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News: Recording

New Work from Mark Knopfler

July 15, 2009

MARK KNOPFLER'S GET LUCKYTO BE RELEASED ON WARNER BROS. SEPTEMBER 15 Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler, of Dire Straits fame, will release his sixth studio album Get Lucky on September 15. Recorded at Knopfler's British Grove Studios in West London, the 11-track Get Lucky was co-produced with longtime collaborators, engineer Chuck Ainlay and keyboardist Guy Fletcher in ...

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News: Social Gathering

Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club on Vacation Until September

July 15, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has announced that their CD Listening Club will be “on vacation" for the months of July and August, but will return for a second year at 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 8 at Borders Books and Music, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood. Subsequent meetings of the CD Listening Club will be ...

News: Festival

St. Louis American's Chris King Reporting from Montreal Jazz Festival

July 15, 2009

Via email, St. Louis American editor Chris King has alerted StLJN to the fact that he was in Montreal for that city's just-concluded jazz festival, and filed a series of online dispatches for the paper, including an account of Ornette Coleman's concert and the saxophonist's acceptance of the fest's Miles Davis Award. You can ...

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News: Festival

St. Louis Stompers Headed to Iowa for Bix Fest

July 15, 2009

The St. Louis Stompers once again will be one of the featured bands at the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, which is scheduled this year for Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26 in Beiderbecke's hometown of Davenport, Iowa. The event is one of the longest-running and best-known traditional jazz festivals in the country, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Dr. John Coming to the Pageant on Tuesday, August 4

July 15, 2009

New Orleans pianist and singer Dr. John and his band the Lower 911 will return to St. Louis to play a concert at The Pageant on Tuesday, August 4.The good Doctor has been a frequent visitor to the Gateway City over the years, dispensing his musical gumbo of blues, jazz, R&B and funk most ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Alec Haavik and Willow Neilson - Double Sax Attack in Shanghai

July 15, 2009

The Alec Haavik Friction Seven is pleased to welcome special guest saxophonist Willow Neilson for Thursday at JZ: June 25, July 2 and July 9. Come witness two of Shanghai's fiercest saxophonists teaming up for a double-saxophone extravaganza! We will feature some brand new works by Willow which utilize the diverse talents of Alec's top-notch band, ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Philly Joe Jones

July 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Philly Joe Jones' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Philly Joe JonesPhilly Joe Jones was born with the name Joseph Rudolph Jones in the city of Philadelphia on July 15, 1923. His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music... more ...

News: Performance / Tour

Donald Vega Trio Live at Smalls (NYC) July 20, 2009

July 14, 2009

Pianist/Composer Donald Vega will be performing with his Trio at Smalls in New York City on Monday, July 20thth, 2009 - Set times are 7:30 PM & 9:00 PM Donald Vega - Piano Yasushi Nakamura - Bass Peter Van Nostrand - Drums SMALLS 183 West 10th Street New ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Innovative Memoir of Jazz Genius Dizzy Gillespie Back in Print

July 14, 2009

To Be, or Not... to Bop Dizzy Gillespie with Al Fraser University of Minnesota Press | 576 pages | 2009 ISBN 978-0-8166-6547-1 | paperback | $19.95 BACK IN PRINT! This extensive biography is intertwined with reflections from famous Gillespie associates Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Ella ...

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News: Festival

Chicago Jazz Festival Announces New Presenting Sponsor

July 14, 2009

The Chicago Jazz Festival is pleased to announce its brand new presenting sponsor, CareFusion Corporation. This year's festival includes headliners Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet, Dave Holland Big Band and The Arthur Hoyle Orchestra led by Muhal Richard Abrams. In a year where many festivals across the nation have been cancelled or put on hiatus, the 31st Annual ...