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Tony Simmons 1963 - 2014
Keyboardist Anthony Tony" Simmons, who played with many St. Louis jazz, R&B and gospel performers over the last three decades, has died. According to messages from friends on his Facebook page, Simmons passed away on Saturday, June 7 from a heart attack. He was 50 years old. Tony Simmons (pictured) was born in Kansas City, MO ...
Jazz This Week: Peter Brotzmann Trio, Peter Martin and Vivian Sessoms, Kurt Elling, New Mastersounds, Jamie Cullum, and More
It's the first week of a new month, and a very busy one for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several noteworthy headliners in town. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the all-star free jazz trio of saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, drummer Hamid Drake and bassist William Parker (pictured) performs at Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center. ...
Jazz This Week: Jazz Edge Big Band with Russell Gunn and Keyon Harrold, Byron Stripling, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Alarm Will Sound, and More
Yes, St. Louis jazz fans, Jazz at the Bistro is closed for the next four months, but don't despair; while we wait with bated breath for the newly expanded and swankified Bistro to reopen in the fall, there's still a good deal of jazz and creative music to be heard around town, and StLJN will help ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Meet the New Mastersounds
Today, let's get acquainted with the British funk/jazz group The New Mastersounds, who are coming to St. Louis to play on Friday, June 6 at the Old Rock House. Drawing inspiration from the Meters, Booker T and the MGs, 1960s soul-jazz, and James Brown's various rhythm sections, The New Mastersounds were formed in 1999 in Leeds ...
Jazz This Week: Rich McDonnell Memorial Concert, Glendale Jazz Festival, Bluesweek, Adam Larson, and More
Memorial Day is traditionally a time of remembrance, so it seems fitting somehow that this weekend in St. Louis marks the final shows at the current version of Jazz at the Bistro, including a tribute to the late Richard Rich" McDonnell. Before that, though, there's lots of other jazz and creative music on tap all weekend ...
Jazz Art from Richard McDonnell Collection Available for Purchase on Saturday, June 14
A variety of jazz-related artwork collected by Richard Rich" McDonnell, the late founder and owner of MAXJAZZ records, will be available for viewing and purchase in a special event from noon to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the MAXJAZZ offices, 115 Lockwood Ave in Webster Groves. Jeff Appel, a photography dealer and friend of the ...
Jazz This Week: Jane Monheit, Miles Davis Jazz Festival with Russell Gunn, New Music Circle Showcase, Tammy McCann, and More
This week's menu of jazz and creative music offerings in St. Louis includes a number of special events, most notably the annual Miles Davis Jazz Festival in Alton, plus the long-awaited return of one of the more popular female vocalists in jazz. That would be singer Jane Monheit, who's back in St. Louis to perform in ...
Jazz St. Louis to Announce Bistro Renovations, Perhaps More?
Jazz St. Louis has scheduled a press conference for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, May 13) at Jazz at the Bistro to announce what's being called a multi-million dollar project for Grand Center," a major initiative to change the face of St. Louis arts," and a major project which reaffirms St. Louis as one of the most ...
Coming Soon: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Andre Delano, Alan Evans' Playonbrother
From StLJN's various in-boxes, word of three more upcoming shows of interest to St. Louis fans of jazz and creative music: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will return to St. Louis for their second show here this year at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at The Blind Tiger at Sutton Place, 7376 Manchester Rd in Maplewood. JFJO, ...
Jazz This Week: Marcus Roberts Trio, Denise Thimes with Cyrus Chestnut and Tom Braxton, Pedrosaxo, and More
Although it's getting to the end of the spring presenting season for jazz and creative music here in St. Louis, this Mother's Day weekend nevertheless offers plenty of options for your listening enjoyment. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, pianist Marcus Roberts (pictured) and his trio will be the featured performers for the tenth annual Evening ...


