hubbard/Mark Murphy penned “Red Clay” to Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Sound of Music.” His original titles are equally fulfilling to listeners and are among the standout tracks on his critically acclaimed 2003 release Connections. “He proves that he’s not only a singer with outstanding skills, but also a man of great musical imagination.” St. Paul Pioneer Press 
Green, featuring Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass and Spencer McGinnis on drums, has been holding down early Monday nights at the AQ for over five years. 
The Artists' Quarter's hottest night opens with an exciting band featuring Zach W. Schmidt, Cory J. Wong, Cassie Meyer, Patricio Toledo and Dan M. Musselman starting at 7:00 P.M. These young, talented musicians provide the perfect prelude to the AQ's longest standing engagement. Check out 
Then, for the main event sample some 'organic cookin' with the Tuesday Night Band. Hammond B-3 organ lovers have been flocking to the AQ on Tuesday nights for over a decade to get a soulful dose of funky jazz. 
The Tuesday Night Band features "Downtown" Bill Brown (Hammond B-3), Billy Franze (guitar), and Kenny Horst (drums) + guests! Anything can happen - and frequently does. Check out these videos: 
ianist Tony Hymas, bassist Bruno Chevillon, and drummer JT Bates have all worked in this configuration with a multitude of renowned musicians, including the accomplished French multi-instrumentalist Michel Portal. Hymas, Chevillon, and Bates have often played together in his bands. Hymas and Bates are heard on the award-winning Portal CD “Birdwatcher,” and Chevillon has been a regular in Portal’s bands since the eighties. Their trio performed for the first time at l’Ermitage in Paris last November. Each brought his deep personal touch to the trio, and their collective sonic explorations revealed beautiful melodies, ineradicable swing, and creative improvisation. Here is their second performance as a trio, and it is part of the Minnesota sur Seine festival (for more informaiton visit surseine.org)