Jazz St. Louis is pleased to announce a very special, one-night-only engagement this September at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

This is a reminder to all students audition for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars programs.  The application deadline is this Friday, May 15!  Late applications will be considered if space is available.  See my previous blog post for audition materials and details.  Questions can be directed to me at phil@jazzstl.org or by calling my office at 314-289-4033.

I'm sure you're wondering "after I see Erin Bode this weekend at the Bistro, where should I go?" The answer is an easy one: The Gramophone!

Join Jazz St. Louis' Director of Operations (yes, I'm talking about myself in the third person) as he celebrates his 34th....no, sorry, his 23rd birthday with the music of, who else, Bruce Springsteen!

With the summer season upon us, Jazz at the Bistro continues its summer programming this year with a great lineup of artists that have become Bistro favorites over the years.

Jazz St. Louis is proud to announce auditions for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars program!  Auditions will be held beginning at 4 pm, Monday June 1 and Monday June 8.  Auditions will take place at Jazz at the Bistro where applicants will perform with a house rhythm section. 

Sara Gazarek is coming back to Jazz at the Bistro March 4 through 7. She’s been busy – teaching in music education clinics, touring to support her latest recording “Return to You,” and of course, playing gigs. When I caught up with her, she was taking part in the Frank DeMeiro Jazz Festival Workshop in Edmonds, Washington.

Join Jazz St Louis' director of education, Phil Dunlap at Powell Symphony Hall on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.  The program features a pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Dunlap entitled "Jazz Influences" where discussion will center on specific ways classical composers have been influenced by jazz music.  Then at 7 pm, the On Stage series continues with a celebration of Black History Month, fe

We have two rooms still available...I have extended the deadline to March 31, 2009. Please contact me at melissa@jazzstl.org if you would like to join us this year on May 29 and 30! I am PSYCHED about the Jazz St. Louis trip to NYC!!! We had SO much fun last year, and it will be great again this year!

The Gala on Sunday, April 5, 2009, is our annual fundraiser for our education programs. I hope you will join us for the event this year, Jazz'll Dazzle. I've attached a pdf that you can share with other people.

If you're interested in joining Jazz St. Louis for the NYC trip May 29 and 30, please contact me this week to let me know whether you're thinking of going. (I need to put down a deposit on the hotel end of this week.) Here are the details of the trip:

Be a part of Jazz St. Louis’ trip to the Big Apple! The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 29 and last throughout the weekend!