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News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine All-Star Week Line Up

July 3, 2012

Kansas City, Mo: To celebrate the All-Star game coming to Kansas City the Blue Room is adding extra shows throughout the extravaganza. The All-Star performances kick off on Thursday July 5th with the Kansas City All-Star Funk Band, Esquire. Friday July 6th the Kansas City All-Star Blues Band will feature Everette DeVan. DeVan has been a ...

News: Education

Saxquest Announces Four Free Master Classes for Summer, Fall

July 2, 2012

Saxquest has announced the featured artists and dates for four more free master classes this summer and fall. First up is saxophonist and educator Chip McNeill, who will appear with his quartet at the south-side saxophone sales and repair shop at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 4. McNeill is known for his work in the bands ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Victor Wooten

July 1, 2012

This week, we're putting the bass right in your face, as we look at some video clips featuring bassist Victor Wooten, who's returning to St. Louis to perform this coming Thursday, July 5 at the Old Rock House. Born in 1964 in Virginia, Wooten grew up as one of ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Denise Thimes, Mike Dillon, Bach to the Future, and More

June 30, 2012

Although there seems to be only one touring musician of significance on the local jazz and creative music calendar for this final weekend of June, there also are at least a dozen noteworthy shows featuring St. Louis musicians happening over the next few days. Here's a quick look at what's coming up... Tonight, percussionist Mike Dillon, ...

News: Event

Ty's Take: 2012-2013 Jammin' At The Gem Talent And Dates

June 30, 2012

The Jammin’ at the Gem Concert Series is back again with five stellar performances lined up. This season kicks off on September 29th with Chick Corea and Gary Burton and the Harlem String Quartet. Corea is one of the most well renown and respected composers in all of music and has received over fifty Grammy nominations ...

News: Festival

All That Tap XXI Scheduled for Saturday, July 28 at the Touhill

June 28, 2012

The connections between jazz music and tap dancing will be on display once again during All That Tap XXI, the grand finale of the week-long St. Louis Tap Festival that will take place at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Pianist Carolbeth True's trio (pictured) will provide the music for a ...

News: Radio

STLJN Audio Archive: Hamiet Bluiett - Endangered Species

June 25, 2012

For this edition of the Audio Archive, we continue this weekend's focus on the great baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett by spotlighting Endangered Species, his recording debut as a leader. Originally issued in 1976 by the now-defunct India Navigation label and out of print for many years, Endangered Species has been preserved online thanks to the efforts ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up June 25th-30th

June 25, 2012

Kansas City, MO: The Blue Room, one of DownBeat Magazine’s top 100 Jazz Clubs, continues to bring in top notch acts. Kicking off Monday June 25th we have an open jam session with Horace Washington. When asked about the upcoming gig, Washing said, “I’m going to be there doing my usual thing, a mix of jazz ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Hamiet Bluiett Sampler

June 24, 2012

This week, we focus our video spotlight on baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, who will be performing a rare local date next Wednesday June 27 at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The free outdoor concert, part of the Garden's Whitaker Music Festival, will feature Bluiett fronting an all-star band including pianist ...

News: Radio

Pop up Project Seeks Musicians for Experimental Jam Session This Friday

June 22, 2012

This just in: The POP UP project, co-curated by local artists Kate King and Sam Davis, is looking for musicians to participate in an “Experimental Music Jam" starting at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, June 22 at 7411 S. Broadway in the Carondelet neighborhood. King tells StLJN that the POP UP project “was created to stimulate a ...