While last week's calendar was dominated by distinguished gentlemen such as Ahmad Jamal and Freddie Cole, this week's lineup of jazz-related events in St. Louis finds the spotlight shining on some talented female musicians.It all starts this evening, when pop-jazz-country vocalist and pianist Norah Jones (pictured) and the Handsome Band take the stage at the Fox Theatre in Grand Center. If you're a big fan of Jones, you've probably already got your tickets, but if not, it appears as if Metrotix still has at least a few seats available.
Just across Grand Avenue, Jazz at the Bistro is featuring some homegrown musicians this week, starting with the monthly appearance by Saint Louis Jazz Orchestra directed by Jim Widner and featuring vocalist Mardra Thomas on Thursday night. Then on Friday and Saturday, the seemingly ever-more-popular Erin Bode returns to the Bistro once again for two shows each night.
But not all the musical action is in Midtown this weekend, as pianist, composer and St. Louisan-turned New Yorker Linda Presgrave returns to her hometown to perform on Saturday night at Cookie's Jazz and More in Webster Groves. Over in University City, Brandt's has Gaslight Square veterans Hugh "Peanuts' Whalum on Thursday and Mae Wheeler on Sunday, plus the R&B-flavored duo of vocalist Anita Jackson and keyboardist Jeremiah Allen (a fine singer in his own right) on Saturday.
Beyond the weekend, saxophonist Tim Cunningham will play next week's Twilight Tuesday show at the History Museum in Forest Park. (No word yet as to when Denise Thimes' Twilight Tuesday show, originally set for yesterday but postponed due to rain, will be rescheduled. Watch this space for further updates.)
As usual, you can see a more extensive list of the week's jazz-related events by visiting the St. Louis Jazz Notes Calendar. And, as is also usual during the first week of the month, schedule information is still coming in from various bands and venues, so the calendar likely will be getting several updates over the next few days. If you don't see a current listing for your favorite venue or musician, you'll find direct links to dozens of local jazz-related sites over on the sidebar.
(If you have calendar items, band schedule information, news tips, links, or anything else you think may be of interest to StLJN's readers, please email the information to stljazznotes (at) yahoo (dot) com. No attachments, please.)
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