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STLJN Audio Archive: Clark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer - The Power of Positive Swinging

October 17, 2011

For this week's Audio Archive post, we once again visit the extensive catalog of trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry for The Power of Positive Swinging, a 1965 album that teams him with Kansas City native Bob Brookmeyer. Originally was issued on the Mainstream label and preserved online via the music sharing blog Musica des ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Jeff Lorber's Fusion, Revisited

October 16, 2011

For today's video showcase, let's check out some clips of keyboardist Jeff Lorber, who will be in St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Though Lorber has played St. Louis before—most recently in 2008 at The Pageant as part ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Matthew Shipp, Trombone Shorty, Christian Howes, Jazz in Pink, Anita Jackson, and More

October 13, 2011

While many St. Louisans understandably will be preoccupied with cheering for the Cardinals in this week's National League baseball championship series (and possibly hoping for a return appearance from the infamous Rally Squirrel), there's plenty of good jazz and creative music happening around town over the next seven days, too. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at Holmes to Present Free Concert by Ralph Towner on Thursday, October 27

October 11, 2011

Washington University's Jazz at Holmes series today announced that they will present a free solo concert by guitarist Ralph Towner (pictured) at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27 in Holmes Lounge in Ridgley Hall on the Wash U campus. The concert by Towner replaces the previously announced performance by guitarist Scott Jones. Towner is known mainly as ...

News: Event

Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) Seeking Musical Instruments, Cash Donations

October 10, 2011

Once again this fall, Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) will be seeking donations of musical instruments for its annual drive, which will take place from Monday, October 17 through Sunday, November 20. MFLA is a not-for-profit organization based at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis that donates used and new musical instruments to school and ...

News: Recording

MAXJAZZ to Release David Budway's a New Kiss on Tuesday, November 8

October 10, 2011

MAXJAZZ has set Tuesday, November 8 as the offical release date for A New Kiss, pianist David Budway's debut recording for the St. Louis-based independent label. A veteran performer and educator who plays classical and rock as well as jazz, Budway has played and/or recorded with many well-known musicians over the course of his career, including ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Matthew Shipp Sampler

October 9, 2011

This week, let's check out some clips of pianist Matthew Shipp, who's coming to St. Louis to perform with his trio next Friday, October 14 at 560 Music Center in a concert presented by New Music Circle. Shipp, who's 50 years old, grew up in Delaware, attended the New ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Stanley Jordan, a "Family Concert" from Metta Quintet, and More

October 7, 2011

This week's menu of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features everything from big bands to a stellar jazz guitarist who's practically a band all by himself. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, guitarist Stanley Jordan (pictured) returns to St. Louis to begin a four-night engagement with his trio at Jazz at the Bistro. Jordan ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Sheldon, Metrotix Offering Presale of Tickets for Concert by Marsalis and Calderazzo

October 6, 2011

The Sheldon Concert Hall and Metrotix are offering an online presale of tickets for the upcoming duo performance by saxophonist Branford Marsalis and pianist Joey Calderazzo (pictured) on Sunday, January 22 at the Sheldon. Tickets are $45 for orchestra seats, $40 for the balcony and will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 this ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bonerama to Perform on Thursday, December 1 at the Old Rock House

October 6, 2011

The trombone-centric New Orleans band Bonerama (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1 at the Old Rock House. Led by trombonists Mark Mullins and Craig Klein, who both have spent time in Harry Connick, Jr's band, Bonerama features a front line of four trombones and blends traditional New ...