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Guitar Festival Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

November 17, 2008

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Poncho Sanchez Plays "El Conguero" and "Baila MI Gente"

November 16, 2008

Today's video clips feature master Latin/jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Sanchez' band is considered one of the top Latin/jazz groups working today, and the majority of their ...

KWMU Moving to Grand Center

November 15, 2008

St. Louis' National Public Radio affiliate KWMU (90.7 FM) will move from the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis to the Grand Center arts and entertainment district in midtown, according to a story in yesterday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The radio station is known to St. Louis jazz fans as the home ...

Glenn Branca Featured in Riverfront Times

November 15, 2008

The Riverfront Times this week has several pieces related to composer Glenn Branca, whose symphony for 100 electric guitars “Hallucination City" was performed last night at The Pageant as part of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra's Guitar Festival. There's a feature story about the event here; an extended interview with Branca by the RFT's ...

Jazz St. Louis Podcast Interview with Poncho Sanchez Now Online

November 15, 2008

Jazz St. Louis has the latest in their ongoing series of podcasts online now.The fifth in the series, the new podcast features an interview with percussionist and bandleader Poncho Sanchez (pictured), who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22 at Jazz at the Bistro.

Tony Bennett to Perform May 8 at the Fox Theatre

November 13, 2008

The always-genial, always-swinging pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett is returning to St. Louis for a concert on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Fox Theatre.Tickets for Bennett's concert will be priced from $55 to $85, and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21 via MetroTix and the Fox box office.

Jazz This Week: Dave Liebman, Slso Guitar Festival, Erin Bode, Shaun Robinson Group, Ivory and Gold, and More

November 13, 2008

There have been some technical difficulties here today at StLJN HQ, and so we must offer a slightly less-expansive-than-usual guide to the notable jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis over the next few days:Tonight, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Guitar Festival continues with a chamber concert at the Pulitzer Foundation for the ...

The Sheldon Offers Online Presale of Bela Fleck Tickets, Discount for Paula West Concert

November 13, 2008

The Sheldon Concert Hall is offering a special online presale for tickets to the Bela Fleck/Africa Project show scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Tickets are priced at $45 and $55, and the online presale begins at 10:00 a.m., Thursday November 13. To order, visit www.metrotix.com/promotions and use the promotional code BELA08.The Sheldon also ...

Jazz St. Louis Announces More 2009 Bookings for Jazz at the Bistro

November 12, 2008

Jazz St. Louis has announced additional bookings to fill out the winter/spring 2009 schedule at Jazz at the Bistro:Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17: Lamar HarrisFriday, January 30: Bennett Wood Quartet Saturday, January 31: Utter Chaos Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14: Funky Butt Brass Band Friday, March ...

Film Festival Includes Music-Related Movies

November 12, 2008

The 17th annual St. Louis International Film Festival, which begins this Thursday, November 13 and continues through Sunday, November 23, will feature St. Louis premieres of a number of recent music-related movies as well as an historic silent film with live musical accompaniment.The fest's busiest day for cinema related to jazz and creative music ...