All "Onstage," "Upcoming Festivals", "Festivals" and "Clubs" listings are free. Just make sure we receive the listings by the 10th of the month for the next month's issue. Mail to The Mississippi Rag, 9448 Lyndale Ave. So., #120, Bloomington, MN 55420, fax us at (952) 885-9943 or e-mail editor@mississippirag.com. Also check regional columns for gigs that might not be listed here.

HOT WINDS QUARTET WITH MARTY GROSZ, DAN BLOCK, SCOTT ROBINSON, VINCE GIORDANO

Feb. 24: 2 p.m., American Legion Hall, Browning Rd. and Railroad Ave., Brooklawn, N.J. Tri-State Jazz Soc. event. Details from www.tristatejazz.org or (856) 234-5147.

JEAN KITTRELL & ST. LOUIS RIVERMEN

Feb. 22-24: Oregon Jazz Jubilee, Seaside, Ore.

PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA

Mar. 26: 7:30 p.m., silent film program, Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center, Hayes, Kans. Info from (785) 628-5801.

BOB RINGWALD

Feb. 21, Mar. 27: 6-8:30 p.m., Toast Restaurant, Quarry Ponds Town Center, Granite Bay, Calif. Details from (916) 772-3900, www.quarryponds.com

THE NOTEABLES

Feb. 19: Free concert, 7:30 p.m., O'Donnell Auditorium, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 50th and Huntington Ave., Lincoln, Neb. A workshop for student musicians will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the same location. Details from www.artsincorporated.org

DEVIL MOUNTAIN JAZZ BAND

Mar. 2: 1-5:30 p.m., Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, Calif. A TRADJASS event. Info from www.tradjass.org

CARL SONNY LEYLAND TRIO

Mar. 7-9: Dixieland-Monterey, Monterey, Calif. Information: www.dixieland-monterey.com. Mar. 14-15: 8 p.m., Pasadena Jazz Institute, 260 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. Information: www.pasjazz.org. (with Nathan James and Ben Hernandez) Mar. 16: 4:00 p.m. Swing Dance Competition, Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Rd., Alpine, Calif. Information: www.davidpatrone.com.

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND

Mar. 16: 1-4 p.m., Mississippi Room/Lafayette Hotel & Suites, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, Calif. An AFCDJS event. Information: (619) 297-5277; www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

HAL SMITH

Feb. 8-10: (with Bob Schulz's Frisco Jazz Band and the Baker-Smith El Dorado Jazz Band Tribute), Fresno Mardi Gras Festival, Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura, Fresno, Calif. Details from (559) 292-3939. Feb. 19: (with the Cash Kings): 9 p.m., The Bitter End, 770 5th Ave., San Diego, Calif., www.thebitterend.com. Feb. 26: "Cash Only" Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration, Winston's Beach Club, 1921 Bacon St., San Diego, Calif., www.winstonsob.com. Feb. 20: (with Sue Palmer and Motel Swing) 9 p.m., Shaker Room at Martini Ranch, 528 F St., San Diego, Calif. Info from: www.swinginsandiego.com. Feb. 21: (with Blue Largo) 5 p.m., Saks Fifth Avenue, 7047 Friars Rd., Fashion Valley Shopping Center, San Diego, Calif.. Info from: www.bluelargoblues.com. Mar. 4, 25: (with Blue Largo) 9 p.m., Patrick's II, 428 F St., San Diego, Calif., www.patricksii.com. Mar. 5: (with the Hayriders) 9 p.m., Shaker Room/Martini Ranch, 528 F St., San Diego, Calif. A Jumptown event. Info from www.myspace.com/jumptownsd. Mar. 12: (with Big Rig Deluxe) 8 p.m., Cane's, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, Calif., www.canesbarandgrill.com. Mar. 22: (with Big Rig Deluxe) 8 p.m., Bailey's Wood Pit BBQ, 2307 Main St., Julian, Calif. Details from (760) 765-3757. Mar. 28: (with Big Rig Deluxe) 6 p.m., Coyote Bar & Grill, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, Calif. Info from www.myspace.com/bigrigdeluxe.

BUTCH THOMPSON BIG FOUR

Feb. 15: Carolina Resort, Pineville, N.C. Info from: www.butchthompson.com.

BLUE LARGO

Feb. 21: 5 p.m., Saks' Fifth Avenue, 7047 Friars Rd., Fashion Valley Shopping Center, San Diego, Calif. Info from: www.bluelargoblues.com.

DAVID REFFKIN

Mar. 20: 7:30 p.m., Concerts With Conversation, Tallman Hotel, 9550

Main, Upper Lake, Calif. Details from (707) 275-2244. Mar. 28-30: Templeton Ragtime Music Festival, Starksville, Miss. Details from (662) 325-2559. June 4-8: Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival, Sedalia, Mo. Details from 866-218-6258.

FRANK VIGNOLA

Mar. 7: 8 p.m., Sheldon Auditorium, St. Louis, Mo. Live DVD recording for Mel Bay. Featuring, Frank Vignola, guitar; Aaron Weinstein, violin; Vinny Raniolo, guitar; Pete Coco, bass; Rich Zukor, percussion. Details from www.thesheldon.org

February 2008 issue | © 2008 The Mississippi Rag

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