Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour

Blue Note Records will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary with a tour which includes a stop in Minneapolis on March 29th. The engagement will feature Bill Charlap on piano, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Ravi Coltrane on tenor and soprano sax, Lewis Nash on drums, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Peter Washington on bass, and Steve Wilson on alto sax. Buy tickets for this event through Minnesota Orchestra.

Weekend!

At last the weekend is here. I have been swamped over on Minnesota Health IT blog with the rollout of the Federal Stimulus Bill and the new HITECH Act. See here for more information.

We were hit with a snow storm yesterday. Today is a picture perfect day here in Minnesota. Snow every where but sunny and clear.

The countdown to Wynton Marsalis continues. 8 days until the show I am attending at Minnesota Orchestra Hall. Front row, center, in case you want to stop by and chat...

Minnesota Orchestra

If you have not done so already, make sure to sign up for the Target Free Family Concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra. Jazz for Young People will be held on March 7th at 2:00 pm. The concerts are free but the tickets are issued via a random drawing.

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be answering questions and performing for approximately one hour.

In addition, the Minnesota Orchestra will be hosting the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Mr. Marsalis for live performances on March 6 and March 7, 2009.

Finally, don't forget the Minnesota Orchestra's Jazz Festival which will be held all day on March 6th at Orchestra Hall. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be offering critiques of each performance and will perform with participants.