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News: Obituary

Eddie Bert (1922-2012)

October 1, 2012

Eddie Bert, a swinging bebop trombonist whose aggressive, bouncing playing style was deeply influenced by his love for the instrument's singing voice and who found himself in steady demand from 1942 on, appearing on 336 known recording sessions, died on September 28. He was 90. Greatly assisted by fearless ambition and a quest for excellence, Eddie's ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Few Minutes with Billy Childs

September 30, 2012

This week, let's spend a few minutes with some videos of pianist Billy Childs, who will be in St. Louis next week to play Wednesday, October 3 through Saturday, October 6 at Jazz at the Bistro. Although the gig is billed as the Billy Childs Quartet, the group - ...

News: Interview

Belated Cheers to Buddy Guy

September 29, 2012

Buddy Guy is Best of the Blues A bit late on the draw, but one of the great blues man of all time has been named a recipient in the next round of Kennedy Center Honors, a prestigious national award in the field of the arts. Sonny Rollins is a recent recipient. Buddy Guy is one ...

News: Award / Grant

RFT's 2012 "Best of St. Louis" Winners Include Peter Martin, Jazz at the Bistro, Wsie

September 27, 2012

The Riverfront Times' annual “Best of St. Louis" issue is out, and the winners for 2012 include pianist Peter Martin for “Best Jazz Artist" and Jazz at the Bistro (pictured) for “Best Jazz Club." Among the other winners of interest to fans of jazz and creative music: WSIE for “Best Radio Station"; swing band The Sidemen ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Marco Benevento, John Scofield Trio, Matt Ulery's Loom Trio, Bett Butler, and More

September 27, 2012

There's lots of jazz and creative music going on this weekend in and around St. Louis, including visits from a New York keyboardist, a Chicago bassist, a singer from Texas, and the return of one of the top guitarists in electric jazz. Let's go the highlights... Tonight, keyboard player Marco Benevento brings his trio to the ...

News: Recording

Joe Pass: Roy Clark Session (1994)

September 27, 2012

In 1994, guitarists Joe Pass and Roy Clark got together and recorded an album of Hank Williams songs. They recorded in Hollywood, at Sage & Sound, and the session was produced by Ralph Jungheim, who conceived the idea for the country-jazz date. JazzWax reader and Joe Pass fan Uwe Zänisch of Berlin sent along a wonderful ...

News: Opinion

Music Apps Become Pawns in Platform War

September 27, 2012

Guest post by Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm Apple did not debut a Pandora rival at the recent iPhone 5 unveiling. Sentiment among analysts about the possibility, however, did reveal something about how the ongoing platform war will impact music apps. Often we regard a “good" idea with great timing as having the potential to capture a ...

News: Recording

Frank Foster: 'Basie is Our Boss'

September 26, 2012

In between recording sessions and on days off, Count Basie had no problem with his musicians recording on their own. Basie knew that if he wanted to hang onto the titanium talent he had on board, he'd be well served to give his men the economic and creative freedom they wanted. Jazz fans are certainly better ...

News: Performance / Tour

Wendy Gordon, Jeanne Trevor and Friends Going "Under the Rainbow" on Sunday, October 14 at Florissant Civic Center Theatre

September 25, 2012

Wendy Gordon is staging another production in her “A Jazz Heaven" series that promises to be the most ambitious yet in the singer's budding career as a concert presenter. Set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 14 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, “Under The Rainbow" will feature a dozen St. Louis singers and musicians in a ...

News: Video / DVD

Route 66: 'Goodnight Sweet Blues'

September 25, 2012

Yesterday, jazz musician, educator and writer Bill Kirchner sent along a YouTube link to a 1961 episode of TV's Route 66 called “Goodnight Sweet Blues." The drama featured Ethel Waters as a dying singer along with Jo Jones (on trumpet), Roy Eldridge (on drums) and Coleman Hawkins in acting roles. The director was Jack Smight, who ...