Jazz St. Louis

Dr. Bennett Wood is bringing his Quartet to Strauss Park this Sunday, September 8 from 2–4 pm! This will be the final set in our Summer in Strauss Park series and we’re excited to welcome back this experienced bandleader for the performance. This series is open to the public and no registration is required so grab a friend and and enjoy an afternoon in the park!

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Join us for the final weekend of our Summer in Strauss Park series! The Joel Vanderheyden Quartet invites you to experience the unifying power of music this Saturday, September 7. The weather will be perfect and the experience is of no cost to you thanks to the generous underwriting to Steward Family Foundation. Pull up! 🌞

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Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz legends Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés, will be Together Again in just TWO WEEKS! Join us at Jazz St. Louis on September 18 or The Sheldon on September 19 for unforgettable evenings of world-class music in two of the St. Louis' listening rooms. Secure your spot today and supports Jazz St. Louis in and our impactful education programs and community engagement events!

Secure your spot: jazzstl.org/together/

The Bernard Long Jr. Quartet will swing into Strauss Park this Sunday, September 1 from 2–4 pm! Don’t miss the dynamic drummer live and direct. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

This series is free and open to the public thanks to the generous underwriting of Steward Family Foundation.

Enjoy a free show this weekend! ⚜️ Summer in Strauss Park continues with Saint Boogie Brass Band this Saturday, Aug 31 from 2–4 pm. Join the dynamic ensemble as they have Strauss Park on their feet!

This series is open to the public and no registration is required. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Don't miss our monthly open Jam Session this Tuesday, August 27, from 5:30–8 pm, hosted by Jason Swagler! The saxophonist, composer and clinician is no stranger to Jazz St. Louis as he frequently graces the Ferring Jazz Bistro stage, often participating in the Jazz St. Louis Big Band.

Enjoy musicianship from some of St. Louis’ established artists alongside up-and-coming performers or bring your instrument to come sit in with the band! Jazz St. Louis’ Jam Sessions welcome players of all levels.

Experience The Danny Campbell Quintet for free at Strauss Park in Grand Center this Sunday, August 25 from 2–4 pm! Campbell's versatile performance is sure to captivate through his various styles. Stroll over to the park and see for yourself!

Summer in Strauss Park is available to all at no cost thanks to the generous underwriting of Steward Family Foundation.

Register here: my.jazzstl.org/3228

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Our new Summer in Strauss Park series kicks off this weekend with Dawn Weber & The Boogaloo Crew this Saturday, Aug 24 from 2–4 pm! The Boogaloo Crew is a new Latin project in St. Louis that is bringing a diverse group of musicians together for this fusion of American soul and traditional Latin music. The project's mission is to bring communities together through this fun and groovy genre. Pull up for this free event and get on your feet!

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Renowned St. Louis-based pianist Adam Maness led a talented ensemble of St. Louis musicians to bring us a unique musical experience, recreating the iconic 1970 Miles Davis album Bi***es Brew for our Summer Spotlight STL Artist Series grand finale! These special sets featured Adam Maness on Wurlitzer, Kaleb Kirby on drums, Antonio Foster on Rhodes, Travis Lewis on guitar, Daniel H. Campbell on trumpet, Bob DeBoo on bass, Matthew Henry on percussion, and Kendrick Smith on reed.

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Jazz St. Louis’ Education Associate Blake Mickens debuted his quintet last week! This talented group of musicians wowed the audience with a high-energy performance of original compositions, well-known jazz standards, and modern jazz deep cuts. Mickens was joined on stage with an all-star band comprised of Josiah Burton on trumpet, Ian Buschmann on saxophone, Antonio Foster on piano, and Cj Schrieber on drums!

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Thank you, Red LatinaStl, for featuring Jazz St. Louis Presents Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés, Together Again! These legendary Cuban musicians will come together for two nights only with Jazz St. Louis on September 18 and The Sheldon on September 19! Don't miss these GRAMMY Award-winning musicians as they help Jazz St. Louis in securing our organization's impactful education programs and events, ensuring the uniquely American art of jazz endures for generations.

To learn more, visit: jazzstl.org/together/

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Jason Swagler led a spirited ensemble of St. Louis talent to celebrate legendary fusion groups Weather Report and Return to Forever! Audiences enjoyed two sold-out sets for this extraordinary homage from Weather Forever, featuring Jason Swagler on saxophone, Chris Walters on keys, Zebadiah Briskovich on bass, Eric Slaughter on guitar, and Miles Vandiver on drums.

