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Duke Ellington - The Great London Concerts (1963)

January 23, 2012

When Duke Ellington strolled out on stage for this 1958 date, it had been 25 years since he'd previously appeared in Europe. Still, though he was kept away by a war and a drawn-out dispute between the U.S. and Brit's musicians unions, you could say Ellington had made quite an impression with that earlier 1933 show ...

News: Recording

Trumpeter/Composer John Raymond Releases Debut CD "Strength and Song"

January 22, 2012

"A dynamic and soulful musician, both as a trumpet player and a composer. John Raymond uses his knowledge of the jazz tradition to forge a style that honors the masters of our music as well as being creative, unpredictable and compelling. John has a unique voice, and he is definitely saying something that is worth listening ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Chris Corsano

January 22, 2012

This week, let's take a look at some video clips featuring percussionist Chris Corsano, who will be in St. Louis to perform Saturday, January 28 at the Kranzberg Arts Center in a concert presented by New Music Circle. Corsano, a veteran free improvisor raised and still based in New ...

News: Recording

Carolina Chocolate Drops Working with Buddy Miller on Follow up to Grammy-Winning Smash

January 22, 2012

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are working with producer Buddy Miller (Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Patty Griffin, Solomon Burke) on a follow up to 2010's Grammy Award—winning label-debut Genuine Negro Jig. The album became an out-of-nowhere sensation, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers and folk charts, and earning year-end ...

News: Award / Grant

George Porter Jr. to be Honored with Offbeat Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award in Music

January 22, 2012

George Porter Jr., original bassist with the Meters, will be this year's recipient of OffBeat magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award in Music, during ceremonies to be held January 26 at Generations Hall in New Orleans. An in-demand sideman, Porter has performed and recorded with Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Robbie Robertson, Robert Palmer, Patti Labelle, Jimmy Buffett, David ...

News: Recording

The Wee Trio - Ashes to Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective (2012)

January 22, 2012

A finely judged treatment of David Bowie's music, done without hewing too closely to the old sides—and without fear of going too deep into his catalog for material. Along the way, the Wee Trio gives us a new understanding of Bowie's sometimes overlooked way with a pop tune. But, more importantly, Ashes to Ashes is such ...

News: Performance / Tour

Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review: January 13-19

January 22, 2012

The piano at the Artists Quarter took a beating last weekend (even broke a string) but it was all in the name of monstrous talents from near and far, and the AQ's “keyboard showcase" continued into midweek. Jon Weber Trio, January 13th (Artists Quarter). Always welcomed as a favorite adopted son, pianist Jon Weber had to ...

News: Performance / Tour

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen to Sit in for Levon Helm at Midnight Rambles in February

January 21, 2012

With Levon Helm sidelined by an undisclosed medical procedure, his web site has announced that Donald Fagen of Steely Dan will be a special guest at previously scheduled Midnight Rambles on February 11, 18 and 25. Helm, the Grammy-winning co-founding member of the Band, is expected to be out at least a month. He suffered through ...

News: Obituary

Johnny Otis (1921-2012)

January 21, 2012

Johnny Otis, an R&B renaissance man and visionary whose passion for the blues, the back beat and racial equality helped ignite a West Coast music style in the late-1940s that made rock and roll possible in the 1950s and beyond, died January 17. He was 90. Otis' contribution to American music and his ability to unite teens ...

News: Video / DVD

The Doors - Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman DVD (2012)

January 21, 2012

Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story Of L.A. Woman is a new, 100 minute DVD documentary from Eagle Rock that chronicles the creation of what turned out to be the Doors final album with iconic lead singer Jim Morrison—the band recorded two more as a trio, before disbanding— 1970's L.A. Woman. As tempting as it might be ...