Home » Search Center » Results: St. Louis
Results for "St. Louis"
Octoberfest: Jazz Style
by AAJ Staff
The St. Louis area's German population keeps the tradition of OctoberFest going strong - especially in wine-growing areas along the Missouri river and little towns like Millstadt in Illinois. Given the high count of jazz events taking place in St. Louis over the next few weeks, one has to wonder if there's some kind of unexplored ...
Swinging in the Jazz New Year
by AAJ Staff
Chronologically, the new year starts in January. But the jazz calendar here in St. Louis doesn't seem to really shift into high gear until September. That's when the Jazz at the Bistro season kicks off, concerts at local colleges and universities start to pop up on the calendar and the focus shifts from outdoor venues and ...
Dog Days? Not for St. Louis Jazz Fans!
by AAJ Staff
The summer dog days as far as jazz activity in St. Louis came around in July this year A single national act - Dave Koz - passed through our city last month, which explains why there was no “Gateway Grooves" in July. (That, and the fact that my mind decided to go on vacation and I ...
Swingin' into Summer: St. Louis Style
by AAJ Staff
With the coming of summer, the annual U.S. Bank Saint Louis Jazz Festival is looming on the horizon June 25th & 26th. Friday’s headliners include John Pizzarelli, Oleta Adams and the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and John Scofield, Carla Cook, the Wynton Marsalis Quartet and the Aaron Neville Quintet with Charles Neville on Saturday. Friday’s ...
St. Louis Spring Scene
by AAJ Staff
After a hectic last few months crammed with jazz events, things begin to slow down a little before the 4th annual U.S. Bank Saint Louis Jazz festival rolls around once again on June 25-26th. The slowdown is primarily due to the end of season series at Jazz at the Bistro and the Sheldon Concert Hall as ...
April in St. Louis: It's Rainin' Jazz!
by AAJ Staff
The weather’s just too great to make sitting down in front of a computer screen and banging out a column seem like an inviting proposition. Flowers are blooming, trees are full of blossoms and baseball is back. There’s even a Cardinals day game later this week. But there is plenty that’s inviting about the St. Louis ...
Swingin (and singin') Into Spring
by AAJ Staff
Forget the old cliché about March coming in like a lion. It hit 70 degrees in St. Louis today, and I even had the chance to crank up the grill and do some ribs on Feb. 29. And even though experience tells us there’s sure to be some sleet and snow before spring really arrives, days ...
A February Filled with Jazz
by AAJ Staff
Maybe it’s the unpredictable weather or the pre-spring blahs. Whatever the reason, February is usually one of the slower time periods on the St. Louis jazz scene. But that’s definitely not the case in 2004. Maybe it’s the leap year factor. But there’s plenty to hear – from Jazz at the Bistro to the Blue Note ...
Holiday Happenings
by AAJ Staff
December has started off strong in terms of jazz events in the St. Louis area. Famed baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett – who was born across the river in the little town of Brooklyn, Illinois, moved back to the area in July 2002, and has kept a low profile due to some physical problems with an old ...
November Notes (October Memories)
by AAJ Staff
After some computer problems on this end and server problems elsewhere over the last couple of months, Gateway Grooves returns to our task of showcasing the most interesting jazz events scheduled to hit the St. Louis area in the next few weeks. There’s definitely some strong music on the agenda – but those upcoming concerts definitely ...
Album Showcase
Trending
In Tribute To...
Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland
In Tribute To...
John Coltrane At 100: A Global Perspective
Jazz Raconteurs
Julius Hemphill: Marty Ehrlich and Tim Berne Remember a...
History of Jazz
John Coltrane in Detroit: A Brief History
Live Review
Detroit Jazz Festival 2026: A Gathering in a Great Jazz City
Profile
Sequoia Snyder: Growing in the Light of the Masters
Interview
Jasur Khalilov: From Falak to Fusion
VOTE!
