Jazz this week: MSMW, Beegie Adair, more holiday music, and more

Time is a bit short today, so my apologies if this post seems kind of terse. There are just a couple of touring attractions in St. Louis this week that are of of interest to jazz fans, the most notable being the collaborative tour involving guitarist John Scofield and the jazz/funk trio Medeski, Martin and Wood. The foursome, billed as Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood, have been on the road for several weeks performing in support of their recent CD, and they'll play Misssissippi Nights this evening. Also in town will be pianist Beegie Adair (pictured at left), a Nashville resident who makes a return visit to Finale Music and Dining for two shows on Saturday.

As for performances by our local contingent, two popular St. Louis singers are delivering holiday-themed sets this week, starting with Anita Rosamond (pictured at right), who's having a release party on Wednesday night at Finale for her new CD This Is Christmas. Drawing on some of the players who performed on the CD, Rosamond's band will include drummer Miles Vandiver, bassist Tom Kennedy, trumpeter Keith Moyer, saxophonist Lew Winer III, pianist Corey Kendrick (an up-and-coming young talent who's studied with Reggie Thomas at SIU-Edwardsville) and various other special guests, including singer Brian Owens. Also in the holiday spirit is singer Erin Bode, who's returning to Jazz at the Bistro to perform Wednesday through Saturday, offering a mix of Christmas music and her regular repertoire.

Other noteworthy local shows this week: On Thursday, Phil Dunlap, another young pianist who matriculated in Edwardsville, will bring his trio to Washington University''s Holmes Lounge for a free concert to close out this semester's Jazz at Holmes series. On Friday, singer Danita Mumphard and Trio Tres Bien will perform at Cookie's Jazz and More, while Swing Set goes to work a block away at Crossings Taverne and Grille. And on Saturday, it's guitarist Todd Mosby at Crossings, and pianist Arthur Toney (who's on the mend from a recent hand injury - get well soon, Arthur) and singer Wendy Gordon at Cookie's.

As always, you can find more local jazz listings by visiting the St. Louis Jazz Notes Calendar.

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(Edited after posting to correct a spelling error and add a link.)