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Anthony Wiggins on the Mend; Benefits Set for March 7 and 13
Trumpet player and jazz educator Anthony Wiggins, who was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a brain aneurysm, is on the mend. The good news comes via Wiggins' Jazz St. Louis colleague Phil Dunlap, who stopped by St. Louis University Hospital for a visit on Tuesday evening. He is out of the ICU and in good ...
Student Bands to Perform at Jazz at the Bistro, Black Cat Theatre
Upcoming events at Jazz at the Bistro and the Black Cat Theatre will give St. Louis area jazz fans some opportunities to catch some of our town's up-and-coming student musicians:* The Meramec Jazz Lab Band from St. Louis Community College - Meramec, directed by Bob Boedges, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March ...
Jazz This Week: Vanessa Rubin as Billie Holiday, Jay Oliver, the Bosman Twins, McElwee's "Modular Mazes" and More
From a dramatic portrayal of a legendary diva to some straight-ahead and soulful jazz to a multimedia event with video, animation and an improvised soundtrack, there's lots going on in St. Louis this weekend to interest fans of jazz and creative music. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, the Black Rep presents the first performance ...
"Statesmen of Jazz" to Return Saturday, August 28 at Harris-Stowe
Broadcaster and jazz advocate Don Wolff sends word that another concert by the Statesmen of Jazz" has been scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at Harris-Stowe State University.The first event held in August 2009 featured an all-star group of jazz performers raising funds for the Wolff Jazz Institute at Harris-Stowe. This year's event will feature ...
Jay Oliver Adds Concert on Wednesday, March 3 at 560 Music Center
Already scheduled to perform this Saturday for Washington University's Jazz at Holmes series, pianist Jay Oliver (pictured) has added more events to his trip home this week.According to an email sent out by the Jazz at Holmes series, Oliver, a St. Louis native now living in Los Angeles, also will give a clinic/masterclass Monday, ...
Jazz Benefit to Raise Funds for O'Fallon HS Band
St. Louis area jazz musicians and student bands will perform to raise money for the marching band program at O'Fallon (IL) High School during O' That Jazz," a benefit event at 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 26 at the Regency Conference Center, 360 Regency Park Drive in O'Fallon, IL.Performers will include the St. Louis Jazz ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Introducing Alyssa Graham
This week, we've got some clips of singer Alyssa Graham, who will be making her St. Louis debut starting Wednesday, March 3 and continuing through Saturday, March 6 at Jazz at the Bistro.The New Jersey native released her first album What Love Is in 2005 and ...
Notes from the Net: Win the Miles Davis 70-CD Box Set; Orchestrion Unleashed; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More
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:* We always like to start this feature with any news of St. Louis' most ...
Petitioners Challenging KFUO Sale File a "Supplement" with FCC
The Committee to Save KFUO-FM has filed a supplement" to its petition to the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that KFUO's current owners, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, have been less than truthful in their handling of the sale. The Post-Dispatch's Sarah Bryan Miller has the story in a Culture Club blog post here.For anyone ...
Jazz This Week: Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, Freddy Cole, Galactic and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, and More
Fat Tuesday has come and gone, but the musical spirit of Mardi Gras is lingering just a bit in St. Louis, as we've got three significant New Orleans acts performing in town over the weekend, plus several other events of interest to jazz fans.Let's go to the highlights, starting tonight when singer and pianist ...


