Funky Butt Brass Band

Free. Casual Attire.

PRESS RELEASE, March 1, 2010

http://www.stlouisjazzandbluesvespers.com/

St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers features on Sunday, March 20, at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary of the Beatitudes of Second Baptist Church of St. Louis. The acoustically excellent sanctuary is located 1/2 mile west of the St. Louis Galleria at the intersection of Clayton Road and McKnight Road (one mile north of the McKnight intersection of Highway 40/I-64). This venue is offered to the best jazz and blues groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of popular music. The Vespers, held on the third Sunday of each month, are free to the public. There is a lighted, free, adjacent parking lot.

Funky Butt Brass Band was formed in 2008 by six musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. Made up of members of Gumbohead, The Feed, Musica Slesa and other renowned St. Louis groups, the FBBB takes traditional New Orleans brass tunes and gives them a funky flavor, in the style of the Dirty Dozen and Rebirth Brass Bands. But don't be surprised if you also hear a little Motown, some Southern rock and a touch of straight-ahead Chicago blues.

The next St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers will be on Sunday, April 17 at 6:00 pm, featuring the Paul DeMarinis & the Webster University Jazz Faculty Quintet. For more information, go to our website, www.stlouisjazzandbluesvespers.com or call 314/991-3424.

Congratulations to the East St. Louis Senior High Jazz Band!

Anyone familiar with the history of jazz in St. Louis and its neighbor East St. Louis, will regale you with tales of the famed East St. Louis Lincoln High School jazz band program under the direction of saxophonist Ron Carter (now Director of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University).


When Carter took over the program in 1977, the enrollment had dwindled to 15 students. Within two years, more than 100 were enrolled in music programs, touring Europe, making records and playing to international acclaim alongside legends like Wynton Marsalis.

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Christian McBride, Benny Green and Gregory Hutchinson

March 16 - 19, 2011

"The Ray Brown Tribute Band"  Sponsored by Beck/Allen Cabinetry

Ray Brown's legacy lives on in the countless musicians he touched, and this trio celebrates the man and his music. Former Ray Brown Trio members Benny Green and Greg Hutchinson are joined by bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride to comprise an all-star trio that is second to none.



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Ronald Carter & OGD

March 11 - 12, 2011 Sponsored by Ted Wheeler of American Family Insurance

Get ready for some DOWN...HOME...BLUES! World-renowned saxophonist and educator Ronald Carter returns to St. Louis, joined by versatile pianist/organist Reggie Thomas, guitarist Rick Haydon and their acclaimed organ trio, OGD. Before taking his current position as Director of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University, Carter led the East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High jazz program to worldwide prominence during his tenure. Together, Carter and OGD are sure to swing the doors off the Bistro!



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Chris Potter Underground

March 2 - 5, 2011 Sponsored by Friends of Jazz St. Louis

Saxophonist Chris Potter has been pushing the limits of the saxophone since his entrance to the jazz scene. Potter created the Underground band as a vehicle for his explorations in improvisation and composition. Though the band has only been around for a short time, it has proven to be one of the most engaging and far-reaching ensembles around.

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Brad Mehldau Trio with Larry Grendaier & Jeff Bellard - Jazz St. Louis

The Brad Mehldau Trio returns to Jazz at the Bistro to kick off their very brief U.S. tour!

Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 at 8:30 and 10:15 p.m. both nights.

Tickets are $30 for all shows and are now on sale to the general public via all Metrotix outlets, by phone at 314.534.1111 or 314.289.4030, and online at www.metrotix.com. Student tickets are priced at $20, but only available at the door 15 minutes prior to the start of each set.

Stanley Clarke & Hiromi - Jazz St. Louis

February 28, 2011

Jazz St. Louis is pleased to announce that Stanley Clarke & Hiromi have rescheduled their performances from Wednesday, Feburary 2, 2011, for Monday, February 28.  Tickets for this past Wednesday evening's performances will be valid for the newly scheduled date (same set) or can be returned to their original point of purchase for a refund.  Tickets that were exchanged for another show in the run will not be valid for the new dates.  For questions, please call the Jazz St. Louis box office at 314.289.4030.

