Most of the musicians booked are local, but two touring acts have been added to the schedule as well. Guitarist Julian Lage will make his Bistro debut in a one-night engagement on Friday, March 25, and the all-star hard-bop band Jazz Collective, with pianist Cedar Walton (pictured) saxophonist Javon Jackson, drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassist Buster Williams, will perform on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.
Here's the complete list of just-announced dates:
- Friday, January 14 & Saturday, January 15: Musica Slesa
- Friday, January 28 & Saturday, January 29: Javier Mendoza
- Friday, February 11 & Saturday, February 12: Mardra Thomas Group
- Monday, February 14: Mardra & Reggie Thomas
- Friday, February 25 & Saturday, February 26: Bosman Twins
- Friday, March 25: Julian Lage
- Saturday, March 26: Orange CD Release Party
- Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23: The Jazz Collective with Cedar Walton, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb and Buster Williams
- Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7: Jazz St. Louis All-Stars
- Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21: Erin Bode with members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Ticket prices range from $15 to $25 for local acts, and are $20 for Julian Lage and $35 for the Jazz Collective. Single tickets will go on sale to Jazz at the Bistro subscribers at 10:00 a.m. this Monday, December 13, and to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20 via Metrotix.






