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Saturday, February 3, 8:00-9:30 p.m., the Debut of the Trios Trio, Jazz Central, 407 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. The Trios Trio is Larry McDonough, piano, Jim Bierma, bass, and Jimmy Olson, drums, playing the music of classic jazz trios like Bill Evans, Cedar Walton, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, Nat King Cole, Thelonious Monk, and others. Expect to hear what you have not heard! $15.
The band is called Trios Trio. The concert is called “Trio.” The 90 minute show will have three 30-minute segments, each curated by one of the band members.
1. Bassist Jim Bierma: pieces by Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Charlie Haden, and Ornette Coleman.
2. Pianist Larry McDonough: pieces by Nat King Cole, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner, Wyton Kelly, and Chick Corea.
3. Drummer Jimmy Olson: pieces by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, and a surprise punk classic.
Larry will play Art Resnick’s piano. Larry said: “I attended many of his shows. I asked Art to be my jazz piano and theory teacher when I was in music school at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s. I was unhappy with the minimal jazz curriculum at the U. Art filled the void. Thanks for Gail for sharing Art and his piano.”
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●Thursday, February 15, 7:00 p.m., performing with rockers Whiskey Burn, at the Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties Conference, Park Event Center, 500 Division St, Waite Park, MN 56387.
Whiskey Burn is Jason Holte - vocals, Mike McGrath - guitar, Tony Z - bass, Zack Farmer - drums, and Larry McDonough - keys.
●February 17, 8:30 p.m., performing with Funkin Right, at The Temple of Fashion, 1190 West James Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105. The de'Lindas play at 7:00 p.m.
$15 contribution requested, BYOB, food contributions also always welcome!
Funkin' Right includes Laura Hlavac, vocals, Steve Brantseg, guitar and vocals, Larry McDonough, keyboards and vocals, John Borghesi, bass, and Jimmy Olson, drums and vocals, performing an eclectic mix of R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Quirky Pop. Expect a mix of Betty Davis (the singer, not the actress), Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, The Cats, Bill Withers, Fanny Franklin and Orgone, Scary Pockets, Elise LeGrow, Molly Johnson, Kraack and Smaack, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Chaka Kahn, and Carole King.
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●Wednesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m., performing with rockers Whiskey Burn, opening for Cain & Co., at at KJ's Hideaway, at 408 St. Peter St., Saint Paul (the old location for the Artist’s Quarter (AQ) and Vieux Carré). Cain & Co. performs at 8:00 p.m.
Whiskey Burn is Jason Holte - vocals, Mike McGrath - guitar, Tony Z - bass, Zack Farmer - drums, and Larry McDonough - keys.
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●Friday, March 1, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Joel Shapira, guitar, Larry McDonough, piano, Matt Peterson, bass, The Lexington, 1096 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
●Thursday, March 7, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Larry McDonough, piano, Reception Jazz for the Ramsey County Bar Association Judges Dinner at 6:30 p.m., at Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St, St Paul, MN 55113.
●Sunday, March 17, 8:45 a.m., Carol Bergquist, flute, and Jill Cronk Schendel, piano, performing before, during and after the service, St. Michael's Lutheran Church ELCA, 1660 County Road B W., Roseville.
●Saturday, March 30, 7:00 p.m., Carol Bergquist on flute is back at the Basilica of Saint Mary for the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Celebration of the Resurrection,at the Basilica of Saint Mary, 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, in-person and streaming.
●Sunday, March 31, 10:30 a.m., Larry McDonough, piano and voice, and Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, at Lake Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 24575 Glen Road, Shorewood.
In “How It Got Made: Trusting the Creative Process,” writer/saxophonist Richard Terrill and pianist/composer Larry McDonough will describe the process they’ve followed in the creation of poems and essays, jazz compositions and improvised solos. It involves logic, intuition, trial and error, and paying close attention, as well as something of the mysterious. Each component can also be seen to have a spiritual dimension.
●Wednesday, April 3, 7:00-9:00 p.m., performing with the Century Jazz Ensemble at the American Legion - White Bear Lake, 2210 3rd St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.
●Sunday, April 7, 10:20 a.m, a Mostly Music Service with saxophonist/writer Richard Terrill and pianist/composer Larry McDonough, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato, 937 Charles Avenue, Mankato 507-388-1904.
In “The World Has Need of You,” through readings and musical interludes, essayist Richard Terrill and pianist Larry McDonough will explore the ways that our dependence on each other, and with elements of the physical world, defines our experience.
Join in-person or on Zoom.
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●Saturday, April 13, 8:45 p.m., performing with Steely Ann, the Steely Dan cover band fronted by women, at the Kato Ballroom, 1630 1st Ave, Mankato, MN 56001. Joe's Garage plays at 7:30 p.m.
Steely Ann & Joe’s Garage is a tribute show featuring the music of two iconic American bands, Steely Dan and Frank Zappa.
Steely Ann is Ann Fee (vocals), Rachel Maccabee (vocals), Chaz Draper (drums) Craig Matarrese (bass), Larry McDonough (keys), and Johnny Moeller (guitar).
Joe’s Garage is Joe Tougas (guitar, vocals), ARK (vocals), Kat Baumann (vocals), Evan Bierer (sax), Josh Forbord (tuba, trumpet), James Mackey (trombone), Ryan Rader (drums), Scott Rahe (drums), Justin Tollefson (vibes, percussion), David Viscoli (piano) and Eric Zimmerman (bass).
$29.00 - $39.00
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●Saturday, April 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Larry McDonough, piano and voice, performing “Conversations with Bill Evans” at Martuni's, 4 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Larry McDonough returns to Martuni's with the recent release of "Kind of Bill on the Palace Grounds," a new live recording covering the career of Bill Evans. Evans performed on the Miles Davis album "Kind of Blue" in 1959, the best-selling jazz album ever. His trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian introduced simultaneous improvisation and is regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. He received 31 Grammy nominations and seven awards, and was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame.
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●Friday, April 26, performing with rockers Whiskey Burn, at ROK Bar, 882 7th St W Suite 12, St Paul, MN 55102. Also performing are Cain & Co. and About a Boat.
8:00 p.m. - About a Boat
9:00 p.m. - Cain & Co.
10:00 p.m. - Whiskey Burn
Whiskey Burn is Jason Holte - vocals, Mike McGrath - guitar, Tony Z - bass, Zack Farmer - drums, and Larry McDonough - keys.
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●Saturday, April 27, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Larry McDonough, piano and voice, Ingredients Café, 4725 Highway 61 North, White Bear Lake, 651.426.6611
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