Apologies to regular readers for the relative dearth of posts recently. Various personal and business concerns and some computer problems here at StLJN HQ have conspired to cut severely into my Internet time, but things should be easing up a bit soon, allowing for more discretionary posts as well as breaking news.In the meantime, let's consider what's happening in St. Louis jazz his weekend. While the past two weeks were filled with various headliners and special events, things are a bit quieter this week on the touring artist front.
Jazz at the Bistro is spotlighting Good 4 The Soul, a group of veteran musicians from East St. Louis who will be playing at the club in Grand Center on Friday and Saturday. I've not heard them perform in this particular configuration, but have been impressed by the work of the individual players, particularly keyboardist Adaron Jackson, when I've heard them with other groups.
At Finale, singer Erin Bode performs tonight and Friday night, and on Saturday the club will host the St. Louis debut of the San Gabriel Seven (pictured), a Latin/jazz/funk band out of Pasadena, CA. With a couple of Berklee grads in the lineup and three band members who have day jobs at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, one is tempted to make some sort of crack about "space age jazz," but judging from the sound samples on their Web site, they're a bit more conventional than that, often taking a brassy, mini-big band approach that, for fans of the genre, is no less enjoyable for being somewhat derivative.
Elsehwere in town, there's live jazz on stage this weekend at Cookie's, Brandt's, Crossings Taverne and Grille, Spruill's, Mangia Italiano and a number of other spots. For a more extensive listing, please consult the St. Louis Jazz Notes Calendar.
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