* A story in the latest DownBeat reveals more about saxophonist David Sanborn's proposed online video series Sanborn Sessions, comparing it to the much-loved Night Music, which Sanborn hosted from 1988 to 1990 on NBC.
With a 14-minute "sampler" episode already recorded, Sanborn (pictured) now has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help finance production of full episodes.
* An article by the Riverfront Times' Daniel Hill noted multi-instrumentalist and singer Tonina Saputo's presence on NPR's "Slingshot" list of 40 emerging musicians to watch this year. You can cast a vote in NPR's "Best New Artist of 2018" contest here.
* Also in the RFT, writer Thomas Crone talked with guitarist Joe Park for an article about Park's upcoming album release show, set for Saturday, December 1 at Focal Point.
* Keyboardist David Garfield will be a guest on this weekend's episode of saxophonist Dave Koz's nationally syndicated radio program.
* Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater's concert tomorrow night at The Sheldon was previewed by the Post-Dispatch's Kevin Johnson.
* Also in the Post, Johnson has written a brief profile of The Sheldon's new executive director Peter Palermo.
* NPR jazz critic Kevin Whitehead was interviewed Tuesday by St. Louis Public Radio's Don Marsh. Whitehead was in town to give a talk for Jazz St. Louis' "Whitaker Jazz Speaks" series on Wednesday night at St. Louis County Public Library's Grant's View branch.
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