Bistro adds two shows next week

Jazz St. Louis has added two events to the previously announced summer schedule at Jazz at the Bistro.

Next Wednesday, July 18, the Bistro will present a free program of avant garde jazz tied into the the summer "Teaching Jazz As American Culture" institute going on this month at Washington University. Featured performers will include pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura from Japan, and bassist Tamaz Kurashvili and pianist Zurab Ramishvili from the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

Then on Thursday, July 19, the club will present "A Tribute to Mae Wheeler," featuring Wheeler, pianist Adaron "Pops" Jackson and his trio, and special guests. Tickets are $10 and are available via Metrotix and at the door.