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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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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: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Peter Martin

July 12, 2009

This week, we feature a couple of videos with pianist Peter Martin, a St. Louis native who has worked with internationally known jazz musicians such as Dianne Reeves, Chris Botti, Christian McBride and many others. Martin will be playing a free solo concert at 7:00 p.m. next Friday, ...

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Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Set for Saturday, September 19

July 11, 2009

The ninth annual Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival will take place from noon to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19 along Gore, Allen and Lockwood avenues in the business district of the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves. Admission is free.Performers on the event's two stages will include Wild, Cool & Swingin', Two Times ...

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Jazz This Week: The Cunninghams, Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, St. Louis Ragtimers, Dawn Weber, Erin Bode, and More

July 10, 2009

Though summer vacation season is officially underway, the next few days will offer St. Louis jazz fans a pretty fair number of musical choices during what's usually a relatively slow time of year.Tonight, the Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (pictured at left), a select ensemble of mostly teenage musicians from the West ...

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News: Music Industry

Beacon Article Spotlights Local Cabaret Scene

July 10, 2009

An article written by Terry Perkins for the Saint Louis Beacon local news site takes a look at our town's cabaret offerings, covering the work of promoter Jim Dolan's Cabaret St. Louis organization at the new Kranzberg Arts Center at Grand and Olive, as well as an upcoming local conference for cabaret singers. You can read ...

News: Recording

Greg Worzel Launches New Label with Debut CD from Teen Singer

July 10, 2009

Via email, keyboardist Greg Worzel tells StLJN that he's launching a new independent jazz label called Prospect Records. Based in the St. Louis suburb of O'Fallon, MO, the new imprint will make its debut with Like Someone In Love, the first recording from 17-year-old vocalist Emily Nicole (pictured).Worzel has worked previously with singer Anita ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Support Your Local Jazz Musicians

July 6, 2009

The Independence Day weekend is not usually a busy time for touring jazz acts visiting St. Louis, and that's true again this year. However, if you've got an urge to hear some jazz over the next few days amidst the flurry of backyard cookouts, fireworks displays, and similar seasonal activities, you can check out one or ...

News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Jimmy Wilkins Profiled; Rollins, Elling and Botti on the Road; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

July 3, 2009

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 with some Miles Davis-related items, it seems that the commemoration of the 50th ...