Past
Performances
2010

2010

Sat. Jan 2, performing with R&B group Midnight Mo at a private party.

Sun. Jan. 3, 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. Jan 3, 6-8 pm, Solo Piano, Masonic Home Care Center, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington. 

Tue. Jan 5, wedding.

Tue. Jan 12, 6:00 pm, solo piano, private party.

Sat. Jan 16, 6:00 pm, solo piano, private party.

Sun. Jan. 17, 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

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.   We play the reception before the Century College Jazz Ensemble concert at at 8:00 pm.  This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal http://www.ericmarienthal.com, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band http://www.chickcorea.com/cart/index.php?p=catalog&parent=27&pg=1.  3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.  Tickets for the festival are available at 651-779-3942 or at the door, $20/adult, $10/students. 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.   We play the reception before the Century College Jazz Ensemble concert at at 3:00 pm.  This year’s featured artist is multi-talented saxophonist Eric Marienthal http://www.ericmarienthal.com, one of the original members of Chick Corea’s Electric Band http://www.chickcorea.com/cart/index.php?p=catalog&parent=27&pg=1.  3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.  Tickets for the festival are available at 651-779-3942 or at the door, $20/adult, $10/students. http://www.century.edu/community/jazzensemble.aspx

Fri, Feb. 5, 8-11  pm., with Richard Terrill on Saxes, and joined by singer Laura Hlavac, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center, http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/

Sun. Feb. 7, 3 pm., with singer Laura Hlavac, Private Party.

CANCELED:  Fri, Feb. 12, 8-11  pm., with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center,  http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/  There was a mix up at the Feb. 5 gig.  We were doubled booked with Jennifer and Trey Grimm, with Maud Hixon being on the schedule and nothing on the website.  Maud was out of town, thinking that she is playing the last two Fridays of the month. We also were doubled booked for the Feb. 12 gig, so we agreed to have Dick and me play the Feb. 5 gig, with them taking the Feb. 12 gig.  Check out Jennifer and Trey, good players and nice folks.  The Downtowner is ending music March 1.  If you want it to continue, contact Moe at 651-228-9500 or moe@downtownerwoodfire.com .

Sat. Feb. 13, Recording Session with Midnight Mo.

Sun. Feb. 14, 9:30  am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. Feb. 19, 9:00 pm, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Hat Trick Lounge, 134 E. 5th St., Saint Paul. $5 cover.  It is a bar, but kids are welcome with an adult.  We are playing for the cover, so come see us so we can pay for gas for the ride home!

Sun. Feb. 21, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. Feb. 25, 5-7 pm., Reception for the memorial celebration of the life and work Hamline Law Professor Angie McCaffrey, Kay Fredericks room at the Klas Center at Hamline University, Snelling Avenue and Taylor Avenue, St. Paul,  http://law.hamline.edu/files/Campus_Map.pdf .  Contact Shelley Harker, 651/523-2577, sharker@hamline.edu . 

Sun. Feb. 28, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. Feb 28, 3:00 pm., Reception for Northern Elite Adaptive Cheer Banquet, Al Baker’s Restaurant 3434 Washington Ave., Eagan.   Larry’s daughter Rosie performs with Northern Elite Adaptive Cheer, http://www.necheer.com/adaptive.html . 

Tue. Mar. 2, 7:30-10:30, Performing with The Vic Volare Lounge Orchestra, Jun Bo, 7717 Nicollet Ave., Richfield(612) 866-6888 http://www.jun-bo.com/ and http://www.vicvolare.com/ . $10 cover.  Bring your dancing shoes!

Thu. Mar. 4, 7:00  pm., Reception for the William McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition Banquet, Holiday Inn Metrodome,  1500 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis, 612-625-5515, http://www.law.umn.edu/mcgeemootcourt/index.html .

Fri. Mar. 5, Starting at 7:00 pm., Performing in three bands:  in a duo with singer and host Laura Hlavac, 70's band Retropolis, and soul band Midnight Mo, at Laura’s Fashion Temple (an old Masonic Temple), 1190 James Ave, St. Paul (near Lexington and Randolph, one block north of Randolph on Edgcumbe).  Laura’s clothing website is http://www.etsy.com/shop/poshpanache .

Bobby Griffiths Acoustic Guitar duo 7:00-8:00
Singer Laura Hlavac and Pianist Larry McDonough 8:00-8:30
Laura Hlavac’s rock group, Audio Asphalt 9:00-9:45
Retropolis (with Larry on keys) 10:00-10:45
Midnight Mo (with Larry on keys) 10:45-12:00

This gig is right in my hood.  It is an open party in the ballroom of this old Masonic Temple.   Bring something to drink and some food to share.

