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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Lester Bowie Reissued; Jimmy Cobb's so What Band Reviewed; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

October 26, 2009

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 off, as we usually do, with a couple of items about Miles Davis, it ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Nicholas Payton

October 24, 2009

This week, we've got three video clips featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton, who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, November 7 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall. A New Orleans native, Payton covers a lot of musical bases, from funk to bop to the traditional styles of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Kenny Garrett, Maude Maggart, Benefits at Siue and Webster U, and More

October 22, 2009

As fall weather really begins to settle in to the St. Louis area, here's what's going on around town over the next few days with jazz and creative music:Tonight, saxophonist Kenny Garrett begins a four-night stand that continues through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. For more on Garrett, see last Saturday's video post ...

News: Radio

More on the KFUO Sale

October 21, 2009

Although there's been no breaking news over the last few days regarding the proposed sale of radio station KFUO (99.1 FM), St. Louis Post-Dispatch classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller has continued to dig and explore various aspects of the story via a series of posts on the paper's Culture Club blog.Local jazz fans ...

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News: Recording

Shanachie, Amazon Offering Free Download of Smooth Jazz Sampler Album

October 21, 2009

The Shanachie record label is offering a free download on Amazon.com of a smooth jazz sampler album that includes a track from singer and East St. Louis native Phil Perry (pictured).The sampler album is called Shanachie: Cool Urban Jazz, and also includes songs from drummer Norman Connors, saxophonist Kim Waters, singer Maysa, The Sax ...

News: Recording

Zimbabwe Nkenya Releasing New CD, Performing in-Store at Vintage Vinyl on Monday, October 26

October 21, 2009

Bassist, composer and mbira player Zimbabwe Nkenya (pictured) will celebrate the release of his new CD, Bag II Project Vol. 2, with an in-store performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 26 at Vintage Vinyl.After returning to the St. Louis area in 2006, Nkenya was the prime mover behind a revived version of the Black ...

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News: Social Gathering

Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10

October 21, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has scheduled the next meeting of their CD Listening Club for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 at Borders Books and Music, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd in Brentwood.The featured CD this month will be John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, the historic 1963 collaboration between the saxophonist and the singer. Singer Erin Bode ...

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News: Social Gathering

Kevin Belford, Bob Koester Signing Books at 7:30 P.M. Tonight at Vintage Vinyl

October 20, 2009

Author and artist Kevin Belford will sign copies of his new book Devil at the Confluence: The Pre-War Blues Music of St. Louis, Missouri at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, October 19, at Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Delmar Blvd in University City.Belford will be joined at the signing by former St. Louisan Bob Koester, the owner ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Eddie Henderson, the Wee Trio, Bernard Harris, and More

October 18, 2009

From a musical theater production honoring one of the music's most revered legends to an up-and-coming trio stretching the boundaries of the genre, there's a diverse lineup of jazz events happening over the next few days in St. Louis. Here are some of the most noteworthy shows coming up this weekend:Tonight, the Unity Theatre ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Lamar Harris Replaces Matthew Von Doran for Halloween Weekend at Jazz at the Bistro

October 18, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has announced that trombonist Lamar Harris (pictured) and his group Tribal Funk will perform at Jazz at the Bistro on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31.Harris replaces guitarist Matthew Von Doran, who originally was set to perform on those dates when the Bistro's season schedule was announced earlier this year. ...