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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Ben LaMar Gay
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay, who's coming to St. Louis to perform in a concert presented by New Music Circle on Saturday, October 5 at Off Broadway. While Gay has been working in Chicago's busy improvised music scene for a while, he gained a new level of national recognition in 2018 with the release of Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun, his first “official" album as a solo artist. ...
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Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize For 'Damn'
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Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn. Lamar is the first rapper to win the award which has previously only gone to classical and jazz artists, including Wynton Marsalis and Ornette Coleman. The Pulitzer Prize board on Monday called Damn, “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American He released Damn in 2017 to great acclaim with its lead single “Humble" topping the ...
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The 2nd Valamar Jazz Festival in - Porec, Istria (Croatia)
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Michael Ricci
The 2nd Valamar Jazz Festival will be held at seven different locations in Poreč, July 6-9, 2011
The first evening of the main program will be held on July 7, 2011 in the Euphrasian Basilica, the most beautiful integrally preserved monument of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region. In the unique sacral setting of the basilica, the audience will have the opportunity to listen to one of the leading European jazz artists, Richard Galliano, and his Piazzola Forever Septet. ...
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Jazz This Week: Reggie Thomas, Lamar Harris, Denise Thimes, Classical Jazz Quartet, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
If you can evade the ghosts, ghouls, zombies, vampires, werewolves and assorted other creatures of the night that no doubt will be stalking the streets of St. Louis this Halloween weekend, there's plenty of jazz and creative music to be heard around town over the next few days. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, singer Denise Thimes performs at the Sheldon Concert Hall in her annual benefit for the Mildred Thimes Foundation, named after her late mother. Thimes' special guest ...
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Valamar Jazz Festival in Porec (Croatia)
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Michael Ricci
Soak up the sounds of summer at Istria's first international jazz festival this July. Famed artists such as Dianna Reeves and Dave Holland will perform under the stars in a series of open-air concerts on the beautiful island of St. Nikola, followed by a lavish party at the elegant Villa Polesini. Main program: Island Sveti Nikola, Pore Friday, July 9, 2010 20,30 Claudia Acuna 22,00 Dave Holland & Pepe Habicuela Flamenco Quintet featuring Josemi Carmona Saturday, July 10, ...
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Jazz This Week: Reggie Thomas and Ogd, Lamar Harris and Tribal Funk, Kim Portnoy Trio, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Though ghosts, goblins and ghouls may reign supreme this Halloween weekend, it should still be possible for interested listeners to scare up some good jazz in St. Louis.Tonight, singer Erin Bode and her group will help inaugurate a new “special events" room at Cyrano's in Webster Groves. There's no word yet if Cyrano's plans to make this new addition a regular venue for live music, but fans who in the past have packed in to see Bode perform ...
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Lamar Harris Replaces Matthew Von Doran for Halloween Weekend at Jazz at the Bistro
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Jazz St. Louis has announced that trombonist Lamar Harris (pictured) and his group Tribal Funk will perform at Jazz at the Bistro on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31.Harris replaces guitarist Matthew Von Doran, who originally was set to perform on those dates when the Bistro's season schedule was announced earlier this year. In a brief phone interview, Von Doran said he had to forgo his Halloween weekend at the Bistro after getting hired for a series ...
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Jazz This Week: Good 4 the Soul, Lamar Harris, le Jazz Hot, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
There's only time for a short post today, as yr. humble editor is in the process of setting up a new computer here at StLJN HQ to replace the on-its-last-legs system I've been using, but I did want to call to your attention a handful of jazz-related events happening this weekend in St. Louis. On Friday and Saturday, the jazz/funk/R&B group Good 4 The Soul returns once again to Jazz at the Bistro, closing out the venue's summer ...
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Peter Martin, Lamar Harris to Perform Free Concerts at Saint Louis Art Museum
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Pianist Peter Martin (pictured) and trombonist/producer Lamar Harris will each play a free concert during July at the Saint Louis Art Museum during July as part of the Museum's Art After 5 series.Martin, who has worked with internationally known jazz performers such as Dianne Reeves, Chris Botti and Christian McBride, will perform at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17 in the Museum's Grigg Gallery.Harris will play with his groups the L and Groove Therapy at 7:00 ...
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Jazz This Week: Tatsuya Nakatani, Lamar Harris, Cornet Chop Suey, "Cool Nights, Hot Jazz," and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's a chilly week in St. Louis, but if you're willing to brave the freezing temperatures, there's a diverse selection of jazz and creative music worth checking out. Let's go to the highlights in chronological order: On Friday, trombonist and “low brass specialist" Lamar Harris brings his mix of jazz, soul, funk and hip-hop to Jazz at the Bistro for a two-night stand.That same evening, an event called Cool Nights, Hot Jazz will feature student musicians ...
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