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Lloyd Bartlett, Jazz Pianist and Former St. Louisan, Dead at Age 85
According to an article published today by the Arizona Daily Star, jazz pianist and former St. Louisan Lloyd Bartlett (pictured) has died of natural causes at age 85.Bartlett moved from St. Louis to Tuscon, Arizona “about a dozen years ago," the article said, and had continued to perform solo and with local groups including ...
SIUE Chancellor Vandegraft Says WSIE Will Keep Jazz Format
In a story published today by the Belleville News-Democrat, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift is quoted as saying that radio station WSIE (88.7 FM) will retain its jazz format. The fate of the university owned station has been in question for months, as a committee appointed by Vandegraft studied station operations ...
Class Will Study "The Great Jazz Soloists" Beginning Thursday, November 5
Author, photographer and radio host Dennis Owsley will teach another series of jazz history classes beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5 at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd.Owsley's topic this time is “The Great Jazz Soloists," and the course will cover the work of jazz greats including Sidney Bechet, Louis ...
Notes from the Net: Lester Bowie Reissued; Jimmy Cobb's so What Band Reviewed; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More
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 we usually do, with a couple of items about Miles Davis, it ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Nicholas Payton
This week, we've got three video clips featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton, who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, November 7 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall. A New Orleans native, Payton covers a lot of musical bases, from funk to bop to the traditional styles of ...
Jazz This Week: Kenny Garrett, Maude Maggart, Benefits at Siue and Webster U, and More
As fall weather really begins to settle in to the St. Louis area, here's what's going on around town over the next few days with jazz and creative music:Tonight, saxophonist Kenny Garrett begins a four-night stand that continues through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. For more on Garrett, see last Saturday's video post ...
More on the KFUO Sale
Although there's been no breaking news over the last few days regarding the proposed sale of radio station KFUO (99.1 FM), St. Louis Post-Dispatch classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller has continued to dig and explore various aspects of the story via a series of posts on the paper's Culture Club blog.Local jazz fans ...
Shanachie, Amazon Offering Free Download of Smooth Jazz Sampler Album
The Shanachie record label is offering a free download on Amazon.com of a smooth jazz sampler album that includes a track from singer and East St. Louis native Phil Perry (pictured).The sampler album is called Shanachie: Cool Urban Jazz, and also includes songs from drummer Norman Connors, saxophonist Kim Waters, singer Maysa, The Sax ...
Zimbabwe Nkenya Releasing New CD, Performing in-Store at Vintage Vinyl on Monday, October 26
Bassist, composer and mbira player Zimbabwe Nkenya (pictured) will celebrate the release of his new CD, Bag II Project Vol. 2, with an in-store performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 26 at Vintage Vinyl.After returning to the St. Louis area in 2006, Nkenya was the prime mover behind a revived version of the Black ...
Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10
Jazz St. Louis has scheduled the next meeting of their CD Listening Club for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 at Borders Books and Music, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd in Brentwood.The featured CD this month will be John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, the historic 1963 collaboration between the saxophonist and the singer. Singer Erin Bode ...
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