Jazz St. Louis » Devin Rodino

Willie Akins/Montez Coleman Group

Devin Rodino — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:35:01 +0000

Nobody swings harder than Willie Akins. For years, St. Louis audiences have been fortunate enough to have the tenor titan in their own backyard. When touring jazz musicians come into town…they want to hear Willie Akins. Recent years have seen Akins lend his artistry to the bandstands of Greg Osby and Kurt Elling.

Montez Coleman, an East St. Louis native himself, has toured the world with some of the biggest names in jazz. A long time member of the Roy Hargrove Quintet, Coleman has also worked with nationally recognized musicians like Rufus Reid, Russell Malone, and Wynton Marsalis, as well as local favorites Russell Gunn and Erin Bode.

Date	Venue	Time
07/20/12 - 07/21/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $25; $10 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Buy tickets

JazzU with Tim Warfield

Devin Rodino — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:44:01 +0000

Sponsored by the Arthur & Helen Baer Foundation, Ameren Missouri, and THF Realty

One of Jazz St. Louis’s most recognizable education programs, JazzU, places talented middle and high school musicians in small jazz combos, which meet weekly between September and May. This competitive program selected 55 emerging musicians from a pool of 85 who auditioned for the 2011-12 season.

These shows feature the top two groups from the JazzU program, which includes the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars. The two 7-piece jazz combos, made up of high school students, will put to rest any worries you had about the future of jazz with their incredible chemistry and musicianship. You won’t believe you’re listening to teenagers!

Joining the JazzU groups will be renown saxophonist Tim Warfield. Warfield’s name can be found on numerous Grammy-nominated recordings and Downbeat Critics’ Polls. He is currently serving as a board member for the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz as well as an artist-in-residence at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. Warfield is also a current member of MAXJAZZ recording artist Terell Stafford’s quintet.

Date	Venue	Time
06/01/12 - 06/02/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $20; Students: $10. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Buy tickets

Jazz St. Louis Gala

Devin Rodino — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:25:07 +0000

friday, march 9, 2012

Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark

featuring the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars
and the Funky Butt Brass Band
with special guest Greg Osby

honoring Whitaker Foundation
with the Barbara Rose Memorial Award

6:30 p.m.

- cocktails and big board auction | archview ballroom

7:30 p.m.

- dinner, program and live auction | grand ballroom

9:30 p.m.

- after-party celebration

cocktail attire | complimentary valet parking

Proceeds benefit Jazz St. Louis’ youth education programs

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Date	Venue	Time
03/09/12	Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark	6:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Box office: 314.289.4037. More info.

Jazz Under The Stars

Devin Rodino — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:46:14 +0000

The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis and Young Friends of the Saint Louis Science Center are teaming up once again to host the 2nd annual Jazz Under the Stars on January 26, 2012 from 6 – 9 pm. This “see-and-be-seen” event will be held in the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center in Forest Park.

Last year’s inaugural event provided more than 250 attendees with a much-needed break from the winter blues. This year’s event will feature Marty Morrison & Friends featuring Jason Swagler, Adam Maness, and Bob DeBoo with special guest Erin Bode! Drummer Morrison has established himself as one of the most in-demand jazz drummers in the St. Louis area and Bode was dubbed the “most magnificent solo performer on the planet” by the BBC following her latest album, A Cold December Night.

Enjoy food (including Rue Lafayette), drinks (from Barefoot Wine, Square One Brewery and Distillery, and Augusta Brewing Company), live music and the beauty of the great outdoors with two star shows throughout the evening, all while staying toasty warm. Claire Kellett, co-anchor of Awake with News 4, will emcee the evening.

Tickets: $30. Includes three drink tickets, heavy appetizers, and complimentary valet parking. Tickets are available online here and by phone at 314-289-4491.

Photos from the inaugural Jazz Under the Stars

Thank you to our sponsors!

Date	Venue	Time
01/26/12	James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Science Center	6:00pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $30. Box office: 314.289.4491. More info.

Dave Venn Trio

Devin Rodino — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:23:40 +0000

Pianist Dave Venn is a hometown legend. A St. Louis native, Venn began his professional music career as a tenor saxophonist, performing with the Jazz Central group and various other local bands. In the 1960s the St. Louis jazz scene was flourishing in places like Gaslight Square, The Playboy Club, and the DeBaliviere area. With more opportunities for pianists than saxophonists, Venn made the switch to piano.

Venn has accompanied countless renowned singers and instrumentalists who have performed in St. Louis. He is in demand both as a soloist and with his larger groups, regularly appearing at the top clubs, hotels, concerts, and other venues throughout the area. Venn has been named the “Best Local Pianist/Keyboardist” by the Riverfront Times and continues to be revered by St. Louis audiences.

