January 2007
- Guitarist Todd Mosby helps invent the imratgitar, a new instrument combining traits of the guitar and the sitar.
- A new version of the Black Artists Group is organized, with bassist and composer Zimbabwe Nkenya taking a leadership role.
- A benefit concert is held for singer Mae Wheeler, featuring a diverse lineup of St. Louis singers and musicians.
- Dennis Owsley's book City of Gabriels is nominated for the 2006 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.
- Jazz St. Louis announces plans to host monthly big band performances by the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra at Jazz at the Bistro.
- Singer Erin Bode guest stars on public radio's A Prairie Home Companion.
- St. Louis-based Jazz Cruises LLC offers a variety of music-themed cruises.
- Smooth jazz radio personality and concert impresario Rick Sanborn is profiled by KETC's Living St. Louis.
- Brandt's Cafe and Red Carpet Lounge gets new management.
- Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center approved for not-for-profit status.
- The St. Louis Jazz and Heritage Festival announces plans to "scale back" its 2007 event, to the dismay of yr. humble StLJN editor.
- Saxophonist and St. Louis native David Sanborn is featured on the cover of Down Beat magazine.
- In an article for USA Today, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis names Jazz at the Bistro one of the top 10 jazz clubs in the United States.
- Singer Erin Bode's charitable efforts for a South African girls school are the subject of a "cover story" on local NBC affiliate KSDK.
- St. Louis' Mardi Gras celebration mostly ignores local jazz and blues bands.
- Singer Fontella Bass guest stars on the new CD by Cinematic Orchestra.
- How to save YouTube videos.
- The Neville Brothers step in for Al Jarreau as headliner for Jazz St. Louis' annual benefit gala.
- Once again, the organizers of the Live on the Levee concert series ignore local music, jazz and blues.
- Review: Dave Holland Quintet at Jazz at the Bistro
- St. Louis Jazz and Heritage Festival announces 2007 lineup
- Singer Denise Thimes heads to New York to perform with trumpeter Clark Terry
- Local literary magazine 52nd City puts out its "Sound" issue
- Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival announces 2007 lineup
- The Downtown Trio develops alter-ego as house band for KPLR's The Fan Show
- Sheldon Concert Hall announces 2007-08 lineup.
- Know your St. Louis jazz festivals.
- A video tribute to the late pianist John Hicks
- StLJN marks two years of publishing.
- Review: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band at the Touhill Perfomring Arts Center.
- Singer Mae Wheeler is profiled by KETC's Living St. Louis.
- Guitarist Bob Borgestede passes away.
- Singer Denise Thimes to sing for British monarch Queen Elizabeth.
- Dennis Owsley's book City of Gabriels wins an award from ASRC.
- In search of Richard Martin.
- Jazz St. Louis announces 2007-08 season.
- Singer Mae Wheeler honored by University City.
- Happy birthday, Miles Davis - a video tribute.
- Marion "Buddy" Childers 1926-2007
- Touhill Performing Arts Center announce 2007-08 season
- StLJN held hostage by robots.
- Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival sets 2007 lineup.
- Singer Erin Bode wins Riverfront Times music award.
- St. Louis native Don Cunningham returns home to play the Sheldon.
- Living St. Louis profiles singer Jeanne Trevor.
- Guitarist Eddie Fisher dies after a long illness.
- National Public Radio does a story on the 60th anniversary of Mel Bay Publishing.
- Washington University's Jazz at Holmes presents summer concert series.
- Steve Bagby 1941-2007.
- Jazz St. Louis announces JazzU education workshops.
- Singer Erin Bode solicits fan donations for legal fund.
- Crossings Taverne and Grille closes.
- Saxophonist Jay Zelenka founds new label Freedonia Music.
- A guitarist leaves town, a guitarist comes to town.
- KMOX cancels Don WOlff's Saturday night jazz program.
- StLJN reaches post #1,000.
- Erin Bode returns to South Africa to record "Themba Girls" followup.
- Fans try to save Don Wolff's radio show on KMOX.
- Real estate deal to force closing of Finale Music and Dining.
- Washington University's Jazz at Holmes series announces fall 2007 lineup.
- Don Wolff's I Love Jazz to air on HEC-TV.
- New Music Circle announces 2007-08 season schedule.
- Saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, Jazz at the Bistro and KWMU's Jazz Unlimited among Riverfront Times "Best of St. Louis 2007" winners.
- Jazz St. Louis to begin concert series in St. Charles.
- Jazz St. Louis announces collaboration with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
- Don Wolff's "I Love Jazz" now streaming on Live365.
- Webster University sets 2007-08 concert schedule.
- The StLJN Interview: Eric Person.
- Jazz St. Louis launches educational Web site.
- New book focuses on Miles Davis' mid-1960s quintet.
- Mel Bay profiled by KETC's Living St. Louis.
- Hamiett Bluiett, Josh Weinstein to receive Kick Ass Awards from 52nd City.
- Local arts presenters plan for Highway 40 shutdown.
- Live on the Levee solicits suggestions for 2008 season.
- Down Beat 2007 readers poll includes St. Louis connections.
- Gaslight Square documentary now available free on Google Video.
- WSIE contemplates on-air fund drive.
- Jazz St. Louis announces additions to 2008 schedule.
- Hamiet Bluiett debuts Improvising Youth Orchestra.
- Another way to save YouTube videos.
- Don Wolff's I Love Jazz to premiere January 3 on HEC-TV.
- Will New Year's Eve be the finale for Finale?
- Rounding up the "Best of 2007" lists.
(Edited 1/3/08 to fix a typo.)
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