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The club features both local and touring musicians. Many famous musicians have and continue to play at the AQ on tour, including Roy Haynes , Mose Allison , Joey DeFrancesco , Sweets Edison , Lew Tabackin , Eric Alexander , Jack McDuff , Dewey Redman , Curtis Fuller , Benny Golson and others. Roy Haynes , Bill Carrothers , Dean Granros , David Hazeltine and Lee Konitz have all recorded live Albums at the Artists' Quarter. The Recording Academy announced that Roy Haynes earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Jazz Instrumental Solo category for his drum solo, “Hippidy Hop” from the live album, ‘Whereas’ released on Dreyfus Jazz on August 22, 2006. ‘Whereas’ was recorded at the Artists’ Quarter over the weekend of January 20 , 2006 , which Chris Coleman , mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota , officially proclaimed as the “Roy Haynes Weekend”. The Artists' Quarter is now located in the basement of the historic Hamm Building in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, (408 St. Peter) near the corner of St. Peter and 7th Place. QUOTES “If you’ve never been to a real jazz club, now you have. I’ve traveled all over the world since the 1930’s and this is as good as I’ve seen. It feels like you’re in New York.” -Harry Sweets Edison “The Artists' Quarter is a musician owned and operated jazz club that has been a Twin Cities institution since it first opened in Minneapolis in the '70's. It has great sight lines, a great sound system, and a loyal following.” - Don Berryman , ''Jazz Police'' “This is an instrumentalists' chapel, where small ensembles provides the liturgy. Generations of jazz fans meet here, from elders who caught Ellington his last time through to the young players injecting life into the local scene.” - Citysearch “Best and most atmospheric jazz club/listening room: Artists' Quarter” -The Da Capo Jazz and Blues Lover's Guide to the United States by Christiane Bird SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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