Today, Jazz St. Louis announced its upcoming Jazz at the Bistro series, with a schedule that includes both well-known and emerging artists. The season kicks off the weekend of Sept 19 with performances by Terrance Blanchard. Throughout the following months, look for performances by Joe Sample, a jazz legend and founding member of The Crusaders; Gregory Porter, a Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist whose songs tell a story; organist Dr. Lonnie Smith and St. Louis native James Carter, who perform together in a concert exclusive to St. Louis; and Jeremy Davenport, who performs over Thanksgiving weekend for the 12th straight year. Younger artists include Sachal Vasandani, a crooner making his St. Louis debut over Valentines Day weekend, and vocalist-guitarist Lionel Loueke, a native of Benin, who fuses traditional West African music with American jazz.
Here's the full season so far:
Jazz at the Bistro in Grand Center
Terence Blanchard: September 19-22, 2012
Billy Childs Quartet: October 3-6, 2012
Christian Scott: October 17-20, 2012
Terell Stafford: Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2012
Joey Defrancesco trio: November 14-17, 2012
John Pizzarelli quartet: November 28-December 1, 2012
Chris Potter Trio: December 12-15, 2012
Gregory Porter: January 2-5, 2013
The Bad Plus: January 16-19, 2013
Dave Holland Quintet: January 30-Feb. 2, 2013
Sachal Vasandani: February 13-16, 2013
Kurt Elling: Feburary 27-March 2, 2013
John & Gerald Clayton Duo: March 13-16, 2013
Joe Sample Trio: March 27-30, 2013
Marlena Shaw: April 10-13, 2013
Lionel Loueke: May 8-11, 2013
Freddy Cole Quartet with Harry Allen: May 22-25, 2013
James Carter & The Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio: April 24-27, 2013
Special Concerts:
Marcus Miller September 9-10, 2012
John Scofield Trio: September 28-29, 2012
Jeremy Davenport: November 23-24, 2012
Reggie Thomas & Rodney Whitaker: March 8-9, 2013
Jon Faddis with Terell Stafford & Sean Jones: April 5-6, 2013
Jazz St. Louis at the Touhill (some announcements pending):
Sonny Rollins: October 12, 2012
Chick Corea & Bela Fleck: March 23, 2013
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival: April 17-18, 2013 at the Bistro in Grand Center, April 19-20, 2013 at the Touhill
Jazz at the Bistro runs September through May; performances are at the Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington. For more information, call 314-289-4030, or visit jazzstl.org/jazz-at-the-bistro.
