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News: Performance / Tour

Notes from the Net: Marsalises on Tour, Buble at MSG, Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

March 26, 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:* In this week's Miles Davis news, Miles Davis Online recaps a series of posts ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz This Week: Tiempo Libre, Eric Person, Musica Slesa, and More

March 25, 2010

Once again, there's a varied selection of jazz and creative music on tap this weekend in St. Louis, and time is short, so let's go to the highlights:Tonight, there's a memorial for Blake Travis at the Sheldon Concert Hall, the first of two events this week honoring the late percussionist, singer and storyteller.

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News: Education

Mike Lee to Present Free Master Class Sunday, March 28 at Saxquest

March 25, 2010

This just in: Saxophonist Mike Lee (pictured), whose credits include work with the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, Joe Lovano, Bobby Watson, the Maria Schneider Orchestra and many others, will be in St. Louis to present a free saxophone clinic at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St.Lee and his ...

News: Performance / Tour

Metrotix Starting Online Pre-Sale of Jeff Beck Tickets This Thursday, March 26

March 25, 2010

Tickets for guitarist Jeff Beck's show on Thursday, April 29 at the Fox Theatre are scheduled to go on sale officially this Saturday, but Metrotix and the Fox also are offering an online pre-sale starting at 10:00 on Thursday, April 25. To access the pre-sale, which ends at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Boney James Performing Thursday, July 8 at Bottleneck Blues Bar

March 23, 2010

Smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James (pictured) is returning to the St. Louis area this summer to perform at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8 at the Ameristar Casino's Bottleneck Blues Bar.James last played here in March 2009, also at the Bottleneck Blues Bar. His most recent recording is 2009's Send One Your Love.Tickets ...

News: Recording

Free Download of Funky Butt Brass Band Now Online at archive.org

March 22, 2010

The Funky Butt Brass Band has put online a recording of their performance last Saturday night at Jazz at the Bistro, and you can download it for free from Archive.org.The download includes a number of the FBBB's staples, as well as versions of “It's All Over Now" and “Where Y'At?" with guest solos from ...

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News: Festival

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival Announces Schedule of Events

March 22, 2010

The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has announced the complete schedule of events for this year's fest, which will be held Thursday. April 15 through Saturday, April 17 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL).The 2010 GSLJF will feature concerts by trombonist Conrad ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Tiempo Libre

March 21, 2010

Today we train our video spotlight on Tiempo Libre, who are coming to St. Louis next Saturday, March 27 to perform at the Edison Theatre on the Washington University campus.The Miami-based group, which blends Latin jazz with traditional Cuban rhythms, is made up of seven musicians ...

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News: Event

Black Rep to Open Louis Jordan Musical on Wednesday, March 24

March 21, 2010

Having just closed its production of Yesterdays: An Evening With Billie Holiday with singer Vanessa Rubin, the Black Rep has another musical coming up that also may appeal to St. Louis jazz fans. The company's staging of Five Guys Named Moe, which is based on the music of saxophonist and singer Louis Jordan, opens next Wednesday, ...

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News: Music Industry