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Jazz St. Louis Residency Podcast #1 – An Interview with Sherman Irby

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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 [...]

Phil Dunlap’s 15 Favorite Jazz Albums

When I was asked to participate in choosing my top 15 jazz records, I really had to stop and think. There are so many great albums out there….I would surely be able to come up with 15, right? But when I really started mulling over my potential list, I realized that the task [...]

Jazz St. Louis Podcast #14 – An Interview With Houston Person

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Take a few minutes to learn more about the artists that are part of Jazz St. Louis’ 2009-2010 Season. These interviews will give you insight into the interests and influences of our artist roster.
This podcast features legendary saxophonist and St. Louis favorite Houston Person, interview by Jazz St. Louis’ [...]

Jazz St. Louis Podcast #13 – An Interview With Mulgrew Miller

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Take a few minutes to learn more about the artists that are part of Jazz St. Louis’ 2009-2010 Season. These interviews will give you insight into the interests and influences of our artist roster.
This podcast features renowned pianist Mulgrew Miller, interviewed by Jazz St. Louis’ Director of Education Phil [...]

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 at Jazz St. Louis.
The St. Louis Beacon [...]

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 to me at phil@jazzstl.org or by [...]

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 section.
Both programs offer a wealth [...]

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 pm, the On Stage series [...]

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 All-Stars, an ensemble of the region’s finest [...]

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 show’s home station, STL TV. See [...]

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