PLAN AHEAD: Saturday, November 8, 8:00-9:30 p.m., Fusebox Returns to Jazz Central, a progressive jazz fusion trio performing odd-metered originals, with Larry McDonough, Craig Matarrese, and Eron Woods, at Jazz Central. jazzcentralstudios.org/event-details/… facebook.com/events/1494453…

Friends in the Wash. D.C. Area: Sunday, November 2, 8:00-8:30 p.m., Larry McDonough, piano, Kevin Olivera, bass, Laporta's Restaurant, 1600 Duke St, Alexandria, VA. We play during intermission between sets of the Walt Johns Trio. Expect some great jazz! facebook.com/events/1520641…

Are you in a funk? Is it too cold outside? Some hot jazz funk can help! Here is a sample - Snot Boogie by Fusebox. youtube.com/watch?v=Pd95is… Saturday, November 8, 8:00 p.m., Jazz Central. Tickets jazzcentralstudios.org/event-details/… Facebook Event facebook.com/events/1494453…

I will play Art Resnick’s piano tonight. He was jazz piano and theory teacher. For those who cannot come tonight, there will be a live stream. global.qwikcast.tv/public/QwikCas… Tickets jazzcentralstudios.org/event-details/… Facebook Event facebook.com/events/1494453…

Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass, November 9-10, 1938, was a violent movement against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristalln… Compare it with January 6, 2021. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6… Remember both ...

Two shows tomorrow! ●4:30-6:00, Casket Arts Building, 4th Floor, 681 17th Ave NE, Mpls. casketarts.com ●9:15-11:00 p.m.m performing with Funkin Right, Fraternal Order of Eagles #34, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. SoundCult performs at 7:00 p.m. facebook.com/events/6926856…

Thanks to everyone who attended my performance at Open Casket Studios, including Andrea for booking and David for the picture. Next: Saturday, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Ingredients Café, 4725 Highway 61 North, White Bear Lake, 651.426.6611 ingredientscafe.com facebook.com/events/4312859…

PLAN AHEAD #1: Sunday, December 21, 8:00-10:00 p.m., “Festivus and Other Twisted Holidays” with the Larry McDonough Quintet (LMQ), at the Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414. exploretock.com/astercafe/deta… Facebook Event facebook.com/events/7046090…

RIVER FALLS AREA: Today, Sunday, November 23, 10:30 a.m., Larry McDonough, piano and voice, and Richard Terrill, saxes and poetry, Mostly Music Service, Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls. uusrf.org facebook.com/events/1336916…

Today, Tuesday, November 25, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Larry McDonough, piano, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Luncheon, InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, 11 Kellogg Blvd. East. Continuing Legal Education 9:30, and Luncheon 11:00. smrls.org/events-overview

PLAN AHEAD #2: Sunday, January 4, 7:00 p.m., The Movie Casablanca and Live Music from the Movie by the Larry McDonough Quintet, at the Parkway Theater. theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/cas… facebook.com/events/1235991…

For Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, consider some Minnesota music and art. ●Music CDs and downloads - larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/Ordering.html ●Special Needs Holiday Cards by Rosie McDonough - palaceart.homestead.com/CardArtbyRosie…

Carol started a new Thanksgiving dinner tradition. Excellent!

Rosie Hair Updates! I am behind on Rosie hair pictures, so here are some from the fall. facebook.com/media/set/?van…

November Race in the Sun before the Blizzard A couple of weeks ago and I was running a race in the 50s. Now, I am running through the snow in the 20s with a wind chill in the single digits. Welcome to winter in Minnesota! facebook.com/media/set/?van…

Government Destruction Tour While in Washington, D.C. in late October and early November, we went on a government destruction walk. As my old friend Senator Paul Wellstone often said, "Stand up, keep fighting!" larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/wellstones.html facebook.com/media/set/?van…

Today, Bandcamp waives its share of sales for 24 hours, giving fans an opportunity to support you more directly. Best of the Aster Classic Jazz Series is available on BandCamp. larrymcdonough.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-… Do that thing that you do. Thanks. Have a great weekend.

While marking National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_…, please support Ukraine ●impactful.ninja/best-charities… ●charitynavigator.org/discover-chari… Here is my version of the Ukraine National Anthem. youtu.be/CwkSj_dNlp8 #Ukraine