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Tower of Power to Play Saturday, May 14 at Lumiere Place

April 13, 2011

The jazz-influenced funk and soul band Tower of Power (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis for shows at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the Lumiere Place casino's Lumiere Theatre. TOP last performed in the St. Louis area in September 2006 at the Argosy Alton Casino. Since then, they've released several ...

News: Festival

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival 2011

April 10, 2011

This week, let's take a look at the headliners for next weekend's Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The GSLJF begins Thursday with adjudicated performances by middle school and high school jazz ensembles from around the area, along with workshops and clinics for the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tatsuya Nakatani to Convene Gong Orchestra on Wednesday, April 13 at LNAC

April 8, 2011

Percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m. next Wednesday, April 13 at the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center. Nakatani was here most recently in November 2010 at LNAC, playing solo and in small groups with local improvisers. This time, he'll team up with some St. Louis musicians (still being ...

News: Performance / Tour

Eric Person to Play Saturday, April 23 at Robbie's House of Jazz

April 7, 2011

Saxophonist and St. Louis native Eric Person (pictured) is coming back home later this month to perform Saturday, April 23 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Person, who now lives in Brooklyn and doesn't get back to St. Louis all that often, will be joined for the gig by bassist Willem von Hombracht and drummer Demarius Hicks. ...

News: Award / Grant

Riverfront Times Announces 2011 Music Award Nominees

April 7, 2011

The Riverfront Times today announced the nominees for the 2011 RFT Music Awards. This year's contenders for “Best Jazz Artist" are guitarist Dave Black, saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, pianist Peter Martin, singer Denise Thimes and pianist Reggie Thomas. In addition, several jazz and creative musicians and groups also showed up as nominees in other categories. Multi-instrumentalist Lamar ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Brad Mehldau, Cyrus Chestnut with Jon Faddis, John Pizzarelli, Marlin Bonds, Diverse, New Tricks, and More

April 7, 2011

It's a very busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several well-known touring musicians coming to town to perform over the next several days. Perhaps the most highly anticipated performances are those of pianist Brad Mehldau, who brings his trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard to Jazz at the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Erin Bode, Peter Martin to Play in Benefit on Monday, April 18 at Roberts Orpheum

April 5, 2011

Singer Erin Bode (pictured) and pianist Peter Martin will help kick off St. Louis' Design Week 2011 with a performance at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at the Roberts Orpheum Theater. The event will raise funds for pancreatic cancer research, and also will include a performance from members of Circus Flora and the Zoppe Family; ...

News: Performance / Tour

Steve Tyrell to Perform Sunday, May 15 at the Sheldon

April 5, 2011

Singer Steve Tyrell is coming back to St. Louis to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 15. The event is a benefit for the Sheldon's educational programs. Tyrell last played St. Louis in April 2010, when he sold out the Sheldon. He's also performed here in recent years at Jazz at ...

News: Education

Jon Faddis to Present Free Master Class This Wednesday, April 6

April 4, 2011

Trumpeter Jon Faddis (pictured) will give a free master class at 1:00 p.m. this Wednesday, April 6 in the Rialto Ballroom of the Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St in the Grand Center district. Faddis will be in town along with with pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his group to do an educational residency ...

News: Education

Missouri Student Composers Win Prizes In Statewide Music Competition

April 4, 2011

COLUMBIA, MO—The University of Missouri School of Music today announced that 28 elementary, middle school and high school students from across Missouri have been awarded prizes in the sixth annual Creating Original Music Project (C.O.M.P.) competition. C.O.M.P. is a joint venture of the University of Missouri School of Music and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation, which provides ...