2014
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Sat. Jan. 25, 8 pm - 12 am, Hot Jazz for a Cold Night, Larry McDonough Quartet, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, MSU’s Richard Terrill on Saxes and Poems, MSU Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Mankato Drummer Chaz Draper, The Wine Café, 301 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 507-345-1516. Come hear new music and old favorites.
●Thu. Feb. 13, 4:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Retirement Party for Dorsey & Whitney Pro Bono Partner Perry Wilson, Dorsey and Whitney, Suite 1500, 50 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis.
●Thu. Feb. 20, 7:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, and Richard Terrill, saxes, Reception for the William McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, University of Minnesota Law School, 229 South 19th Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-625-5515, warre001@umn.edu.
●Fri. Feb. 28, 8 pm - 12 am, Hot Jazz for a Cold Night, Larry McDonough Quartet, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, MSU’s Richard Terrill on Saxes and Poems, MSU Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Mankato Drummer Chaz Draper, The Wine Café, 301 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 507-345-1516. Come hear new music and old favorites.
●Thu. Mar. 20, 5:30 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Carol Bergquist, flute, House Party Benefitting The Advocates for Human Rights, Home of Colleen Cooper & Richard Ihrig, 1938 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55405 http://advrights.org/house_party_for_the_advocates.html. Contact Ann at Ann Aulring@advrights.org and 612-746-4677.
●Sun. Apr. 20, 10:30 am, Mostly Music Service, saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill and pianist/composer Larry McDonough will talk about the spiritual dimension of music and improvisation, and perform a selection of familiar tunes and original compositions from their new CD Solitude, poetry in jazz, Michael Servetus Unitarian Society, 6565 Oakley Drive Northeast, Fridley, MN 55432, 763-571-5229 http://www.msuu.org/
●Thu. Apr. 24, 5:30 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Reception at Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis.
●Sat. Apr. 26, 9:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Reception at Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis.
●Tue. Apr. 29, 7:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Reception for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Minnesota, The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis, MN 55403-3294. Contact Carol Stoddart cstoddart@aclu-mn.org 651-645-4097, ext. 126.
●Fri. May 2, 8 pm - 12 am, Return of the Larry McDonough Quartet, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, MSU’s Richard Terrill on Saxes and Poems, MSU Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Mankato Drummer Chaz Draper, The Wine Café, 301 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 507-345-1516. Come hear new music and old favorites.
●Wed. May 14, 3:00 pm, On the Radio with Patty Peterson and the Afternoon Cruise, KBEM 88.5 FM and http://player.liquidcompass.net/KBEMFM discussing the "Poetry in Jazz & Classical" Concert on Sun. May 18, 1:00 pm, at the Church of St. Albert the Great, E. 29th Street at 32nd Ave. S., Minneapolis.
●Fri. May 16, 8:30 am, On the Radio with Ed Jones and the Morning Show, KBEM 88.5 FM and http://player.liquidcompass.net/KBEMFM discussing the "Poetry in Jazz & Classical" Concert on Sun. May 18, 1:00 pm, at the Church of St. Albert the Great, E. 29th Street at 32nd Ave. S., Minneapolis.
●Sun. May 18, 1:00 pm, "Poetry in Jazz & Classical" with Larry McDonough, piano and voice, Carol Bergquist, flute, James Buckley, bass, and Mac Santiago, drums, With poetry reading by Father Joseph Gillespie, Church of St. Albert the Great, 2836 33rd Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55406 (E. 29th Street at 32nd Ave. S.) 612-724-3643. http://www.saintalbertthegreat.org/. This is the first concert of the Cool Summer Jazz Series. The cost is $15 at the door. Come hear selections from the 2012 CD “Solitude, poetry in jazz” and the music of Bill Evans and Leonard Bernstein, Claude Bolling, Cole Porter, Samuel Barber, Hubert Laws, Sergei Rachmaninoff, children with disabilities, and Larry McDonough, along with award-winning poetry by Richard Terrill and an essay by Larry McDonough.
