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News: Festival

Jazz This Week: Harry Connick, Jr., Belleville's Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival, Denise Thimes, Patrick Terbreck, and More

June 10, 2010

It's shaping up to be a fine early summer weekend here in St. Louis, with a variety of live jazz on tap around the area. Let's take a quick look at some highlights:Tonight, longtime local favorites Trio Tres Bien perform at the Missouri Botanical Garden in a free concert for the Whitaker Music Festival.

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News: Recording

Notes from the Net: "First Times" with Miles; Oliver Lake's New CD; Boney James on the Mend; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

June 10, 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:* Starting off, as is our custom, with a Miles Davis item, NPR's A Blog ...

News: Music Industry

Kevin Eubanks to Perform Thursday, July 29 at Casino Queen

June 9, 2010

Before he took the job leading the band for NBC's Tonight Show 18 years ago, Kevin Eubanks (pictured) had established a very respectable career as a jazz guitarist. Now that Eubanks has left his long-running gig, he's got more time to devote to his own music and to tour, and his live dates this summer will ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Christian McBride, Peter Martin to Perform Saturday, September 11 at the Sheldon

June 9, 2010

Peter Martin has announced the next concert in his eponymous series at the Sheldon Concert Hall: a duo show with bassist Christian McBride on Saturday, September 11. McBride played Jazz at the Bistro last November with his group Inside Straight (including Martin on piano), and is scheduled to return to the Bistro in March 2011 with ...

News: Festival

An Extended Addendum Re: Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival

June 5, 2010

After the post here the other day about the lineup for the 2010 Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival, I got a Facebook message from Jennifer Bellm, who runs Webster Records and is in charge or programming the music for the OWJ&BF.Bellm took exception to several aspects of the post, and though she asked ...

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News: Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Announces 2010 Lineup

June 3, 2010

The Old Webster Jazz and Blues festival today announced the lineup of acts for its 2010 event, which will be held Saturday, September 18 in the Old Webster business district near the intersection of Lockwood and Gore.The festival will feature ten bands performing on two stages, plus strolling music from the Funky Butt Brass ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz This Week: Peter Martin Trio, Brian Owens, Mardra Thomas and More

June 3, 2010

Though it may not officially be summer until the solstice on June 21, summer weather already seems to moving into St. Louis, and local jazz presenters and venues are putting their summer schedules into effect, for the most part either curtailing their offerings until fall or emphasizing homegrown talent.However, there's still some music to ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Just Wild About Harry

June 5, 2010

Go looking online for video clips of Harry Connick, Jr., and you'll find him in all sorts of places doing all sorts of things - hanging out with the First Lady and speaking to kids at the White House, hoofing on Broadway, teaming up with Branford Marsalis to ...

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News: Education

Summer Programs Introduce Kids to Jazz

June 2, 2010

If we believe, as George Benson crooned so memorably back in the day, that “children are the future," then today's kids are tomorrow's audience for jazz. Two programs this summer in St. Louis are helping introduce area youngsters to their American musical heritage:* Once again this year, the Sheldon Concert Hall and the St. ...

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News: Education

Jazz St. Louis Announces Educational Residencies for 2010-11 Season

June 2, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has announced the artists who will be coming to St. Louis for educational residencies during the 2010-2011 season.The resident artists each come to St. Louis for a week, taking part in educational activities at schools all over the St. Louis area, including clinics, master classes, workshops, lectures, and in-school performances. They ...