“Simple Gifts,” from the Larry
McDonough Quartet, charted #29
on the CMJ Jazz Chart, published
in CMJ's New Music Report Magazine,
Issue 1085, and is being played
“Larry McDonough’s long-awaited new recording serves up divergent delights, from a reconstructed holiday chestnut to inside-out renditions of jazz standards, from harmonically and rhythmically altered traditional melodies to a trio of original tunes. With a feathery touch that recalls Bill Evans but with more fingers and a unique approach to time that makes the most worn carol or standard a new adventure, Simple Gifts proves to be anything but “simple”—but, for those fortunate enough to hear this music, it is indeed a gift.”
--Andrea Canter, Jazz Police
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Back from performances at Smoke Jazz Club & Lounge in New York City, http://www.smokejazz.com/ and Duc des Lombards in Paris, France, http://www.ducdeslombards.com/ .
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Wed. Dec. 2, 5:30-8:00 pm., Solo Piano, Minnesota Women Lawyers Holiday Benefit to support the work of groups that advocate for victims of violence, Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue S, Third Floor, Minneapolis. Contact Debra Pexa, Executive Director, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 612/338-3205, dpexa@mwlawyers.org http://www.mwlawyers.org
Wed. Dec. 2, 5:30-8:00 pm., Solo Piano, Minnesota Women Lawyers Holiday Benefit to support the work of groups that advocate for victims of violence, Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue S, Third Floor, Minneapolis. Contact Debra Pexa, Executive Director, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 612/338-3205, dpexa@mwlawyers.org http://www.mwlawyers.org ●Sat. Dec. 5, Recording with the sHorn hortZ, a modern jazz quintet.
Sat. Dec. 5, Recording with the sHorn hortZ, a modern jazz quintet. ●Sat. Dec. 5, 6:30, music at 9:00, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo, Minnesota Rowing Boat Club Gala, 1 South Wabasha Street, Raspberry Island, Saint Paul, http://www.boatclub.org/
Sat. Dec. 5, 6:30, music at 9:00, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo, Minnesota Rowing Boat Club Gala, 1 South Wabasha Street, Raspberry Island, Saint Paul, http://www.boatclub.org/ ●Sun. Dec. 6, 10:45 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php
Sun. Dec. 6, 10:45 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php ●Mon. Dec. 7, 11:00 am, Solo Piano, St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Holiday Party and Silent Auction, Union Gospel Mission, 77 East 9th Street, St. Paul, mikeczar@qwest.net .
Mon. Dec. 7, 11:00 am, Solo Piano, St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Holiday Party and Silent Auction, Union Gospel Mission, 77 East 9th Street, St. Paul, mikeczar@qwest.net .●Wed. Dec. 9, recording Session with jazz trombone player Mike Larson.
Wed. Dec. 9, recording Session with jazz trombone player Mike Larson.●Thu. Dec 10, recording session with the Larry McDonough Quartet.
Thu. Dec 10, recording session with the Larry McDonough Quartet.●Sat. Dec 11, 1:30 pm, performing solo piano at a private party.
Sat. Dec 11, 1:30 pm, performing solo piano at a private party.●Sat. Dec 11, 9:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.
Sat. Dec 11, 9:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.●Sat. Dec. 12, 8-11pm, performing with the The Vic Volare Lounge Orchestra, Hell’s Kitchen, 80 South 9th St. Minneapolis, 612-332-4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/ and http://www.vicvolare.com/
Sat. Dec. 12, 8-11pm, performing with the The Vic Volare Lounge Orchestra, Hell’s Kitchen, 80 South 9th St. Minneapolis, 612-332-4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/ and http://www.vicvolare.com/ ●Sun. Dec. 13, 10:30 am., The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato, 937 Charles Avenue, Mankato, whalsand@myclearwave.net, 507-388-1904.
Sun. Dec. 13, 10:30 am., The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato, 937 Charles Avenue, Mankato, whalsand@myclearwave.net, 507-388-1904. ●Sun. Dec. 13, 4:00 pm, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at a private party.
Sun. Dec. 13, 4:00 pm, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at a private party.●Fri. Dec 19, 7:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.
Fri. Dec 19, 7:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.●Thu. Dec. 24, 3:00 and 5:00 pm, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php
Thu. Dec. 24, 3:00 and 5:00 pm, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php ●Sun. Dec. 27, 10:45 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php
Sun. Dec. 27, 10:45 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Torie Redpath, Vocals; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums, http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Gethsemane Lutheran Church & School, 2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-739-1264, http://www.geth.org/index.php ●Tue. Dec. 29, 8:00-11:00, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava. Nova plays many original and commissioned pieces for jazz big band, with many done by band members and Minnesota composers. I play on the title track and on two other tracks on its new CD“A Time of Reckoning.” O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net http://www.ogaras.com/ Mkrikava@Briggs.com
Tue. Dec. 29, 8:00-11:00, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava. Nova plays many original and commissioned pieces for jazz big band, with many done by band members and Minnesota composers. I play on the title track and on two other tracks on its new CD“A Time of Reckoning.” O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net http://www.ogaras.com/ Mkrikava@Briggs.com 2010
●Sat. Jan. 23, 6:45-7:45 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, at the Century College Jazz Ensemble’s 21st Annual Jazz Festival. The Century College Jazz Ensemble follows at 8:00 pm. This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band. 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. http://www.century.edu/community/jazzensemble.aspx
Sat. Jan. 23, 6:45-7:45 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, at the Century College Jazz Ensemble’s 21st Annual Jazz Festival. The Century College Jazz Ensemble follows at 8:00 pm. This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band. 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. http://www.century.edu/community/jazzensemble.aspx ●Sun. Jan 24, 1:45-2:45 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, at the Century College Jazz Ensemble’s 21st Annual Jazz Festival. The Century College Jazz Ensemble follows at 3:00 pm. This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band. 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. http://www.century.edu/community/jazzensemble.aspx
Sun. Jan 24, 1:45-2:45 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, at the Century College Jazz Ensemble’s 21st Annual Jazz Festival. The Century College Jazz Ensemble follows at 3:00 pm. This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band. 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. http://www.century.edu/community/jazzensemble.aspx Email Larry at mcdon056@umn.edu.
