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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Gettin' Funky with Galactic and Karl Denson

February 7, 2010

This week, we've got clips of the New Orleans funk/jazz band Galactic and the equally funky saxophonist Karl Denson, both of whom will be in St. Louis to share a bill at The Pageant on Thursday, February 18.Up top, you can see Denson and his band ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jeremy Davenport, Peter Martin to Perform Friday, April 2 at the Sheldon

February 7, 2010

Pianist Peter Martin has announced the second show in his new series at the Sheldon Concert Hall: a duo performance with trumpet player, singer and fellow St. Louis native Jeremy Davenport (pictured) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2.The show is billed as “The Reunion," since Martin and Davenport are old friends. Both attended ...

News: Recording

Tommy Money Orchestra Releases Debut CD

February 5, 2010

Trumpeter and bandleader Tommy Money has released the debut CD from his 17-piece big band, the Tommy Money Orchestra.Titled Unblued, the disc (pictured) features 15 tracks of mostly familiar material in the straightahead swing style identified with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and bandleader and arranger Nelson Riddle's work for Frank Sinatra, with St. Louisan ...

News: Radio

Peter Martin on KWMU's "Cityscape" This Friday, February 5

February 5, 2010

Pianist Peter Martin will be a guest on KWMU's “Cityscape" program tomorrow, talking with host Steve Potter about his new jazz concert series; the first performance in the series this Friday evening at the Sheldon Concert Hall with singer Dianne Reeves; and next Tuesday's benefit at the Sheldon for earthquake victims in Haiti.“Cityscape" airs ...

News: Recording

Steve Schenkel and Ashley Mason Releasing New CD on Valentine's Day

February 5, 2010

Guitarist Steve Schenkel and singer Ashley Mason will issue their latest duo CD, Hold On To Love, on Sunday, February 14.An official release date on Valentine's Day makes perfect sense thematically, since “this is an album of songs about all aspects of love - romantic love, love for family, and love for friends," said ...

News: Music Industry

Trumpeter Anthony Wiggins Hospitalized

February 4, 2010

Local trumpeter and jazz educator Anthony Wiggins is in the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm last week. According to Phil Dunlap of Jazz St. Louis, where Wiggins is one of the instructors in the JazzU program for student musicians in middle school and high school, “He was airlifted to SLU hospital last week (Wednesday evening/Thursday ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz This Week: Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin, Lou Donaldson, Flow, St. Louis Musicians for Haiti, and More

February 4, 2010

It's looking like a very good weekend of live music in St. Louis, with a number of events of interest to fans of jazz and creative music. Let's go to the highlights, presented in chronological order:Things get started tonight with the veteran saxophonist Lou Donaldson (pictured), who's back in town to perform at Jazz ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: More on WSQ and M'boom; Metheny's Orchestrion Released; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

February 3, 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 the latest Miles Davis-related news, Lucid Jazz Lounge in Seattle just put on ...

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News: Festival

Cornet Chop Suey, St. Louis Rivermen to Play Central Illinois Jazz Festival

February 3, 2010

St. Louis bands Cornet Chop Suey and the St. Louis Rivermen are headed up the road this weekend to perform at the Central Illinois Jazz Festival, which will take place Friday, February 5 through Sunday, February 7 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel in Decatur, IL.This is the 35th year for the Central ...

News: Performance / Tour

Win Two Free Tickets to Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin This Friday at the Sheldon

February 2, 2010

Want to win two free tickets to the performance by singer Dianne Reeves and pianist Peter Martin this Friday at the Sheldon Concert Hall? StLJN has a pair of seats for the show to give away to one lucky reader.To enter, just email StLJN your answers to the three questions listed below. The first ...