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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Gettin' Dirty with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
This week, we shine our video spotlight on New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who will be back in St. Louis to perform next Saturday, February 26 on a double bill with singer/pianist Jon Cleary at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The DDBB have played here numerous times in recent ...
Jazz This Week: Ray Vega, Chris Botti, "Soundart" with Troupe, Bell and Bluiett, Craig Pomranz, Todd Clouser, and More
This week's noteworthy jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis include visits from two traveling trumpeters, and two shows featuring St. Louis expats coming home. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, trumpet player Ray Vega (pictured) brings his Latin jazz-meets-hard bop quintet to town to open a four-night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro, continuing ...
Peter Martin to Play Benefit for Kids' Place on Saturday, March 12 at 560 Music Center
On the heels of a solo concert at the Sheldon and a peripatetic series of gigs with singer Dianne Reeves that included an all-star performance at the White House, pianist Peter Martin (pictured) will play a benefit event for Kids Place, Inc at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12 at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. ...
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Performing Thursday, March 31 at Cicero's
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is coming to St. Louis to perform on Thursday, March 31 at Cicero's. Founded in 1994 in Tulsa, the jazz/funk/jam band has changed personnel and evolved its sound considerably over the years. They started as an eight-piece group, pared down to a trio in 1999, and most recently became a quartet in ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Four from Ray Vega
This week, we've got some video clips featuring trumpet player Ray Vega, who will be in St. Louis next week to play Wednesday, February 16 through Saturday, February 19 at Jazz at the Bistro. Vega grew up in the South Bronx, and has an extensive resume as a gigging ...
Bill Frisell to Perform Thursday, May 12 at the Old Rock House
Guitarist Bill Frisell (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform on Thursday, May 12 at the Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St. Though considered primarily a jazz guitarist, Frisell incorporates a variety of influences into his music, including country, folk and Americana; classical; noise; and free improv. He's worked with a diverse range of ...
Jazz This Week: Al Jarreau, Peter Martin, Davey Williams and Ladonna Smith, Mardra Thomas and Reggie Thomas, and More
It's a busy pre-Valentine's Day weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, and with weather forecasters predicting at least a temporary respite from the deep freeze, it should be a good weekend to get out and about. Here are some of the notable shows coming up: Tonight, pianist Peter Martin continues his eponymous concert ...
Auditions for Jazz St. Louis All-Stars, Jazzu Scheduled for June
Student musicians, music teachers and band directors in the St. Louis area, take note: Jazz St. Louis has announced that auditions for the 2011-2012 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Star programs will take place on Monday, June 13 and Monday, June 20, with a third date to be added if necessary. The application deadline for both ...
Todd Clouser to Play at Lola on Tuesday, February 22
Jazz-rock guitarist Todd Clouser (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 at Lola, 500 N 14th St downtown. Clouser, who's from Minneapolis but now is based in Baja, Mexico, is touring with his band in support of their new CD A Love Electric, just released by the indie label ...
MAXJAZZ to Release Terell Stafford's This Side of Strayhorn on Tuesday, April 5
The independent St. Louis based record label MAXJAZZ has announced that they'll release trumpeter Terell Stafford's new recording This Side of Strayhorn (pictured) on Tuesday, April 5. The CD offers Stafford's interpretations of the music of Billy Strayhorn, the famed composer of jazz standards including “Take The A Train" and “Lush Life" who served for years ...
