Past
Performances
2009
2009

Fri. Jan 9, 2:00 pm, Radio Interview on Afternoon Jazz hosted by Jason M. Miller, 91.3 KVLU Beaumont, TX, streaming live at http://dept.lamar.edu/kvlu/

Sat. Jan 10, 3-5 pm, with singer and teacher Vicky Mountain and her vocal jazz class, with Jocko MacNelly on bass, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, http://www.myspace.com/vickymountain

Tue. Jan. 27, 8:30-10:00 pm., sitting in with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava  http://www.novajazz.net/ at O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.ogaras.com/  MKrikava@Briggs.com

Sat. Jan. 31, 9 pm-1:00 am., in the new power trio Blue Earth Collective (BEC) http://www.myspace.com/blueearthcollective with Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, The Sugar Room (formerly The Jazz Club), 200 Walnut Street E, Mankato, (507) 625-8175.   Expect the unexpected, including jazz from Corea and Monk to Medeski, Martin & Wood, and rockers such as Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead and Spinal Tap. 

Sat. Feb. 7, 8pm-12:00am., The Larry McDonough Quartet, with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, The Sugar Room (formerly The Jazz Club), 200 Walnut Street E, Mankato, (507) 625-8175.  As usual, expect something unexpected. 

Fri. Feb. 20, 8-11, performing with the CC Septet, a Twin Cities-based jazz septet and composer's workshop, monthly appearance at Our Bar and Grille, 500 Fifth Ave, New Brighton, 651.332.5959, http://ccseptet.googlepages.com/

Sat. Feb. 21, House Party, along with Joel Shapira, Guitar; http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html.

Sun. Feb. 22, 2-4 pm, performing with the Century College Jazz Ensemble, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake, (651) 429-5411, http://www.century.cc.mn.us/community/jazzensemble.aspx

Sat. Mar. 7, Private Party, along with Richard Terrill on Saxes.

Sat. Mar. 14, 7-11 pm.,  The Larry McDonough Quartet, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Dakota County Steakhouse, Holiday Inn Burnsville, 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville (just off of Hwy 35 at Cty. 42), 952.435.6624, http://www.hiburnsville.com/

TIME CHANGE:  Thu. Mar. 19, 9:00-10:00 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, followed at 10:30 pm by Pooch’s Playhouse, with Guitarist Joel Shapira, Pianist Mark Asche, Drummer Dave Schmalenberger, Dave Brattain on Saxes, & Bassist Bruce 'Pooch' Heine, http://www.joelshapira.com/quintet.html, "Jazz Night" at The Red Sea, 320 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, $7, http://www.redseaclub.com/ and http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=103393859

Wed. April 15, 12-1pm, Solo Piano, Part of  National Library Week Events at the University of St. Thomas, O’Shaughnessy Room, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, 2115 Summit Av, St. Paul,  651-962-5001, http://www.stthomas.edu/libraries/events/natlibweek/ and JAKIMLINGER@stthomas.edu .

Tue. April 27, 9:00-10:00 pm., sitting in with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava at O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net  http://www.ogaras.com/  Mkrikava@Briggs.com  Nova plays 8:00-11:00.

CANCELED:  Fri. May 1, 8pm-12:00am., The Larry McDonough Quartet, with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, The Sugar Room (formerly The Jazz Club), 200 Walnut Street E, Mankato, (507) 625-8175.  As usual, expect something unexpected. 

Sat. May 2, 4:40 pm, Wedding Music with Joel Shapira and Torie Redpath. 

Thu. May 7, 5:00 pm., Reception for the Law Day Testimonial Dinner, A Benefit for the Fund for the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Marriott City Center Grand Portage Ballroom, 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, 612-349-4000, Fax: 612-332-7165.  For tickets, go to http://www.fundforlegalaid.org/

Sat. May 9, 7-10 pm., private event.

Sun. May 10, 9:30 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. May 12, 4:30-6:00 pm., Reception for the Grand Opening of The Wellstone, 1925 Portland Ave, Minneapolis.  Light refreshments served.  A program at 5 p.m. will feature Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, David Wellstone (son of the late Senator Paul Wellstone) and Dana Bourland, Enterprise Community Partners.   Contact Amy Pfarr Walker, 612-341-3148 x206 apfarrwalker@aeonmn.org www.aeonmn.org

Fri. May 15, 6:00 pm., Highland Friendship Club Art Show of Art Created by Children and Adults with Disabilities, including Larry’s daughter Rosie, Summit Brewing, 910 Montreal Circle, near West 7th Street and 35E, St. Paul.  http://www.highlandfriendshipclub.org  and http://www.summitbrewing.com/home.php

Sun. May 17, 1-4 pm, private event.

Tue. May 19, 5:00 pm., Benefit Dinner for Alliance of the Streets, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis.  Contact Mike Menner, fiesta@bitstream.net or mmenner@ststephensmpls.org .  For more information on Alliance of the Streets and the dinner, read the flyer. 

http://www.ststephensmpls.org/FileUpload/ItalianDinner.pdf

Sun. May 24, 9:30 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

Fri. June 5, 8:30 pm, sitting in with rockers Satellite of Love, private party.

Sun. June 7, 9:30 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. June 8, 11:30 am. - 1:00 pm., St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Annual Meeting, Union Gospel Mission, 77 East 9th Street, St. Paul.  Contact mikeczar@qwest.net or laura.melnick@smrls.org

Sat. June 20, 8-9 am, Larry McDonough with Richard Terrill on Saxes, KMSP FOX 9 TV. 

Sat. June 20, 7-8 pm., Larry McDonough with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Twin Cities Summer Jazz Festival, Hat Trick Lounge Stage, 134 E. 5th St., Saint Paul, (651) 228-1347,  http://www.hotsummerjazz.com/  This festival was down for the count, with sponsorships down, but it held on for a scaled down festival.   Come support local jazz.

Sun. June 21, 9:30 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

Thu. June 25, 11:00 pm, with rockers Zenotone, 521 S. Front St., Mankato.

Sat. July 4, 7-10 pm., Larry McDonough with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Sage Wine Bar, 730 Main Street at Hwy 110 & Dodd Road, Mendota Heights,  651.452.7000  www.thesagemarket.us.

Sun. July 5, 9:30 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. July 20, 10:00 pm., Jam Session at  Smoke Jazz Club & Lounge 2751 Broadway New York, NY 10025, http://www.smokejazz.com/ 212-864-6662.

Wed. July 22, 9:30 pm., playing with 70s rockers Rebel Soul, following the 8:00 show of Article XX,  Famous Dave’s in Uptown, 3001 Hennepin Avenue, Calhoun Square, Minneapolis  www.famousdaves.com 

Sat. July 25, Midnight, Jam Session, Gallery 13, 811 LaSalle, (Music starts at 9 and changes every hour), free to musicians/$10 suggested donation for the laity, wet bar on site, http://www.gallery13.com/ and http://www.petersusag.com/staging/?page_id=2 .

Sunday, July 26, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, performing McDonough’s concert band arrangement of Ode to Joy from his CD Simple Gifts with the Lex-Ham Community Band under the direction of Jeremy Carvell, Como Park Pavillion, 1360 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul, http://www.lexhamarts.org/band/ .

Sun. Aug. 2, 9:30 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. Aug. 2, 6-8 pm, Solo Piano, Masonic Home Care Center, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington. 

Sun. Aug. 9, 5:00-6:30  pm.,  with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar; Tom Lewis, Bass; and Nathan Norman, Drums,  http://www.joelshapira.com/index.html, Ice Cream Social at Beaver Lake Lutheran,  2280 Stillwater Avenue, Maplewood, MN (651) 739–8092 http://www.bllc.org/

Sun. Aug. 16, 9:30 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. Aug. 26, 9:00-10:00 pm., sitting in with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava at O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net  http://www.ogaras.com/  Mkrikava@Briggs.com  Nova plays 8:00-11:00.

Sun. Aug. 30, 9:30 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. Sep. 13, 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

Fri. Sep. 18, 6:45 pm., with jazz singer Natalie Adams, at the Rock the Cause Celebration of American Music.  Other groups include 4onthefloor, The Notties, and The Alarmists.  Music Box Theater 14th and Nicollet Minneapolis, MN, http://www.musicboxtheatre.org/index.html and http://www.irockthecause.org/calDetail.cfm?ID=46 . 

Fri. Sep. 25, Midnight, Jam Session at Duc des Lombards, 42, rue des Lombards, Paris, France, http://www.ducdeslombards.com/ .

Sat. Oct. 10, Recording Session with Mike Salovich, http://web.mac.com/mikesalovich/worldbeatguitar/Blog/Blog.html .

Sun. Oct. 11, 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. Oct. 11, Recording Session with the Larry McDonough Quartet.

Thu. Oct. 15, sat in with the CC Ceptet, ceclebrating release of their second CD, "She's Big in Egypt",  http://ccseptet.googlepages.com/ .  Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-332-1010, www.DakotaCooks.com. 

Sat. Oct. 24, Recording Session with Mike Salovich, http://web.mac.com/mikesalovich/worldbeatguitar/Blog/Blog.html .

Sat. Oct. 24, 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. Oct. 25, 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. Oct. 25, 3-5 pm., Reception for the St. Paul Jewish Community Center Inclusion Program's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Lodge on the Lake at Camp Butwin, 945 Butwin Road, Eagan, 651.423.1485 http://www.stpauljcc.org/about/inclusion.lasso ahoffer@stpauljcc.org

Tue. Oct. 27, 9:00-10:00 pm., sitting in with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava at O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net  http://www.ogaras.com/  Mkrikava@Briggs.com  Nova plays 8:00-11:00.  Nova is preparing for its Nov. 24 CD release party for “A Time of Reckoning” at O'Gara's.  McDonough plays on the title track. 

Thu. Oct. 29, 5:30 pm., with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Reception for the Minnesota Justice Foundation Anniversary Celebration, International Market Square, 725 Market Street, Glenwood Avenue and Lyndale Avenue North, in Minneapolis, (612) 625-1584, http://www.mnjustice.org . 

Fri. Nov. 6, 5:30 pm, with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Reception for the Access Press Annual Charlie Smith Award Dinner,  Minneapolis Airport Marriott at 2020 E. American Blvd, Bloomington.  Contact Anita Schermer, adschermer@comcast.net and www.accesspress.org

Sun. Nov. 8, 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

Thu. Nov. 12, 4:30-5:30 pm., Solo Piano, Reception for the Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium, IDS Center 50th Floor, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis.  Contact Theresa@lommen.com . 

Thu. Nov. 12, 6:00 pm., Solo Piano, Reception for March of Dimes Minneapolis Signature Chefs Auction, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, (952) 835-3033, http://www.marchofdimes.com/minnesota/43999_54885.asp

Sat. Nov. 14, 7:00 pm., with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Reception for the Bench & Bar Benefit, Fall Ball & Auction for the Ramsey County Bar Association and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., Saint Paul.  651-222-0846, alexandra@ramseybar.org (email), http://www.ramseybar.org/ .

Mon. Nov. 16, 12:10-1:00 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet, with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Live broadcast in the Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Series, the Barbara Woodward Lips Atrium of the Charlton Building, Subway Level,  200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN.  Contact Sarah Monson, harmony@choralartsensemble.org 507-424-3487 http://www.harmony.choralartsensemble.org/

Sun. Nov. 22, 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

A rare Sunday night performance, Sun. Nov. 22,  8-11  pm., with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 55102, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center, http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com .  Our first time there in a year, and first for a Sunday night.  Old and new tunes, some straight ahead (well as straight as we can), some free and outside, some known and some original but everything uniquely us.  Open to the public with no cover, but in attendance will be several households (including mine) hosting Japanese foreign exchange students.  Come for dinner, as the food is wonderful.  Children are welcome. 

Tue. Nov. 24, 8:30-10:30, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava, for its CD release party for “A Time of Reckoning.”  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, and will play in the 8:30 set and 9:30 sets. O'Gara's Bar & Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, http://www.novajazz.net  http://www.ogaras.com/  Mkrikava@Briggs.com  The event starts at 7 pm with the Frankhouse Septet. 

Thanksgiving, Thu. Nov. 26, not a gig, but a volunteer opportunity if you are free in the morning.   Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels.  I have been driving for them since 1980, and my kids have been helping for many years.  The headquarters are at  Cretin Derham Hall, 550 South Albert Street, St. Paul, MN 55116.  The doors open at 6:00 am on Thanksgiving.  Drivers start arriving between 6:30 and 7:00.  They have donuts and juice.  You wait in a gym until around 8:00, when they starting handing out routes, so bring something to do (i.e. book, cards).   The sooner you get there, the farther up in line you are, and the sooner you get out.   However, arriving later and leaving later might not take any more time.  They might be full after 7:00.  You can choose a Minneapolis area or St. Paul area route.  Less people take the Minneapolis area routes, so you can go through a shorter line.  We always take Minneapolis.  We usually head out between 8:30 and 9:00 and are done by 10:00.  We then drop off a receipt form when done, go out for breakfast, and the rest of the day is ours.  If you have questions, you can contact me, or the boss: Bill Foussard, 651-699-5404.  http://givemn.razoo.com/organization/Thanksgiving-Meals-On-Wheels

Thu. Nov. 26, 6-8 pm, Solo Piano, Masonic Home Care Center, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington. 

Tue. Dec. 1, 8:00 pm, sitting with Charmin Michele and Joel Shapira, Hell’s Kitchen, 80 South 9th St. Minneapolis, 612-332-4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/

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. $20-40.  Contact Debra Pexa, Executive Director, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 612/338-3205, dpexa@mwlawyers.org  http://www.mwlawyers.org/holidaybenefit.htm

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. $25-50. http://files.boatclub.org/200000584-e7134e80cf/MBC_MYSTERY_PDF.pdf

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 .

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Tue. Dec. 8, 7-10 pm, jamming with Ron Elwood’s Root Band, Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 14521 Granada Drive Apple Valley 55124 http://www.post1776.com

Wed. Dec. 9, recording Session with jazz trombone player Mike Larson.

Thu. Dec 10, recording session with the Larry McDonough Quartet.

Fri. Dec 11, 9:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.

Sat. Dec 12, 1:00 pm, performing solo piano 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/

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 (email), 507-388-1904.

Sun. Dec. 13, 4:00 pm, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at a private party.

Fri. Dec 18, 7:30 pm, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.

Tue. Dec. 22, 8:00-11:00, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava.  I will play in the 9:00 set.  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 

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

Tue. Dec. 29, 7-10 pm, jamming with Ron Elwood’s Root Band, Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 14521 Granada Drive Apple Valley 55124 http://www.post1776.com

Thu. Dec. 31, 8 pm - 1 am, performing with variety band Metro Retro  http://www.metroretrojazz.com/index.html at the Minneapolis/Bloomington Hilton, 3900 American Blvd West, Bloomington (southwest corner of 494 and France Avenue).  Another gig in a tux.  I need some sun glasses!