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Clark Terry Home from Hospital; Benefit to be Held Monday, April 23 in NYC
According to a blog post yesterday from his wife Gwen, the legendary trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry (pictured) is back home from the hospital and doing well after the amputation of his left leg. Terry, who's 91, has been in and out of the hospital since October, and earlier also lost his right leg ...
Matt Wilson and Arts and Crafts to Present Free Performance and Clinic on Thursday, March 22 at Saxquest
Drummer Matt Wilson (pictured) and his band Arts & Crafts will present a free performance and clinic starting at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday, March 22 at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St. Wilson and the band, which includes trumpeter Terell Stafford, keyboard player Gary Versace and bassist Martin Wind, are in St. Louis this week to do an ...
Review: Herbie Hancock at the Touhill Performing Arts Center
For a musician who's been around as long as Herbie Hancock, part of the challenge of each new tour can be just figuring out what to play. If there's a new record to promote, the process can be as straightforward as picking the best stuff from the album and assembling it into a set list. Without ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Straight Ahead
This week, we turn our video spotlight on the group Straight Ahead, who will be in St. Louis to perform next Saturday, March 25 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The group was formed in 1989 in Detroit by bassist Marion Hayden, drummer Gayelynn McKinney, and pianist Alina Morr to ...
Pollstar: Terence Blanchard Returning in September to Jazz at the Bistro
The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a listing showing performances for trumpeter Terence Blanchard (pictured) from Wednesday, September 19 through Saturday, September 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Blanchard, known for his film scores for director Spike Lee as well as for his work as a jazz player and recording artist, last performed ...
Jazz This Week: Herbie Hancock, Vijay Iyer, Galactic, Eddie Henderson, and More
With what looks to be some nice early spring weather plus a diverse selection of jazz and creative music on local stages, it's a good week in St. Louis to get out to a club or concert hall and hear some live sounds. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the New Orleans funk/jazz/hip-hop ensemble Galactic returns ...
New Orleans Suspects to Perform Thursday, May 24 at the Old Rock House
The New Orleans Suspects, a new group that includes two members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, an ex-Radiator, and the Neville Brothers' longtime drummer, are coming to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24 at the Old Rock House. The Suspects (pictured) are comprised of DDBB saxophonist Kevin Harris, a founding member ...
Pollstar: Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Play the Sheldon in December
The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a listing showing a performance by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (pictured) on Sunday, December 9 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The PHJB, the touring version of the house band at the famed New Orleans traditional music venue, has played in the St. Louis area several times ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Herbie Hancock Retrospective
This week, our featured artist is pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who's coming to St. Louis to play next Sunday, March 18 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The concert is presented by Jazz St. Louis as part of their “Legends of Jazz" series at the TouPAC. Hancock is ...
Jazz This Week: Peter Martin and Inner Circle, Jack Wright, Rick Haydon, Jazz St. Louis' Annual Gala, Delfeayo Marsalis, and More
There's lots going on this week with jazz and creative music in St. Louis, and due to impending deadlines, not much time to tell you about it. So, without further preamble, let's go to the highlights.... Tonight, the free improvising saxophonist Jack Wright returns to St. Louis for the first time in four years for a ...
