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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Russell Gunn's Latest CD; Awards for Clark Terry and David Sanborn; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

April 17, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Starting, as we usually do, with the most famous jazz musician ever to come ...

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News: Festival

Jazz This Week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, John Pizzarelli, King Sunny Ade, Ronald Carter and Russell Gunn, Lea Delaria, and More

April 14, 2010

It's an extremely busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with everything from big bands and straight-ahead small group swing to organ-driven soul-jazz, cabaret, free improv, and two or three different flavors of ethnic music fused with jazz.Let's go to straight to the highlights, described here in more-or-less chronological order:

News: Event

Jazz St. Louis Benefit Gala Raises More Than $150,000

April 14, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has announced that their benefit gala held last Sunday at the Hilton at the Ballpark netted more than $150,000, an increase of more than 30% from the 2009 event. The benefit featured music from saxophonist Houston Person, Good 4 The Soul, the Funky Butt Brass Band, and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars student ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Four from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

April 11, 2010

It's been a while since we've highlighted any big band clips for this weekly feature, and so today let's take a look at some videos of pianist, saxophonist and arranger/composer Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, who are coming to town to play next Saturday, April 17 at the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Sheldon Concert Hall Announces 2010-2011 Season Series

April 10, 2010

The Sheldon Concert Hall has announced its 2010-11 season series, and the news for St. Louis jazz fans is, at best, mixed.Those who were hoping to hear new and exciting music at the Sheldon next year likely will be disappointed, as most of the acts booked for the jazz series, Coffee Concerts and “special ...

News: Performance / Tour

Sylvia McNair to Perform in Benefit Concert for Hope Center on Thursday, May 6

April 10, 2010

Singer Sylvia McNair (pictured), who made her name in opera and classical music before turning to Broadway, cabaret and jazz, will perform material from the Great American Songbook for the sixth annual Evening of Hope, a cabaret-themed benefit concert to be held Thursday, May 6 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.Proceeds from the event will ...

News: Event

Vlaa Presenting Music Publishing Seminar Next Tuesday, April 13 at Rac

April 9, 2010

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) will present a seminar on music publishing at 7:00 p.m. next Tuesday, April 13 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd (across from The Pageant).The seminar is titled “Music and Money: The Invisible World of Music Publishing" and will be conducted by Shawn ...

News: Radio

John Pizzarelli Podcast Interview Now Online at Jazz St. Louis Website

April 8, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has just put online the latest installment in their series of podcast interviews. This one features singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli, who will be performing at Jazz at the Bistro starting next Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17.You can listen to the audio stream of Pizzarelli chatting with JSL's Gene ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Metrotix Offering Online Presale of Harry Connick, Jr. Tickets

April 8, 2010

Metrotix and the Fox Theatre are offering an online presale of tickets for the concert by Harry Connick Jr. on Friday, June 11 at the Fox. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 10, but online purchasers can buy tickets starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: The Clayton Brothers, Cyrus Chestnut, Matt Wilson, Jan Shapiro, Jazz St. Louis Benefit Gala, and More

April 8, 2010

Whether it's some kind of side effect of Jazz Appreciation Month or just coincidence, many of the jazz and creative music performers in St. Louis this weekend seem to have some sort of connection to music education.On Thursday, singer Jan Shapiro will return to St. Louis to do a free concert for the Jazz ...