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Funky Butt Brass Band Releases Holiday EP
The Funky Butt Brass Band has released a holiday EP, Shiny Christmas Balls, as a digital download. The EP (pictured) includes seven tracks, available individually for $1 each or $5 for all seven. Titles include “I'll Be Your Santa Baby," “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," “Christmas In New Orleans," “We Wish You A Public ...
Jazz St. Louis Announces More Winter, Spring Bookings at Jazz at the Bistro
Jazz St. Louis today announced the bands and musicians who will fill the remaining open dates in the winter and spring 2012 schedule at Jazz at the Bistro. The list includes mostly local players, plus return visits from guitarist Frank Vignola, last seen here in May 2009, and the Wee Trio (pictured), which includes ex-St. Louisan ...
Jim Manley Releases Brass Poison Too
St. Louis trumpeter Jim Manley has released his new album Brass Poison Too as a download at the iTunes store. As the name suggests, the album (pictured) is a followup to Manley's previous release Brass Poison, and features a similar instrumental lineup, with Manley on trumpet, flugelhorn and valve trombone plus a ten-piece band, playing new ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Greg Osby Sampler
This week, let's check out some clips of saxophonist, composer and St. Louis native Greg Osby, who will be returning home to play Wednesday, December 14 through Saturday, December 17 at Jazz at the Bistro. Osby, 51, first left St. Louis in 1978 to study at Howard University, and ...
Chris Botti to Perform Friday, February 24 at Peabody Opera House
Trumpeter Chris Botti (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 24 at the recently renovated Peabody Opera House downtown. Botti has been a relatively frequent visitor here in recent years; his last appearance was in February 2011, playing with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Symphony Hall. Another ...
Jazz This Week: Ramsey Lewis, Jane Monheit, Tony Conrad, "The Music of Bluiett," Bonerama, Cornet Chop Suey, and More
From traditional jazz to contemporary grooves to experimental minimalism, this week's menu of jazz and creative music in St. Louis has offerings for a wide variety of tastes. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, pianist Ramsey Lewis (pictured) brings his Electric Band for the first time to Jazz at the Bistro, where he'll be performing through ...
Nu-Art Series Announces Concerts Featuring "The Music of Bluiett," Freddie Washington
The Nu-Art Series has announced two concerts in December: Saxophonist and composer Hamiet Bluiett (pictured) will direct a performance of his music by the East St. Louis Senior High School music department, including the woodwind ensemble, percussion ensemble, jazz orchestra and combo, at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 3. Saxophonist Freddie Washington will perform with his ...
Wsie to Hold Fundraising Weekend Friday, December 2 Through Sunday, December 4
WSIE (88.7 FM), the only radio station in the St. Louis area to devote significant airtime to jazz music, will be holding an on-air fundraiser beginning at 4:00 p.m. this Friday, December 2 and continuing until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Premiums for financial supporters of the station will include underwriting announcements, CDs from local indie jazz ...
Galactic Returning to the Pageant on Wednesday, March 14
The New Orleans funk/jazz/hip-hop band Galactic (pictured) is returning to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 at The Pageant. Los Angeles funk band Orgone will open the show. The gig will be almost a year to the day since Galactic's last appearance here at the same venue, and as with last year's ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Tony Conrad
This week, let's look at some video clips of musician, composer and multimedia artist Tony Conrad, who will be in St. Louis for a performance sponsored by New Music Circle next Saturday, December 3 at White Flag Projects. Conrad, 71, originally is from New Hampshire and has a background in math and computer programming. He has ...
