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News: Performance / Tour

Black Rep Announces Sunday Concert Series

February 18, 2009

The St. Louis Black Repertory Company has announced a new Sunday night concert series to be presented at the Grandel Theater, and several of the acts involved may be of interest to local jazz enthusiasts. The series' jazz-related offerings include singer Brian Owens and the Cole Sessions Trio, who will kick off the series ...

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News: Music Industry

Clark Terry Hospitalized Again, but Now on the Mend

February 17, 2009

From the February Jazz Corner newsletter comes this news about jazz trumpet legend and St. Louis native Clark Terry:“Right after the inauguration, Clark Terry went into the hospital to save one of his playing fingers since it had become seriously infected. Everyone felt the best thing was to have Clark remain in the hospital, and ...

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News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Gary Bartz on Miles Davis; More on Kind of Blue's 50th Anniversary; Plus News, Reviews, and More.

February 16, 2009

It's time for this week's compilation of news and links related to jazz in St. Louis, including musicians from the Gateway City, recent visitors and coming attractions - plus assorted other items of interest:* Here's another review of the deluxe 50th Anniversary edition of Miles Davis' landmark album Kind of Blue, from AllAboutJazz.com's Jeff ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on the Blue Note 7

February 15, 2009

We've super-sized this week's video post to bring you a preview of the Blue Note 7, who will be in St. Louis next Sunday, February 22 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall under the combined auspices of Jazz St. Louis and the Sheldon.Because the band ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Al Jarreau, Marc Copland Trio with Gary Peacock and Bill Stewart, Mardra and Reggie Thomas, Tom Wopat, and More

February 12, 2009

It's another busy week for jazz in St. Louis, so let's go right to the highlights:Tonight, Jazz St. Louis presents Reggie Thomas and OGD in a free concert celebrating Blue Note records at the Third Baptist Church, 620 N. Grand. In case you didn't know, “OGD" stands for organ, guitar and drums, and it's ...

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News: Recording

Freedonia Music Releases Exiles "KalimbaMania" CD

February 11, 2009

Multi-instrumentalist and Freedonia Music proprietor Jay Zelenka emails with word of the St. Louis-based label's first release of 2009: KalimbaMania, a CD reissue of a 1989 session by Exiles, Zelenka's long-running duo with keyboardist Greg Mills.KalimbaMania was issued originally on LP by Esfoma Music; this new version is digitally remastered from the original studio ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Neville Brothers, Dr. John Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

February 10, 2009

On a Sunday evening when the Grammy Awards took center stage in Los Angeles, a pair of legendary New Orleans acts, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John, were the center of attention in St. Louis, turning in memorable performances at the Sheldon Concert Hall. After receiving a Grammy award hours earlier for Best Contemporary Blues Album, ...

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News: Recording

Notes from the Net: Analyzing Miles Davis' "So What" Solo, Clark Terry on Riverwalk Jazz, David Sanborn on DVD, CD Reviews, and More

February 9, 2009

Here's this week's compilation of St. Louis-related short news bits and other items of potential interest from the jazz world...* Let's start, as is our custom, with two Miles Davis-related items, neither one brand new, but both interesting - specifically, a transcription and analysis of Miles' famous solo on “So What" by guitarist Steve ...

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News: Event

Tickets Now on Sale for Jazz St. Louis Benefit Gala

February 9, 2009

Tickets are now on sale for Jazz St. Louis' annual benefit gala, which will be held on Sunday, April 5 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.The event gets underway at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a concert from Italian-born, Berklee-educated singer Chiara Civello (pictured), as well as cocktails, dinner, a live auction ...

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News: Education

Marc Copland to Give Master Class on Thursday, February 12

February 9, 2009

In addition to performing in concert at the 560 Music Center this coming Friday, February 13, jazz pianist Marc Copland also will give a master class while he's in St. Louis. The master class, which is free and open to the public, begins at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 in Tietjens Rehearsal Hall, 6500 Forsyth ...