Friday Mar. 12, 11:00 pm, Performing with soul band Midnight Mo, Scott Weber’s Fun House, 2601 Sunset Blvd. #3G; Minneapolis.  Performing earlier is Revolver & the Secret Agents around 9:30 pm.  For more on Midnight Mo, goto http://sacrebleuwine.com/2010/02/19/scott-herolds-redemption-in-34-time/

For more on the house:
http://beardedbunnyblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/scott-weber-is-my-hero.html

Sun. Mar. 14, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. Mar. 19, 10:00 pm., joining Guitarist and Singer Diedrich Weiss and Bassist Bruce “Pooch” Heine, Bryant Lake Bowl Theater, 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, $10 cover.  www.bryantlakebowl.com
Pooch and I will join Diedrich for a few songs in his concert, with Pooch and me doing a couple on are own as well.  There will be others sitting in with Diedrich.  Great stuff!
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/17/weiss/
http://diedrichweiss.com/index.html
http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/calendar/list

Sun. Mar. 21, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Friday Mar. 26, 9:00 pm., performing with guitarist Steve Giles and jam band Echo Bubble, formerly MKB, playing music of the Grateful Dead, Herbie Hancock, and originals, at Station 4, 201 East 4th Street, St. Paul, 651-298-0173, $10, part of St.Paulpalooza 2010.  Music starts at 7:00.  http://www.station-4.com/viewItem.aspx?ID=700

Sun. Mar. 28, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. April 2, 1:20 pm, Radio Interview and Performance, Radio Antilles with Johnny D, KFAI Radio, 90.3 and 106.7 FM, https://www.kfai.org/radioantillies.  It is pledge week, so consider pledging to support independent public radio music, and Radio Antilles in particular.
http://www.kfai.org
http://twitter.com/kfaiFMradio
http://www.youtube.com/user/kfairadio
http://www.myspace.com/kfai

Play part of the show

Sun. April 4, 10:45, am, Music for Easter Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Wed. April 7, 4:30-7:30 pm., Larry McDonough Trio, Reception for the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault 4th Annual AWARE Event, Kelly Inn, 161 St. Anthony Avenue, Saint Paul, http://www.mncasa.org/activities.cfm .  Music at 4:30, awards and program at 6:00. 

Thu. April 22, 5:00 pm., MUSIC CANCELED BUT EVENT WILL PROCEED.  Law Day Testimonial Dinner, A Benefit for the Fund for the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Hilton Hotel, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, 612-376-1000.  For tickets, go to http://www.fundforlegalaid.org/

Sun. April 25, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Monday, April 26, 6:30-8:00 pm., Reception, The Ronald McDonald House 2010 Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception, 818 Fulton St SE, Minneapolis, by invitation only.  Contact Carynn@rmhtwincities.org or 612-767-2788.

Thursday May 6, 6:30 pm, Performance with Richard Terrill on Saxes, followed at 7:00 by a book launch for southern Minnesota poets, including Richard.  Art Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter, http://www.artscentersp.org/index.php

Sun. May 8, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. May 14, 10:00 am, Funeral.

Sun. May 22, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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 25, 5:00 pm., Piano with Flutist Carol Bergquist, Benefit Dinner for Alliance of the Streets, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis.  Contact Mike Menner 612-870-2283 mmenner@ststephensmpls.org .  For more information on Alliance of the Streets and the dinner, read the flyer. 
http://www.ststephensmpls.org/AOS-ItalianDinner-2010.pdf

Tue. May 25, 8:00-11:00, performing with The Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Michael Krikava.  I will play in the 8:00 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 

Sun. May 29, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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 7, 11:30 am, Solo Piano, Reception before the St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Annual Meeting, Union Gospel Mission, 77 East 9th Street, St. Paul, mikeczar@qwest.net .

Sat. June 12, 8-11 pm, On the Radio Play List for Corner Jazz with Maryann Sullivan, KBEM 88.5 FM and www.jazz88fm.com.  For more information on the show, go to http://kbem.mpls.k12.mn.us/Corner_Jazz.html .  Maryann is promoting our appearance and others at the Twin Cities Summer Jazz Festival.  On Thu. June 17, 7-8 pm., The Larry McDonough Trio with Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, will perform at the Hat Trick Lounge Stage, 134 E. 5th St., Saint Paul, (651) 228-1347,  http://www.hotsummerjazz.com/ 

Sun. June 13, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Wed. June 16, 6:40-7:20, Solo Piano, Reception before the St. Paul Jewish Community Center Annual Meeting, 1375 St. Paul Avenue, St. Paul, Celebrating 80 Years as the Center of Our Community, and Honoring Herman Birnberg as a Life Member of the Board of Directors, Open to the community free of charge.  Reservations requested:  651-698-0751 or at http://www.stpauljcc.org .

Thu. June 17, 7-8 pm., The Larry McDonough Trio with Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Twin Cities Summer Jazz Festival, Hat Trick Lounge Stage, 134 E. 5th St., Saint Paul, (651) 228-1347,  http://www.hotsummerjazz.com/  Hear a mix of old and new, including Medeski Martin & Wood, and twisted jazz versions of  Stonehenge by Spinal Tap and Kashmir by Led Zeppelin.  This festival was down for the count, with sponsorships down, but it held on for a scaled down festival.   Come support local jazz.

