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Anita Rosamond Performing on Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Cruise

January 14, 2010

Singer and pianist Anita Rosamond (pictured) is escaping the St. Louis winter cold this week, heading down to the Caribbean where she's been added to the roster of performers for the 2010 Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Cruise.The sold-out cruise, which starts Saturday and continues through January 24, is produced by St. Louis-based Jazz Cruises ...

King Sunny Ade Coming to the Old Rock House on Tuesday, April 20

January 14, 2010

Nigerian singer and guitarist King Sunny Ade, who helped popularize African music in the US and Europe during the 1980s, is back on the road and is bringing His African Beats to St. Louis to perform at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the Old Rock House, 1200 South 7th Blvd (between downtown and Soulard).

Notes from the Net: Miles Honored by Congress; WSQ Teams with M'boom; Metheny's Orchestrion; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More.

January 12, 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:* There's lots of Miles Davis-related news this time around, starting with a resolution from ...

Concert to Benefit Zimbabwe Nkenya Scheduled for Saturday, January 30

January 12, 2010

This just in: New Music Circle will present a benefit performance for bass player and composer Zimbabwe Nkenya (pictured) at 7:30 p..m. , Saturday, January 30 at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand. Nkenya has been an active participant in the local improvised music scene since his return to St. Louis from New ...

Review, Photos of the Bad Plus Now Online

January 11, 2010

The Post-Dispatch sent “Rock Candy" blogger Matthew Fernandes to review last night's performance by The Bad Plus at Jazz at the Bistro, and you can read his impressions of the show online here.Also, Jazz St. Louis has posted some photos of the band from last night to the JSL Flickr account, which can be ...

Emmis Launches 96.3 HD-3 with Smooth Jazz Format

January 11, 2010

Via stlmedia.net, word is that Emmis Communications this Tuesday launched a new smooth jazz HD Radio station in St. Louis at 96.3 HD-3. Dubbed “Smooth and Sexy," the station “will be filled with great artists like Dave Koz, Paul Hardcastle, David Benoit, The Rippingtons and Boney James."Specific programming blocks include “Sunday Morning Tranquility," which ...

Jazz and Blues Vespers Series Resumes Sunday, January 17 with Mardra and Reggie Thomas

January 11, 2010

After a break for the holidays, the St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers Series will resume its second season with a concert by singer Mardra Thomas (pictured) and pianist Reggie Thomas at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 17 at the Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Rd. (at McKnight).The concert is free and open to ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three from Douglas Ewart

January 10, 2010

This week, let's check out some videos featuring Douglas Ewart, a multi-instrumentalist and instrument builder who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, January 30 to perform in a duo concert with bassist Zimbabwe Nkenya at the Kranzberg Arts Center.Born in Jamaica in 1956, Ewart moved ...

The Bad Plus' Reid Anderson Interviewed for "A to Z"

January 7, 2010

Jazz This Week: The Bad Plus, and More

January 7, 2010

This week's calendar of jazz and creative of music in St. Louis isn't very busy, though given the current frigid temperatures and forecasts for lots of snow, that may not be entirely a bad thing.Nevertheless, there's at least one act in town this week that's definitely worth making the effort to get out and hear: ...