StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Catching up on the latest local livestreams

This week, let's take a look at some more performances recently livestreamed by St. Louis musicians, starting up above with a program called "Basses Loaded" that was recorded on May 7 at Jazz St. Louis and streamed this past Thursday.

As the title suggests, the set serves as a showcase for bassists Chano Cruz, Bernard Terry, and Ben Wheeler, who are supported by pianist Adaron “Pops” Jackson and drummer Demarius Hicks.

After the jump, you can see the Coleman-Hughes Project with singer Adrianne, performing a set of smooth jazz and R&B last Friday, May 21 at the "Open Air" tent outside The Grandel.

That's followed by a recording of another program from Jazz St. Louis' "Jazz Speaks" series titled "Radiohead Runs the Voodoo Down," in which Dr. Pete Carney, director of jazz studies at the State College of Florida, makes the case that the British band's breakthrough album OK Computer actually was significant;y influenced by jazz.

Carney's talk is followed by a set of music in which an ensemble led by pianist Adam Maness interprets some Radiohead songs.

Next up, it's keyboardist Mark Harris II and his band, recorded live on Saturday, May 15 at the "Open Air" tent.

That's followed by a set from another up-and-coming pianist, Antonio Foster, who performed a streamed show for Jazz St. Louis on May 4 with an ensemble including Scooter Brown (alto sax), Bernard Terry (bass), Josiah Joyce (guitar), and Dorian Simms (drums).

In the final video, you can see pianist Peter Martin in a duo performance with the Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo, his friend and collegaue in singer Dianne Reeves' backup band. The set was recorded in Martin's studio and first streamed live on Friday, May 14.

You can see the rest of today's videos after the jump...