If you would like to order any photos from the Dianne Reeves/Ahmad Jamal Gold Circle reception at the Touhill, visit photographer Peter Wochniak’s website here. All photos from the reception gallery can be purchased through his website. Simply click on the photo you would like to purchase in the slideshow and then [...]
Category Archives: News & Notes
Jazz St. Louis Residency Podcast #1 – An Interview with Sherman Irby
October 20, 2011 – 1:15 pm
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Director of Education Phil Dunlap and JazzU instructor Andy Ament sit down with saxophonist Sherman Irby to discuss his upcoming Jazz St. Louis Residency and performances at Jazz at the Bistro. Irby is one of three residency artists this year that will come to St. Louis for a full [...]
2011-2012 Education Season Preview
August 11, 2011 – 10:55 am
Well, it’s that time of year again; the time when we look toward the start of another great season and educational programming. If you’ve seen the upcoming Jazz at the Bistro lineup, you know that we have quite a season in store, and the education end of things [...]
Bob Bennett on Reggie Thomas
July 15, 2011 – 12:31 pm
Leading up to this weekend’s farewell performances by Reggie & Mardra Thomas at the Bistro, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. When I step back and consider the influence certain people have had on me, at the top of that list is Reggie Thomas.
From the time I was in high [...]
Jazz at the Bistro Subscription Packages
July 15, 2011 – 11:14 am
With a Jazz at the Bistro subscription, you receive the best choice of seats for all our performances, with the same seat for every performance (pending availability, does not apply to Choose Your Own Series). In addition to great seats for great performances, your subscription helps Jazz St. Louis continue to present the finest [...]
Final Week: JSL 10 in 6 Campaign – Help Us Make Goal
May 31, 2011 – 1:00 pm
Your Dollars. Your Support. Their Future.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the stories about Brady, Everette, Marvin, and Carlos. This is the final week of the 10 in 6 campaign, and we still need your help to make our goal of $10K by May 31. If you haven’t given [...]
Jazz St. Louis’ upcoming season includes Herbie Hancock, Take 6, Jeff Lorber
May 17, 2011 – 2:37 pm
by Kevin C. Johnson
stltoday.com
May 13, 2011
Jazz music fans probably thought Jazz St. Louis really outdid itself during its 2010-2011 season that included Al Jarreau, Sonny Rollins, David Sanborn and Stanley Clarke.
Turns out they were just warming up.
Herbie Hancock, Take 6, Ramsey Lewis, Stanley Jordan, Jeff Lorber, a Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo combo, and DMS, bringing [...]
Meet Carlos Brown, Jr.: The 10 in 6 Campaign
May 12, 2011 – 11:06 am
We’ve raised $1,000 toward our goal of $10K in 6 weeks. We can still make this goal by May 31st if you give $10. Would you please give $10 today? There are just two weeks to go, and your gift will make so many stories possible.
Carlos Brown, Jr. is the final student we’ll [...]
2011 Summer Series
May 9, 2011 – 3:21 pm
In a few short days, we will be announcing the 2011-2012 Jazz St. Louis Season, featuring the Wells Fargo Advisors Jazz at the Bistro Series.
Until then, we are pleased to announce the performers we have booked for our 2011 Summer Series. All performances will be at regular set times of 8:30 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. [...]
Meet Everette and Marvin: The 10 in 6 Campaign
May 9, 2011 – 9:53 am
Everette Benton and Marvin Cooper, juniors from East St. Louis, are first-year members of JazzU and play in the rhythm section of our Miles Davis Group. For both young men, working with an ensemble has been a profound learning experience and a great way to meet new people.
Everette, the group’s drummer, began playing in middle [...]