Jazz St. Louis announces summer bookings, 2019-20 subscription schedule

Jazz St. Louis today announced their subscription series for the 2019-20 season, featuring many returning favorites as well as some St. Louis debuts.

Perhaps the most intriguing group making their first local appearance next year will be Artemis (pictured, top left), the all-star, all-woman ensemble featuring pianist Renee Rosnes,  trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and on select gigs, singer Cécile McLorin Salvant. They'll perform at the Bistro starting Wednesday, October 9 through Sunday, October 13.

Others making their Bistro debuts next season will be drummer Nate Smith and his band Kinfolk (December 18-22), the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (January 22-26), trumpeter Etienne Charles (March 4-8), and pianist Connie Han (April 29 - May 3).

Another major highlight undoubtedly will be the appearances of the Manhattan Transfer (pictured, center left) the Grammy Award winning vocal group who previously have performed here only in larger venues like the Touhill Performing Arts Center and the Fox Theatre. They'll do a week of shows starting Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 5,

Veteran favorites returning next year will include The Bad Plus, once again as the first touring act of the New Year, appearing from January 8-12; plus saxophonist Joshua Redman, violinist Regina Carter, guitarist Pat Martino, pianist and singer Freddy Cole with saxophonist Houston Person, trumpeters Terence Blanchard and Sean Jones, and percussionist Poncho Sanchez.

In addition, newer talents returning for their second headlining appearances at the Bistro will include singer and St. Louis native Alicia Olatuja (pictured, bottom left), singer Nicole Henry, and pianist Harold López-Nussa.

Tickets for three different subscription series are available now, with single tickets scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, August 7. Other non-subscription shows for 2019-20 presumably will be announced at a later date.

The performers announced for the 2019-20 season, in chronological order of appearance, are:

Wednesday, September 25 - Sunday, September 29: Joshua Redman

Wednesday, October 9 - Sunday, October 13: Artemis
Wednesday, October 23 - Sunday, October 27: Freddy Cole Quintet with Houston Person

Wednesday, November 6 - Sunday, November 10: Regina Carter & Xavier Davis
Wednesday, November 20 - Sunday, November 24: Pat Martino’s 75th Birthday Celebration

Wednesday, December 5 - Sunday, December 8: Alicia Olatuja
Wednesday, December 18 - Sunday, December 22: Nate Smith + KINFOLK

Wednesday, January 8 - Sunday, January 12: The Bad Plus
Wednesday, January 22 - Sunday, January 26: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Wednesday, February 5 - Sunday, February 9: Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective
Wednesday, February 19 - Sunday, February 23: Tim Warfield Organ Band ft. Terell Stafford

Wednesday, March 4 - Sunday, March 8: Etienne Charles "Creole Soul"
Wednesday, March 18 - Sunday, March 22: Sean Jones "Dizzy Spells"

Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 5: The Manhattan Transfer
Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 5: Harold López-Nussa
Wednesday, April 29 - Sunday, May 3: Connie Han

Wednesday, May 13 - Sunday, May 17: Nicole Henry
Wednesday, May 27 - Sunday, May 31: Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band

In addition, Jazz St. Louis today also announced their slate of performances for this summer, primarily featuring local and regional acts, with the exception of Florida-based "sacred steel" player Roosevelt Collier. Those shows are:

Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1: JazzU with Antonio Hart

Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 16: The Bosman Twins
Thursday, June 20: Route 66 Jazz Orchestra
Friday, June 21 & Saturday, June 22: Roosevelt Collier
Friday, June 28 & Saturday, June 29: Denise Thimes

Friday, July 12 & Saturday, July 13: Carlos Brown Jr. & Ingenuity
Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20: "Celebrating George Benson"
Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27: Good 4 The Soul

Friday, August 2 & Saturday, August 3: Brothers Lazaroff
Friday, August 9 & Saturday, August 10: Emily Wallace with Adam Maness Trio
Friday, August 16 & Saturday, August 17: Funky Butt Brass Band

Tickets for the JazzU/Antonio Hart performances are on sale now; the on-sale date for the other shows is TBA.