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News: Performance / Tour

Bruce Hornsby and the Noise Makers to Play Friday, June 10 at the Pageant

March 16, 2011

Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby (pictured) is coming to St. Louis on Friday, June 10 to play The Pageant. An alumni of Berklee School of Music, Hornsby is known for his wide-ranging musical interests, playing pop, rock, classical, country and bluegrass with a long list of stars as well as collaborating with jazz players such ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Paying Tribute to Ray Brown

March 13, 2011

This week, let's take a look at some videos previewing the tribute to bassist Ray Brown that will play at Jazz at the Bistro starting next Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19. The band is led by bassist Christian McBride, who was a protege of Brown's, and includes ...

News: Performance / Tour

Hamiet Bluiett to Direct "The Big Orchestra Band, Youth Division" on Saturday, March 26 at Metropolitan Gallery

March 12, 2011

When he's not working in New York or on tour in Europe, baritone sax great Hamiet Bluiett has spent a lot of his time back home in the St. Louis area working with music students. He's emphasized his educational efforts so much that in recent years, it sometimes seems like he's performed as often locally with ...

News: Performance / Tour

Presenters Dolan Schedule Two New Cabaret Shows in April

March 12, 2011

Cabaret producers The Presenters Dolan have announced two new shows that will play the Kranzberg Arts Center in April: Katie McGrath (pictured) will perform “The Underside of Love" at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. Described as “an evening of music and musings on the ups and downs of grownup love," it ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Ronald Carter and OGD, Peter Martin, Craig Rubano, Funky Butt Brass Band, and More

March 10, 2011

Assuming you've recovered sufficiently from this past week's Mardi Gras revelry and haven't given up live music for Lent, there are a number of jazz and creative music gigs in St. Louis this week that you may want to check out. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, drummer Ben Thigpen leads his group in a free ...

News: Festival

Whitaker Music Festival Announces 2011 Schedule

March 10, 2011

The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden has announced the schedule of performers for its 2011 season. The annual summer series of Wednesday night concerts kicks off on June 1, and though this year's schedule doesn't feature any straight-ahead jazz shows, there are a few performers who may be of interest to jazz fans. ...

News: Event

St. Louis Jazz Club to Celebrate 60th Anniversary on Saturday, May 14

March 8, 2011

The St. Louis Jazz Club will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary on Saturday, May 14 with a pair of performances at the Concord Farmers Club. The venerable presenters of monthly concerts of traditional jazz and swing will feature Red Lehr and the St. Louis Rivermen (pictured) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., followed that evening by a ...

News: Performance / Tour

Fareed Haque Bringing MathGames to 2720 Cherokee on Friday, March 18

March 8, 2011

Guitarist Fareed Haque is returning to St. Louis later this month, bringing his new band MathGames to town for a performance at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 at 2720 Cherokee. In an interview earlier this year, Haque (pictured) told the blog Chicago Jam Scene that MathGames is now his “primary project" following his departure from Garaj ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Mardi Gras Time with Glen David Andrews

March 6, 2011

It's parade Saturday of Mardi Gras week in St. Louis, which makes it a doubly appropriate time to check out some clips of New Orleans trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews, who will be in town next Wednesday, March 9 to play The Gramophone. A protege of New Orleans ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Metrotix, Fox Theatre Offering Presale of Steely Dan Tickets on Friday, March 4

March 4, 2011

Metrotix and the Fox Theatre are offering online buyers a presale of tickets to the concert by Steely Dan on Wednesday, August 24 at the Fox. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, March 5; the presale begins at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4 and continues until 10:00 p.m. that ...