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News: Performance / Tour

Harris-Stowe State University to Present Jazz Concert on August 29

June 29, 2009

Harris-Stowe State University will present a jazz concert to benefit its Wolff Jazz Institute at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in the Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building's Main Auditorium. The concert will feature an ensemble fronted by trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and trumpeter Randy Sandke, with a rhythm section of ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Remembering Oliver Nelson

June 28, 2009

The nearly ubiquitous Miles Davis notwithstanding, which jazz musician from the St. Louis area has been heard by the most people throughout the world? It's probably impossible to measure something like that with any degree of exactitude, but one certainly can make an informed guess.Any short ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Pollstar: Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Returning to the Sheldon in March

June 27, 2009

The online tour information service Pollstar has added a listing showing a performance by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.Marsalis and the JaLCO (pictured) were in St. Louis most recently in February 2008 to perform at The Sheldon's benefit gala, which ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Peter Martin, Lamar Harris to Perform Free Concerts at Saint Louis Art Museum

June 27, 2009

Pianist Peter Martin (pictured) and trombonist/producer Lamar Harris will each play a free concert during July at the Saint Louis Art Museum during July as part of the Museum's Art After 5 series.Martin, who has worked with internationally known jazz performers such as Dianne Reeves, Chris Botti and Christian McBride, will perform at 7:00 ...

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News: Music Industry

The Sheldon, Cardinals Care Teaching Young Baseball Players About Jazz

June 26, 2009

Once again this year the Sheldon Concert Hall and the St. Louis Cardinals' Cardinals Care charity are teaming up to teach a new generation of potential fans and players about the connections between two great American pastimes: jazz and baseball.The two organizations are sponsoring free educational jazz concerts featuring the Jeff Anderson Quartet for ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz This Week: Todd Mosby, Legacy Jazz Quintet, Funky Butt Brass Band, a Jazz St. Louis Benefit, and More

June 26, 2009

There's only time for a very short post this week, so here, in abbreviated form, are some of the jazz and creative music performances worth checking out over the next few days in St. Louis:Tonight, guitarist Todd Mosby and his group will do a free concert for the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri ...

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News: Award / Grant

Jim Widner Receives Award from Down Beat Magazine

June 26, 2009

Bassist, bandleader and educator Jim Widner (pictured), who directs the jazz studies program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is featured in the June edition of Down Beat magazine.The issue spotlights the mag's 32nd annual Student Music Awards, and Widner is one of just three recipients nationwide of an Achievement Award for jazz education. ...

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News: Event

Harris-Stowe State University Presents "A Night of Jazz Greats"

June 24, 2009

Harris-Stowe State University, home of the Don and Heide Wolff Jazz Institute, will host a benefit concert of jazz greats on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 7 p.m., in the Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Buildings Main Auditorium. Atty. Don Wolff will serve as the emcee. The concert will feature the sounds of drummer and vibraphone ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Linda Presgrave Plays "Rome," Plus Danita Mumphard and Trio Tres Bien's "A House is Not a Home"

June 21, 2009

Since this weekly feature is often used to preview touring artists who will be performing soon in St. Louis, it's been a while since we've presented any videos from musicians with more substantive local connections. Let's address that situation today, starting up above with a video ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: "Miles from India" in NYC and Montreal; Elling, Bridgewater Pay Tribute to Jazz Classics, Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

June 20, 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:* Let's start, as we often do, with some Miles Davis-related items. The Montreal Jazz ...