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P-D Story Celebrates Award for Clark Terry

January 31, 2010

As first mentioned here on StLJN back in December, trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry (pictured) will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in conjunction with this year's Grammy Awards.To celebrate the occasion, Calvin Wilson of the Post-Dispatch has a feature story in today's ...

SLSO to Perform with Chris Botti, Ozomatli

January 30, 2010

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2010-2011 schedule, and the slate of upcoming concerts includes some events of interest to fans of jazz and creative music.For starters, the Orchestra has added some dates to its “SLSO Presents" series this spring, among them the Ozomatli concert on Friday, May 14 that was first ...

Sutton Foster Featured in Riverfront Times

January 30, 2010

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Branford Marsalis Sampler

January 30, 2010

This week, we've got some video clips of saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who will be in St. Louis on Friday, February 12 for a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.Part of the famous New Orleans musical family, he and brother Wynton first gained fame as the ...

Michael Buble to Perform Friday, June 25 at Scottrade Center

January 29, 2010

Singer Michael Buble has added a St. Louis date to his spring/summer tour, scheduling an appearance on Friday, June 25 at the Scottrade Center.The date is one of several in the Midwest just added to Buble's tour schedule, but has not yet been announced by the venue. The singer's most recent CD Crazy Love ...

Lou Donaldson Interviewed in New Jazz St. Louis Podcast

January 29, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has put online another installment in their ongoing series of podcast interviews. The latest podcast features a conversation between JSL's Bob Bennett and alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who will be in St. Louis from Wednesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 6 to perform at Jazz at the Bistro.You can download the ...

Jazz This Week: A Benefit for Zimbabwe Nkenya; Brian Owens; Erin Bode; Larry Brown, Jr.; and More

January 28, 2010

There's a brief respite from major touring jazz acts this week in St. Louis, but there are still a number of events over the next few days with potential appeal for fans of jazz and creative music.On Thursday, Washington University's Jazz at Holmes series continues with a free concert from pianist Ptah Williams and ...

Pollstar: Jeff Beck, Ozomatli Coming to St. Louis

January 27, 2010

The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a listing for a St. Louis show by guitarist Jeff Beck (pictured) on Thursday, April 29 at the Fox Theatre.It's one of seven new U.S. dates just added to the schedule for Beck, who doesn't tour all that often. (Perhaps some astute reader will chime ...

Nu-Art Series Matinees to Feature St. Louis Musicians Interpreting Famous Jazz Composers

January 27, 2010

The Nu-Art Series has announced a new series of weekend matinees presenting St. Louis musicians performing their own work and the music of a famous jazz composer.“The Jazz Composers Series: Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions" will begin Saturday, February 6 with a concert featuring bassist Darrell Mixon's quartet and the music of Charles Mingus and continue ...

Jazz St. Louis Polling Fans on Potential Bistro Bookings

January 26, 2010

Once again this year, Jazz St. Louis is looking for input from local jazz fans regarding who they'd like to see booked next season at Jazz at the Bistro. Interested individuals may offer their opinions by responding to a survey on the Jazz St. Louis Web site.Musicians listed in the poll as under consideration ...