* The new documentary The Black Artists’ Group of St. Louis: Creation Equals Movement is the subject of an article by Terry Perkins for DownBeat magazine.
* As the centennial of Clark Terry’s birth approaches - the trumpeter was born here in St. Louis on December 14, 1920 - IMDb's online video channel is streaming Keep On Keepin’ On, the 2014 documentary about Terry and his protege Justin Kauflin. The film can be seen for free (with registration) on IMDb's website and via the IMDB channel on Amazon Prime video.
* The Bosman Twins (pictured) were guests this week on Thursday's episode of the online talk show "OwnYourNow." (Their segment begins 34 minutes into the program and runs for about 15 minutes.)
* A recently completed mural honoring the late trumpeter Lester Bowie in his birthplace of Frederick, MD, was the subject of a feature story in the local paper, the Frederick News Post. (Bowie was born in Frederick, but grew up and began his music career in St. Louis)
* The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the death a couple of weeks ago of pianist Herb Drury at age 92 with an unbylined obituary.
* Also from the Post, Dead Wax Records has moved to a new, larger location on the south side and is spinning off a sibling store called Weirdo Records, as reported by Kevin Johnson.
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