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Long ago I began celebrating each time another "never" dies. There is great joy in ticking them off and celebrating them as i do! It is a grand thing.
In the past 12 months many "nevers" died. I have now been to Salt Lake City, UT; spent a week in a private villa on the sandy white beach of the Caribbean Sea with seven vibrant amazing women ages 35 - 83 from the Midwest and West Coast; attended the spring concert where my 11 year old grandboy sang and danced; attended my eldest grandgirl's Prom Grand March; attended my eldest grandboys graduation from high school; went to the Lanesboro, MN Rhubarb Festival; spent a weekend in a private rustic roundwood cottage clinging to the edge of Wild River State Park; was guest lecturer for a St. Catherine University Class focusing on women's healthcare in Haiti; coordinated a regional conference on immigration reform and last Sunday attended my first ever live jazz concert!
Through the years a dear friend has provided many many many opportunities for me to celebrate the end of another "never." We have attended operas (mom would love that!), the symphony, Shubert Club, plays, organ recitals and last Sunday evening PipJazz at the Landmark Center here in St. Paul. Often in life words fail, experience is what really speaks.
We thoroughly enjoyed the late afternoon PipJazz Sunday featuring Pippi, and an astonishing back-up band. Each month also features a local artist and an up and coming artist. Pippi Ardennia, a Chicago born jazz/blues singer and songwriter residing in St. Paul, Minnesota, co-produces the series with drummer/manager Glenn Swanson. The June 10 concert featured guest artist Barbara LeShoure, "queen of the blues," youth artist Joe Souhkonen, a recent graduate of Minneapolis South High School who is headed to Oberlin Conservatory, the oldest continuously operating Conservatory of Music in the United States and; Peter Schimke on piano, Brian Nelson on keyboard, Glen "Swanny" Swanson on drums and Billy Peterson, bass guitar and bass. As we left I remarked "another 'never' just died. If anyone wants a fabulous first-ever live jazz experience, PipJazz is the perfect place to go."
We thoroughly enjoyed the late afternoon PipJazz Sunday featuring Pippi, and an astonishing back-up band. Each month also features a local artist and an up and coming artist. Pippi Ardennia, a Chicago born jazz/blues singer and songwriter residing in St. Paul, Minnesota, co-produces the series with drummer/manager Glenn Swanson. The June 10 concert featured guest artist Barbara LeShoure, "queen of the blues," youth artist Joe Souhkonen, a recent graduate of Minneapolis South High School who is headed to Oberlin Conservatory, the oldest continuously operating Conservatory of Music in the United States and; Peter Schimke on piano, Brian Nelson on keyboard, Glen "Swanny" Swanson on drums and Billy Peterson, bass guitar and bass. As we left I remarked "another 'never' just died. If anyone wants a fabulous first-ever live jazz experience, PipJazz is the perfect place to go."
Next opportunity? July, 8, 5:00 p.m., Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, Landmark Center.
VISIT www.pipjazz.com to learn more, see the upcoming schedule of events, order tickets, and enjoy fine jazz right here in Saint Paul!
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