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Dave Pietro to Present Free Master Class This Thursday, June 14 at Saxquest

June 12, 2012

Saxophonist Dave Pietro (pictured) will present a free master class at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday, June 14 at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St. Pietro has released six albums of his own as a leader, and has received composing grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and from Chamber Music America's New Works Program. He's also the ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Joint is Jumping with Fats Waller

June 10, 2012

This week, let's take a look at some clips of pianist, singer and songwriter Thomas “Fats" Waller, whose work inspired the hit musical Ain't Misbehavin', currently being revived by Stages St. Louis. Waller made his first recordings in 1922 at the age of 18, and in just a few ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Byron Stripling's Tribute to Louis Armstrong; Kirk Whalum Plays Keilwerth; Free Outdoor Jazz Concerts; and More

June 8, 2012

Though the official start of summer still is a couple of weeks off, the summer season of free outdoor concerts around St. Louis already is well underway. This time of year also usually brings some visitors to StLJN who find the site by searching for “free jazz concerts in the park" or something similar, as well ...

News: Festival

Second Annual U City Jazz Festival to be Held Saturday, September 22

June 6, 2012

The second annual U City Jazz Festival will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 22 in Heman Park in University City. Festival organizer Michael Silverman announced the date in a Facebook post yesterday, and also revealed the list of musicians who will play the event this year. The musical lineup for ...

News: Performance / Tour

David Sanborn, Brian Culbertson to Perform Thursday, August 23 at the Pageant

June 6, 2012

Saxophonist David Sanborn (pictured), who grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood, is returning home to perform at 8:00 p.m., Thursday August 23 at The Pageant. Sanborn last was in St. Louis in August, 2011, when he played at the Touhill Performing Arts Center with bassist Marcus Miller and keyboardist George Duke. He's being ...

News: Education

Charlie Hunter to Present Master Class on Saturday, June 23 at City Music

June 6, 2012

Guitarist Charlie Hunter, who's known for his ability to play leads, chords and basslines simultaneously on a custom-built seven-string guitar, will present a master class at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at City Music and Education Center, 9291 Watson Rd. Hunter (pictured) will be in St. Louis that weekend to perform Friday and Saturday nights at ...

News: Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Set for Saturday, September 15

June 6, 2012

The Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival has announced the lineup for its 2012 event, which will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15 in the Old Webster business district near the intersection of Lockwood and Gore avenues. The festival's Gore Ave. Stage will feature music from the St. Louis Ragtimers, Boss ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Genius of Louis Armstrong

June 2, 2012

This week, in anticipation of Byron Stripling's gig next Saturday, June 9 at Powell Hall in which the trumpeter and singer will join forces with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra to deliver a tribute to Louis Armstrong, we're going back in time to check out some clips of Armstrong ...

News: Performance / Tour

Kirk Whalum to Demonstrate at Saxquest, Perform at the Sheldon

June 2, 2012

Saxophonist Kirk Whalum (pictured) is coming to St. Louis later this month to demonstrate a new line of saxophones, and again in September to perform in a fundraising concert. On Sunday, June 10, Whalum will appear at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St, for “A Taste of Keilwerth," demonstrating and performing on the manufacturer's latest models of saxophones. ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Jazzu with Tim Warfield, Benjamin Cawthra on Jazz Photography, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and More

May 31, 2012

With Memorial Day come and gone and local presenters now on their summer schedules, the number of touring jazz musicians coming through St. Louis definitely takes a noticeable drop at this time of year. At the same time, there are plenty of other things competing for the public's attention, from summer outdoor activities to musical events ...