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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Charlie Hunter, Hamiet Bluiett, "Cool Like That: A Tribute to Miles Davis," and More

June 22, 2012

It's the first official week of summer, and there are plenty of jazz-related events coming up in and around St. Louis over the next seven days. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the inaugural St Lou Fringe Festival opens with an evening of performances that will include the first of four stagings of Cool Like That: ...

News: Festival

First-Ever St Lou Fringe Festival to Include Tribute to Miles Davis

June 20, 2012

The first-ever St Lou Fringe Festival, taking place this weekend in four Midtown venues, will include a show honoring Miles Davis (pictured), the legendary jazz trumpeter who was born in Alton, IL and grew up in East St. Louis. Cool Like That, A Tribute to Miles Davis, a production of Black Poet Ventures of Phoenix, AZ, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Grandmothers of Invention to Perform Saturday, August 4 at Old Rock House

June 19, 2012

Attention, St. Louis area Zappaphiles: The Grandmothers of Invention (pictured), featuring four key ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers, will perform at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4 at the Old Rock House. Three of the The ex-Mothers in question are singer and saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock, saxophonist Bunk Gardner, and keyboard player Don Preston. The ORH's announcement ...

News: Interview

Ty's Take: From The Farm To Fame: Lisa Engelken

June 19, 2012

Lisa Engelken (pronounced EN-gel-ken) is preparing to drop her second album this year and has set the sights even higher for her newest project, “Little Warrior: anima explorations” than she did for her critically acclaimed and well received first album, “Caravan.” “With ‘Little Warrior’ I hope to build upon the momentum of my last album ‘Caravan’,” ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Return of Charlie Hunter

June 17, 2012

After a couple of Saturdays presenting historic videos, this week we're back on the straight-up “coming attractions" tip, and the featured artist is guitarist Charlie Hunter, who's returning to St. Louis next week to perform Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 at Jazz at the Bistro. Hunter's been ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up

June 16, 2012

The Blue Room’s weekly line up for the June 18th-23rd Kansas City, Mo June 15, 2012- The Blue Room, one of DownBeat Magazine’s top 100 Jazz Clubs, is continuing bringing in top notch acts. Lisa Engelken one of the top current female vocalist in Jazz will be performing on Friday June 22nd . Come see the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Tim Cunningham, Funky Butt Brass Band, Erin Bode, and More

June 15, 2012

Though it's a slow week for touring musicians coming to St. Louis, there are plenty of jazz and creative music performances featuring local players happening over the next few days that are worthy of your attention. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, bassist Dave Troncoso leads a trio at the Wine Press; and trombonist/bassist Wayne Coniglio ...

News: Festival

2012 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz And Blues Festival Press Conference  is Tuesday, June 19th At 10:00 Am In The Blue Room

June 14, 2012

Headline Talent will be announced and Official Poster will be presented - Media Kits on flash drives will be distributed American Jazz Museum Board of Directors Chairman, Al Pearson will welcome distinguished guests and attendees. American Jazz Museum CEO, Greg Carroll will announce the 2012 Headline Talent, Vendor Information and recognize 2012 Sponsors. Both, gentlemen will ...

News: Interview

Ty's Take: Darryl White Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson

June 14, 2012

During the Jazz heyday of Kansas City in the 1930’s I would be looked at as such a square for not going to my first Jazz concert until I was 25. And quite frankly after spending Saturday night at the Blue Room I would have to agree. The Darryl White Quartet featuring saxophone legend Bobby Watson ...

News: Festival

Nevermore Jazz Ball and St. Louis Swing Dance Festival to be Held November 1-4

June 13, 2012

Local terpsichoreans will have the opportunity to strut their stuff during the second annual Nevermore Jazz Ball & St. Louis Swing Dance Festival, which will take place starting Wednesday, November 1 through Saturday, November 4 at several venues around town. Announced this week and billed as “the most unique jazz dance and music festival in the ...