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Speaking of New Orleans: Astral Project

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
February 21, 2010

If it has been a while since you've heard these exemplars of modern New Orleans music, now in their 32nd year, here's your chance. It's Astral Project on the road last fall at the Artists Quarter in St. Paul, Minnesota. The band is Tony Dagradi, tenor (and at the end soprano) saxophone; Steve Masakowski, guitar; James Singleton, bass; Johnny Vidacovich, drums. The name of the post-Katrina piece is “Dike Finger." Think about it.

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Introducing Alyssa Graham

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 21, 2010

This week, we've got some clips of singer Alyssa Graham, who will be making her St. Louis debut starting Wednesday, March 3 and continuing through Saturday, March 6 at Jazz at the Bistro.The New Jersey native released her first album What Love Is in 2005 and followed up with her sophomore effort Echo in 2008. Along with Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Brazilian music, Graham cites singer-songwriters such as Joni ...

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Correspondence: Post-Katrina Videos

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
February 20, 2010

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Under Your Skin Interviews: Ron Carter

Source: All About Jazz
February 20, 2010

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Let's Go On a Maiden Voyage

Source: JazzStage.net
February 19, 2010

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Video of Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin Concert Now Online at the Global Loop

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

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Pops in Full Flight

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
February 15, 2010

Critical carping and misguided stylistic arguments aside, in every period of his career Louis Armstrong was formidable in his playing and singing. His appearance with the All-Stars at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival reminded many who had taken Armstrong for granted of the power of his art. Through Bert Stern's and Aram Avakian's film Jazz On A Summer's Day, his performance that night has reached untold thousands of listeners miles and years beyond the concert in Freebody Park.

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Freddy Cole

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 14, 2010

This week, we've got some clips of pianist and singer Freddy Cole, who will be in St. Louis starting this Wednesday, February 17 through Saturday, February 20 to perform at Jazz at the Bistro.Though Freddy hasn't quite achieved the same level of fame and commercial success as his brother Nat “King" Cole or his niece Natalie Cole, he's had a successful career in jazz, earning the appreciation of fans and ...

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