/tags/jazz Jazz en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍűÌìÌĂ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:33:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-10/a-fresh-take-on-the-nutcracker-centers-the-holiday-classic-in-1960s-st-louis-gaslight-square A jazzy, dance-filled take on “The Nutcracker” follows Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Josephine Baker. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:33:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-10/a-fresh-take-on-the-nutcracker-centers-the-holiday-classic-in-1960s-st-louis-gaslight-square Danny Wicentowski /arts/2024-09-12/east-st-louis-jazz-takes-center-stage-sunday-at-music-at-the-intersection-festival A quintet of jazz players assembled for Music at the Intersection will pay tribute to the indelible contribution of jazz musicians and educators from the east side of the river. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-09-12/east-st-louis-jazz-takes-center-stage-sunday-at-music-at-the-intersection-festival Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-09-11/music-intersection-esperanza-spalding-headliner-grand-center Headliners at Music at the Intersection include genre-busting jazz phenom Esperanza Spalding. The festival will take over Grand Center this weekend. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-09-11/music-intersection-esperanza-spalding-headliner-grand-center Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-05-13/saxophonist-david-sanborn-6-time-grammy-winner-has-died-at-age-78 The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. He said the St. Louis scene he grew up in shaped his style. Mon, 13 May 2024 21:10:36 GMT /arts/2024-05-13/saxophonist-david-sanborn-6-time-grammy-winner-has-died-at-age-78 Nate Chinen /arts/2024-02-22/david-sanborn-jazz-great-from-kirkwood-says-the-st-louis-scene-shaped-his-style Jazz great David Sanborn, a Kirkwood native, got his start playing teen hangouts and clubs around St. Louis. Jazz St. Louis will honor him with its first lifetime achievement award on Thursday. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-02-22/david-sanborn-jazz-great-from-kirkwood-says-the-st-louis-scene-shaped-his-style Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-01-26/keyon-harrolds-genre-bending-new-album-reflects-his-quest-for-inner-peace Keyon Harrold mixes jazz, hip-hop and R&B on this third solo album. The Ferguson-born trumpeter’s new songs reflect his quest for inner peace. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-01-26/keyon-harrolds-genre-bending-new-album-reflects-his-quest-for-inner-peace Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-10-16/how-to-find-live-music-in-st-louis-every-night-of-the-week St. Louis’ music scene is flourishing. Here’s how you can find which show to check out next. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:55:00 GMT /arts/2023-10-16/how-to-find-live-music-in-st-louis-every-night-of-the-week Lara Hamdan /arts/2023-03-07/sax-phenom-claire-maue-turned-grief-into-a-musical-tribute-to-her-late-sister Claire Maue, 20, will lead her quartet at Jazz St. Louis for the first time Wednesday. She dedicated her debut album to her twin sister, Hana, who died last year in a car crash. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-03-07/sax-phenom-claire-maue-turned-grief-into-a-musical-tribute-to-her-late-sister Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-01-25/east-st-louis-saxophonist-kendrick-smith-wants-to-give-jazz-artists-a-bigger-stage Kendrick Smith wants to support active jazz musicians. His Build a Yes effort could help them gain more chances to perform — and record their music. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-01-25/east-st-louis-saxophonist-kendrick-smith-wants-to-give-jazz-artists-a-bigger-stage Chad Davis /arts/2022-12-30/heal-center-receives-75-000-grant-to-pump-up-its-music-education-efforts-in-st-louis The HEAL Center for the Arts, a nonprofit in Grand Center focused on music education, won a $75,000 grant from the Lewis Music Prize. The organization’s leader plans to hire more visiting artists and serve more students. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:30:59 GMT /arts/2022-12-30/heal-center-receives-75-000-grant-to-pump-up-its-music-education-efforts-in-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin