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VIAA to Present Workshops on Music Business Essentials, and More

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts has announced several additions to their schedule of Business Edge" workshops for artists, starting this Monday, February 13 with a presentation called Inside The Music Biz: Legal Essentials." Entertainment lawyer Gary Pierson of the Husch Blackwell firm will discuss the most essential legal and strategic information," including ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Anat Cohen's Clarinet Concepts

This week, let's get better acquainted with clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen, who will be in St. Louis to play at Jazz at the Bistro starting next Wednesday, February 15 and continuing through Saturday, February 18. Cohen, who's in her early 30s, originally is from Tel Aviv, Israel, and ...
Jazz This Week: Chucho Valdes, Robert Glasper, Ligertwood/Garfield/Stevens, Michael Zerang, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Bonerama, and More

It's definitely a busy week for live jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with so many touring musicians in town that we can barely fit them all into the headline of this post. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, singer Alex Ligertwood, who's worked with Santana and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, will team up with ...
SISO's 2012-13 Season to Feature Concerts with Wynton Marsalis and JALCO, Chris Botti

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra tonight announced its season schedule for 2012-13, and the lineup of concerts includes a few performances that could be of potential interest to local jazz fans. As part of its Live at Powell Hall" series, the SLSO will present a program called The Music of Ray Charles" on Friday, September 21. ...
Larry Ochs and Kihnoua to Play Wednesday, March 28 at Kranzberg Arts Center

New Music Circle has announced that saxophonist Larry Ochs will be bringing his group Kihnoua (pictured, above left) to St. Louis for a performance at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 at the Kranzberg Arts Center. In addition to Ochs, the group features Scott Amendola on drums and electronics and Dohee Lee on vocals, plus bassist Trevor ...
Bill Watrous to Perform Friday, February 24 at Scottish Rite Cathedral

Trombonist Bill Watrous (pictured) is coming to St. Louis later this month to perform in a concert to be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium, 3633 Lindell Blvd. Watrous is a veteran of the big bands of Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Johnny Richards, and Woody Herman, as well as ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Viva Chucho Valda(C)S Y Los Afro-Cuban Messengers!

Today, we say Hola!" to the Cuban-born pianist Chucho Valdés, who's bringing his band the Afro-Cuban Messengers to St. Louis for a performance next Saturday, February 11 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Valdés, who's now 70 years old, is the son of the legendary Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés, director ...
Jazz This Week: Dr. Lonnie Smith and More

After a couple of very busy weeks, things look a bit slower this weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with just one well-known touring jazz musician passing through town. All the more reason, then, to go check out the veteran organist Dr. Lonnie Smith (pictured) who's back with his trio for a four-night ...
Laurence Hobgood to Perform Thursday, April 5 at Jazz at the Bistro

The Chicago-based pianist Laurence Hobgood (pictured), best known as the long-time accompanist to singer Kurt Elling, is coming to St. Louis with his own quartet to perform at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5 at Jazz at the Bistro. Hobgood has served as musical director for Elling since 1995 and has played on, composed/arranged ...
Vlaa to Present Workshop on Bookkeeping for Artists Next Monday, February 6

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts will present a workshop on The Artist As Bookkeeper" from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. next Monday, February 6 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. Angie Fink of UHY Advisors Tax and Business Consultants will be the speaker, and will guide you through the tax maze ...