Not much in the way of jazz concert activity this week, but there are plenty of St. Louis musicians working on local club stages. Among the highlights:Jazz at the Bistro opens its 2006-07 season this weekend with singer Denise Thimes (pictured at left) performing two sets a night on Friday and Saturday, while Finale has the Rat Packesque stylings of vocalist Dean Christopher on Thursday and smooth jazz saxophonist Tim Cunningham on Friday.
Cookie's Jazz and More features the husband and wife duo Mardra and Reggie Thomas on Friday; Brandt's will present Jeanne Trevor on Thursday and Erika Johnson with the Tom Byrne Trio on Friday; and Crossings Taverne and Grille will have a trio of trios, with harmonica master Sandy Weltman on Thursday, trumpeter Jim Manley on Friday and pianist/singer Al Oxenhandler on Saturday.
Also worth noting: On Thursday night, tenor saxophonist Willie Akins will perform a free outdoor show at the Washington University quadrangle, sponsored by the Jazz at Holmes series. And singer Erin Bode takes her group into a couple of disparate venues this week, performing at the new Lucas School House on Friday and in concert at St. Charles Community College on Saturday.
Time constraints prevent me from recounting even more of this weekend's gigs, but, as always, you can see an expanded list by visiting the St. Louis Jazz Notes Calendar.
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