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Sheldon's "Visions of Sound" Exhibit to Feature Musical Instrument Collection

January 15, 2009

The Sheldon Art Galleries have announced that a new exhibit, “Visions of Sound: Masterpieces from the Hartenberger World Music Collection," will open on Friday, February 20 in the hall's Bellwether Gallery and History of Jazz Gallery.The exhibit will feature musical instruments from the collection of St. Louis music educator Dr. Aurelia Hartenberger, which includes ...

Jazz St. Louis Plans NYC Trip in May

January 13, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has announced that they're planning another trip to New York City this spring for St. Louis jazz enthusiasts. According to this blog post from development director Melissa Jones, the trip is scheduled for May 29 and 30, and will include visits to four jazz clubs in two nights, with JSL executive director Gene ...

"Peanuts" Whalum Featured in Cincinnati's City Beat

January 13, 2009

Brandt's “host emeritus" Jay Brandt emails with news that St. Louis' own Hugh “Peanuts" Whalum enjoyed another successful gig in Cincinnati this past weekend, performing to enthusiastic crowds at the Blue Wisp jazz club on Friday and Saturday. The veteran singer, saxophonist and pianist's shows also were featured in Cincinnati's alt-weekly CityBeat; to read the article, ...

Reginald Robinson to Play Free Concert on January 23 at St. Louis Art Museum

January 13, 2009

The Saint Louis Art Museum has announced that pianist and composer Reginald R. Robinson (pictured) will perform a free concert for the museum's “Art After 5" series at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 23 in the Grigg Gallery.Robinson is a Chicago native known for his performances of ragtime, semi-classical, Latin American, and early jazz and ...

The Bad Plus Reviewed on RFT's "A to Z"

January 13, 2009

Free Improv Orchestra to Perform Wednesday, January 21 at the Way out Club

January 13, 2009

Saxophonist and Freedonia Music proprietor Jay Zelenka emails with word of a special event next week:“On Wednesday, January 21, The Way Out Club will host a unique musical event featuring the Stone-Zelenka-Ota Free Improv Orchestra. The one-time performance of this 15-man big band presents some of St. Louis' premier improvising musicians in a concert of ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three from Dave Holland

January 11, 2009

This week, we've got three videos featuring bassist Dave Holland, who will be performing at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Saturday, January 24. Holland first gained wide public notice as a member of Miles Davis' electric band in the late 1960s, and has gone on to have a ...

St. Louis Jazz Club Sets 2009 Schedule

January 10, 2009

The St. Louis Jazz Club has announced its schedule of events for 2009, with a lineup of Sunday matinee concerts featuring local and regional talent, including multiple performances by some of St. Louis' favorite traditional jazz and swing ensembles.The SLJC will kick off 2009 with a show next Sunday, January 18 by Cornet Chop ...

Jazz This Week: The Bad Plus, Budget-Friendly Local Listening, and More

January 9, 2009

The first part of January typically is a slow time of year for touring bands, and so The Bad Plus (pictured) have the local field virtually to themselves in that regard this week, as they return to St. Louis to perform through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro.Almost always entertaining and/or interesting, occasionally controversial, ...

The Sheldon Offering Online Pre-Sale of Tickets for Neville Brothers, Dr. John

January 9, 2009

The Sheldon Concert Hall is offering online ticket buyers a 24-hour head start on purchasing seats for its “Mardi Gras Mambo" benefit concert, which is scheduled for Sunday , February 8 and will feature the Neville Brothers and Dr. John and the Lower 911.The online pre-sale begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9. ...