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Sylvia McNair to Perform in Benefit Concert for Hope Center on Thursday, May 6

April 10, 2010

Singer Sylvia McNair (pictured), who made her name in opera and classical music before turning to Broadway, cabaret and jazz, will perform material from the Great American Songbook for the sixth annual Evening of Hope, a cabaret-themed benefit concert to be held Thursday, May 6 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.Proceeds from the event will ...

Vlaa Presenting Music Publishing Seminar Next Tuesday, April 13 at Rac

April 9, 2010

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) will present a seminar on music publishing at 7:00 p.m. next Tuesday, April 13 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd (across from The Pageant).The seminar is titled “Music and Money: The Invisible World of Music Publishing" and will be conducted by Shawn ...

John Pizzarelli Podcast Interview Now Online at Jazz St. Louis Website

April 8, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has just put online the latest installment in their series of podcast interviews. This one features singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli, who will be performing at Jazz at the Bistro starting next Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17.You can listen to the audio stream of Pizzarelli chatting with JSL's Gene ...

Metrotix Offering Online Presale of Harry Connick, Jr. Tickets

April 8, 2010

Metrotix and the Fox Theatre are offering an online presale of tickets for the concert by Harry Connick Jr. on Friday, June 11 at the Fox. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 10, but online purchasers can buy tickets starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April ...

Jazz This Week: The Clayton Brothers, Cyrus Chestnut, Matt Wilson, Jan Shapiro, Jazz St. Louis Benefit Gala, and More

April 8, 2010

Whether it's some kind of side effect of Jazz Appreciation Month or just coincidence, many of the jazz and creative music performers in St. Louis this weekend seem to have some sort of connection to music education.On Thursday, singer Jan Shapiro will return to St. Louis to do a free concert for the Jazz ...

Notes from the Net: More on Metheny's Orchestrion; Zorn in Cleveland: Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

April 7, 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:* It's been kind of a slow news week, but we can fulfill our Miles ...

The Sheldon, Metrotix Offering "Buy One, Get One Free" Deal on Cyrus Chestnut Tickets

April 7, 2010

Matt Wilson Quartet to Play This Thursday, April 8 at Hixson Middle School

April 6, 2010

This just in: Drummer Matt Wilson (pictured) is bringing his quartet to St. Louis for a concert at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday, April 8 at Hixson Middle School, 630 S. Elm in Webster Groves.Wilson and his band - saxophonist Jeff Lederer, trumpeter Kirk Knuffke and bassist Chris Lightcap - will be joined onstage by ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Cyrus Chestnut

April 4, 2010

Today, our video spotlight is trained on pianist Cyrus Chestnut, who's returning to St. Louis next Saturday, April 10 for a performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Chestnut has played here a number of times before, most recently in March 2008 at Jazz at the Bistro. On this ...

Pollstar: Harry Connick Jr. to Play Friday, June 11 at Fox Theatre

April 3, 2010

The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a new listing showing a concert by singer and pianist Harry Connick Jr. (pictured) on Friday, June 11 at the Fox Theatre.Connick last played St. Louis in December 2008, when he brought his holiday-themed show to the Fox.As always, listings on Pollstar should ...