While this week isn't quite as jam-packed with music as some others we've experienced recently, there's enough going on that the dedicated jazz listener can find something worth hearing just about every night.For starters, there's singer Sara Gazarek (pictured), who's performing at Jazz at the Bistro through Saturday. I wrote about her in last Saturday's video post, and so rather than repeat myself here, I'll just add that Ms. Gazarek's music would seem to be an appropriate choice for those of you who might be looking for a Valentine's Day-weekend outing with your spouse or sweetheart. Music students also may be interested to know that in addition to doing two sets each night at the Bistro, Gazarek also is leading a master class that's free and open to the public at 10 a.m. Friday at the Webster University Community Music School, 8282 Big Bend Blvd.
Speaking of free, this week's free Thursday night concert in the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University features Danny Sher. I don't know much about Sher, but from what I understand, he's a young drummer who will be leading a four-piece group called Idiosyncracies. Said group may or may not also include tenor saxophonist Dave Stone and/or bassist Ben Wheeler - that's where my sources get a bit fuzzy - but all seem to agree that the band should be worth a listen.
Elsewhere this weekend, Cookie's Jazz and More has a tribute to Cannonball Adderley and Nancy Wilson featuring trumpeter Randy Holmes and singer and flute player Margaret Bianchetta on Friday and Trio Tres Bien with singer Danita Mumphard doing a Valentine's Day-themed program on Saturday.
Looking beyond the weekend, on Monday guitarist Steve Schenkel and genius multi-instrumentalist Sandy Weltman team up for a concert at Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium, and the Sessions Big Band returns to BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups.
And on Tuesday, trumpeter Terell Stafford will take part in one of Jazz St. Louis' "Jazz Perspectives" discussions at 6 p.m. at the Centene Center for Arts and Education, 3547 Olive Street. Stafford will be in town next week doing an educational residency, giving school concerts and working with Jazz St. Louis' various student programs during the week and then performing at the Bistro on Friday and Saturday.
As always, these highlights represent just a few of the musical options that are out there; for more St. Louis jazz events this weekend and beyond, please visit the St. Louis Jazz Notes Calendar.
(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. If you have photos, MP3s or other digital files, please send links, not attachments.)
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