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Jazz This Week: Lea Delaria, Musica Slesa, Kmox Jazz and Wine Festival, Scott Alberici, and More

June 18, 2009

It looks like the weather in St. Louis will be going directly from “soaked" to “sizzling" this weekend, but fortunately, there's jazz and creative music all around town (including several free concerts) to provide diversion from the onset of another steamy summer in the Gateway City.Here's a brief look at what's going on over ...

Pollstar: Brian Blade Coming to the Touhill in February, 2010

June 17, 2009

The online tour information service Pollstar has added a listing showing a performance by drummer Brian Blade on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Touhill Performing Arts Center.Most recently, Blade has been a member of saxophonist Wayne Shorter's quartet, and in addition to leading his own bands, he has performed ...

Erin Bode Wins "Best Jazz Artist" in Riverfront Times' 2009 Music Awards

June 17, 2009

Maxjazz to Release New CD by John Proulx in July

June 17, 2009

The St. Louis-based MAXJAZZ label will release Baker's Dozen (Remembering Chet Baker), the latest CD from pianist and singer John Proulx, on Tuesday, July 21.The CD features Proulx performing a number of standards associated with the late trumpeter and singer Chet Baker, accompanied by a band that includes Dominick Farinacci on trumpet and flugelhorn, ...

Ronnie Laws Concert at the Sheldon Canceled

June 15, 2009

According to the Sheldon Concert Hall's Web site, the concert by saxophonist Ronnie Laws scheduled for this Wednesday, June 17, at the hall has been canceled. There's no reason given, nor any information about refunds for tickets already purchased.The show was to have benefited the scholarship fund of the National Black MBA Association - ...

Jazz St. Louis Announces 2009-10 Season Schedule for Jazz at the Bistro

June 13, 2009

Featured performers during the 2009-10 season at Jazz at the Bistro will include Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Garrett, Joey DeFrancesco and Alyssa Graham.Jazz St. Louis has announced the 2009-10 season schedule for Jazz at the Bistro, and as one might expect in tough economic times, there's an emphasis on familiar musicians who have ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Few Minutes with Ronnie Laws

June 13, 2009

This week, let's take a look at some video clips featuring saxophonist Ronnie Laws, who will be in town this coming Wednesday, June 17, to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall in a show benefiting the National Black MBA Association - St. Louis Chapter's college scholarship fund.

HDtracks Offers Free Download of Jazz and Blues Experience

June 13, 2009

From the Department of “Everyone Likes Free Stuff": The Web site HDtracks, which specializes in high-resolution music downloading, is offering a sampler album called Jazz & Blues Experience as a free download. The sampler features material from the Palmetto, Koch, Analogue, Light Without Heat, and Chesky Records labels, with tracks from organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, trumpeter ...

Jazz This Week: Peter Bra Tzmann, St. Louis Stompers, Linda Presgrave, "Simply Sinatra," Adaron "Pops" Jackson, and More

June 11, 2009

Whether you like your jazz to be old-school, modern or free-form, there's something for you this weekend somewhere around the St. Louis area. Here's a brief look at the local jazz and creative music highlights for the next several days:Tonight, the St. Louis Stompers will perform traditional New Orleans-style jazz in a free concert ...

"After Hours" Event at Urban Eats Cafe to Benefit the Sheldon's Educational Programs

June 10, 2009

The Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood, will raise money for the art music educational programs of the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries by hosting the Downtown Dutchtown Business Association's “After Hours" event on Wednesday, June 17. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ...