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STLtoday Adds Jazz Coverage with Culture Club Blog

November 21, 2008

STLtoday, the Web site of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has revamped what was once the site's classical music blog into a “fine arts" blog called Culture Club that also will include news of visual arts, theater, dance and jazz. The latter two subjects will be covered by the Post's Calvin Wilson, who's written frequently about jazz ...

St. Louis Jazz Notes News: Addthis, Plus More Ways to Get STLJN

November 20, 2008

It's been a busy couple of weeks here at StLJN, with a lot of breaking news and relatively high traffic (as well as some nagging computer issues that still aren't totally resolved). While there's a momentary lull in the action, I wanted to take the opportunity to convey a couple of bits of site-related news.

Jazz This Week: Poncho Sanchez, Paula West, Morton Subotnick, and More

November 20, 2008

There's lots going on this week with jazz and creative music in St. Louis, so let's get right to the highlights, starting with three touring performers who are playing in the Gateway City over the next few days.Tonight, Latin-jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez begins a four-night stand at Jazz at the Bistro. You can see ...

Guitar Festival Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

November 17, 2008

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Poncho Sanchez Plays "El Conguero" and "Baila MI Gente"

November 16, 2008

Today's video clips feature master Latin/jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Sanchez' band is considered one of the top Latin/jazz groups working today, and the majority of their ...

KWMU Moving to Grand Center

November 15, 2008

St. Louis' National Public Radio affiliate KWMU (90.7 FM) will move from the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis to the Grand Center arts and entertainment district in midtown, according to a story in yesterday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The radio station is known to St. Louis jazz fans as the home ...

Glenn Branca Featured in Riverfront Times

November 15, 2008

The Riverfront Times this week has several pieces related to composer Glenn Branca, whose symphony for 100 electric guitars “Hallucination City" was performed last night at The Pageant as part of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra's Guitar Festival. There's a feature story about the event here; an extended interview with Branca by the RFT's ...

Jazz St. Louis Podcast Interview with Poncho Sanchez Now Online

November 15, 2008

Jazz St. Louis has the latest in their ongoing series of podcasts online now.The fifth in the series, the new podcast features an interview with percussionist and bandleader Poncho Sanchez (pictured), who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22 at Jazz at the Bistro.

Tony Bennett to Perform May 8 at the Fox Theatre

November 13, 2008

The always-genial, always-swinging pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett is returning to St. Louis for a concert on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Fox Theatre.Tickets for Bennett's concert will be priced from $55 to $85, and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21 via MetroTix and the Fox box office.

Jazz This Week: Dave Liebman, Slso Guitar Festival, Erin Bode, Shaun Robinson Group, Ivory and Gold, and More

November 13, 2008

There have been some technical difficulties here today at StLJN HQ, and so we must offer a slightly less-expansive-than-usual guide to the notable jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis over the next few days:Tonight, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Guitar Festival continues with a chamber concert at the Pulitzer Foundation for the ...