Nobody swings harder than Willie Akins. For years, St. Louis audiences have been fortunate enough to have the tenor titan in their own backyard. When touring jazz musicians come into town…they want to hear Willie Akins. Recent years have seen Akins lend his artistry to the bandstands of Greg Osby and Kurt Elling. Montez Coleman, [...]
Category Archives: Experience
Farshid Etniko featuring Sandy Weltman
May 6, 2013 – 2:26 pm
Born in Iran, Farshid Etniko is a multi-instrumentist who started the guitar at the age of 16. He studied and worked in France for 15 years as industrial drafter, professional musician, and guitar and Middle Eastern instruments instructor before touring across Europe. Moving to St. Louis in 1999, Etniko began to mix his Middle Eastern [...]
Erin Bode Sings the Great American Songbook
May 6, 2013 – 2:09 pm
Vocalist Erin Bode has a beautiful, crystal clear voice that is too exquisite to miss. She consistently wins over audiences with her sweet personality and sincere performances. Her distinctive repertoire and crossover appeal – evoking comparisons to Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones – have proven equally at home in grand venues or relaxed clubs. The [...]
88 Squared: Adaron “Pops” Jackson & Phil Dunlap with Jahmal Nichols & Marty Morrison
May 6, 2013 – 1:23 pm
Two Times True with Larry Johnson
May 6, 2013 – 11:41 am
It’s always thrilling when members of one family join forces musically, and that is the basic concept for Two Times True, featuring Carolbeth True on piano and her son David True on drums. In performance the Trues are joined by Glen Smith on bass and Larry Johnson on saxophone. Carolbeth True is one of St. [...]
Great Guitars 2013 featuring Tom Byrne, Shaun Robinson, and Eric Slaughter with Montez Coleman and Jahmal Nichols
April 18, 2013 – 12:02 pm
From Grant Green to Chuck Berry, St. Louis has a rich history with the guitar. Now, three great St. Louis jazz guitarists will come together for one incredible weekend at Jazz at the Bistro. Tom Byrne, Shaun Robinson, and Eric Slaughter will share the stage, backed by drummer Montez Coleman and bassist Jahmal Nichols. Fans [...]
Jazz St. Louis All-Stars & JazzU with special guest Sean Jones
April 18, 2013 – 11:16 am
Made possible by a lead contribution from Monsanto Fund with support from the Arthur & Helen Baer Foundation, Ameren Missouri, and THF Realty, JazzU places talented middle and high school musicians in small jazz combos, which meet weekly between September and May. This competitive program selected 50 emerging musicians for seven groups from a pool [...]
An Evening with Molly Ringwald
April 11, 2013 – 2:52 pm
Exclusively Sponsored by Molly Ringwald, best known for her starring roles in the classic ’80s movies “Sixteen Candles,” “Pretty In Pink,” and “The Breakfast Club,” will be performing at Jazz at the Bistro as a part of a national tour with stops at some of America’s top jazz clubs in support of her debut album, [...]
International Jazz Day Jam Session
April 9, 2013 – 2:57 pm
On Sunday, March 18, 2012 jazz legend, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, Herbie Hancock, sent out a call from the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center stage to the St. Louis community to join him in celebrating the first-ever “International Jazz Day” on April 30. Charged with leading [...]
2013 Gala Video
March 20, 2013 – 4:46 pm
This video, which was shown at the 2013 Jazz St. Louis Gala “Hot Sax, Cool Night,” was generously produced by 2013 Gala Co-Chair Josephine Weil.