●Tue. May 20, 5-7 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, with Carol Bergquist, flute, Jazz Reception for Benefit Dinner for Alliance of the Streets and St. Stephen’s Human Service, Spirit of St. Stephen’s Catholic Community (in the former First Christian Church building), 2201 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis. Sliding ticket price $20-30, more if you can, less if can’t. The program provides homelessness prevention service. Contact Mike Menner 612-870-2283 mmenner@ststephensmpls.org. For more information on Alliance of the Streets go to http://www.ststephensmpls.org/alliance.htm.
●Thu. June 5, 4:30 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, and Richard Terrill, saxes, Dorsey & Whitney Summer Alumni Happy Hour, Minneapolis.
●Wed. June 25, 5:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Richard Terrill, saxes, and Carol Bergquist, flute, The Advocates for Human Rights “2014 Human Rights Awards Dinner,” Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue http://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/hrad.html
●Sat. June 28, 7-9 pm, Larry McDonough Quartet with Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Chaz Draper, drums, and Craig Matarrese, bass, at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival Black Bear Crossings on the Lake Stage, Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul.
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Come hear cool jazz on a warm summer night, outside but in the pavilion and sheltered from the weather. Bring the family and a blanket or sit on the benches.
Don’t forget to visit Black Bear Crossings, a great restaurant that will be closing at the end of the year.
●Wed. Aug 13, 7:00-9:30 pm, Larry McDonough Quartet, 10th Anniversary of Recording “Simple Gifts” with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, http://www.icehousempls.com $5 cover. Families and students are welcome.
●Fri. Sep. 5, 8 pm - 12 am, Larry McDonough Quartet, 10th Anniversary of Recording “Simple Gifts” with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, MSU’s Richard Terrill on Saxes and Poems, MSU Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Mankato Drummer Chaz Draper, The Wine Café, 301 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 507-345-1516.
●Sat. Sep. 13, 6:00-9:00 pm, performing in HortZ, a modern jazz quintet playing music from that 1920s and 1930s along with original compositions written by members Paul Peterson, saxes, John Hyvarinen, guitar, Larry McDonough, piano, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dave Schmallenberger, drums, Goldstein Museum of Design Fundraising Party, 555 Bushaway Road, Wayzata.
●Sun. Sep. 14, 2:00 pm, World Premier of Underland 2: Rise of the Grout, for which Larry McDonough composed and recorded original music. The movie was written and directed by Dusty Thune and produced by Highland Friendship Club, featuring actors with disabilities. The Red Carpet Entrance of the actors and crew begins at 1:00. The O'Shaughnessy, 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105.
●Mon. Sep. 22, 8:30-9:30 pm set followed by a jam session, Larry McDonough Quartet, 10th Anniversary of Recording “Simple Gifts” with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, Jazz Central, 407 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, http://jazzcentralstudios.org/. Families and students are welcome.
●Thu. Oct. 2, 5:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, and Richard Terrill, saxes, Children’s Law Center of Minnesota 19th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit, Windows on Minnesota, IDS Center 50th Floor, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, http://www.clcmn.org/
●Fri. Oct. 3, 7:00-10:00 pm, Larry McDonough Quartet Simple Gifts 10th Anniversary, Jazz at the Arts Center Series, with Larry McDonough on piano and vocals, MSU’s Richard Terrill on Saxes and Poems, MSU St. Peter’s Craig Matarrese, and Mankato Drummer Chaz Draper, Arts Center of Saint Peter, 315 South Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507) 931-3630. Doors open at 7:00 pm for cash refreshments sponsored by Patrick's on Third and Morgan Creek Vinyards. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
●CANCELLED Sat. Oct. 4, 7:30-10:00 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Carol Bergquist, flute, Three Crows Café and Coffee Shop, 225 N River Street, Delano, MN 55328-9319, 763-972-3399 http://www.thethreecrows.com/ Gina gina@thethreecrows.com Marcus mkhanson10@gmail.com. The will perform pieces and poetry from Solitude, poetry in jazz.
●Sun. Oct. 5, 10:30 am, Mostly Music Service, saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill and pianist/composer Larry McDonough will talk about the spiritual dimension of music and improvisation, and perform a selection of familiar tunes and original compositions from their CD Solitude, http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Solitude.html, Dakota Unitarian Universalist Church, 13001 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN 55337, http://www.dakotauu.org/
●Sun. Oct. 5, 7:30-9:30 pm, Larry McDonough Quartet, 10th Anniversary of Recording “Simple Gifts” with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, The Nicollet, 1931 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 http://www.the-nicollet.com/. Families and students are welcome.
●Wed. Nov. 5, 7:30 am, Larry McDonough, piano, Reception for the 2014 Bold Steps toward Growth Breakfast & Fundraiser for the friends of Conflict Resolution Center http://www.crcminnesota.org/, Golden Valley Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55427. Music 7:30-8:00 am, and breakfast program 8:00-9:00 am.
●Wed. Nov. 19, 5:30 pm., Larry McDonough, piano, with Carol Bergquist, flute, Reception for the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) Anniversary Celebration, International Market Square, 725 Market Street, Glenwood Avenue and Lyndale Avenue North, in Minneapolis (612) 625-1584, http://www.mnjustice.org. Since 1982 MJF has been meeting the legal needs of low-income and disadvantaged Minnesotans through programs that pair volunteer law students with legal services agencies.
●Sat. Nov. 29, Leigh Frost, vocals, and Larry McDonough, piano, Wedding Service.
●Thu. Dec. 4, 3:20 pm, Larry McDonough, piano, Dorsey & Whitney Summer Holiday Party, Minneapolis.
●Fri. Dec. 5, 7:30-10:00 pm, “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” CD Performance
Larry McDonough Quartet (LMQ), with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, and guests Carol Bergquist, flute, and Rosie McDonough, African drum, The Nicollet, 1931 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 http://www.the-nicollet.com/. Families and students are welcome. LMQ will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry.
●Sun. Dec. 7, 10:30 am., Mostly Holiday Music Service, saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill and pianist/composer Larry McDonough, with Rosie McDonough on African Drum, will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry, Lake Fellowship of Unitarian-Universalists, 24575 Glen Road, Shorewood. Contact Daniel Larson larsondnav@gmail.com 612.802.8611 http://www.lakefellowship.org/
●Sun. Dec. 14, 10:20 am, Mostly Holiday Music Service, with the Larry McDonough Quartet with Larry McDonouh, Piano and Vocal, Richard Terrill on Saxes, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato, 937 Charles Avenue, Mankato, 507-388-1904, http://www.uumankato.org/ They will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry.
●Mon. Dec. 15, 7-9 pm, “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” CD Performance
Larry McDonough Quartet (LMQ), with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, http://www.icehousempls.com $8 cover. Families and students are welcome. LMQ will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry.
●Fri. Dec. 19, 8-11 pm, “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” CD Performance
Larry McDonough Quartet (LMQ), with Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Greg Stinson, bass, and Dean White, drums, Junior's Bar & Restaurant, 414 S Main St., River Falls, WI 54022 (715) 425-6630 http://www.juniorsrf.com/index.htm. LMQ will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry.
●Sun. Dec. 21, 9:00 and 11:00 am, Holiday Music Service, saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill, pianist/composer Larry McDonough, and bassist Greg Stinson, with Rosie McDonough on African Drum, will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester, 1727 Walden Lane SW, Rochester, MN 55902-0901 http://www.uurochmn.org.
●Sat. Dec. 27, 4-6 pm, “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” CD Performance
Larry McDonough, piano and vocals, Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, and Carol Bergquist, flute, Beaner’s Central, 324 N. Central Avenue, Duluth, MN 55807 http://www.beanerscentral.com/ beanerscentral@gmail.com 218-624-5957. Families and students are welcome. They will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry.
●Sun. Dec. 28, 10:30 am, Mostly Holiday Music Service, saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill, pianist/composer Larry McDonough, and flutist Carol Bergquist will perform selections from the CD “Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things” http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Angels.html along with seasonal poetry, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, 835 W. College Street, Duluth, MN http://www.uuduluth.org/.
