Results for "St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman"

New Arts Festival in October to Include Dave Brubeck Concert

January 25, 2010

A new St. Louis arts festival set to launch in October 2010 will feature a performance by pianist and composer Dave Brubeck at the Sheldon Concert Hall, and likely will include other jazz events as well.According to a story by Diane Toroian Keaggy in the weekend Post-Dispatch, the American Arts Experience-St. Louis will “will ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Lou Donaldson

January 24, 2010

Our video spotlight this week shines on the veteran alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who will return to St. Louis to play Wednesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 6 at Jazz at the Bistro. A native of North Carolina, the 83-year-old Donaldson came of age in the ...

Vijay Iyer on KMOX Friday Morning

January 22, 2010

Pianist Vijay Iyer is scheduled to be interviewed on “The Charlie Brennan Show" on KMOX (1120 AM) at approximately 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, Friday, January 22. Iyer is in St. Louis through Saturday to perform at Jazz at the Bistro.Brennan's program airs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. weekdays; you can listen online here. ...

Notes from the Net: Miles in Montreal; the Persistence of "Audiophoolery"; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

January 22, 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:* In this week's Miles Davis-related news, the museum exhibit in Paris devoted to the ...

Jazz This Week: Vijay Iyer, Eliane Elias, Jeff Coffin, Scraparts Percussion, and More

January 20, 2010

This week brings a number of potentially interesting jazz and creative music performances to St. Louis, so let's go straight to the highlights:Tonight, pianist Vijay Iyer (pictured) opens a four-night stand continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Iyer will be making his St. Louis debut as the man of the moment with ...

Jazz at Holmes Announces Winter/Spring 2010 Schedule

January 19, 2010

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced its schedule of free concerts for the winter/spring semester.Guitarist Matthew Von Doran, backed by bassist Bob DeBoo and drummer Steve Davis, will get things started for 2010 at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday, January 21.In keeping with the pattern of the last several ...

Vijay Iyer Featured in Post-Dispatch

January 18, 2010

Marvin Horne, Greg Bandy and David Certain to Perform Sunday, March 14 at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups

January 18, 2010

Bassist David Certain sends word that he's put together a trio show with guitarist and St. Louis native Marvin Horne (pictured) and drummer Greg Bandy for Sunday, March 14 at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups.Born in St. Louis in 1953, Horne has worked with Chico Hamilton, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, The Dells, Nancy Wilson, ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin

January 17, 2010

This week, let's check out some clips of singer Dianne Reeves, who will be coming to St. Louis on Friday, February 5 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The show will serve as the kickoff performance for the new Peter Martin Music series conceived and curated by ...

Ed Thigpen 1930 - 2010

January 18, 2010

The esteemed drummer Ed Thigpen, known for his elegant bearing and tasteful timekeeping in support of jazz luminaries such as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, died Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark at age 79.Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, Thigpen also had a couple of connections to St. Louis. Between college and his ...