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News: Performance / Tour

Garage a Trois to Play Tuesday, September 14 at the Old Rock House

July 7, 2010

The jazz/funk combo Garage A Trois (pictured) is coming to St. Louis on Tuesday, September 14 to perform at the Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St.Garage A Trois was formed in 1999 by drummer Stanton Moore, single-named saxophonist Skerik (nee Eric Walton) and guitarist Charlie Hunter. The band's current lineup includes Moore and ...

News: Performance / Tour

World Percussion Theatre Concert to be Presented Tuesday, July 20 at the Sheldon

July 6, 2010

Drummer and educator Terry Artis' Show-Me Sound production company will present “World Percussion Theatre," a concert “celebrating the diversity of the drum" at 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, July 20 at the Sheldon Concert HallThe program will feature the Show-Me Sound F.O.C.U.S. Drumline (pictured) along with groups representing percussion traditions from four continents: the St. ...

News: Education

Jazz St. Louis Announces New Education Faculty and Programs, 2010 All-Stars

July 6, 2010

Jazz St. Louis director of education Phil Dunlap recently made a couple of blog posts with some announcements about JSL's education programs for the 2010-11 season. Here's what's news:* Nearly 80 students from Missouri and Illinois auditioned during June to be part of the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars and JazzU programs; that's an increase ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Return of Boney James

July 4, 2010

This week, we've got some clips of smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James, who will be back in the St. Louis area next Thursday, July 8 to perform at the Ameristar Casino's Bottleneck Blues Bar.James is no stranger to St. Louis--he's played both at the Bottleneck and ...

News: Performance / Tour

O'Fallon Park Concert Series to Begin Wednesday, July 7

July 2, 2010

The City of St. Louis and 21st Ward Alderman Antonio French have announced the schedule for a free series of summer concerts featuring local performers that will begin Wednesday, July 7 at O'Fallon ParkBooked with an assist from the Sheldon Concert Hall, it's billed as a jazz series, but that's something of a misnomer, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Erin Bode's CD Release, Nu-Art's Jazz Singers Series, and More

July 1, 2010

The weekend of Independence Day usually isn't a busy one for live jazz performances in St. Louis, and this year is no exception. However, there are a few noteworthy shows coming up over the next several days, most of which seem to involve female vocalists:Tonight, singer and trumpet player Dawn Weber will perform a ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: A Rare Miles Davis TV Appearance; the J@LC Visits London; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

June 29, 2010

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:* There's lots of Miles Davis news this week, starting with, appropriately enough, a post ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Michael Buble Reviewed, Erin Bode Previewed

June 28, 2010

Singer Michael Buble was in St. Louis on Friday night to perform at the Scottrade Center, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch sent veteran freelancer (and pal o' this website) Terry Perkins to cover the show. You can read his review online here. The Post also just published a short interview Terry did with singer ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Four Views of Oliver Lake

June 26, 2010

This week, let's take a look at some video featuring saxophonist and former St. Louisan Oliver Lake, who recently created a YouTube channel for his work and has been posting all sorts of clips online.A member of the Black Artists Group and a co-founder of the ...

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News: Award / Grant

Riverfront Times Announces 2010 Music Award Winners

June 25, 2010

The Riverfront Times this week announced the winners of the paper's 2010 Music Awards, which are selected by reader vote. Veteran saxophonist Willie Akins (pictured) won the 2010 award for “Best Jazz Artist." Other 2010 winners include the Funky Butt Brass Band for “Best Funk/Soul/R&B (Group)," multi-intrumentalist Lamar Harris for “Best Funk/Soul/R&B (Solo Artist)" ...