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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Stanley Jordan

November 1, 2009

This week, our video spotlilght shines on guitarist Stanley Jordan, who will be in St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, November 4 through Saturday, November 7 at Jazz at the Bistro. Jordan is known for his two-handed tapping technique, which he developed as a teenager in ...

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News: Obituary

Memorial Service for Leanne Butts to be Held Thursday, October 29

October 29, 2009

A memorial service for bassist Leanne Butts will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29 at St. Paul's Cemetery, 7600 S Rock Hill Rd. Butts died Wednesday, October 21 at age 49. Her obituary in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch did not list a cause of death.Leanne Butts performed jazz around the St. Louis ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Reggie Thomas and Ogd, Lamar Harris and Tribal Funk, Kim Portnoy Trio, and More

October 29, 2009

Though ghosts, goblins and ghouls may reign supreme this Halloween weekend, it should still be possible for interested listeners to scare up some good jazz in St. Louis.Tonight, singer Erin Bode and her group will help inaugurate a new “special events" room at Cyrano's in Webster Groves. There's no word yet if Cyrano's plans ...

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News: Radio

Stanley Jordan Featured in Latest Jazz St. Louis Podcast

October 29, 2009

Hot on the metaphorical heels of their recent podcast featuring bassist Christian McBride, Jazz St. Louis is rolling out another installment in their ongoing series of audio interviews with jazz artists who are coming to St. Louis.The newest podcast features a conversation between JSL's Gene Dobbs Bradford and guitarist Stanley Jordan, who will be ...

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News: Radio

New Jazz St. Louis Podcast Features Interview with Christian McBride

October 28, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has just posted a new installment in their ongoing series of podcasts. This latest edition features a conversation between bassist Christian McBride and Jazz St. Louis' Bob Bennett.McBride is bringing his new band Inside Straight (with St. Louisan Peter Martin on piano) to town from Wednesday, November 18 through Saturday, November ...

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News: Obituary

Lloyd Bartlett, Jazz Pianist and Former St. Louisan, Dead at Age 85

October 27, 2009

According to an article published today by the Arizona Daily Star, jazz pianist and former St. Louisan Lloyd Bartlett (pictured) has died of natural causes at age 85.Bartlett moved from St. Louis to Tuscon, Arizona “about a dozen years ago," the article said, and had continued to perform solo and with local groups including ...

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News: Radio

SIUE Chancellor Vandegraft Says WSIE Will Keep Jazz Format

October 27, 2009

In a story published today by the Belleville News-Democrat, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift is quoted as saying that radio station WSIE (88.7 FM) will retain its jazz format. The fate of the university owned station has been in question for months, as a committee appointed by Vandegraft studied station operations ...

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News: Education

Class Will Study "The Great Jazz Soloists" Beginning Thursday, November 5

October 27, 2009

Author, photographer and radio host Dennis Owsley will teach another series of jazz history classes beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5 at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd.Owsley's topic this time is “The Great Jazz Soloists," and the course will cover the work of jazz greats including Sidney Bechet, Louis ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Lester Bowie Reissued; Jimmy Cobb's so What Band Reviewed; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

October 26, 2009

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.Starting off, as we usually do, with a couple of items about Miles Davis, it ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Nicholas Payton

October 24, 2009

This week, we've got three video clips featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton, who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, November 7 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall. A New Orleans native, Payton covers a lot of musical bases, from funk to bop to the traditional styles of ...