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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Stanley Clarke and Hiromi, Sister Swing, "O That Jazz," Hard Bop Heritage, and More

February 3, 2011

While the worst of this week's winter storm seems to have missed the immediate St. Louis area, it has caused travel problems throughout the region, with many businesses closing and a number of events canceled, postponed or rescheduled. Most notably for local jazz fans, bassist Stanley Clarke and keyboardist Hiromi were scheduled to begin a series ...

News: Performance / Tour

Glen David Andrews to Perform Wednesday, March 9 at the Gramophone

February 2, 2011

New Orleans trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to play on Wednesday, March 9 at The Gramophone. Andrews, a protege of New Orleans legend Anthony “Tuba Fats" Lacen; cousin of Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews; and brother of Rebirth Brass Band's Derrick Tabb; is steeped in the city's traditional jazz and ...

News: Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Seeking Musicians for 2011

February 1, 2011

The Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival is seeking musicians to play at this year's event, which will be held in September in the Old Webster business district of Webster Groves. Jennifer Bellm of Webster Records heads up the OWJ&BF's booking efforts, and says she's especially interested this year in musicians and groups who have not ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: They've Got It Covered...

January 30, 2011

Rather than featuring a single artist, this week's video showcase is loosely organized around the idea of St. Louis musicians covering well-known songs. First up is singer Jeanne Trevor with a rendition of Duke Ellington's “It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," taken from a ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Jazz at Holmes Resumes, Javier Mendoza, "Jazz Under the Stars," and More

January 27, 2011

Though this weekend's offerings of jazz and creative music in St. Louis are less numerous than last week's, there are at least a few noteworthy events happening around town. So, let's take a look and see what's coming up... Tonight, Brandt's has an early set from saxophonist Christopher McBride, and singer Erin Bode and her band ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at Holmes Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Schedule

January 24, 2011

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced its schedule of free concerts for winter/spring 2011. The series kicks off next Thursday, January 27 with a concert of swing era music from saxophonist/clarinetist Mike Buerk's 13-piece big band. Here's the complete lineup: Thursday, January 27: Mike Buerk Orchestra Thursday, February 3: Hard Bop Heritage ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Stanley Clarke Sampler

January 23, 2011

Today, we shine our video spotlight on bassist Stanley Clarke, who will be back in St. Louis to play a duo gig with pianist Hiromi Uehara starting Wednesday, February 2 through Saturday, February 5 at Jazz at the Bistro. Clarke has been in St. Louis a couple of times ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Charlie Hunter, Bonerama, Bloom Project, Dave Black, and More

January 20, 2011

This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers a grab-bag of styles, from a funky, soul-jazz-inspired guitar trio to straight-ahead standards to free improv. Let's go to the highlights.... The big name in town this week is guitarist Charlie Hunter, who plays with his trio tonight through Saturday at Jazz at the ...

News: Event

St Louis Jazz & Blues Vespers feature Darrell Mixon Project

January 19, 2011

Our Third Season! The public is invited to ST LOUIS JAZZ & BLUES VESPERS Sunday, February 20, 6-8 pm In the Sanctuary of the Beatitudes at Second Baptist Church 1/2 Mile West of the St. Louis Galleria 9030 Clayton Road at McKnight St. Louis Jazz and ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Catching up with Charlie Hunter

January 16, 2011

This week, let's take a look at some video clips featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter's trio, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. If you're already with familiar with Hunter, you know that his distinctive technique on the seven-string ...