  

Sponsored by Friends of Jazz St. Louis

Recording artist, performer, composer, conductor, arranger, producer and film score composer, Stanley Clarke is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world.  Known for his ferocious dexterity and consummate musicality, Clarke is a true musical pioneer.  Unquestionably, he has attained "living legend" status during his 36-year career as a bass virtuoso.

Hiromi has been heralded as one of the brightest new lights on the jazz piano landscape since the release of Another Mind, her 2003 debut recording. Six years and four critically-acclaimed albums later, she has not only lived up to the initial praise for her early efforts but surpassed it entirely - thanks in large part to live performances that spotlight her boundless talent, energy and artistic vision.

LIVE MUSIC: CASINO QUEEN - SEVEN'S

October Live Music Schedule

200 SOUTH FRONT STREET, EAST ST. LOUIS, IL 62201;  (314) 874-5000
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	FRI	WHISKEY DIXON	9pm-1am
2	SAT	RALPH BUTLER	9pm-1am
8	FRI	DR. ZHIVEGAS	9pm-1am
9	SAT	DR. ZHIVEGAS	9pm-1am
15	FRI	THE REAL ME	9pm-1am
16	SAT	THE REAL ME	9pm-1am
23	SAT	HOLLYWOOD 5	9pm-1am
30	SAT	SLAM	9pm-1am

LIVE MUSIC: CROWN VALLEY WINERY

October Live Music Schedule

23589 STATE ROUTE WW, STE. GENEVIEVE, MO 63670;  (573) 756-9463
DATE		BAND	TIMES
2	SAT	NONSTOP CLASSIC ROCK BAND	2-6pm
3	SUN	HUDSON & THE HOO DOO CATS	2-6pm
9	SAT	THAT 80'S BAND	2-6pm
10	SUN	VOTE FOR PEDRO	2-6pm
16	SAT	HOLLYWOOD 5	2-6pm
17	SUN	STEVE EWING DUO	2-6pm
23	SAT	PAINT THE EARTH	2-6pm
24	SUN	IVAS JOHN BAND	2-6pm
29	FRI	LUCKY DAN & NAKED MIKE, Harvest Hayride	6-10pm
30	SAT	FatPocket	1-5pm
31	SUN	TINY COWS	1-5pm

LIVE MUSIC: HEARTBREAKERS

October Live Music Schedule

700 N. SECOND STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO  63102;  314-707-7049
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	FRI	LIQUID COURAGE	9pm-1am
2	SAT	CAPONE	9pm-1am
8	FRI	To Be Determined	9pm-1am
9	SAT	COLD SHOT	9pm-1am
15	FRI	BEN WAH BOB	9pm-1am
16	SAT	COME CLOSER BAND	9pm-1am
22	FRI	AREA 51	9pm-1am
23	SAT	AMBER FADE	9pm-1am
29	FRI	3RD STORY	9pm-1am
30	SAT	CAPONE	9pm-1am

LIVE MUSIC: HARRAH’S CASINO-VOODOO

October Live Music Schedule

777 CASINO CENTER DR., MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043;  (314) 770-8100
DATE		BAND	TIMES
2	SAT	BITTER PILL	9:30pm-1:30am
8	FRI	BROKE	9:30pm-1:30am
9	SAT	MY OWN MEDICINE	9:30pm-1:30am
16	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	9:30pm-1:30am
22	FRI	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9:30pm-1:30am
23	SAT	KILLING VEGAS	9:30pm-1:30am
30	SAT	THE REAL ME	9:30pm-1:30am

