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News: Video / DVD

Historic Sounds of Newport, Newly Online

November 13, 2009

As the future of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals continues to unfold, its recorded past has suddenly been thrown open. Recently the festivals themselves almost disappeared, amid the financial collapse of their producing company, the Festival Network LLC. They returned last summer in a new guise, at their usual site, once George Wein, the founder ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jonathan Richman Announces West Coast Run of Shows

November 13, 2009

Jonathan Richman has announced a run of west coast shows with drummer Tommy Larkins. These eight shows, including a three-night stand at The Mint in Los Angeles, will round out a successful year of touring in the U.S., Canada, U.K. & Europe. Upon wrapping up these dates, Richman will continue to work on his forthcoming 2010 ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Shaun Robinson, a Tribute to Miles Davis, Student Big Bands, and More

November 13, 2009

While there are no major touring jazz musicians visiting St. Louis this weekend, and a relatively light schedule overall, there are some noteworthy events featuring local musicians coming up over the next few days. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, guitarist William Lenihan will lead a tribute to the electric music of Miles Davis, drawing ...

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News: Social Gathering

Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Schedules Next Meeting for Tuesday, December 8

November 13, 2009

The next meeting of the Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood.Jazz historian, photographer, and DJ Dennis Owsley will serve as host and moderator, and the featured CD will be Mingus Ah Um, the classic 1959 recording from ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Najee to Perform Friday, December 11 at the Ambassador

November 13, 2009

Via a Kevin Johnson blog post at STLtoday.com, word is that smooth jazz saxophonist Najee is coming to St. Louis on Friday, December 11 to perform at the Ambassador Events Center, 9800 Halls Ferry Rd.Billed as a “Jazz Explosion" concert, the show is also supposed to include some “special guests," though no specific musicians ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Phil Perry Recovering; the Continuing Legend of Miles Davis; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

November 13, 2009

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest.* Starting, as we usually do, with some Miles Davis items, it seems that the ...

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News: Recording

"Carswell": Adventurous Jazz by Saxophonist Tom Gullion

November 13, 2009

Saxophonist Tom Gullion Presents “Carswell" -- Adventurous Jazz on Momentous Records Release Date: October 27 Musician, saxophonist, and composer Tom Gullion has built a reputation as an intuitive, emotional, and melodic player. During the past two decades, his varied career has included periods of intense performance and also of introspective creativity, and he has emerged as ...

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News: Recording

Japan's LateSet Records Debuts Its Guitar Series

November 13, 2009

LateSet Records debuts its new recording label with a focus on guitarists Peter Mazza, Davy Mooney, Gilad Hekselman and Amanda Monaco. LateSet Records's producer Atsuo Nitta and executive producers Yasuo Sakai and Chieko met these four brilliant Jazz guitarists in New York. Their albums exude the energy of something beyond technique and music theory. They represent ...

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News: Recording

Mike Keneally's Stunning Opus, "Scambot 1" Debuts on Nov. 24

November 13, 2009

Calling the first volume of Mike Keneally's Scambot trilogy “ambitious" might be understating things a bit. For five years Mike held it close to his heart as his main project, employing nine engineers and many musicians at six studios. Scambot 1 will be released Nov. 24 on Exowax Records. “We devoted intense energy to every second ...

News: Recording

Guitarist Peter Sprague Flies "The Wild Blue" - November 24 Release

November 13, 2009

The Wild Blue (SBE Records) features my seven-piece The Peter Sprague String Consort group. It's a gathering of two different worlds -- a group comprised of a classical string quartet and a jazz trio. The two worlds come together to explore a soundscape rich in harmony riding on the rhythmic pulse of the Brazilian samba and ...