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Jazz this week: J.D. Parran & George Sams, "New World Harmonica Jazz," Chapter:SOUL, Chick Corea Trio, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 16, 2016

This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers some early summer eclecticism, including a homecoming performance by one of our city's exemplars of the avant-garde; a couple of free, multi-venue festivals featuring a variety of local talent; sold-out shows featuring two touring pianists, and, as the saying goes, much, much more. Let's go the the highlights... Wednesday, June 15 Saxophonist Doug Lawrence leads a quartet in a free show at Saxquest; Cabaret Project St. Louis presents ...

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Cres O'Neal: Live At The Metropolitan Room on Saturday, July 16, 2016

Source: Cres O'Neal
June 10, 2016

It is said that music never leaves the soul. No one knows this more than jazz vocalist and radio personality, Cres O'Neal. On Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 4 pm, Cres will make her long awaited return to the stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, New York, New York. Joining Cres will be Grammy nominated percussionist, Wilson “Chembo" Corniel; award winning pianist, Dawrin Noguera; acclaimed bassist, Paul Beaudry; and acclaimed drummer, Willie Martinez. Tickets are $24. Space ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 10-16

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
June 10, 2016

Unofficially, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is underway following the first 'jazz at the library" gig a few days ago. Another library show takes place this weekend in downtown St Paul while other artists and venues warm up stages and audiences as we build not only summer heat but anticipation of that annual musical firestorm. And there's plenty to keep your ears sizzling this week. Big Gigs This Week Friday, June 10. at Jazz Central, it's trombonist Pete Emblom, a ...

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Jazz this week: New Orleans Suspects, U City Jazz Festival, Miles Davis at 90, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 8, 2016

This week's lineup of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features a bit of New Orleans, a bit of Las Vegas, an appearance by an original member of a seminal jazz/fusion band, plus tributes to George Clinton and Miles Davis, and much more. Wednesday, June 8 Trumpeter Jim Manley and Wild, Cool and Swingin' will play their signature Vegas-style swing in a free concert at the Alton Senior High School Performing Arts Center, and guitarist Vincent Varvel performs at ...

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Baltimore Bands Go On The Road With A New Generation Of Gypsy Jazz

Source: Baltimore Jazz Alliance
June 7, 2016

Popular Charm City guitarist and bandleader Michael Joseph Harris is taking his role as a musical ambassador to a new level with the 2016 release of two new Gypsy Jazz albums and a summer concert tour of over two dozen American cities. The album Coquette was recorded by his group Hot Club of Baltimore, focusing on the repertoire of legendary Belgian born French guitarist Django Reinhardt. Reinhardt famously perfected a Roma swing style in the 1930s and 40s recognized to ...

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Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingston Express This Week At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
June 2, 2016

THE LEGENDARY JAMAICAN PIANO MASTER—MONTY ALEXANDER This Week at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Through Sunday! Reserve Now! Monty Alexander returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center this week through Sunday, June 5 with a magnificent and expanded version of Harlem Kingston Express. Monty and HKE will play and tell stories of his own and Jamaica's music history with special guests throughout the week. Not to be missed! Musicians and guests throughout the week will ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 3-9

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
June 1, 2016

Can't you just feel it? Jazz Festival season is in the air, and artists and venues seem determined to put us all in a festive mood, with the best of local and national acts scheduled this month and a great sampling this coming week. Big Gigs This Week Friday, June 3. One of our favorite voices teams up with one of the stars of contemporary jazz, adding an all-star supporting cast. From Minnesota's First Family of Music, vocalist/radio host Patty ...

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Jazz this week: Stefon Harris, Miles Davis Jazz Festival, Jeremy Davenport, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 1, 2016

The unofficial start of summer in St. Louis this week brings with it several jazz and creative music events that local audiences have come to expect around this time of year, including the annual Miles Davis Jazz Festival in Alton; the start of the Whitaker Music Festival; benefit performances raising money for the Sheldon Concert Hall and for music scholarships awarded by Jazz St. Louis; and a gathering of ragtime musicians from all around the country. Let's go to the ...

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