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Jazz This Week: Joshua Redman Trio, Nevermore Jazz Ball, Eli Keszler and Rashad Becker, Marco Benevento, and More
There's a jam-packed schedule of jazz and creative music over the next few days in St. Louis, with a variety of musical styles and sensibilities on offer. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, saxophonist Joshua Redman and his long-running trio will open a four-night stand continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Redman last played ...
Review: John Pizzarelli at Jazz at the Bistro
Calling John Pizzarelli a throwback to the days when jazz still was considered popular entertainment might sound like a veiled compliment, but it's not. For one thing, it takes a great deal of skill to not only play the guitar as well as he does, but also to sing, tell funny stories, and keep a crowd's ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Joshua Redman Trio
Today, let's take a look at saxophonist Joshua Redman and his trio, who are coming to St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, November 5 through Saturday, November 8 at Jazz at the Bistro. Though Redman leads several different ensembles and also is a member of the cooperative band James Farm, his trio ...
Jazz This Week: Spokfrevo Orquestra, Jesse Gannon and Truth, Dave Dickey Big Band, a New Film About Clark Terry, and More
The schedule of jazz and creative music for this Halloween weekend in St. Louis features everything from intimate cabaret shows to roaring big bands, plus the local debut of a new documentary film featuring a St. Louis-born jazz legend. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Gaslight Cabaret Festival resumes with Ken Haller presenting the first ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Rashad Becker and Eli Keszler
This week, let's take a look at Rashad Becker and Eli Keszler, two musicians who will be sharing a bill playing separate sets in a concert presented by New Music Circle on Saturday, November 8 at The Luminary. The German-born Becker is known in the music industry as a mastering and cutting engineer with more than ...
Jazz This Week: John Pizzarelli, Esfoma, the Cunninghams, a Tribute to Charles Mingus, Bad Luck, and More
Autumn is definitely in the air in St. Louis, and it's looking like a fine weekend to get out and hear some live jazz and creative music. Here's a look at some of the most noteworthy performances coming up over the next few days... Tonight, singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli opens a four-night engagement continuing through ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Return of the Cunninghams
This week, our video spotlight shines on The Cunninghams, a duo comprised of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and former St. Louisan Don Cunningham and his wife Alicia, a singer and pianist. The Las Vegas-based couple are returning to St. Louis for a show next Saturday, October 25, at the Ozark Theatre. Billing themselves as the “Super Jazz Vocal ...
Review: David Sanborn at Jazz at the Bistro
Opening his second set last Thursday with “Coming Home Baby" seemed a very appropriate choice for David Sanborn. Not only is the tune one of his longtime concert staples, but the Kirkwood High School graduate was in fact back in his hometown, headlining the first full week of shows at the newly expanded and renovated space ...
Jazz This Week: "250 Years of St. Louis Music," Phil Dunlap Quintet, Karen Mason, and More
So what's going on this week with live jazz and creative music in St. Louis? Glad you asked, as we just happen to have some recommendations for you, including the return of a local favorite who's been away for a couple of years, a diverse salute to St. Louis music history, and more. Let's go to ...
Remembering Lester Bowie
Today, we remember the great St. Louis trumpeter Lester Bowie, who was born October 11, 1941. Though Bowie actually was born in Maryland, he grew up in St. Louis as part of a family that included two brothers who also became professional musicians: Joseph Bowie, a trombonist and leader of the funk-jazz band Defunkt; and Byron ...
