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

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Jacky Terrasson Plays "Caravan," "NY Slick," and "Les Chemins de L'amour"

December 13, 2008

This week, we turn the video spotlight on pianist Jacky Terrasson, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, December 17 through Saturday, December 20 at Jazz at the Bistro. Terrasson, 42, was born in Germany to an American and French father. He ...

Jazz This Week: "A Soulful Christmas," Jim Manley, a Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Erin Bode, and More

December 12, 2008

Although several of our town's not-for-profit presenters have already gone into holiday or, in the case of the universities, end-of-semester mode, there's still plenty of live jazz on St. Louis stages this weekend. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, the very fine pianist Reggie Thomas leads a group featuring trumpeter Anthony Wiggins in a free ...

Webster Groves Student Ensembles, U of Illinois Faculty to Play Friday, January 16 at the Pageant

December 11, 2008

The student jazz bands from Webster Groves High School and Middle School will join forces with members of the jazz faculty from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a concert on Friday, January 16 at The Pageant.The announcement from The Pageant doesn't specify which UIUC faculty members will take part in the event, ...

Omar Clay 1935 - 2008

December 11, 2008

Omar Clay (pictured), a well-known jazz drummer, teacher and native of St. Louis, has died at age 73. His obituary was published today in the Marin (CA) Independent Journal:“Omar Clay, a renowned drummer/percussionist who played with some of the greatest names in jazz and was a popular instrumental music teacher at Tamalpais High School in ...

Harry Connick Jr. Holiday Show Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

December 10, 2008

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Anticipating "A Soulful Christmas"

December 7, 2008

This week, we've got some video clips featuring the performers in “A Soulful Christmas," the smooth jazz holiday show that's coming to The Pageant next Sunday, December 14. The show features singers Will Downing and Lalah Hathaway and saxophonist Gerald Albright, and though I couldn't find any videos ...

Jazz This Week: Harry Connick Jr, Nnenna Freelon, Steve Schenkel and Ashley Mason, Kim Portnoy Trio, St. Louis Rivermen and More

December 4, 2008

It's a potentially busy week for fans of jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with two major touring headliners in town, a lot of activity from local musicians, and holiday-themed concerts a-plenty, too.Let's go to the highlights, starting with singer Nnenna Freelon, (pictured) who's in town to perform at Jazz at the Bistro ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Nnenna Freelon

November 30, 2008

This week's video spotlight shines on singer Nnenna Freelon, who's coming to St. Louis to perform Wednesday, December 3 through Saturday, December 6 at Jazz at the Bistro. Now 54 years old, Freelon didn't begin singing professionally until she was in her late thirties, but since ...

Sworn to the Drum Performing Live on KDHX's "All Soul No Borders" This Sunday, November 30

November 30, 2008

Via 52nd City: The percussion-heavy jazz and world music group Sworn to the Drum will perform live from 10:30 p.m. to midnight this Sunday, November 30 on “All Soul, No Borders," the KDHX (88.1 FM) radio program hosted by Josh Weinstein. From Weinstein's email:“The group bills themselves as a “musical salute to the drum." They ...

Jazz This Week: Peter White with Rick Braun and Mindy Abair, Jeremy Davenport, Denise Thimes, and More

November 29, 2008

The Thanksgiving holiday means a somewhat reduced level of activity on local concert stages (and a holiday posting schedule here at StLJN) but there are still some noteworthy jazz and creative music events happening in St. Louis this weekend:Let's start with trumpeter, singer and St. Louis native Jeremy Davenport (pictured), who returns home from ...