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Jazz This Week: Tony Bennett, Kurt Elling, Peter Martin and Wendell Brunious, "Drum Line II" and More
Along with an assortment of jazz and creative music instrumentalists, this week brings two outstanding male vocalists to St. Louis—one representing the tradition of jazz-influenced popular singing, the other offering what amounts to a survey of the current state of the art in contemporary jazz vocals. The representative of tradition is, of course, the great Tony ...
"Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity" to be Performed December 10 and 11 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ
The national jazz ministry The Oîkos Ensemble will be joined by St. Louis singer Denise Thimes and other local musicians for performances of “Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity" at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10 and 3:00 p.m. Sunday December 11 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 826 Union Blvd. in St. Louis. The Oikos Ensemble, ...
Nu-Art Series to Present "Drum Line II" This Saturday, November 19 at Metropolitan Gallery
Veteran jazz and creative music percussionists Jerome “Scrooge" Harris, Charles “Bobo" Shaw and Gary Sykes once again will join forces for “Drum Line II" a performance to be presented by the Nu-Art Series from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, November 19 at Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust St downtown. This is the second annual “Drum ...
STLJN Audio Archive: Charles "Bobo" Shaw and Lester Bowie - Bugle Boy Bop
For this installment of the StLJN Audio Archive, we tune into Bugle Boy Bop, an album of duos recorded by drummer Charles “Bobo" Shaw and trumpeter Lester Bowie issued on the Muse label in 1983. The original LP (pictured) was recorded live at saxophonist Sam Rivers' NYC loft venue Studio Rivbea on February 5, 1977, with ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Through the Gate with Kurt Elling
When singer Kurt Elling last visited St. Louis in December 2009 to perform at Jazz at the Bistro, he was touring in support of his then-recent CD Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane & Hartman. Elling will be back again next week to play the ...
Jazz This Week: Keith Fullerton Whitman, Scratch, Mark O'Connor, a Tribute to Women in Jazz, and More
There's an eclectic selection of jazz and creative music coming up on St. Louis stages over the next few days, from classic bop to contemporary electronics. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University presents a free concert by an ad hoc ensemble dubbed “St. Louis Bebop," featuring trumpeter Randy ...
Bob Reynolds to Present Free Master Class This Saturday, November 12 at Saxquest
Saxophonist Bob Reynolds (pictured), known for his association with hit-making singer/songwriter John Mayer, will be in St. Louis to present a free master class at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, November 12 at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Reynolds also has performed or recorded with other well-known musicians such as Michael ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Shaping Sound with Keith Fullerton Whitman
This week, let's examine some footage of electronic musician Keith Fullerton Whitman, who will be in St. Louis to perform at 7:30 p.m. next Saturday, November 12 at White Flag Projects, 4568 Manchester Ave, in a concert presented by New Music Circle. (Whitman also will lead an electronic music ...
Charitable Events to Feature Jazz Performers
If you're a St. Louis area jazz fan who likes the idea of combining your musical enthusiasms with a bit of personal philanthropy, you may be interested in one of these upcoming charitable events featuring live jazz from local performers: The Classical Jazz Quartet will provide the music for a benefit for Five Acres Animal Shelter ...
Spruill's Becomes Lavish, Ending Long Run of Saturday Jazz Matinees
One of St. Louis' longest running weekly jazz gigs, the Saturday afternoon sessions by saxophonist Willie Akins at Spruill's, has come to a final ending with the closing of the club. In a story published yesterday, the Post-Dispatch's Kevin Johnson wrote that the space at 1101 Jefferson formerly occupied by Spruill's is being refitted as a ...
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