Date	Venue	Time
04/06/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $20 F/Sat; Students: $10. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. More info.
04/06/12	Jazz at the Bistro	9:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $20 F/Sat; Students: $10. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. More info.

The Bistro’s New Menu

Devin Rodino — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:37:38 +0000

The Bistro at Grand Center, home to Jazz at the Bistro, recently debuted an all-new menu with great success! The completely reworked menu can be viewed here and is available during all shows at the Bistro. If you have tickets to the 7:30 p.m. set, you already have a dinner reservation, so come early and try a new dish! The kitchen remains open for the 9:30 p.m. show as well.

Robert Glasper Trio

Devin Rodino — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Gracefully navigating the zone where jazz and hip-hop converge, pianist Robert Glasper is a savvy improviser well-versed in, but not constrained, by jazz tradition. His work has attracted some of the era’s definitive R&B and hip-hop artists, including Mos Def, Kanye West, and Erykah Badu. He’s been equally productive in the jazz world, accompanying modern masters such as Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garrett, and Terence Blanchard. On 2009’s Double-Booked, Glasper employed his acoustic trio for half of the tracks before switching to an electric format (Robert Glasper Experiment) on the second half. The record ended up on many jazz critics’ Top 10 lists, further cementing Glasper’s reputation that year and beyond.

Date	Venue	Time
02/10/12 - 02/11/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $25 F/Sat; $10 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.
02/10/12 - 02/11/12	Jazz at the Bistro	9:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $25 F/Sat; $10 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.

Poncho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard

Devin Rodino — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:48:53 +0000

Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard

Part of the 9th Annual UMSL Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, presented by the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the Touhill Performing Arts Center, & Jazz St. Louis.

Two Grammy-Award-winning legends combine in this high-energy evening of Afro-Cuban big-band jazz presented by Jazz St. Louis. Cubano Be, Cubano Bop is a tribute to the legacy of the original conga king, Chano Pozo, and his co-creator in Latin jazz, “Dizzy” Gillespie, and their seminal 1947 Carnegie Hall concert. Get into one of jazz’ great grooves with Latin bop classics such as “Manteca” and “Tin Tin Deo” plus original compositions and new collaborations.

“Arguably, the Laredo, Texas-born conguero may be the best Latin Jazz musician out there today.” – Phoenix New Times

The 9th Annual UMSL Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival brings more than 50 collegiate and high school big bands and combos to St. Louis to learn from some of the biggest names in professional jazz, top educators, and each other.

Date	Venue	Time
04/20/12	Touhill Performing Arts Center	8:00pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $65 (Gold Circle), $40, $20. Box office: 314.516.4949. Address: One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121. More info.

Stefon Harris and Sean Jones

Devin Rodino — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:26:29 +0000

Part of the 9th Annual UMSL Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, presented by the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the Touhill Performing Arts Center, & Jazz St. Louis.

Jazz St. Louis presents two of jazz’s most acclaimed young musicians together in this one-night-only Bistro exclusive. In the great tradition of players from Clifford Brown to Milt Jackson, vibraphonist Stefon Harris and trumpeter Sean Jones combine a lyrical, fluid style with high-tier technical facility and energy. If you have any doubts about jazz’ resilient future, reassure yourself by coming to hear Stefon Harris and Sean Jones at the Bistro.

“(Stefon Harris is) one of the most important young artists in jazz.” – Los Angeles Times

“Jones possesses his own style that can deliver blistering notes or silky tones at the drop of a hat.” – All About Jazz

Date	Venue	Time
04/19/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $30 Thu; $15 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.
04/19/12	Jazz at the Bistro	9:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $30 Thu; $15 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.

Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo

Devin Rodino — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:44:17 +0000

Sponsored by Jon and Barbara Topp and Beck/Allen Cabinetry

Since they first performed together in the 1990s, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau have earned international acclaim (and GRAMMY nominations) for their trend-setting, generation-topping creativity and charisma. As a duo, they demonstrate that players who are powerful improvisers with their own voices can also collaborate masterfully, producing unforgettable music that blends tradition and innovation.

“Mr. Redman is a supremely affable and flowing improviser, at times a borderline brilliant one, working in a glow of clarity.” – The New York Times

“(Brad Mehldau is) Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” – Los Angeles Times

Date	Venue	Time
04/07/12 - 04/08/12	Jazz at the Bistro	7:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $40 Sat/Sun; $20 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.
04/07/12 - 04/08/12	Jazz at the Bistro	9:30pm
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Admission: $40 Sat/Sun; $20 students. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info.

Jazz St. Louis » Devin Rodino

Willie Akins/Montez Coleman Group

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Jazz Under The Stars

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Dave Venn Trio

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The Bistro’s New Menu

Robert Glasper Trio

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Poncho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard

Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard

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Stefon Harris and Sean Jones

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Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo

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