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Enjoy your own seats at one of the top listening rooms in the world! When picking a curated Series Subscriptions or Choose Your Own package, you are selecting a day and time that works for you with the benefits of having the same seats at each performance, discounted tickets, subscription parties, and access to discounted parking.

For full concert descriptions and to become a subscriber, visit jazzstl.org/subscribe

Thank you, Jazziz and Matt Micucci, for featuring Jazz St. Louis Presents Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés, Together Again! We are thrilled to bring these legendary Cuban musicians to Jazz St. Louis on September 18 and The Sheldon on September 19!

Make sure to secure your seats today: jazzstl.org/together

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Dustin Shrum made his debut as a bandleader with his Affektions Quintet last week! This all-star band took the audience on a journey using hard bop jazz, contemporary hits and original music and featured Kwanae Johnson on saxophone, Antonio Foster on piano, Jahmal Nichols on bass, and Dorian Simms on drums.

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Dawn Weber returned to debut her latest innovative project, Dawn Weber & Swunk! This fresh endeavor united the talents of trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and songwriter Dawn Weber with Aska Maret on violin, Eric Slaughter on guitar, Bob Row Hammond B3, Andrew Bethany on drums, and Colin Trusedell on bass. Audiences left uplifted through this unique fusion of swing, blues, hip-hop, soul and funk during these special Summer Spotlight STL Artist Series performances.

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Thank you, Latin Jazz Network and Danilo Navas, for featuring our two-night September fundraising event, Together Again, with Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés! We’re thrilled to invite the community to these benefit concerts, where the Cuban jazz legends will come together to help support the future of Jazz St. Louis’ community programs and events. Don’t miss the chance to witness this world-class performance!

To learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime event, visit jazzstl.org/together

Cuban Jazz Titans Paquito D'Rivera & Chucho Valdés To Perform Rare Two-Night Fundraiser in St. Louis - Latin Jazz Network Jazz St. Louis is thrilled to announce Jazz St. Louis Presents Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés, Together Again!, a two-night fundraising event featuring Cuban jazz legends Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés Sept. 18-19, 2024 in St. Louis.

Grammy-nominated music educator, saxophonist, and composer Harvey Lockhart visited us last week for an inspiring series of performances that captured his dedication to teaching, performing, and mentoring. The dynamic musician dazzled the audience with his powerful Sextet as they embarked on a musical journey experiencing Lockhart’s passion, musical prowess, and invaluable insights. He was accompanied on stage by Charlie Brown on piano, Delano Redmond on trumpet, Irvin Neal on drums, Kevin Ward on trombone, and Ben Wheeler on bass!

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Jazz St. Louis is thrilled to announce a very special two-night fundraising event, Jazz St. Louis Presents Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés, Together Again! These rare benefit concerts feature Cuban jazz legends Paquito D'Rivera and Chucho Valdés and will take place at Steward Center, home of Jazz St. Louis, on September 18 and at The Sheldon on September 19!

Clarinetist, saxophonist, author, composer, and arranger D'Rivera and pianist, composer, and arranger Valdés first met in 1962. Both child prodigies and sons of musical families, the two worked together in Havana's Musical Theatre Orchestra and in the Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music.

Your purchase supports Jazz St. Louis and helps secure the future of Jazz St. Louis' impactful programs and events for people in the St. Louis area. The organization has established an extensive record of developing future leaders in music, while also preserving and advancing the treasured American art form of Jazz through community engagement efforts, educational programming, and transformative live jazz experiences.

Learn more and get tickets at jazzstl.org/together

Bassist Neal Caine brought the blues-infused essence of St. Louis to the club last week! This hometown performance celebrated Caine's latest album, Skip To My Lou, which was released earlier this year. Caine was joined by Taru Alexander on drums, Jerry Weldon on saxophone, and Andrew Fisher on piano.

📸: Jon Gitchoff

Recent JazzU graduate Miles Cole delivered a powerful set last week for our Summer Spotlight STL Artist Series! We eagerly anticipate his future endeavors and are proud to announce that he will be attending Michigan State University this fall. Join us in congratulating Miles!

📸: Jon Gitchoff