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Dizzy Gillespie: London, 1966

October 22, 2013

In August 1966, Dizzy Gillespie appeared in London on the BBC's Jazz 625 TV show. Gillespie was introduced by British “trad jazz" trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton and then appeared with James Moody (ts,as,fl), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b) and Rudy Collins (d) for a five-song set. While parts of this video have been up on YouTube ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on William Parker

October 20, 2013

This week we feature some video clips of bassist William Parker, who will be here with his In Order To Survive quintet to perform in a concert presented by New Music Circle next Friday, October 25 at Mad Art Gallery. A 61-year-old native of the Bronx, NYC, Parker first gained wide attention in the 1980s with ...

Crawford and McGriff, 1989

October 14, 2013

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: "Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration"

October 13, 2013

This week, let's take a look at “Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration," the extended work composed by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis that currently is on tour and scheduled for a St. Louis stop next Friday, October 18 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Premiered in 2008 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church, “Abyssinian" incorporates ...

Bobby Hutcherson: France, 1969

October 9, 2013

Searching around YouTube yesterday, I found a gorgeous clip. The following video features vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson with tenor saxophonist Harold Land on July 25, 1969 at the Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in Antibes, France. They were backed by Stanley Cowell (p), Reggie Johnson (b) and Joe Chambers (d). This clip features the quintet on Herzog, ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Return of Lou Donaldson

October 6, 2013

Once upon a time, just about every major city in the USA had at least a couple of guys who played in a similar style, if not with the same amount of skill, as alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who's coming back to St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, October 9 through Saturday, October 12 at ...

Stan Getz, Munich 1990

October 6, 2013

Documentary: Swing

October 3, 2013

Documentary: Sam Cooke

October 2, 2013

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Marty Ehrlich Sampler

September 29, 2013

This week StLJN's video spotlight shines on multi-instrumentalist, composer and former St. Louisan Marty Ehrlich, who will be performing with his Rites Quartet in a concert presented by New Music Circle at 7:30 p.m. next Friday, October 4 at the Kranzberg Arts Center. Ehrlich, who's 58, grew up in University City and was influenced early on ...