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Rock Doc: Album Cover Art
Ever wonder how iconic California rock album covers came together in the 1960s and '70s? Reader Bob Rosenbaum alerted me to a documentary up at YouTube that details the events behind the scenes through the eyes of photographer Henry Diltz and art director/artist Gary Burden. The documentary also sheds light on the bands photographed. You can ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The STL - Nola Connection, Revisited
As we've observed before in this space, many New Orleans bands and musicians seem to do well in St. Louis, and so it's no surprise that they keep coming up the Mississippi to play here. Last week's post referenced the upcoming shows here by trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and this week, we've got videos from two more ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Terence Blanchard Sampler
This week, let's take another look at trumpeter Terence Blanchard, who's been in and out of St. Louis a lot over the last year. That's because he's been working with Opera Theatre St. Louis on Champion, a new opera he composed that will receive its world premiere at OTSL with six performances taking place between June ...
Frank Sinatra in Brooklyn
In 1947, Frank Sinatra was a major pop and film star. His years with trombonist Tommy Dorsey's orchestra from January 1940 to the summer of 1942 had established him as Bing Crosby's rival—particularly with younger music fans who identified with Sinatra's casual, natural singing style. Soon after leaving Dorsey, Sinatra signed with Columbia Records in January ...
Tony Bennett, "Proud Mary" + WWII
In today's Wall Street Journal, I have three articles that I know will knock you out. First, I speak with Tony Bennett for the Arena section about his CD Bennett & Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962 (Sony Legacy). Tony and I spoke about what it was like to sing with Dave (the first time ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: "Showtime" with the Soul Rebels
This week, our video spotlight focuses on the New Orleans brass band the Soul Rebels, who will be in St. Louis this coming Thursday, May 23 for a gig at the Old Rock House. Formed in the mid-1990s by ex-members of the Young Olympia Brass Band to offer an updated take on the brass band tradition, ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Vintage Tenor Time with Harry Allen
Today, let's take a look at some video clips featuring tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, who will team up with pianist and singer Freddy Cole for a four-night run starting Wednesday, May 22 through Saturday, May 25 at Jazz at the Bistro. Given his generation, Allen, 46, is something of a musical throwback, as he's been heavily ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Snarky Puppy Sampler
This week, let's take a look at some clips featuring Snarky Puppy, the Texas-born, Brooklyn-based funk/jazz/world music band who are coming back to St. Louis to perform this coming Thursday, May 9 at The Demo. Three-time winners of “Best Jazz Act" in the the Dallas Observer's Music Awards, Snarky Puppy is a loosely structured collective led ...
