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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Generations of Guitar with Bucky Pizzarelli and John Pizzarelli

Today, our video spotlight shines on father-and-son guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli and John Pizzarelli, who will be in St. Louis to perform together Wednesday, December 18 through Saturday, December 21 at Jazz at the Bistro. Both men have headlined individually at the venue before - Bucky was there most recently in 2007, while John has been a ...
Jazz This Week: Pat Martino; Lynne Fiddmont and Keith Fiddmont; Copland, Peacock and Baron; Holiday Jazz; and More

Whether you're looking for jazz explicitly flavored with a bit of holiday spirit, or not, there's plenty to choose from on this week's menu of jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, guitarist Pat Martino (pictured) returns to St. Louis for the first time since 2010 to begin a ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Drums Along the Mississippi, or City of Raijins

When Dennis Owsley wrote a history of jazz in St. Louis a few years ago, he titled his book City of Gabriels in recognition of the trumpeters from the area, including Miles Davis, Clark Terry and Lester Bowie, who have had a significant impact on jazz music, both here and around the globe. While that trumpet ...
Jazz This Week: Jeremy Davenport Comes Home, the Miles Davis Memorial Project Moves Forward, and More

Though the holiday means fewer touring jazz and creative musicians than usual will be passing through town over the next few days, this weekend will bring at least one significant musical visitor to St. Louis, as well as some noteworthy performances from local jazz players and a public meeting about an important jazz-related project. Let's go ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Pat Martino

This week, we spotlight the stylings of guitarist Pat Martino, who will be back in St. Louis next month to perform Wednesday, December 4 through Saturday, December 7 at Jazz at the Bistro. The Philadelphia native, now 69 years old, has played here numerous times over the years, most recently in December 2010 at the Bistro. ...
Jazz This Week: Regina Carter, a Trio of Big Bands, a Benefit for Tony Simmons, and More

This week's notable jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis include the return of the premier violinist in jazz; concerts by three different local big bands; and more. Let's go to the highlights... The violinist in question is, as you might suspect, Regina Carter, who opens a four-night engagement this evening continuing through Saturday at ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Clark Terry Still Needs Help

With the pace of touring acts coming to St. Louis slowing a bit for the next couple of weeks, today we'd like to use this space remind to you that the legendary trumpeter, jazz Hall-of-Famer, and St. Louis native Clark Terry still is in need of help from his many fans and friends. To recap: Terry, ...
Jazz This Week: Block, Gibson and Recoder, Jim Manley, Frank Catalano, Tom McDermott, Cornet Chop Suey, and More

It's potentially another very busy weekend for fans for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with so many performances, workshops and film screenings going on that yr. humble StLJN editor got a bit behind schedule and worn out just assembling the basic info for all the events of interest. So, assuming you're willing to forgive ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Welcome Back, Carter

Today, let's look at some videos of violinist Regina Carter, who's coming back to St. Louis to perform Wednesday, November 20 through Saturday, November 23 at Jazz at the Bistro. Carter was last seen in these parts in October, 2010 at the Bistro, touring in support of her then-new album Reverse Thread, which included compositions by ...
Jazz This Week: Ann Hampton Callaway, Nevermore Jazz Ball, Trombone Shorty, and More

This week's highlights in jazz and creative music include the return to St. Louis of a singer, songwriter and pianist who's been a longtime local favorite, and a funky New Orleans trombonist who's rapidly becoming one, plus a weekend-long event that attracts swing dancers from around the country, and more. Let's go to the highlights... On ...