You never know who will show up at the Bistro. This past Saturday night, towards the end of their 2nd set at the Bistro, the Funky Butt Brass Band had a couple surprise guests show up to sit in with the band. Trumpeters Sean Jones and Marcus Printup from the Lincoln Center Jazz Jazz Orchestra [...]
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Did you know…
March 9, 2010 – 5:17 pm
It’s been three years since I was hired on as Jazz St. Louis’ Director of Education and as I reflect on the education programs then and now, I can note a lot of positive happenings.
But first, a little history…The education offerings of Jazz St. Louis (JSL) had quite humble beginnings when it opened in the [...]
Benefit Concert for St. Louis Trumpeter Anthony Wiggins
March 2, 2010 – 11:55 am
Five weeks ago, St. Louis area trumpeter and Jazz St. Louis employee Anthony Wiggins suffered a brain aneurysm. After being air lifted to St. Louis University Hospital, Anthony was in the Intensive Care Unit until Tuesday, February 23. He is now out of the ICU and recovering well.
Please join [...]
Facebook Page Hits 1,000 Fans
February 22, 2010 – 5:00 pm
The Jazz St. Louis – Jazz at the Bistro Facebook fan page recently went over 1,000 fans. If you are a fan of our page, you all ready know that we have been giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky fan every time we gain 50 new ones. As we approached the 1,000 [...]
Cooking Class with Gene Dobbs Bradford
February 11, 2010 – 12:46 pm
For years, Jazz St. Louis has proudly sold the culinary skills of Gene Dobbs Bradford at its Gala auction, and many sing the praises of his extraordinary talent. Gene will show you how to prepare an elegant but easy feast for your spring holiday table.
100% of your ticket price benefits the youth [...]
The Bad Plus Making Headlines
January 8, 2010 – 12:29 pm
The Bad Plus are receiving some great press this week. Check them out tonight and tomorrow night, 8:30 and 10:15, at Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue, 63103.
STL Today
Riverfront Times
My Favorite Holiday Albums
December 18, 2009 – 12:31 pm
Tired of the same boring, piped in Holiday music everywhere you go? Check out some of these fantastic Holiday sides that are sure to keep your season swingin’ through until 2010!
Lou Rawls – “Merry Christmas HO! HO! HO!”
A lot of people forget that when he first started, Lou Rawls was primarily a jazz signer. This [...]
Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis featured on KMOV.com
November 9, 2009 – 10:18 am
The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis were recently featured in “Kristen in the City”, Kristen Cornett’s blog on KMOV’s website. Read the blog here!
A Special Offer from the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
September 29, 2009 – 2:18 am
As a friend of Jazz of St. Louis, The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra would like to invite you to join them for SLSO presents “Swing, Swing, Swing” – a Big Band Blast! Be there for the swingin’, sentimental sounds of the great Big Bands. Hit Parade standards of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, and [...]
Joey DeFrancesco & Alyssa Graham switch dates
September 25, 2009 – 1:03 pm
Due to scheduling conflicts, Joey DeFrancesco has been forced to reschedule his dates for March of 2010. To make things easier for everyone, we have switched his dates with those of Alyssa Graham. The new dates will be:
Alyssa Graham: March 3 – 6, 2010
Joey DeFrancesco: March 31 – April 3, 2010
This will not affect our [...]