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Music Education Monday: A master class with pianist Bill Charlap
Bill Charlap has won wide acclaim as one of the most accomplished and tasteful pianists of his generation. Charlap who turns 50 this year, has recorded seven albums as a leader or co-leader for the Blue Note label, including two Grammy-nominated CDs. He also was a member of Blue Note Seven, the all-star group assembled in ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Branford Marsalis, in the tradition
Although he's known as a thoroughly modern musician, saxophonist Branford Marsalis also is the second-eldest son of one of New Orleans' most famous musical families. So it's no surprise that he's demonstrated an affinity for classic jazz tunes throughout his career, mixing interpretations of well-known standards with his own original compositions both on stage and on ...
Jazz this week: Cyrille Aimée, Gregory Porter, Branford Marsalis, Jeff Barnhart, and more
Although the official celebrations during Mardi Gras week in St. Louis typically don't offer much for jazz fans, leaning heavily on rock cover/tribute bands and DJs, this year the concert calendar countdown to Fat Tuesday just happens to feature several noteworthy touring jazz headliners, plus an assortment of shows from local performers. Let's go to the ...
Music Education Monday: Learning jazz violin with Christian Howes, and more
Although there have been jazz violinists ever since the music began, formal jazz education programs in schools usually are set up to cater mostly to trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm sections, leaving many aspiring string improvisors to forge their own musical paths. Fortunately, there seem to be plenty of instructional materials available to help chart that ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The return of Gregory Porter
This week, let's check out some videos featuring singer Gregory Porter, who's returning to St. Louis for the first time since January 2013 for a concert presented by Jazz St. Louis on Saturday, February 6 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. A lot has happened in Porter's career in the three years since he made his ...
Jazz this week: Billy Childs' tribute to Laura Nyro; Funky Butt Brass Band; and more
This week in St. Louis jazz and creative music, the Sheldon Concert Hall resumes their jazz series with pianist Billy Childs' tribute to an under-appreciated singer-songwriter of the 1960s and 70s; two local favorites play two nights each at Jazz at the Bistro; and more. Let's go the highlights... Wednesday, January 27 Pianist Ptah Williams leads ...
Music Education Monday: A workshop with saxophonist Dewey Redman
Today for Music Education Monday, you can take in a workshop with saxophonist Dewey Redman, the late Texas tenor man known for his big, bluesy tone, his associations with Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett, and these days, for being the father of saxophonist Joshua Redman. The elder Redman, who died in 2006, was born in 1931 ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Introducing Cyrille Aimée
Today's showcase features some videos starring Cyrille Aimée, who will be making her St. Louis debut with performances starting Wednesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 6 at Jazz at the Bistro Though Aimée is just now performing in St. Louis for the first time, the 31-year-old singer, whose name is pronounced SUR- real M-A, has been ...
Jazz this week: Warren Wolf, Susan Alcorn & Frank Rosaly, Bonerama, and more
While the winter weather may have taken a turn for the worse this week in St. Louis, the jazz and creative music touring activity here is heating up, with three (or four, depending on you count) visiting headliners in town over the next few days, plus an eclectic assortment of shows from local performers. Let's go ...
Jazz this week: Jazz at Lincoln Center Group, Rob Endicott, Miss Jubilee, and more
Though it's been a relatively mild winter so far in St. Louis, many touring acts are still taking it easy this time of year, and not all local presenters are back up to full speed after the holiday break. Still, while this week's offerings of live jazz and creative music may be fewer in number than ...
