With support from the Whitaker Foundation, four area organizations are collaborating to present two free summer concerts featuring multi-Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer, Terence Blanchard. The Missouri Botanical Garden, Grace Hill Settlement House, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Jazz St. Louis have pooled resources to present Blanchard and his quintet on June 12 [...]
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Whitaker Foundation Presents Two Free Concerts with the Terence Blanchard Quintet
June 6, 2013 – 12:12 pm
2013-14 Jazz St. Louis Season Announcement
May 30, 2013 – 12:01 am
Jazz St. Louis is pleased to announce its 19th season presenting the uniquely American art of jazz! The coming season includes imaginative pairings, solid industry mainstays, and cross-genre programming with broad audience appeal. Subscriptions to the 2013-14 Wells Fargo Advisors Jazz at the Bistro Season are on sale now. Single tickets for all shows, including [...]
Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford, and Sean Jones Featured in Final Residency of 2012-13 Season
March 31, 2013 – 6:35 pm
The final education Residency of Jazz St. Louis’s 2012-13 season begins Monday, April 1, and while each Residency is unique, this one is not to be missed! Featuring three of the world’s top trumpet players, this Residency brings together the amazing talents of Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford, and Sean Jones. One of the most important [...]
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival
March 26, 2013 – 4:00 pm
Over the last ten years, the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has grown to be one of the most significant jazz festivals in the Midwest. Produced by the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), the Touhill Performing Arts Center, and Jazz St. Louis, the 2013 festival runs April 18-20, featuring the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, [...]
2013-14 JazzU Auditions
March 8, 2013 – 2:47 pm
Jazz St. Louis is proud to announce auditions for the 2013-14 JazzU program. On this page, you will find all of the necessary information and resources for your audition. Auditions will take place June 3-6, between 4 and 9 pm on the 4th floor of the Centene Center for Arts and Education, located at 3547 [...]
Jazz St. Louis Hosts Four Residency Artists March 4-9
February 28, 2013 – 8:32 am
Next week, Jazz St. Louis will play host to four Residency artists participating in the second of three Residencies scheduled for the 2012-13 season. The Jazz St. Louis Residency program is made possible in part with support for the National Endowment for the Arts. Residency weeks are busy yet fun weeks, filled with many master [...]
Jazz St. Louis Impacts Students Across Missouri with Creative Collaborations
February 14, 2013 – 11:57 am
Every January for the past 35 years, (this year 1/23-26) thousands of Missouri students, teachers, parents, organizations, and institutions come together to celebrate music education at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference (MMEA), held at the Tan-Tar-A resort in Lake of the Ozarks. Four days of concerts, master classes, and clinics are the draw, [...]
3rd Annual Jazz Under the Stars
February 1, 2013 – 2:43 pm
Date and Time: March 7, 2013 from 6 – 9pmLocation: James S. McDonnell Planetarium, Forest ParkTickets: -$35 includes heavy appetizers, two drink tickets, & wine and liqueur sampling (cash bar available) -$30 for current members of the Young Friends of Saint Louis Science Center, Jazz St. Louis & St. Louis Public Radio Join the Young [...]
New Shows Added-Spring 2013
November 27, 2012 – 4:49 pm
We are pleased to announce several additional concerts scheduled for the 2012-13 Season. Tickets for all of these shows go on sale to the general public on Saturday, December 1, 2012. All shows are at Jazz at the Bistro with two sets at 7:30 & 9:30 pm except where noted. To purchase Jazz at [...]
John Pizzarelli Book Signing
November 21, 2012 – 10:03 am
John Pizzarelli’s new book, World on a String has been chosen for the KMOX Radio/Fontbonne University Book of the Month Club for November. Join host Charlie Brennan for an interview and discussion with John Pizzarelli on Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 pm at Nerinx Hall High School, 530 East Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO. There is [...]