Sat. June 26, 7-10 pm., Piano and Voice with Flutist Carol Bergquist, Ingredients Café, 4725 Highway 61 North, White Bear Lake, 651.426.6611 http://www.ingredientscafe.com/

Sun. June 27, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Wed. July 14, 5:30-7:00 pm, The Larry McDonough Trio, with Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Minneapolis Federal Courthouse, First Floor Lobby, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415.  Contact Jovita Stewart, 612-664-5001 Jovita_Stewart@mnd.uscourts.gov

Sun. July 18, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. July 25, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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

Sat. July 31, Wedding, Pleasanton, CA.

Sun. Aug. 8, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. 15, 5-7  pm.,  with Joel Shapira, Guitar; 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. 22, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. 29, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. 12, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, 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. 24, 6:30-7:30 and 8:30-9:30 pm, performing solo at Fresh Grounds Cafe - 1362 West Seventh St. as part of the Liberal Arts Crawl II from 6pm until 10pm.

The other locations are:
Thune Studio - 943 West Seventh St
Pilney Building - 1032 West Seventh St.

$25 at the door • $20 in advance via www.sd65dfl.org
Food • Drink • Silent Auction for Donated Art Items
Some or all of the proceeds on items sold goes to your local DFL
to help ensure victory in November!

Featured Artists Include:
Lisa Anderson • Sonya Berlovitz • Rich Fowler • Gary at Top Photos • Vicki Hedtke
• Becky Klay • Brandon Kuehn • Alan Lloyd • Brook Martin • Larry McDonough (piano)
• Jason Najarak • Alanna Olson • Tom Reynen • Paulette Myers-Rich • Tom Reynen
• David Rich • and more tba

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.sd65dfl.org.
For other issues, contact eaemerson@locklaw.com, or 651-292-0613.

Sat. Sep. 25, 4:00 pm, Wedding.

Sun. Sep. 26, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. Oct. 5, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Larry McDonough on Piano and Voice, and Richard Terrill on Saxes, Luncheon and Fund Raiser for Mark Dayton and Yvonne Prettner Solon, DFL Candidates for Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with Vice President Joe Biden, Crowne Plaza, 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul.  Prior to the luncheon, there will be a rally at Macalester College 9 am where Vice President Biden and Mark Dayton will be joined by Senators Klobuchar and Franken and the 2010 statewide DFL ticket.  Doors to the Leonard Center Field House open at 8:30 am on Snelling Avenue, just south of Grand Avenue.  http://markdayton.org/mainsite/

Tue. Oct. 5, 6-8 pm, Larry McDonough on Piano and Voice, and Richard Terrill on Saxes,  Reception and Fund Raiser for Mark Ireland, Candidate for Judge in Ramsey County, Home of Peter Berge and Debbie Sit, 961 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, http://voteireland.com/

Sat. Oct. 9, 7:30-10:00,  Larry McDonough and Richard Terrill, Piano, Voice, Saxes and Poems, Three Crows Café and Coffee Shop, 225 N River Street, Delano, 763-972-3399, http://www.thethreecrows.com/Three_Crows_Website/Welcome.html Asterner@mm.com

Sun. Oct. 10, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. 17, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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

Tuesday Oct. 19, Larry McDonough Quartet video recording session.

Sun. Oct. 24, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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

Sat. Oct. 30, 6:30, Solo Piano, Private Party, Minneapolis.

Fri. Nov. 5, 5:30 pm, Solo Piano, 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

Wed. Nov. 10, 5:30 pm., Solo Piano, 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

Sun. Nov. 14, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. Nov. 28, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. Nov. 30, 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/cde.cfm?event=321957

Sat. Dec. 4, 5:00-9:00 pm, Solo Piano, Reception for the Art of Finding a Cure of the North Central Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, at Sofitel, 5601 West 78th Street, Bloomington.  To purchase tickets, visit www.art2010.kintera.org. Contact Trish Tarnowski at  ttarnowski@arthritis.org or 651-229-5367.  http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/north-central/art-of-finding-a-cure.php

Sun. Dec. 5, 2:30 pm, Concert, "Holidaze and All That Jazz," 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, Tickets $15, 507-388-1904, lsbealey@earthlink.net

Mon. Dec. 6, 11:00 am,, Piano with Flutist Carol Bergquist, St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Holiday Party and Silent Auction, Union Gospel Mission, 77 East 9th Street, St. Paul, mikeczar@qwest.net .

Sun. Dec. 12, 9:30 am, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. 16, Private Party.

Fri. Dec. 24, 3:00 and 5:00 pm, Music for Services with the Joel Shapira Group, with Joel Shapira, Guitar and Torie Redpath, Vocals, and Larry McDonough, Piano and Vocals,   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. 28, 7:00-10:00, last minute subbing gig 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 recent CD “A Time of Reckoning.”   Shorewood Bar and Grill,  6161 Central Ave. N.E. (Hwy. 65) Fridley, 763-398-0088, http://www.shorewoodgrill.com/http://www.novajazz.net  Mkrikava@Briggs.com 

Earlier Performances:
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009