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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: In the tradition with Aaron Diehl

January 19, 2020

This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring pianist Aaron Diehl, who's coming to St. Louis to perform on Friday, January 31 at the 560 Music Center. The event is a solo piano recital presented by Washington University as its “Annual Carlin Concert," honoring the legacy of Seth Carlin, the internationally renowned pianist who ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Matthew Shipp

January 12, 2020

Today, StLJN's video spotlight is focused on pianist Matthew Shipp, who will be performing a solo concert presented by New Music Circle and Washington University on Friday, January 24 at 560 Music Center. Shipp also will present an “artist talk" that will be free and open to the public at 3:00 p.m. that Friday in room ...

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Videos: Ben Paterson

December 14, 2019

Unfamiliar with Ben Paterson? Stick a pair of glasses on him and he'll remind you of Bill Evans, circa 1958—but in much better shape. As for his playing, Paterson is extraordinary on both the piano and the Hammond organ. And he can sing! The other day, my friend Jimi Mentis emailed me YouTube links. When Jimi ...

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Videos: Mulligan and Brookmeyer

December 7, 2019

The original Gerry Mulligan Quartet had its charms. Mulligan on baritone saxophone, Chet Baker on trumpet, Bob Whitlock on bass and Chico Hamilton on drums had a breezy, contrapuntal sound laced with innocence and coy harmony. But the meatier group with a swing passing gear was Mulligan's quartet with Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Bill Crow ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Fred Frith

December 1, 2019

This week, let's have a look at some videos featuring guitarist Fred Frith, who's coming to St. Louis to perform in a concert presented by New Music Circle on Saturday, December 14 at Joe's Cafe. While he's in town, he also will present a free master class on Sunday, December 15 at the 14th St. Artists ...

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Video: Chick Corea in Spain, 2018

November 29, 2019

On July 28, 2018, the Chick Corea Acoustic Band performed at Jazz San Javier in southeast Spain. Pianist Chick Corea was accompanied by John Patitucci on bass and Dave Weckl on drums. The songs were Morning Sprite, A Japanese Waltz, That Old Feeling, In a Sentimental Mood, Life Line, A Sonata (by Domenico Scarlatti), You and ...

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Video: Zoot Sims at Donte's

November 27, 2019

Sometime in 1970, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims performed at Donte's, a North Hollywood club at 4263 Lankershim Blvd. He was with Roger Kellaway on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. Fortunately for us, part of the gig was filmed. They played Zoot's Piece, My Old Flame, On the Trail and Motoring Along. ...

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Video: Stan Getz in Munich

November 26, 2019

On July 18, 1990, Stan Getz performed at the Munich Philharmonic Hall in Germany. Though the YouTube upload describes this as Getz's last concert, it wasn't. The tenor saxophonist was recorded live at the Montmartre Jazzhouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 3,4, 5 and 6, 1991. Getz died June 6 of that year. He was 64. ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Alicia Olatuja's "Intuition"

November 24, 2019

This week, it's time to take a look at some videos featuring singer and St. Louis native Alicia Olatuja, who's coming back home to perform starting Wednesday, December 4 though Sunday, December 8 at Jazz St. Louis. Having played the Bistro previously as a guest artist with both drummer Ulysses Owens Jr and harmonica player Grégoire ...

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Six New YouTube Videos

November 8, 2019

The other day I was combing YouTube in search of a couple of videos when I came across these delightful new jazz clips uploaded in recent weeks and months: Here's Sarah Vaughan singing East of the Sun in 1981, with Andy Simpkins on bass... Here's Stan Getz playing Soul Eyes... Here's pianist McCoy Tyner with Freddie ...