LIVE MUSIC: SYBERGS ON DORSETT

October Live Music Schedule

2430 OLD DORSETT RD., MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043;  (314) 785-0481
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	FRI	AMERICAN IDLE	9pm-1am
2	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	9pm-1am
4	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
8	FRI	McLOVIN	9pm-1am
9	SAT	To Be Determined	9pm-1am
11	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
15	FRI	To Be Determined	9pm-1am
16	SAT	SLAM	9pm-1am
18	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
22	FRI	BIG WHEEL	9pm-1am
23	SAT	GLORIOUS BLUE	9pm-1am
25	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
29	FRI	GRIFFIN & THE GARGOYLES	9pm-1am
30	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	9pm-1am

Live Music: JIMMY’S ON THE PARK CAFÉ – BISTRO & BAR

October Live Music Schedule

706 DEMUN, ST. LOUIS, MO 63105;  (314) 725-8585
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1 & 2	Fri & Sat	EXCLUSIVELY YOURS	8pm-12am
3	SUN	CHRIS SWAN	11:30am-1:30pm
6	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
8 & 9	Fri & Sat	LOUIS MICHAEL	8pm-12am
10	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
13	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
15 & 16	Fri & Sat	THE OBVIOUS BROTHERS	8pm-12am
17	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
20	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
22 & 23	Fri & Sat	SCOTT LAYTHAM & KARL HOLMES	8pm-12am
24	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
27	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
29	FRI	C-BOX PROPHETS	8pm-12am
30	SAT	JANET & BRUCE	8pm-12am
31	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm

LIVE MUSIC: HELEN FITZGERALD’S:

October Schedule

3650 S. LINDBERGH, ST. LOUIS, MO 63123;  (314) 984-0026
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	FRI	THAT 80'S BAND	9pm-1am
2	SAT	EXTREMELY POINTLESS	9pm-1am
5	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
6	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
7	THUR	SUPER MAJIK ROBOTS	9pm-1am
8	FRI	THAT 80'S BAND	9pm-1am
9	SAT	GLORIOUS BLUE	9pm-1am
12	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
13	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
14	THUR	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am
15	FRI	JOE DIRT & THE DIRTY BOYS	9pm-1am
16	SAT	EXTREMELY POINTLESS	9pm-1am
19	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
20	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
21	THUR	To Be Determined	9pm-1am
22	FRI	THE REAL ME	9pm-1am
23	SAT	METAL STUDZ	9pm-1am
26	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
27	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
28	THUR	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am
29	FRI	DR. ZHIVEGAS	9pm-1am
30	SAT	EXTREMELY POINTLESS	9pm-1am

HELEN FITZGERALD’S - Live Music

3650 S. LINDBERGH, ST. LOUIS, MO 63123;  (314) 984-0026
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
2	THUR	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am
3	FRI	CELEBRITY MUG SHOTS	9pm-1am
4	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	9pm-1am
7	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
8	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
9	THUR	THE GIMMICKS	9pm-12am
10	FRI	THAT 80'S BAND	9pm-1am
11	SAT	THAT 80'S BAND	9pm-1am
14	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
15	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
16	THUR	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am
17	FRI	THAT 80'S BAND	9pm-1am
18	SAT	EXTREMELY POINTLESS	9pm-1am
21	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
22	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
23	THUR	THE GIMMICKS	9pm-12am
24	FRI	KILLING VEGAS	9pm-1am
25	SAT	METAL STUDZ	9pm-1am
28	TUE	KARAOKE	8pm-12am
29	WED	ROUGH RYDERS	8:30pm-12:30am
30	THUR	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am

JIMMY’S ON THE PARK CAFÉ – BISTRO & BAR - Live Music

      706 DEMUN, ST. LOUIS, MO 63105;  (314) 725-8585

DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
3 & 4	Fri & Sat	EXCLUSIVELY YOURS	8pm-12am
5	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
8	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
10 & 11	Fri & Sat	THE OBVIOUS BROTHERS	8pm-12am
12	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
15	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
17 &18	Fri & Sat	CASHMERE DUO	8pm-12am
19	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
22	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm
24	FRI.	OLIVER JOHNSON	8pm-12am
25	SAT	EXCLUSIVELY YOURS	8pm-12am
26	SUN	JIM MANLEY & MARK FRIEDRICKS	11:30am-1:30pm
29	WED	CHARLIE B. GROUP	8-11pm

