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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Peter Brotzmann and Hamid Drake, Daryl Sherman, Erin Bode and More

April 22, 2010

After a jam-packed calendar of offerings last week, this weekend offers a bit more breathing room for St. Louis fans of jazz and creative music. Still, there are several events worth noting, so let's go right to the highlights:For starters, it's the final weekend for the Black Rep's production of the Louis Jordan musical ...

News: Festival

Glendale Jazz Festival Scheduled for Friday, May 28

April 22, 2010

The city of Glendale will present the eleventh annual Glendale Jazz Festival from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28 on the lower parking lot of the Glendale City Hall complex, 424 N. Sappington Rd.Performers will include the St. Louis Stompers (pictured) and Terry Thompson's Swing Alive Band, with jazz broadcaster Don ...

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News: Festival

Fifth Annual Miles Davis Festival Set for Saturday, August 14 at Lewis and Clark Community College

April 21, 2010

The fifth annual Miles Davis Festival will be held starting at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, at the Commons at Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road in Godfrey, IL.Saxophonist Michael Anthony Fitzgerald and guitarist Brian White return from last year's festival lineup to headline the 2010 event. Drummer Howard Neal and his ...

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News: Performance / Tour

King Sunny Ade Cancels Tour

April 20, 2010

After canceling the first five dates of their North American tour last week, singer and guitarist King Sunny Ade and His African Beats now have scrapped the entire tour. Ade was scheduled to perform in St. Louis tomorrow night (Tuesday April 20), at the Old Rock House. A statement released today by Ade's management said:“On ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: King Sunny Ade and His African Beats

April 18, 2010

The subjects of this week's video feature are King Sunny Ade & His African Beats, who will be in St. Louis this coming Tuesday, April 20 to perform at the Old Rock House. Since visa problems forced the band to cancel the first several dates of their tour, ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Russell Gunn's Latest CD; Awards for Clark Terry and David Sanborn; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

April 17, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Starting, as we usually do, with the most famous jazz musician ever to come ...

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News: Festival

Jazz This Week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, John Pizzarelli, King Sunny Ade, Ronald Carter and Russell Gunn, Lea Delaria, and More

April 14, 2010

It's an extremely busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with everything from big bands and straight-ahead small group swing to organ-driven soul-jazz, cabaret, free improv, and two or three different flavors of ethnic music fused with jazz.Let's go to straight to the highlights, described here in more-or-less chronological order:

News: Event

Jazz St. Louis Benefit Gala Raises More Than $150,000

April 14, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has announced that their benefit gala held last Sunday at the Hilton at the Ballpark netted more than $150,000, an increase of more than 30% from the 2009 event. The benefit featured music from saxophonist Houston Person, Good 4 The Soul, the Funky Butt Brass Band, and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars student ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Four from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

April 11, 2010

It's been a while since we've highlighted any big band clips for this weekly feature, and so today let's take a look at some videos of pianist, saxophonist and arranger/composer Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, who are coming to town to play next Saturday, April 17 at the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Sheldon Concert Hall Announces 2010-2011 Season Series

April 10, 2010

The Sheldon Concert Hall has announced its 2010-11 season series, and the news for St. Louis jazz fans is, at best, mixed.Those who were hoping to hear new and exciting music at the Sheldon next year likely will be disappointed, as most of the acts booked for the jazz series, Coffee Concerts and “special ...