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The Delphia Cello Quartet at the Aster begins a monthly residency this Sunday night at the Aster in Minneapolis from 8 till 10. The quartet is managed by Julia Floberg who also is one of the cellists. As we open this report, the Delphia Cello Quartet is playing a J.S. Bach piece for a dance form known as a sarabond.

The Acme Jazz Company performs Swing and a whole lot more at Crooner’s in Fridley, this Thursday October 24. Doors open at 6, and the band starts at 7:30. Phil Nusbaum visited with Acme arranger Bob Parsons and vocalist Arne Fogel for some inside Acme Jazz Company insights.

Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis brings his Uptown Jazz Orchestra to Crooners Supper Club Wednesday, Oct. 16.

This Fall’s edition of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival comes to Crooner’s in Fridley, Sunday Oct 20, 12:30 till 7:30. Coming up, the Director of the festival, Steve Heckler talks about the artists performing and the process of curation.

Pop Wagner and Charlie Maguire bring Woody Guthrie Legacy Voices to Crooner’s Lounge and Supper Club in Minneapolis on Saturday October 19 at 6pm. It’s an evening of Woody Guthrie songs framed in selections from Woody’s extensive writings. Pop and Charlie told Phil Nusbaum all about it.

Vocalist Karrin Allyson has a show at the Dakota Sunday night at 7. She called into the Morning Show to chat about the performance.

Bassist Chris Bates, guitarist Dean Magraw and drummer Jay Epstein are in a group together called Red Planet along with pianist Bill Carrothers. They play Crooners Monday night.

Pianist Jeremy Walker, sax-man Brandon Wozniak, bassist Graydon Peterson and drummer Kevin Washington play music from two of John Coltrane's beloved albums: Coltrane Plays the Blues and Ballads at the Dakota tonight.

Pianist Laura Caviani celebrates the birthday of Thelonious Monk with her trio tonight at Crooners Supper Club. She called the Morning Show to talk about it.

Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he does it at his show at the Lexington in Saint Paul, Friday night October 11 from 8 till 11 PM. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ray said that he’s always enjoyed combining musical genres.