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Jazz This Week: Bruce Barth Quintet, Sometime then and Again, and More
After a couple of very busy weeks, it looks like there's a bit of a post-Mardi Gras lull with regard to jazz and creative music in St. Louis, at least in terms of the number of shows this weekend.Still, in addition to the various ongoing weekly gigs by local musicians (which you can find ...
Rick Haydon, Reggie and Mardra Thomas Release Eastern Central Pacific
Guitarist Rick Haydon, keyboardist Reggie Thomas and singer Mardra Thomas have collaborated on a new CD released by the St. Louis-based Victoria Records label.Titled Eastern Central Pacific, the disc features jazz standards performed by Haydon and the Thomases with help from drummer Harold Jones, a jazz veteran who has played with stars including Count ...
Denise Thimes to Perform Benefit Concert for Ncada on Tuesday, June 23
Singer Denise Thimes (pictured) will headline a benefit concert for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Proceeds from the concert will go to NCADA's substance abuse prevention programs for youth. Thimes also performed for NCADA's 2008 benefit, and, according ...
Notes from the Net: A Miles Davis Tribute in Scotland, David Sanborn on DVD, and More
Here's this week's compilation of news and links related to jazz in St. Louis, including musicians from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* For this week's supply of mandatory Miles Davis-related linkage, we note that Scottish trumpeter Colin Steele will salute Davis with a Kind of ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Bruce Barth
Today our spotlight shines on pianist Bruce Barth, who's in town next week to do an educational residency for Jazz St. Louis, culminating in gigs on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, January 27 at Jazz at the Bistro.During the residency, Barth and his group will give ...
Jazz This Week: Blue Note 7, Pat Martino, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and More
There's lots going on in St. Louis this week with regard to jazz and creative music, and yr. humble editor's time is somewhat short today due to other pressing business, so let's go right to the highlights:Tonight, guitarist Pat Martino (pictured) and his trio, featuring organist Tony Monaco, open a four-night engagement at Jazz ...
Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Meeting Set for Tuesday, March 10
The next meeting of the Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood.The March meeting will feature Shawn Weil, violinist for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, discussing the CD Charlie Parker with Strings with Jazz St. Louis executive ...
Black Rep Announces Sunday Concert Series
The St. Louis Black Repertory Company has announced a new Sunday night concert series to be presented at the Grandel Theater, and several of the acts involved may be of interest to local jazz enthusiasts. The series' jazz-related offerings include singer Brian Owens and the Cole Sessions Trio, who will kick off the series ...
Clark Terry Hospitalized Again, but Now on the Mend
From the February Jazz Corner newsletter comes this news about jazz trumpet legend and St. Louis native Clark Terry:Right after the inauguration, Clark Terry went into the hospital to save one of his playing fingers since it had become seriously infected. Everyone felt the best thing was to have Clark remain in the hospital, and ...
Notes from the Net: Gary Bartz on Miles Davis; More on Kind of Blue's 50th Anniversary; Plus News, Reviews, and More.
It's time for this week's compilation of news and links related to jazz in St. Louis, including musicians from the Gateway City, recent visitors and coming attractions - plus assorted other items of interest:* Here's another review of the deluxe 50th Anniversary edition of Miles Davis' landmark album Kind of Blue, from AllAboutJazz.com's Jeff ...


