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The Lisa Young Quartet lauches "The Eternal Pulse" Official Music Video in celebration of International Women's Day

Source: Zzzing Agency
March 12, 2013

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Lisa Young Quartet, launches it’s official music video release, featuring the single “Tha Thin Tha" (Ta Din Ta) from their new album The Eternal Pulse. Filmed on a winter’s day at Ferdydurke in Melbourne, director Tabata Piccinelli’s vision was to weave the creation of the Eternal Pulse album artwork by artist Elizabeth Vercoe, with the vibrant imagery and the intense rhythmic language of the music. Piccinelli allows the rhythms to set the pace in ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Hot Licks of Dan Hicks

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 10, 2013

This week, let's check out some video clips of singer-guitarist Dan Hicks, who will be in Edwardsville this coming Wednesday, March 13 to perform at the Wildey Theatre. Hicks' quirky blend of Gypsy jazz, swing, folk, country, and blues has been entertaining and amusing audiences for more than 40 years, ever since he emerged as part of the San Francisco rock scene of the 1960s. The Arkansas native first gained a measure of fame in the mid-60s as a drummer ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Lotte Anker

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 3, 2013

This week, our video spotlight shines on Danish saxophonist and composer Lotte Anker, who will be making her St. Louis debut Thursday, March 14 in a concert presented by New Music Circle at 560 Music Center. Though Anker seems to be known in this country more as a improvisor, in Denmark she also has composed music incorporating jazz and contemporary classical influences for a variety of groups and projects. Anker works most frequently in Europe, and collaborates with a number ...

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Dexter Gordon: "I Love You"

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
February 27, 2013

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Dexter Gordon's birth. To celebrate the great tenor saxophonist, let's head back in time to the Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's 1962, late at night, and you've just taken a seat after grabbing dinner. And then the show begins. Here's a rare clip I found at YouTube last week (be sure to dig the guy with the pipe). Gordon is joined on stage by baritone saxophonist Lars Gullin and alto saxophonist and flutist ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Catching up with Kurt Elling

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 24, 2013

This week, let's take the opportunity to renew our musical acquaintanceship with singer Kurt Elling, who's returning to St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, February 27 through Saturday, March 2 at Jazz at the Bistro. Elling, considered by many critics and fans to be the top male jazz singer working today, has been a regular visitor to St. Louis. He was here most recently in November 2011 touring in support of The Gate, his then-current album which featured interpretations ...

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Curtis Fuller: Sunday in Athens

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
February 20, 2013

Over the weekend, trombone legend Curtis Fuller, 78, performed at the Half Note in Greece. Our man in Athens Jimi Mentis was front row center and captured the hard bop action. Appearing with Fuller were Josh Bruneau (tp, flh), Ralph Reichert (ts), Rob Bargad (p), Milan Nikolic (b) and Joris Dudli (d). Here's Star Eyes... Here's Caravan... Here's Fuller's Blues... JazzWax tracks: You'll find Curtis Fuller's most recent album Down Home (Capri) here. A JazzWax thanks to Jimi ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Amina Figarova's Jazz Journey

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2013

St. Louis jazz fans this year already have been able to hear the local debuts of several noteworthy musicians, and there's another one coming next week who's made a long journey, both physically and culturally, to get to where she is now. We're speaking of pianist and composer Amina Figarova, who will be in St. Louis with her sextet to perform a free concert this coming Thursday, February 21 for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University. Figarova, 46, ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Song Stylings of Sachal Vasandani

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 10, 2013

St. Louis this winter already has seen the local debut of one of the most talked-about male singers in jazz when Gregory Porter came to town in January to perform at Jazz at the Bistro. Now, just a few weeks later are the first St. Louis gigs for the man who's probably been the other most talked-about male jazz singer of recent years besides Porter. That would be Sachal Vasandani, who will be here to perform next Wednesday, February 13 ...

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