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Les McCann: Stuttgart 2004

January 28, 2013

Les McCann is one of the fathers of soul-jazz. The pianist and vocalist pioneered a sound in the late '60s and '70s with saxophonist Eddie Harris that provided a wamer, more soulful alternative to jazz-fusion. Albums like Swiss Movement (1969) and Layers (1973) remain landmarks. Courtesy of Jimi Mentis in Athens, here's McCann in Stuttgart in ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from the Wee Trio

January 27, 2013

Our video spotlight shines this week on The Wee Trio, who will return to St. Louis to play Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 at Jazz at the Bistro. The gigs will serve as live recording sessions for their next album, as well as a visit home for bassist Dan Loomis, who grew up in ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Dave Holland Sampler

January 20, 2013

This week, let's look at some videos featuring bassist Dave Holland, who will be back in St. Louis with his long-running quintet to perform Wednesday, January 30 through Saturday, February 2 at Jazz at the Bistro. Generally acknowledged as one of the top jazz bassists of the past 50 years, Holland came to the USA from ...

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When Harry James Met Nancy Ames

January 16, 2013

Scouring the web in search of something unrelated, I came across a clip from a 1967 Ed Sullivan show that brought to mind—as if a reminder were needed—Harry James’s stunning musicianship. The trumpeter teamed up with Nancy Ames in a performance of one of Ethel Merman’s signature songs from Cole Porter’s Anything Goes. A couple of ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Made Possible by the Bad Plus

January 13, 2013

This week, we feature some video clips of The Bad Plus, who will be back in St. Louis next Wednesday, January 16 through Saturday, January for what's become an annual four-night stand at Jazz at the Bistro. Since StLJN has covered those previous visits in some detail, let's assume today that those interested in the group's ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Winter/Spring 2013 Jazz Preview, Part 4

January 6, 2013

Today, it's the fourth and final part of our preview of touring jazz musicians who will be coming to St. Louis during the first few months of 2013. (Here's part 1, part 2 and part 3.) The first clip up top is a short promotional video for the Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary All-Stars, who will ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Gregory Porter

December 30, 2012

This week, let's get acquainted with singer Gregory Porter, who will be making his St. Louis debut with performances starting next Thursday, January 4 through Sunday, January 7 at Jazz at the Bistro. Porter's 2010 debut album Water created something of a sensation in the jazz world and beyond, and the response to Be Good, the ...

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Nat King Cole: Italy 1960

December 24, 2012

The other day I received a fabulous YouTube link from Dick LaPalm, Nat King Cole's record promoter. [Photo above: Nat King Cole with wife Maria] Before you watch, here are Dick's notes ... “The song Non Dimenticar [Do Not Forget] was written in 1950 by Italy's Michele Gladieri and Paulo Redi. Originally titled T'ho Voluto Bene, ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Winter/Spring 2013 Jazz Preview, Part 3

December 23, 2012

Today, it's part 3 of our video preview offering samples of some of the touring jazz and creative musicians who will be coming to St. Louis during the first part of 2013. (Part 1 of the preview is here and part 2 is here.) Most of the musicians spotlighted in this week's installment may need little ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Winter/Spring 2013 Jazz Preview, Part 2

December 16, 2012

This week, we continue with part 2 of our look at some of the touring jazz and creative musicians who will be coming to St. Louis during the first few months of 2013. (You can see part 1 of the preview here.) Today's first clip features Sachal Vasandani singing “Take The B Train" in a show ...