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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six Favorites from the Jazz Crusaders
Today, let's check out some clips of the Jazz Crusaders, who will be in St. Louis next Saturday, June 11 to play a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center under the auspices of Jazz St. Louis. The four original Crusaders - pianist Joe Sample, saxophonist Wilton Felder, trombonist ...
The Sheldon Adds Jazz to Summer Schedule
The Sheldon has added three performances to its summer schedule that may be of interest to StLJN readers: Singer Sylvia McNair will present a cabaret performance in the Sheldon's upstairs ballroom at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14. McNair is known primarily for her work in classical music, but in recent years also has performed selections ...
Jazz This Week: Wild, Cool and Swingin', Bryan Carter CD Release, Tim Cunningham, RFT Music Showcase, and More
While there's a paucity of touring jazz and/or creative music acts in St. Louis this week, our local and regional musicians are doing all sorts of interesting things over the next few days...if you know where to find them. For example, on Thursday, Park Avenue Jazz will perform a free concert from noon to 1 p.m. ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Miles Davis at Tanglewood - August 18, 1970
Since it's the week of Miles Davis' birthday, today we're going to pay tribute to the trumpeter with a replay of Davis' set on August 18, 1970 at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts. The show featured one of the most stellar lineups of all Miles' electric bands, with ...
Happy Birthday, Miles Davis!
The most famous jazz musician to come from the St. Louis metropolitan area, Miles Davis (pictured) was born May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL and raised in East St. Louis. Today would have been Miles' 85th birthday, and the occasion is being celebrated across the country in many ways, including an official party at East St. ...
Jazz This Week: Sean Jones, Glendale Jazz Festival, a Miles Davis Birthday Celebration, and More
Want to listen to some live jazz this Memorial Day weekend in St. Louis? Here's what's on tap for for the next few days: The best-known musician visiting town this week is trumpeter Sean Jones (pictured), who will perform tonight through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. A technically accomplished and versatile player, Jones probably is ...
East St. Louis to Celebrate Miles Davis' Birthday This Thursday, May 26
The city of East St. Louis will celebrate what would have been the 85th birthday of its most famous native son, trumpeter Miles Davis, at 12:00 p.m. this Thursday, May 26 in the council chambers of the East St. Louis Municipal Bldg, 301 River Park Drive. According to a news release, “the free family event will ...
Adam Larson to Appear at Saxquest This Tuesday, May 24
Saxquest and Jazz St. Louis are teaming up to present a free performance and clinic by saxophonist Adam Larson (pictured) at 7:00 p.m. this Tuesday, May 24 at the Saxquest shop, 2114 Cherokee St on the south side. Larson, 21, is a native of Bloomington, IL who, according to JSL director of education Phil Dunlap “has ...
Jazz This Week: Candy Dulfer, Warren Wolf and Peter Martin, Erin Bode, Melton Mustafa, Miles Davis Jazz Festival, and More
We're still in a transitional period between spring and summer music schedules here in St. Louis, but there nevertheless are a number of noteworthy jazz and creative music performances happening around town over the next several days. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Sheldon Concert Hall puts on a benefit concert for tornado relief, featuring ...
New Music Circle Previews 2011-12 Season
New Music Circle has posted a preview of the lineup for their 2011-12 season on their website. At this point, it's just a list of artists—no dates or venues yet—but most notably, the proposed season would include the St. Louis debut of pianist Matthew Shipp (pictured). The 51-year-old Shipp has been a noted figure in free ...