TRAINWRECK SALOON AT WEST PORT - Live Music Schedule

314 WEST PORT PLAZA, ST. LOUIS, MO 63146;  (314) 434-7222
DATE		BAND	TIMES
1	WED	RICH MAHOGANY	8:30pm-12:30am
2	THUR	THE GIMMICKS	8:30pm-12:30am
3	FRI	MY OWN MEDICINE	9pm-1am
4	SAT	TRIXIE DELIGHT	9pm-1am
8	WED	RICH MAHOGANY	8:30pm-12:30am
9	THUR	MIX TAPE	8:30pm-12:30am
10	FRI	BOONE PROJECT, Happy Hour	5:15-8:15pm
10	FRI	VOTE FOR PEDRO	9pm-1am
11	SAT	THE REAL ME	9pm-1am
14	TUE	THREE'S A CROWD	8:30pm-12:30am
15	WED	RICH MAHOGANY	8:30pm-12:30am
16	THUR	BIG WHEEL, Party at the Plaza Thursday	7:30pm-11:30am
17	FRI	DAVE & GREG SHOW, Happy Hour	5:15-8:15pm
17	FRI	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9pm-1am
18	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	9pm-1am
21	TUE	THREE'S A CROWD	8:30pm-12:30am
22	WED	RICH MAHOGANY	8:30pm-12:30am
23	THUR	MIX TAPE	8:30pm-12:30am
24	FRI	DAVE & GREG SHOW, Happy Hour	5:15-8:15pm
24	FRI	PLASTIC	9pm-1am
25	SAT	PAINT THE EARTH	9pm-1am
28	TUES	THREE'S A CROWD	8:30pm-12:30am
29	WED	RICH MAHOGANY	8:30pm-12:30am
30	THUR	SPIN THE BOTTLE	8:30pm-12:30am

SYBERGS ON DORSETT - Live Music Schedule

2430 OLD DORSETT RD., MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043;  (314) 785-0481
DATE		BAND	TIMES
3	FRI	AMERICAN IDLE	9pm-1am
4	SAT	FIVE SECOND RULE	9pm-1am
6	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
10	FRI	KING PIN	9pm-1am
11	SAT	PLASTIC	9pm-1am
13	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
17	FRI	VOTE FOR PEDRO	9pm-1am
18	SAT	MONSTERS OF ROCK	9pm-1am
20	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am
24	FRI	MIX TAPE	9pm-1am
25	SAT	PLASTIC	9pm-1am
27	MON	KARAOKE	9pm-1am

HARRAH’S CASINO-VOODOO - Live Music Schedule

777 CASINO CENTER DR., MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043;  (314) 770-8100
DATE		BAND	TIMES
4	SAT	DANCE FLOOR RIOT	9:30pm-1:30am
11	SAT	CELEBRITY MUG SHOTS	9:30pm-1:30am
17	FRI	KILLING VEGAS	9:30pm-1:30am
18	SAT	PAINT THE EARTH	9:30pm-1:30am
24	FRI	BITTER PILL	11pm-1:30am
25	SAT	WYLD STALLYNS	10pm-2am

WEST PORT PLAZA - Live Music Schedule

111 WEST PORT PLAZA, ST. LOUIS, MO 63146;  (314) 576-7100
DATE		BAND	TIMES
4	SAT	Street Entertainment - Steve Corbitt, Magician	6-8pm
11	SAT	Street Entertainment - Joe The Juggler	6-8pm
16	THUR	SLAM, Casa  Patio	5-8pm
16	THUR	GARGOYLE LOUNGE, Dierdorf & Hart Patio	5:15-8:30pm
18	SAT	Street Entertainment - Jim Parrish, Caricature Artist	6-8pm
25	SAT	Street Entertainment - Death by Tickle, Jeff Koziatek	6-8pm