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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 …
Benefit Concert for St. Louis Trumpeter Anthony Wiggins
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, …
Auditions for the 2010-2011 JazzU and All-Star Programs
The current season is coming to a close, and with it, the conclusion of two of our flagship programs, JazzU and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars. That means auditions for next season’s groups are just around the corner.Auditions for the 2010-2011 JazzU and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars programs are …
Facebook Page Hits 1,000 Fans
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. …
The Bad Plus Making Headlines
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
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 …
Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis featured on KMOV.com
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
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, …
Joey DeFrancesco & Alyssa Graham switch dates
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, …
Gene Dobbs Bradford Wins Inclusive Leadership Award!
Gene Dobbs Bradford, Executive Director of Jazz St. Louis, is a winner of one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s Inclusive Leadership Awards. The award celebrates ethnic minorities who are making their mark on the St. Louis business community, from high-ranking executives to fast-moving entrepreneurs.
Gene is also celebrating ten years …
Houston Person to replace Robert Glasper at Jazz at the Bistro
Due to circumstances beyond our control, ROBERT GLASPER will not be appearing at Jazz at the Bistro, October 7-10, 2009.
For the dates Mr. Glasper was slated to appear, we are very pleased to welcome back a living legend of jazz, funk and soul music, HOUSTON PERSON! One of the giants …
Single Tickets On Sale Soon!
It’s that time of year again! Single tickets for the 2009-2010 Jazz at the Bistro season go on sale Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. This year we are celebrating our 15th season of providing the best jazz in St. Louis. In doing so, we will feature many Jazz at …
Jazz Goes to Afghanistan
Greetings! Earlier this month I spent a week in Kabul, Afghanistan in a joint program between the US State Department and American Voices (www.americanvoices.org). This program, called Jazz Bridges, uses jazz music to bridge the cultural gap between cultures and is an extension of what I do here …
Sonny Rollins Returns!!!
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.
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, Jazz St. Louis will present legendary saxophonist SONNY ROLLINS at the Touhill. Tickets for this …
Application Deadline for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Star Programs is this Friday, May 15!!
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 …
Big Man’s Birthday…with The Boss!
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 …
Summer Shows On Sale This Tuesday!
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.
With the rescheduling of Terence Blanchard’s shows to June 3-6, 2009, we are pleased to debut Javier Mendoza’s new Latin jazz …
2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars Auditions
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 …
Director of Education, Phil Dunlap, Discusses Jazz and Classical Music At the Saint Louis Symphony
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 …
JSL NYC Trip in May: Two Rooms Still Available!
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 …
Jazz St. Louis Gala 2009
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. This year, we are pleased to give the first Barbara Rose …
NYC Trip – Please contact me if you’re thinking about going
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 …
Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis Presents “Jazz at the Gramophone” featuring the Bruce Barth Quintet
The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis are hosting a fundraiser to raise funds in support the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars Program.
Join hosts Gilberto Pinela and Ivy Hartman of “Best of the STL”, Jazz St. Louis and the Bruce Barth Quintet in support of the Jazz St. Louis …
NYC Trip Update
Be a part of Jazz St. Louis’ trip to the Big Apple May 29 and 30, 2009! The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 29 and last throughout the weekend!
Your hosts: Gene Dobbs Bradford, Executive Director of Jazz St. Louis and NYC club connoisseur, will serve as your …
Do You Want to be on Television AND Win Tickets to Jazz at the Bistro?
Join STL TV personalities Gilberto Pinela, Ivy Hartman, Cassandra Walker and Todd Thomas during the live taping of Best of the STL, St. Louis’ only live, hour-long show! The show airs on Saturdays at 11:00 PM (CT) on my46 TV following the live Wednesday 7:00 PM broadcast on the …
NYC Trip May 29 and 30, 2009
Jazz St. Louis will take its second trip to the Big Apple on May 29 and 30, 2009. We will hit four jazz clubs in two nights (most likely Birdland, the Village Vanguard, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and the Jazz Standard) and take a private, backstage tour of Jazz at Lincoln …