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SISO's 2012-13 Season to Feature Concerts with Wynton Marsalis and JALCO, Chris Botti
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra tonight announced its season schedule for 2012-13, and the lineup of concerts includes a few performances that could be of potential interest to local jazz fans. As part of its Live at Powell Hall" series, the SLSO will present a program called The Music of Ray Charles" on Friday, September 21. ...
Larry Ochs and Kihnoua to Play Wednesday, March 28 at Kranzberg Arts Center
New Music Circle has announced that saxophonist Larry Ochs will be bringing his group Kihnoua (pictured, above left) to St. Louis for a performance at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 at the Kranzberg Arts Center. In addition to Ochs, the group features Scott Amendola on drums and electronics and Dohee Lee on vocals, plus bassist Trevor ...
Bill Watrous to Perform Friday, February 24 at Scottish Rite Cathedral
Trombonist Bill Watrous (pictured) is coming to St. Louis later this month to perform in a concert to be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium, 3633 Lindell Blvd. Watrous is a veteran of the big bands of Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Johnny Richards, and Woody Herman, as well as ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Viva Chucho Valda(C)S Y Los Afro-Cuban Messengers!
Today, we say Hola!" to the Cuban-born pianist Chucho Valdés, who's bringing his band the Afro-Cuban Messengers to St. Louis for a performance next Saturday, February 11 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Valdés, who's now 70 years old, is the son of the legendary Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés, director ...
Jazz This Week: Dr. Lonnie Smith and More
After a couple of very busy weeks, things look a bit slower this weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with just one well-known touring jazz musician passing through town. All the more reason, then, to go check out the veteran organist Dr. Lonnie Smith (pictured) who's back with his trio for a four-night ...
Laurence Hobgood to Perform Thursday, April 5 at Jazz at the Bistro
The Chicago-based pianist Laurence Hobgood (pictured), best known as the long-time accompanist to singer Kurt Elling, is coming to St. Louis with his own quartet to perform at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5 at Jazz at the Bistro. Hobgood has served as musical director for Elling since 1995 and has played on, composed/arranged ...
Vlaa to Present Workshop on Bookkeeping for Artists Next Monday, February 6
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts will present a workshop on The Artist As Bookkeeper" from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. next Monday, February 6 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. Angie Fink of UHY Advisors Tax and Business Consultants will be the speaker, and will guide you through the tax maze ...
STLJN Audio Archive: John Hicks - Hells Bells
For today's Audio Archive post, we feature Hells Bells, the very first session recorded as a bandleader by the late pianist and former St. Louisan John Hicks. Hells Bellsspelled without the apostrophe on the album cover (pictured), but sometimes with it in other referenceswas recorded in 1975 for trumpeter Charles Tolliver's Strata-East label, though it wasn't ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Techniques of Advanced Organology with Dr. Lonnie Smith
There are a number of fine jazz organ players working today, but as one of the few remaining active veterans who started back in the 1960s, Dr. Lonnie Smith brings an appealingly authentic vibe whenever he sits down at the bench. Smith has played St. Louis several times in ...
Jazz This Week: The Wee Trio, Chris Corsano, "Jazz Under the Stars," Freddie Washington, and More
If there's a theme to this week, it would seem to be youth," as the next few days' worth of jazz and creative music in St. Louis will feature a number of fresh faces (plus a few relatively grizzled veterans) performing in a variety of styles ranging from the traditional to the experimental. Let's go to ...


