Jazz

The Left Coast over the years has been the host to many great jazz clubs. The October 21 show presents jazz recorded in clubs in San Francisco, Oakland,…

Money makes the world go 'round. This episode of Jazz Unlimited will feature Duke Ellington, Muggsy Sprecher, Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 2, 2012 - As the annual Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival wound down to its concluding…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 11, 2012 - Tenor saxophonist Willie Akins is one of St. Louis’ musical treasures, and a recent…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 29, 2012 - In May 2011, Samantha Schmid graduated summa cum laude from Webster University with a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 5, 2012 - Every morning as I open the front door of my apartment I look southward. Looming in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 1, 2011 - Over the past four-plus decades, Hamiet Bluiett has gained worldwide acclaim for his…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 14, 2011 - It's a chaotic scene in the Edwardsville home of Reggie and Mardra Thomas, as a pack…

Charlie Hunter hasn't used his famous 8-string bass-guitar hybrid for some three years now. These days, it's seven strings. He's got the low three of a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 31, 2010 - On May 18-22, the first ever Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference took place at…